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NYFC 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Garturo Aatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garturo Aatti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jim Rossi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garturo Aatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aatti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aatti working over Rossi with some ground and pound. Rossi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rossi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rossi trying to control here.
Aatti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rossi on the ground.
Rossi wants to get back to full guard.
Aatti content to control rather than advance.
Rossi is looking to escape.
Rossi gets back to full guard.
Rossi looking to control.
Rossi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aatti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi wants to sweep but no luck.
Rossi being controlled here, momentarily.
Rossi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rossi being controlled here, momentarily.
Rossi has his foot on Aatti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aatti works his way back into a safe position though.
Rossi looks gassed!
Rossi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aatti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rossi backs up against the cage.
Aatti connects with a superb combination that knocks Rossi out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Aatti before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Rossi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Garturo Aatti!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge St Peter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BAM BAM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge St Peter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, BAM BAM!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Peter keeps the fight on the outside.
BAM looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
BAM swinging wilding here.
St Peter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
BAM is pushing St Peter's head away, looking to escape. St Peter manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Peter taking a breather here.
St Peter scoring with punches and elbows.
St Peter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
St Peter lands a nice forearm strike.
St Peter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
St Peter working the ground and pound.
St Peter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
BAM is looking to regain half guard here but St Peter keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
St Peter trying to control the action but BAM is working from the bottom.
BAM struggling a bit here.
St Peter stands up and we're back to a striking position.
BAM gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
St Peter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Peter is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. BAM looks calm but he's in trouble here. St Peter gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. BAM is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! St Peter lets go of the hold and BAM can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorge St Peter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ron jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Storm might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Why Can't We Be Friends?. ron jeremy 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 heavyweight 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, Wesley Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, ron jeremy!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts jeremy as he jumps to the side.
jeremy with a poor takedown
and Storm counters with a takedown into side control.
Storm grinds an elbow into jeremy's temple.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - jeremy has eaten all the pies!
Storm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
jeremy tries to improve position but can't.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but jeremy keeps working.
jeremy regains half guard.
jeremy is trying to control but can't.
jeremy wants to get back to full guard.
Storm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but jeremy sees it coming and defends easily.
Storm is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to de liver by Storm. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jeremy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Storm is breathing heavily.
jeremy is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Storm looks calm but he's in trouble here. jeremy gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Storm is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! jeremy lets go of the hold and Storm can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). ron jeremy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Vandenhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myke Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregor Vandenhoff 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregor Vandenhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myke Hollyfield!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandenhoff misses with a few strikes there.
Hollyfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hollyfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Vandenhoff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hollyfield is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vandenhoff has Hollyfield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hollyfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vandenhoff keeps control of Hollyfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vandenhoff keeps control of Hollyfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hollyfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hollyfield tries to break the clinch but Vandenhoff is controlling the position.
Hollyfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hollyfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Vandenhoff has double underhooks.
Hollyfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Vandenhoff has double underhooks.
Vandenhoff prevents Hollyfield from breaking the clinch.
Hollyfield stops a takedown attempt from Vandenhoff.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregor Vandenhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vandenhoff goes for a takedown attempt but Hollyfield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandenhoff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vandenhoff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hollyfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vandenhoff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hollyfield won't be happy with that.
Vandenhoff prevents Hollyfield from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandenhoff throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vandenhoff is breathing heavily.
Hollyfield is trying to buck Vandenhoff off.
Hollyfield defending against the ground and pound.
Vandenhoff scores with punches from side control.
Hollyfield wants to get back to his feet but Vandenhoff drags him back down.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hollyfield tries to clinch
and Vandenhoff counters by moving into the clinch.
Vandenhoff is trying to drag Hollyfield to the mat but Hollyfield just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hollyfield tries to break the clinch but Vandenhoff is controlling the position.
Hollyfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vandenhoff tries for a takedown but Hollyfield manages to get underhooks.
Vandenhoff wants to stall.
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.
Hollyfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Vandenhoff has double underhooks.
Hollyfield has had enough of the clinch but Vandenhoff keeps him there for the moment.
Hollyfield can't break the clinch.
Hollyfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vandenhoff wants a takedown but no success here.
Hollyfield tries to break the clinch but Vandenhoff is controlling the position.
Hollyfield tries to break the clinch but Vandenhoff is controlling the position.
