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LMS 40: Brimstone PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kruger Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kruger Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Conrad!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conrad catches Kongo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kongo shoots in for a double leg but Conrad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kongo shoots in but Conrad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jack Conrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Kongo with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kruger Kongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kongo throws a head kick but Conrad moves out of range.
Conrad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kongo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Conrad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kongo circles away quickly and effectively.
Kongo fails to land the takedown.
Conrad scores with a three punch combo!
Conrad stuffs the takedown attempt from Kongo. Kongo gets slowly back to his feet.
Conrad with a poor takedown
and Kongo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Conrad!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kongo trying to control but Conrad is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conrad is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo wants to control the pace but Conrad is squirming around nicely.
Kongo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Conrad wants to control but Kongo is having none of it.
Conrad is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Conrad is working to get back to half guard.
Conrad sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Conrad tries to get to full guard but Kongo has control of the leg.
Kongo is keen to just control but Conrad is a slippery customer.
Conrad tries to roll over but Kongo keeps him under control.
Kongo wants to pass the guard but Conrad is defending well.
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.
Conrad tries to roll over but Kongo keeps him under control.
Kongo wants to get back to his feet.
Conrad wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kongo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conrad moves into the clinch successfully.
Conrad has had enough of the clinch but Kongo keeps him there for the moment.
Kongo goes for a takedown attempt but Conrad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Conrad swinging wilding here.
Kongo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kongo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kongo tries to control but Conrad wriggling away.
Conrad is looking to improve his position but Kongo isn't that keen on the idea.
Conrad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kongo controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad wants to hold on but Kongo pushes him away.
Kongo controlling his opponent.
Conrad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kongo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conrad is looking to escape.
Kongo avoids the attempt from Conrad to control.
Conrad holds on to Kongo as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Conrad dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kongo has his takedown stuffed
and Conrad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kongo ducks under a wild hook from Conrad.
Conrad misses the shot to the body.
Conrad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kongo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Conrad's guard.
Kongo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conrad keeping moving, preventing Kongo from controlling successfully.
Conrad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kongo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conrad pulls Kongo in close to his closed guard and prevents Kongo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kongo looking to pass the guard.
Conrad wants to sweep here but Kongo controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Conrad mounts Kongo! Really nice guard pass there!
Kongo regains half guard.
Kongo keeping hold of Conrad's head, controlling as best he can.
Kongo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kongo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Conrad!
Kongo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo controlling from the full mount.
Conrad wants to hold on but Kongo pushes him away.
Conrad sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Conrad looking for submissions off his back.
Kongo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Conrad trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kongo wants to take a breather but Conrad is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Kongo seems content to control.
Kongo tries to pass to full mount but Conrad defends it.
Conrad is looking for a sweep. Kongo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Conrad is not content to let Kongo control the position.
Conrad gets back to full guard.
Conrad is trying to keep Kongo in close.
Conrad is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kongo trying to control but Conrad is working from the bottom.
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.
Conrad trying to keep a closed guard but Kongo is proving a slippery customer.
Kongo stops Conrad from standing up.
Conrad keeping moving, preventing Kongo from controlling successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kruger Kongo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kongo has managed to clinch.
Kongo tries to land knees in the clinch but Conrad avoids the damage to the body.
Kongo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kruger Kongo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kongo walks into a left hand.
A low kick from Conrad misses
and Kongo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kongo.
Conrad is looking to break free of the clinch but Kongo has double underhooks.
Conrad blocks the elbow strike.
Kongo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Conrad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Conrad is predictable there
and Kongo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Conrad's guard now.
Kongo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo trying to control but Conrad is working from the bottom.
Kongo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conrad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kongo trying to control but Conrad is working from the bottom.
Kongo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kongo trying to control the position from guard on top but Conrad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kongo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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.
Conrad lands a jab to the nose.
Conrad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Conrad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kongo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Conrad!
Kongo controlling his opponent.
Conrad is desperately trying to improve his position but Kongo has a good base and remains in mount.
Kongo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conrad is looking to escape.
Conrad can't escape the position.
Conrad tries to hold on but Kongo postures up.
Conrad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo controlling from mount.
Kongo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conrad is looking to get to half guard.
Kongo trying to control but Conrad is having none of it.
Kongo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Conrad is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Conrad tries to hold on but Kongo pushes him away.
Conrad is desperately trying to improve his position but Kongo has a good base and remains in mount.
Kongo controlling from the full mount.
Conrad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kongo controlling his opponent.
Conrad is desperately trying to improve his position but Kongo has a good base and remains in mount.
Kongo looking to control but Conrad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Conrad is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kruger Kongo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kongo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kruger Kongo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Styles Latrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles Latrow has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Styles Latrow!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack lands a slapping body shot.
Mack stuffs the takedown attempt from Latrow. Latrow gets slowly back to his feet.
Latrow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mack pinned against the cage. Mack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Latrow defending well as Mack loads up on a big left hand.
Latrow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mack as he avoids it easily.
Sam Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Styles Latrow.
Latrow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mack as he avoids it easily.
Mack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mack connects with a single shot there.
Latrow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Latrow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Latrow looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Latrow with that takedown attempt.
Mack rushes Latrow with punches - Latrow moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Latrow goes down! Mack follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Mack!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danyl Weatherbottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mauricio Jones!
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, Danyl Weatherbottom!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Danyl Weatherbottom has been cut.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Weatherbottom circles away.
Jones is looking to clinch but Weatherbottom is avoiding it.
Weatherbottom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Weatherbottom throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Weatherbottom looks gassed!
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weatherbottom at a distance.
Weatherbottom takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crack! A monster head kick from Jones and Weatherbottom falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mauricio Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Gordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQueen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Edguy - Ministry of Saints. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Gordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James McQueen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen wants to clinch up but Gordan keeps it at a distance.
McQueen moves out of range as Gordan strikes.
McQueen lands a high kick to the side of Gordan's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! McQueen dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Barry Gordan has been cut.
McQueen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McQueen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McQueen is looking to work some ground and pound but Gordan has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McQueen manages to get himself to full guard.
McQueen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McQueen working for a triangle but Gordan defends it easily.
Gordan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McQueen pulls Gordan in close to prevent any damage.
McQueen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gordan sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordan wants to pass the guard but McQueen is keeping the position.
McQueen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McQueen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gordan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gordan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McQueen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gordan is in close to McQueen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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.
McQueen keeping full guard, as Gordan tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McQueen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gordan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McQueen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordan is working hard here to advance position.
Gordan takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Gordan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McQueen on the ground.
McQueen is looking for a triangle but Gordan pushes his legs off easily.
McQueen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gordan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McQueen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gordan's back instead.
McQueen looks gassed!
Gordan turns into McQueen and is now in his guard.
McQueen working for a triangle but Gordan defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gordan.
Gordan stands up over McQueen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McQueen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gordan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McQueen keeping moving, preventing Gordan from controlling successfully.
Gordan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McQueen trying to control the position.
Gordan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McQueen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McQueen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gordan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McQueen.
McQueen wants to control but Gordan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordan in side control lands a decent elbow.
McQueen tries to buck Gordan off but Gordan is having none of it.
McQueen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gordan connects with a decent elbow.
Gordan lands a nice forearm strike.
McQueen taking a bit of punishment here - Gordan scoring with strikes.
Gordan is looking to take a break and control but McQueen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordan is putting a hurting on McQueen here, landing some big shots from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McQueen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McQueen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gordan trying to control the action but McQueen is working from the bottom.
Gordan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Gordan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Gordan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gordan throws a series of punches but McQueen moves out of range.
Barry Gordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQueen slips a jab and a cross from Gordan.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McQueen - that will leave a mark!
McQueen throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Gordan stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. McQueen follows into mount!
Gordan is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQueen working for a guillotine from mount but Gordan is in no mood to give up.