Vandenhoff prevents Hollyfield from breaking the clinch.
Hollyfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vandenhoff tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hollyfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hollyfield has had enough of the clinch but Vandenhoff keeps him there for the moment.
Hollyfield is trying to break free.
Hollyfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hollyfield gets underhooks to prevent Vandenhoff's takedown attempt.
Hollyfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Vandenhoff has double underhooks.
Vandenhoff keeps control of Hollyfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hollyfield is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield stops a takedown attempt from Vandenhoff.
Hollyfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Vandenhoff won't allow it.
Hollyfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hollyfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hollyfield is trying to break the clinch but Vandenhoff has him pressed against the cage.
Hollyfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hollyfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hollyfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hollyfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vandenhoff keeps control of Hollyfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hollyfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hollyfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hollyfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hollyfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hollyfield can't break the clinch.
Hollyfield is trying to break the clinch but Vandenhoff has him pressed against the cage.
Vandenhoff leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hollyfield is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vandenhoff is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hollyfield to the mat. Hollyfield regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hollyfield manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hollyfield closes the distance but Vandenhoff moves to the side
so Vandenhoff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hollyfield scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hollyfield darts in trying to clinch
and Vandenhoff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hollyfield keeps control of Vandenhoff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vandenhoff tries to break the clinch but Hollyfield is controlling the position.
Hollyfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Vandenhoff has double underhooks.
Vandenhoff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hollyfield fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vandenhoff shoots in for a double leg but Hollyfield sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hollyfield throws a right and a left that Vandenhoff avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Vandenhoff dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vandenhoff keeps the fight on the outside.
Vandenhoff fails with a takedown attempt.
Vandenhoff shoots in and drives through. Hollyfield sprawls well.
Hollyfield tries to clinch
and Vandenhoff counters by moving into the clinch.
Hollyfield is pressed up against the cage. Vandenhoff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hollyfield down to the mat. Hollyfield avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregor Vandenhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vandenhoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Hollyfield sprawls well. He's pushed Vandenhoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hollyfield wants to clinch but Vandenhoff slips to the side
and Vandenhoff counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hollyfield's guard now.
Hollyfield has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vandenhoff off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hollyfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vandenhoff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hollyfield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Hollyfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield tries to clinch up but Vandenhoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Vandenhoff has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gregor Vandenhoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollyfield moves in looking to clinch but Vandenhoff pushes him off.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but Vandenhoff is having none of it.
Hollyfield tries to clinch there but Vandenhoff circles away.
Hollyfield throws a left that rocks Vandenhoff and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hollyfield dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Vandenhoff regain composure!
Vandenhoff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hollyfield decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hollyfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vandenhoff shoots in but no luck this time.
Hollyfield connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollyfield digs a good hook to Vandenhoff's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hollyfield.
Hollyfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hollyfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hollyfield is looking to clinch.
Hollyfield wants to clinch up but Vandenhoff keeps it at a distance.
Hollyfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hollyfield misses with a wild combination.
Vandenhoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hollyfield pinned against the cage. Hollyfield gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hollyfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandenhoff drops his hands momentarily and Hollyfield takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Hollyfield as Vandenhoff shoots in.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vandenhoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vandenhoff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hollyfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Myke Hollyfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vandenhoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hollyfield wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Hollyfield misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vandenhoff.
A left and a right from Hollyfield both land. Nice combination.
Vandenhoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollyfield.
Myke Hollyfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandenhoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Hollyfield tries to sprawl out of it but Vandenhoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hollyfield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vandenhoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but Vandenhoff moves out of range.
Hollyfield lands a jab-cross combination.
Vandenhoff misses with a body kick.
Hollyfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hollyfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vandenhoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hollyfield wants to clinch up but Vandenhoff keeps it at a distance.
Vandenhoff lands a head kick. Hollyfield smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myke Hollyfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hollyfield lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hollyfield darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vandenhoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hollyfield has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vandenhoff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vandenhoff there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hollyfield lands the left hand.
Vandenhoff tries to keep at a distance but Hollyfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hollyfield can't break the clinch.
Hollyfield is trying to break free.
Vandenhoff prevents Hollyfield from breaking the clinch.
Vandenhoff goes for a takedown attempt but Hollyfield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hollyfield drops Vandenhoff with a nice combination! Hollyfield dives into Vandenhoff's guard, looking to finish!