Oh Gordan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McQueen working for a guillotine from mount but Gordan is in no mood to give up.
Gordan seems to have got his legs back now.
Gordan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McQueen is looking for a kimura but Gordan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McQueen to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McQueen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gordan keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordan tries to get to full guard but McQueen has control of the leg.
Gordan trying to control from the bottom.
McQueen is stalling here. Gordan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McQueen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gordan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gordan wants to lay and pray for a moment but McQueen keeps working.
McQueen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McQueen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gordan pulls his head out easily.
Gordan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gordan drops an elbow to the side of McQueen's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gordan lands a nice short elbow.
Gordan is tying to control. McQueen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gordan working over McQueen with some ground and pound. McQueen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gordan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gordan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McQueen moves into full guard.
Gordan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gordan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gordan with a flurry of punches that miss.
McQueen looking for a guillotine here but Gordan defends easily.
McQueen looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen is looking for a triangle but Gordan pushes his legs off easily.
Gordan wants to pass the guard but McQueen is keeping the position.
Gordan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gordan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gordan landing some decent shots from guard.
McQueen trying to control the position.
Gordan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gordan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barry Gordan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gordan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen working a defensive guard here.
Gordan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McQueen has his foot on Gordan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordan works his way back into a safe position though.
McQueen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordan postures up and lands a big shot to McQueen's brow.
McQueen is looking for a triangle but Gordan pushes his legs off easily.
Gordan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gordan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gordan landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McQueen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McQueen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gordan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James McQueen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barry Gordan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gordan swinging wilding here.
McQueen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gordan misses with a few strikes there.
McQueen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gordan was well out of range. Poor timing from McQueen.
James McQueen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gordan misses with an uppercut. McQueen saw that one coming.
A head kick lands from McQueen that sends Gordan to the canvas. Gordan tries to scramble back to his feet but McQueen brings him back down into side control.
Gordan manages to get back to half guard.
McQueen is looking for a kimura here.
Gordan won't allow McQueen to pass to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordan wants to control but McQueen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen stops Gordan from getting back to his feet.
McQueen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gordan is just riding it out for now. McQueen eventually gives up the hold.
Gordan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gordan pushes McQueen off and gets back to his feet.
Gordan looks to land a right hand but McQueen moved out of range.
McQueen lands with a slapping head kick.
McQueen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gordan takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordan swinging wilding here.
McQueen avoids a punch combination nicely.
McQueen misses with a body shot.
Gordan avoids the body shot from McQueen.
Gordan misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McQueen, right into the meat.
Gordan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gordan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McQueen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gordan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McQueen thuds a left hand into Gordan's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen connects with a nice looking jab.
McQueen throws a leg kick which misses Gordan's front leg but catches the back leg as Gordan tries to avoid it.
McQueen lands with a nice body punch.
Gordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McQueen throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McQueen.
McQueen lands with a kick to the temple. Gordan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQueen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A shot to the body from Gordan misses
and McQueen counters with a head kick.
Gordan misses with a combination
and McQueen counters with a left to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McQueen - that will leave a mark!
Gordan misses with a hook to the body
and McQueen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - McQueen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gordan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McQueen.
Gordan throws a shot from downtown. McQueen moves away and avoids it.
McQueen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McQueen lands a with a good body shot.
McQueen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gordan ducks right into an uppercut from McQueen.
The fighters circle, before McQueen throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Gordan's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! McQueen lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). James McQueen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fresh Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and S keletor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). keletor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Spineshank - New Disease. S keletor 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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240 lbs
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274 lbs
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fresh Crimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, S keletor!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crimson avoids the body shot from keletor.
Crimson tests keletor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like S keletor has been cut.
keletor throws a hook to the side of Crimson's head but Crimson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crimson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by keletor.
Crimson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming keletor to the mat! keletor manages to get full guard.