Vandenhoff is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollyfield decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hollyfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vandenhoff moves forwards but Hollyfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vandenhoff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hollyfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vandenhoff.
Hollyfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hollyfield forces Vandenhoff back against the cage and clinches.
Hollyfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Vandenhoff has double underhooks.
Vandenhoff is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregor Vandenhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hollyfield is trying to break the clinch but Vandenhoff has him pressed against the cage.
Hollyfield has had enough of the clinch but Vandenhoff keeps him there for the moment.
Hollyfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hollyfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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.
Hollyfield is trying to break free.
Hollyfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Vandenhoff has double underhooks.
Hollyfield prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hollyfield wants to break free but Vandenhoff has control.
Hollyfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Vandenhoff has double underhooks.
Hollyfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Vandenhoff won't allow it.
Vandenhoff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hollyfield gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hollyfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hollyfield can't break the clinch.
Hollyfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vandenhoff keeps control of Hollyfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hollyfield gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vandenhoff.
Hollyfield can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield can't break the clinch.
Hollyfield is trying to break the clinch but Vandenhoff has him pressed against the cage.
Hollyfield wants to break free but Vandenhoff has control.
Hollyfield wants to break free but Vandenhoff has control.
Vandenhoff gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Vandenhoff wanted to stand there but Hollyfield had control of the position.
Hollyfield has his feet on Vandenhoff's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hollyfield misses with a straight right.
Hollyfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vandenhoff counters with a single leg into guard. Hollyfield didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hollyfield can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hollyfield wants to stand but Vandenhoff is controlling the position.
Vandenhoff gets to his feet. Hollyfield looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandenhoff takes the fight into the clinch.
Hollyfield gets underhooks to prevent Vandenhoff's takedown attempt.
Hollyfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vandenhoff prevents Hollyfield from breaking the clinch.
Hollyfield stops a takedown attempt from Vandenhoff.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollyfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vandenhoff keeps control of Hollyfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vandenhoff tries to score a body lock takedown but Hollyfield shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hollyfield is trying to break free.
Vandenhoff manages to break the clinch.
Vandenhoff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vandenhoff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hollyfield darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hollyfield closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vandenhoff counters with a single leg into guard. Hollyfield didn't expect that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Myke Hollyfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hollyfield 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myke Hollyfield!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Wogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wayne (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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152 lbs
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22
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulie Wogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wogg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wogg is trying to improve his position.
Wogg is trying to escape the position but Wayne is controlling the position.
Wogg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wayne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wayne lands a nice forearm strike.
Wogg tries to bench press Wayne off him but Wayne keeps the position.
Wayne taking a breather here.
Wogg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wogg struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wogg seems a little lost for a moment, as Wayne dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Wogg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wogg is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne cracks Wogg with a big right hand but Wogg just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wogg is looking to reverse the position.
Wayne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wogg keeps working.
Wogg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half 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.
Wayne trying to control the action but Wogg is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wogg trying to hold on to Wayne's head to control him but Wayne postures up.
Wogg wants to get back to full guard but Wayne has passed into side control.
Wayne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wogg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wogg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wogg tries to reverse the position but Wayne maintains control.
Wayne has hold of Wogg's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wogg manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wogg is looking to improve his position but Wayne isn't that keen on the idea.
Wayne controlling from mount.
Wogg tries to hold on but Wayne postures up.
Wogg slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wogg wants to control the action here but instead Wayne manages to pass to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wogg is looking to improve his position but Wayne isn't that keen on the idea.
Wayne content just to control the position here.
Wogg can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wayne tries to control but Wogg wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wayne wants to clinch.
Wogg clinches.
Wogg keeps control of Wayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Wogg to work.
Wogg missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne keeps control of Wogg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch but Wogg keeps him there for the moment.
Wayne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wayne is trying to trip Wogg. He has hold of a leg but Wogg is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wayne persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wayne trying to control but Wogg is working from the bottom.
Wogg is looking for a triangle but Wayne pushes his legs off easily.
Wayne trying to control but Wogg is working from the bottom.
Wayne controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wogg had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wayne is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wogg Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wayne's back instead.
Wayne trying to control the action but Wogg just sinks the hooks in.
Wayne manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wogg's guard. Nice work there by Wayne.