Crimson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
keletor looking for a sweep. Not yet keletor, not yet.
keletor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
keletor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crimson can't escape the position.
keletor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
keletor lands a big elbow.
keletor with good strikes from the mount here!
keletor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
keletor looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Crimson covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). S keletor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Spotwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerry Spotwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Larry Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spotwood closes the distance and clinches up with Fuller, looking for a takedown. Spotwood pushes Fuller against the cage but Fuller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spotwood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuller swivels and escapes.
Spotwood blocks a jab.
A combination from Fuller does no damage.
Spotwood has Fuller up against the cage in a clinch.
Spotwood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fuller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Spotwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spotwood shoots for a takedown but Fuller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fuller thows a body shot but no joy.
Fuller has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Fuller.
Fuller wants a takedown but no success here.
Fuller breaks the clinch.
Fuller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Spotwood!
Spotwood is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuller landing strikes from the mount.
Fuller landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fuller throws some wild stikes that Spotwood manages to avoid easily.
Fuller wants to finish this one by submission but Spotwood is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fuller.
Fuller misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller working for a submission but Spotwood is keeping him at bay.
Spotwood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fuller unloading with bombs!
Fuller wants to control the pace but Spotwood is squirming around nicely.
Fuller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fuller trying to control but Spotwood is having none of it.
Fuller looking to finish with strikes here!
Spotwood is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spotwood slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fuller trying to mount his opponent but Spotwood defends it.
It looks like Fuller is going to stand back up.
Fuller works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fuller prevents Spotwood from getting the reversal.
Fuller lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuller connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Spotwood turns into him and now he's in Fuller's guard.
Fuller wants to sweep here but Spotwood controlling him for the moment.
Fuller throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Spotwood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuller is keeping the position for now.
Spotwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fuller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fuller slows the pace down in half guard.
Nice strikes from Fuller there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller decides to return to a standing position.
Spotwood scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spotwood prevents Fuller from improving his position.
Spotwood slows the pace down in half guard.
Fuller looking for submissions off his back.
Fuller misses with some strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuller kicks off Spotwood and gets to his feet.
Fuller throws a low kick but Spotwood avoids it.
Spotwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Fuller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fuller throws a right and a left that Spotwood avoids nicely.
A shot to de liver by Spotwood. Beautiful body shot.
Spotwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spotwood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuller swivels and escapes.
Fuller misses with a series of wild punches.
Spotwood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuller as he jumps to the side.
Spotwood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuller's waist but Fuller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spotwood off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Spotwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuller tries to clinch there but Spotwood circles away.
Spotwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Spotwood slips a jab from Fuller.
Jerry Spotwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spotwood closes the distance and clinches.
Fuller keeps control of Spotwood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuller breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fuller misses with a body kick.
Fuller has his takedown stuffed
and Spotwood counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fuller won't be happy with that.
Fuller is trying to get back to half guard.
Fuller is not content to let Spotwood control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spotwood has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Spotwood misses with a body kick.
Fuller throws a hook but Spotwood avoids it easily.
Fuller closes the distance and clinches.
Fuller lands a nice uppercut.
Spotwood takes an elbow to the temple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spotwood tries to break the clinch but Fuller is controlling the position.
Spotwood can't get the takedown.
Fuller manages to break the clinch.
Spotwood blocks a leg kick.
Fuller misses with a wild combination.
Spotwood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fuller has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spotwood counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spotwood.
Fuller is trying to drag Spotwood to the mat but Spotwood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fuller throws a punch but it's blocked by Spotwood.
Spotwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuller moves in looking to clinch but Spotwood pushes him off.
Spotwood avoids the body shot from Fuller.
Spotwood misses with a combination
and Fuller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spotwood thinking.
Fuller tries to clinch
and Spotwood counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spotwood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuller is keeping the position for now.
Spotwood advances position into side control!
Fuller wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spotwood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fuller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spotwood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fuller sneaks back into half guard.
Fuller kicks off Spotwood and gets to his feet.
Fuller throws a series of strikes that have Spotwood backpedaling.