Wogg keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Wayne preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wogg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wayne manages to get himself to full guard.
Wogg has gone for a leg lock! Wayne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wogg's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wogg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wayne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wayne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wayne pushes down on Wogg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wayne is thwarting Wogg's attempts to control the position.
Wayne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wogg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wayne stays in close to Wogg's body and controls the position.
Wogg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wogg working for a triangle but Wayne defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wayne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wogg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wogg darts in trying to clinch
and Wayne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wogg's guard.
Wayne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wogg throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wayne escapes and throws Wogg's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wogg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wayne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wogg is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wayne lands a few punches from side control.
Wayne controls the position from side control.
Wayne stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wayne clinches up with Wogg and pushes him back against the cage.
Wayne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wogg smiles and moves away.
Wogg fails with the takedown
and Wayne counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wogg can't do much from the bottom here.
Wogg is not content to let Wayne control the position.
Wogg tries to bench press Wayne off him but Wayne keeps the position.
Wogg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wogg is looking to reverse the position.
Wogg taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wayne working the body and head with strikes.
John Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wogg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wayne moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wogg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wayne wants to control but Wogg is keeping him busy.
Wogg is looking to regain half guard here but Wayne keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Wogg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wogg actively working from the bottom here.
Wogg wants to control the action here but instead Wayne manages to pass to full mount!
Wayne prevents Wogg from getting the reversal.
Wayne controlling the pace for now.
Wogg tries to reverse the position but Wayne maintains control.
Paulie Wogg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne controlling the pace for now.
You get the feeling that Wogg really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wayne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Novavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Everyday I'm Hustlin as his entrance music. Leroy Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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19
210 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sasha Novavich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novavich shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Novavich shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Novavich was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Novavich dominating with strikes here.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Novavich cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Novavich unloading with bombs!
It looks like Leroy Brown has been cut.
Brown is bucking up trying to escape but Novavich cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Novavich lands with some strikes.
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!
Brown is trying to reverse the position but instead Novavich has taken his back - oops!
Novavich controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.
Brown defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Brown rolls, trying to escape but Novavich keeps control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown showing good submission defense here.
Brown is covering up but some of the strikes from Novavich are getting through and doing damage.
Brown rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Novavich lands a nice short elbow.
Novavich has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Novavich prevents Brown from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Novavich is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Novavich has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Brown defend it? Novavich steps over the head and cranks it - Brown is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Novavich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sasha Novavich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between ayman homayed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordy Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ayman homayed had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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23
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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18
175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, ayman homayed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordy Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson 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.
homayed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
homayed wants to sweep but no luck.
Richardson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Richardson working some strikes from top position.
Richardson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as homayed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Richardson throwing strikes from guard but homayed blocks nicely.
Richardson postures up in homayed's guard and throws a big left but homayed blocks it.
homayed wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
homayed shoots and misses
and Richardson counters with a single leg into guard. homayed didn't expect that.
Richardson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed homayed's guard.
Richardson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Richardson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and homayed defends it well.
Richardson looks gassed!
homayed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Richardson is working away from the top position though.
homayed wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Richardson there.
Richardson lands strikes from half guard.
homayed is looking for a sweep. Richardson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richardson wants to pass to mount but homayed is defending the position.
homayed wants to control but Richardson is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
homayed has his takedown stuffed
and Richardson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for homayed!
The referee warns homayed that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
homayed is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson avoids the attempt from homayed to control.
homayed is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Richardson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
homayed can't escape the position.
Richardson working homayed over with strikes here.
homayed wants to hold on but Richardson pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Richardson.
Richardson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
homayed is desperately trying to improve his position but Richardson has a good base and remains in mount.
homayed tries to lock up and control but Richardson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
homayed is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson blocks homayed's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
homayed tries to hold on but Richardson postures up.
Richardson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of homayed's face.
homayed is wriggling around trying to escape.
Richardson looking to finish homayed with some ground and pound. This is bad for homayed!
homayed is trying desperately to improve position.
homayed is working hard here to advance position.
Richardson lands a big elbow.
Richardson cracks homayed with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
homayed gets back to half guard.
Richardson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing homayed to regain full guard.
Richardson thows a big elbow that misses.
homayed trying to keep a closed guard but Richardson is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson throws a strike but homayed rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
homayed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
homayed won't allow Richardson to sweep him here.
homayed passes Richardson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Richardson throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and homayed manages to pass to side control.
homayed scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Richardson to see if he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
homayed taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordy Richardson dominated that round.
That's time! homayed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
homayed looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Richardson moves into full guard.
homayed with a nice head shot there.
homayed trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
homayed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richardson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richardson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
homayed works over Richardson with some ground and pound from guard.
Richardson keeping moving, preventing homayed from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Richardson is on top in guard.
Richardson is breathing heavily.
homayed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
homayed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
homayed controls Richardson momentarily but Richardson frees himself.
Richardson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. homayed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richardson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Richardson trying to control the position from guard on top but homayed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richardson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
homayed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richardson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
homayed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Richardson working some strikes from top position.
Richardson preventing the sweep.
Richardson is looking to work some ground and pound but homayed has wrist control.
Richardson wants to control from the top but homayed keeps moving.
homayed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
homayed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Richardson working some strikes from top position.
homayed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
homayed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
homayed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richardson.
Richardson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
homayed is trying to control the position but Richardson postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
homayed misses with a takedown attempt
and Richardson counters with a single leg into guard. homayed didn't expect that.
homayed trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Richardson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
homayed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
homayed trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Richardson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Richardson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
homayed pulls Richardson in close to prevent any damage.
Richardson postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
homayed misses with a takedown
and Richardson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for homayed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
homayed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Richardson looking to finish homayed with some ground and pound. This is bad for homayed!
A nice elbow there by Richardson.
homayed gets back to half guard.
homayed trying to hold on to Richardson's head to control him but Richardson postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Richardson connects with a nice short shot to homayed's temple.
Richardson throwing shots but homayed is blocking nicely.
Richardson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed homayed's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordy Richardson 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.
Richardson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and homayed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Richardson's guard now.
Richardson wants to sweep but no luck.
Richardson keeping moving, preventing homayed from controlling successfully.
homayed lands a couple of digs.
Richardson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
homayed stands and throws Richardson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
homayed is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Richardson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Richardson wants to improve his position, back to half guard but homayed has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Richardson's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Richardson is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for homayed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). ayman homayed!
ayman homayed is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by The Field - The More That I Do. The crowd seem to be enjoying Clark's choice of entrance music: Silversun Pickups - Comeback Kid. Josh Clark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Miller!
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, Josh Clark!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a low kick.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller lands with a kick to the temple. Clark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Clark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark blocks a head kick by Miller.
Clark looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Clark wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller wants to sweep here but Clark controlling him for the moment.
Miller striking off his back but it's not causing Clark any problems.
Clark wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
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.
Clark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing Clark from standing up.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Clark is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Clark takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Clark looks gassed!
Miller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Miller lands a high kick!
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miller knocks Clark to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Miller working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark is letting Miller control him for a moment.
Miller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Clark manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Clark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Clark prevents Miller from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller wants to control but Clark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miller is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Miller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Clark takes a kick to the side of the head.
Clark is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Miller.
Miller cracks the inside of Clark's front leg.
Jay Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Josh Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jay Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Clark's front leg but catches the back leg as Clark tries to avoid it.
Miller throws a nice head kick!
Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clark's sensitive parts.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miller. Clark shrugs it off though.
Clark has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller is looking to slow Clark down with leg kicks.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clark can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jay Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller throws a head kick that Clark semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Miller dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miller throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Clark blocks a head kick by Miller.
Clark throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Clark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is looking to slow Clark down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clark's calf.
Clark avoids the head kick by Miller.
A clash of legs there as Clark blocks the low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
Clark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
Clark tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clark walks forward, straight into a front kick from Miller.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miller. Miller obviously looking to wear him down.
Miller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Miller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Clark.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Miller clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clark's calf.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clark is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.
Miller is looking to slow Clark down with leg kicks.
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller cracks the inside of Clark's front leg.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clark's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Clark down.
Clark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Clark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miller. Miller obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Miller had his way with Josh Clark in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Miller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Clark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Clark down.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Clark is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miller throws a push kick but Clark slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Clark down.
Miller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to slow Clark down with leg kicks.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller is looking to slow Clark down with leg kicks.
Miller lands a head kick. Clark smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Clark takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clark.