Fuller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spotwood swivels and escapes.
Spotwood moves into the clinch.
Fuller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fuller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spotwood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spotwood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fuller shoots in for a takedown but Spotwood shows good takedown defense.
Spotwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fuller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fuller lands an elbow that stopped Spotwood in his tracks for a moment.
Fuller pulls Spotwood into guard.
Spotwood wants to control from the top but Fuller keeps moving.
Spotwood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuller is keeping the position for now.
Fuller is pulling down on Spotwood's head to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuller manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Spotwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spotwood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Spotwood dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fuller tries to close the distance and clinch but Spotwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spotwood closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fuller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fuller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fuller is trying to control the position but Spotwood postures up.
Spotwood won't allow Fuller to sweep him here.
Spotwood wants to control from the top but Fuller keeps moving.
Fuller keeping full guard, as Spotwood tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spotwood lands a couple of digs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fuller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fuller wriggles free and stands up.
Fuller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spotwood fails with the takedown.
Fuller is looking to clinch but Spotwood is avoiding it.
Spotwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuller.
Fuller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spotwood has a takedown stuffed.
Fuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuller misses with a kick to the body.
Fuller is looking to clinch but Spotwood is avoiding it.
Spotwood throws out a leg kick but Fuller moves out of range and Spotwood only half commits.
Spotwood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Spotwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuller throws a sloppy head kick and Spotwood moves out of range easily.
A big left from Fuller misses.
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.
Fuller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spotwood throws a nice looking combination but Fuller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Spotwood or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuller which made him look bad.
Fuller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fuller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A cross from Fuller lands.
Spotwood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuller's waist but Fuller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spotwood off to one side.
Fuller looks for a takedown but Spotwood sprawls well.
Spotwood 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.
Fuller throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Spotwood pushes down on Fuller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spotwood prevents Fuller from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is looking to control Spotwood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fuller avoid being mounted?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spotwood prevents Fuller from improving his position.
Fuller is refusing to be controlled, as Spotwood sits in half guard.
Fuller wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spotwood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuller swivels and escapes.
Fuller throws a right hand that Spotwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Spotwood also avoids with ease.
Spotwood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuller's waist but Fuller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spotwood off to one side.
Fuller scores with a takedown into Spotwood's guard.
Fuller passes Spotwood's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller stops Spotwood from getting back to his feet.
Fuller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fuller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fuller is looking to advance position but Spotwood won't allow it.
Spotwood tries to get to full guard but Fuller has control of the leg.
Fuller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fuller is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spotwood!
Fuller throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fuller throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Spotwood because Fuller loaded up on that one.
Spotwood regains half guard.
Fuller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Larry Fuller.
Well Fuller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Fuller!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Bassito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orange Juice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orange Juice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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, Don Bassito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orange Juice!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Juice does no damage.
Bassito misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Juice.
Bassito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juice looks to score with a jab to the body but Bassito is just out of range.
Juice swats away the attempt to clinch by Bassito.
Juice lands the left hand.
It looks like Don Bassito has been cut.
Bassito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Orange Juice has been cut.
Juice lands with a right and another and another! Bassito is in big trouble! Juice lands again and this time it's lights out for Bassito! A quality knockout there for Juice.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Orange Juice!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donny Donovan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gregor Clegane's chin.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Donovan misses the target.
Donny Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clegane misses the jab.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Clegane.
Clegane walks into a stiff left hand from Donovan.
It looks like Gregor Clegane has been cut.
Donovan throws a right hand that Clegane ducks under and follows up with a left that Clegane also avoids with ease.
Donovan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clegane throws a hook to the side of Donovan's head but Donovan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clegane tries to land a front kick but Donovan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab by Donovan.
Clegane scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clegane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clegane just misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clegane misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Clegane.
Clegane lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Donovan.
Donovan lands a left and a right that sends Clegane crashing to the canvas! Donovan dives into mount looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane is trying to escape the mount.