Miller connects with a high kick.
Miller feints and then cracks Clark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clark down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Miller - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jay Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:41
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:41
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Miller!
Jay Miller retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Cutler!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutler stuns Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cutler looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cutler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Santos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cutler swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Santos checks a low kick from Cutler.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Santos wants to clinch up but Cutler keeps it at a distance.
Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Santos tries to clinch but Cutler is having none of it.
Cutler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like David Cutler has been cut.
Cutler stuffs the takedown.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cutler swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santos throws a series of punches but Cutler moves out of range.
Cutler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cutler motions for Santos to come forward. Cutler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Santos checks the leg kick.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Santos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Santos moves out of range as Cutler throws a body kick.
Cutler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cutler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santos checks a low kick from Cutler.
Cutler scores with a push kick.
Cutler throws a body kick that misses.
Santos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cutler tries to work over Santos's front leg with a kick but Santos checks it.
A clash of legs there as Santos blocks the low kick.
Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cutler is fending him off so far but Santos persists. Nope, Cutler circles away and we're back to standing.
Cutler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cutler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos moves out of range of the body kick from Cutler.
Cutler throws a leg kick that misses.
Santos blocks a leg kick.
Cutler is looking to score with low kicks.
Santos avoids the head kick by Cutler.
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.
Cutler keeps Santos at a distance using the push kick.
Santos tries for a takedown but Cutler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Cutler.
Santos checks a leg kick.
Cutler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santos checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cutler.
Santos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cutler. That one must have hurt.
Cutler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Santos's head.
Santos blocks a head kick by Cutler.
An inside leg kick from Cutler misses.
Cutler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
David Cutler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cutler is looking to score with low kicks.
Cutler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cutler throws a leg kick but Santos moved away.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cutler swivels and escapes.
Cutler wants to land a leg kick but Santos is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Cutler misses.
Santos blocks a leg kick.
Santos wants to clinch up but Cutler keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cutler, right into the meat.
Cutler tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos wants to clinch up but Cutler keeps it at a distance.
Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cutler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cutler is looking to land body kicks.
Cutler wants to land a leg kick but Santos is out of range.
Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
David Cutler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cutler throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Cutler throws a leg kick but Santos checks it.
Cutler tries a low kick but Santos avoids it.
Santos looks to land a body kick but Cutler moved away.
Cutler throws out a leg kick but Santos moves out of range and Cutler only half commits.
Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Cutler throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Cutler throws a low kick, looking for Santos's leg but Santos calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Santos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cutler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santos is able to avoid easily.
Cutler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cutler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos checks a leg kick.
Santos tries to clinch there but Cutler circles away.
Cutler misses with a wild body shot.
Cutler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santos checks a leg kick.
Santos checks the leg kick.
Cutler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cutler slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Cutler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santos. That did some damage!
Cutler misses with a leg kick.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Cutler throws a leg kick that misses.
Santos throws a wild body kick that Cutler sees coming a mile off.
Cutler wants to land a leg kick but Santos is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Cutler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Cutler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cutler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Santos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cutler as he jumps to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Santos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A leg kick checked by Santos.
Cutler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cutler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos is looking to clinch but Cutler is avoiding it.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Cutler shows good takedown defense.
Good work by Santos as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cutler.
Cutler misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cutler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cutler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cutler throws a head kick that misses.
Santos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Santos.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Cutler shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos moves out of range of the leg kick from Cutler.
Santos misses with a low kick as Cutler jumps back.
Cutler wants to land a leg kick but Santos is out of range.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Cutler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cutler throws a leg kick but Santos moved away.
Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Cutler digs a good body shot into Santos's ribs.
Cutler throws a leg kick but Santos checks it.
Santos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santos looks for a takedown but Cutler sprawls well.
Cutler misses with a low kick.
Santos checks a low kick from Cutler.
Cutler tries to land a leg kick but Santos saw it coming and moves away.
Brian Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cutler.
Santos blocks a leg kick.
Cutler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Cutler pushes him off.
Cutler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santos is out of range.
Cutler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cutler throws and low kick but Santos moves out of range easily.
Santos shoots for a takedown but Cutler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cutler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Santos moves out of range of the leg kick from Cutler.
Cutler throws and low kick but Santos moves out of range easily.
Cutler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cutler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Santos rather than just go for the knockout.
Santos tries to clinch there but Cutler circles away.
Cutler misses with a low kick.
Santos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cutler throws a front kick aimed at Santos's knee but Santos avoids it well.
Santos looks to land a right hand but Cutler moved out of range.
Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cutler. Cutler obviously looking to wear him down.
Santos checks a low kick from Cutler.
Cutler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cutler.
Santos throws a series of punches but Cutler avoids them all with ease.
Cutler scores with a spinning back kick!
An inside leg kick from Cutler misses.
Cutler wants to slow Santos down by chopping away at his legs.
Santos tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Cutler.
Cutler misses with a wild body shot.
Cutler throws a leg kick but Santos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Santos throws a right hand that Cutler ducks under and follows up with a left that Cutler also avoids with ease.
Cutler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos wants to clinch up but Cutler keeps it at a distance.
Nice body kick there by Cutler.
Cutler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Santos.
Santos avoids the head kick by Cutler.
Santos wants to clinch.
Cutler throws a leg kick but Santos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
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.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Cutler circles away.
Cutler motions for Santos to come forward. Cutler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cutler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cutler throws a chopping leg kick but Santos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice takedown defense from Cutler. No joy for Santos on that attempt.
Cutler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cutler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Cutler circles away.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cutler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cutler swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
A bone on bone clash there as Santos blocks the leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cutler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Santos shoots in but Cutler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cutler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Cutler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cutler tries to score with a low kick but Santos moves his leg out of the way.
Cutler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos fails to land the takedown.
Santos shoots for a takedown but Cutler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cutler tries a low kick but Santos avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cutler misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cutler throws the kick towards the body but Santos avoids it.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cutler as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santos blocks a head kick by Cutler.
Cutler wants to land a leg kick but Santos is out of range.
Cutler is looking to slow Santos down with leg kicks.
Cutler throws a leg kick but Santos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cutler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Santos checks a low kick from Cutler.
Good work by Santos as he checks the leg kick.
Cutler throws out a leg kick but Santos moves out of range and Cutler only half commits.
Santos shoots in but Cutler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cutler scores with a leg kick.
Cutler throws a front kick aimed at Santos's knee but Santos avoids it well.
Cutler tries to work over Santos's front leg with a kick but Santos checks it.
Cutler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cutler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Santos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cutler throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Cutler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cutler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cutler tries to score with a low kick but Santos moves his leg out of the way.
Cutler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cutler keeps the fight on the outside.
Cutler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Cutler as Santos shoots in.
Cutler connects with a solid leg kick.
Cutler motions for Santos to come forward. Cutler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Cutler which made him look bad.
Cutler keeps the fight on the outside.
David Cutler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cutler throws a solid leg kick but Santos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cutler.
Santos will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cutler throws a front kick aimed at Santos's knee but Santos avoids it well.
Cutler throws a front kick aimed at Santos's knee but Santos avoids it well.
Cutler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cutler just misses with a punch to the body.
Cutler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cutler looks for the body kick but Santos saw that one coming.
Cutler keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler looks for the body kick but Santos saw that one coming.
Cutler throws a leg kick but Santos moved away.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Cutler tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cutler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Cutler.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cutler pinned against the cage. Cutler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cutler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santos throws a right hand that Cutler ducks under and follows up with a left that Cutler also avoids with ease.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cutler connects with a solid leg kick.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Cutler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cutler digs a good hook to Santos's body.
Cutler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cutler tries a low kick but Santos avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cutler wants to slow Santos down by chopping away at his legs.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cutler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cutler misses with a low kick.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cutler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cutler misses with a low kick.
Cutler throws a front kick aimed at Santos's knee but Santos avoids it well.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Cutler circles away.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cutler.
Cutler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santos is able to avoid easily.
Cutler misses with a leg kick.
Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cutler thumps Santos with a low kick.
Cutler throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Cutler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cutler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cutler wants to slow Santos down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Cutler is predictable there
and Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Cutler backing up. Cutler nods at Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
Cutler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cutler really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Cutler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A solid body kick from Cutler.
Cutler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Cutler moves out of range easily.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Cutler circles away.
Santos tries to clinch but Cutler is having none of it.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Santos throws a right hand that Cutler ducks under and follows up with a left that Cutler also avoids with ease.
Good exchange - Cutler coming out on top.
Cutler throws a chopping leg kick but Santos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santos.
Cutler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Santos.
Cutler wants to land a leg kick but Santos is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Cutler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santos checks a low kick from Cutler.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cutler scores with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick from Cutler misses.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Cutler pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cutler but Cutler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cutler throws a low kick, looking for Santos's leg but Santos calmly moves out of range.
Cutler misses with a low kick.
Santos avoids the head kick by Cutler.
Cutler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Santos.
Cutler swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Cutler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Cutler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santos tries to clinch but Cutler moves out of range.
Santos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Santos moves out of range as Cutler throws a body kick.
Santos tries to clinch up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Santos checks a leg kick.
Cutler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cutler thumps Santos with a low kick.
Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cutler backs up against the cage.
Cutler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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.
Santos checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Santos.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Cutler throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cutler, right into the meat.
Cutler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cutler wants to land a leg kick but Santos is out of range.
Cutler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cutler blocks the leg kick.
Santos tries to clinch but Cutler moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Cutler misses.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cutler as he jumps to the side.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos wants to clinch up but Cutler keeps it at a distance.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos checks a leg kick.
Cutler motions for Santos to come forward. Cutler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cutler swivels and escapes.
Santos tries to clinch up but Cutler circles away and keeps his distance.
Cutler connects with a high kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Santos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cutler stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cutler as he jumps to the side.
Cutler throws a leg kick but Santos checks it.
Cutler tries to score with a low kick but Santos moves his leg out of the way.
Donk. Santos catches Cutler right on the button with a cross.
Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cutler keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cutler was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
A head kick misses from Cutler.
Santos looks for a takedown but Cutler sprawls well.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos shoots in but Cutler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santos is able to avoid easily.
Cutler throws a head kick that misses.
Santos checks a low kick from Cutler.
Cutler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cutler swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Santos wants to clinch up but Cutler keeps it at a distance.
Cutler throws a chopping leg kick but Santos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santos checks a leg kick.
Cutler throws a leg kick
and Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Cutler.
A head kick misses from Cutler.
Cutler stuffs the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Cutler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cutler dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on David Cutler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Cutler lands a nice hook to Santos's body. Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cutler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santos is out of range.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cutler swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Good leg kick by Santos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cutler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Cutler tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cutler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos tries for a takedown but Cutler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Santos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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.
Cutler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Cutler misses with a leg kick.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tries to clinch but Cutler moves out of range.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cutler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Cutler circles away.
Cutler throws a leg kick that misses.
Santos checks a low kick from Cutler.
Nice takedown defense from Cutler. No joy for Santos on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cutler digs a good body shot into Santos's ribs.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cutler circles away.
Santos checks the leg kick.
Santos blocks a low kick nicely.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cutler scores with a jab to the body.
Cutler swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Santos is looking to clinch but Cutler is avoiding it.
Cutler throws a leg kick
and Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cutler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Cutler is predictable there
and Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Santos. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Cutler scores a nice knee to the body.
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.
Cutler tries a knee to the head but Santos blocks it.
Cutler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Santos's face.
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cutler.
Cutler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santos jumps guard but Cutler stands there with Santos around his waist. Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cutler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Cutler has double underhooks.
Cutler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cutler lands a knee to the head.
Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cutler tries a knee to the head but Santos blocks it.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Cutler has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cutler crunches a lovely knee into Santos's ribcage.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cutler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cutler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Cutler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Cutler misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cutler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Santos is out of range and Cutler settles back down.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Cutler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Cutler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos wants to clinch.
Cutler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cutler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Cutler pushes him off.
Brian Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cutler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Santos.
Cutler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Cutler shows good takedown defense.
Cutler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
Santos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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.
Cutler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cutler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Cutler circles away.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cutler wants to slow Santos down by chopping away at his legs.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cutler swivels and escapes.
Santos shoots for a takedown but Cutler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cutler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Santos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cutler throws a leg kick but Santos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cutler tries to score with a low kick but Santos moves his leg out of the way.
Santos tries to clinch up but Cutler circles away and keeps his distance.
Cutler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cutler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cutler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Santos blocks the leg kick.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cutler throws a leg kick but Santos checks it.
David Cutler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos shoots for a takedown but Cutler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Cutler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cutler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Cutler!
David Cutler is the new middleweight champion!
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