Donovan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clegane is trying desperately to improve position.
Clegane is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Donovan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Clegane is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Clegane and Donovan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Donovan works to advance to full mount. Clegane defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Donovan controlling from the full mount.
Donovan has control of Clegane's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Clegane regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donovan looks gassed!
Donovan looking to control but Clegane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Donovan controlling from the full mount.
Clegane is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clegane swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Donovan tries to control but Clegane wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Donovan trying to control but Clegane is having none of it.
Clegane wants to hold on but Donovan pushes him away.
Clegane throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Donovan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Donovan content just to control the position here.
Donovan blocks Clegane's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
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.
Donovan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Clegane is on top in guard.
Donovan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clegane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clegane postures up.
Clegane wanted to stand there but Donovan had control of the position.
Donovan pulls Clegane in close to prevent any damage.
Despite being in the dominant position, Donny Donovan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donovan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clegane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Donovan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donovan misses with a body punch
and Clegane counters with a solid body kick.
Clegane misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donovan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregor Clegane's cut.
That's time! Clegane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clegane misses with a body kick.
Donovan falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Clegane to counter with a crisp jab.
Clegane swinging wilding here.
Donovan misses with a two punch combination.
Clegane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donovan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donovan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clegane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clegane ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Clegane blocks a jab.
Clegane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clegane moves out of range as Donovan strikes.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Clegane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donovan doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Clegane misses its intended target.
Clegane throws a leg kick that misses.
Donovan connects with a jab.
Clegane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donovan clobbers Clegane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clegane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donovan.
Clegane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan blocks the body kick.
Clegane throws a combination. Donovan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Donovan scores with a shot to the body.
Donovan missing with a left hand there. Clegane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Donovan misses.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clegane moves away.
Donovan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Donny Donovan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donovan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donovan stuns Clegane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clegane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donovan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donovan lands a jab-cross combination.
Donovan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donovan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clegane moves away.
Donovan thuds a left hand into Clegane's body.
Clegane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clegane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clegane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donovan throws a hook but Clegane avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Donovan. That snapped Clegane's head back.
Clegane misses with a looping right.
Donovan connects with a nice looking jab.
Donovan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan cracks Clegane with an open hand slap.
A combination from Clegane does no damage.
Clegane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donovan.
Donovan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Donovan.
A big left from Clegane misses.
Clegane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan walks into a left hand.
Donovan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donovan cracks Clegane with a good jab.
Donovan misses with a two punch combination.
Clegane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donovan's corner calls for a 1-2. Donovan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donovan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clegane counters with a stiff right hand.
Clegane lands a head shot.
Donovan throws a right hand that Clegane ducks under and follows up with a left that Clegane also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by Clegane.
Donovan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Clegane there.
Clegane throws a series of punches but Donovan moves out of range.
Donovan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clegane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donovan throws a right hand that Clegane ducks under and follows up with a left that Clegane also avoids with ease.
Clegane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clegane staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Donovan.
Donovan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clegane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donovan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gregor Clegane's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Donovan throws an overhand right that lands on Clegane's shoulder, as Clegane tries to avoid the shot.
Donovan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clegane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clegane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donovan moves out of range of the body kick from Clegane.
Clegane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan throws a looping overhand right but Clegane ducks down to avoid it.
Donovan throws a one two combo.
Donovan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donovan stalks Clegane and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clegane's face. Clegane staggers backwards, shaken.
Clegane throws a head kick but Donovan moves out of range.
Clegane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donovan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gregor Clegane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donovan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clegane counters with a left and a right that stings Donovan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clegane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan lands a right hook to the body.
Donovan throws a jab when Clegane was well out of range.
Clegane misses with a double jab
and Donovan counters with a nice uppercut.
Donovan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clegane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Clegane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donovan circles away quickly and effectively.
Donovan throws a combination that misses
and Clegane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan misses with a series of wild punches.
Clegane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donovan circles away quickly and effectively.
Donovan misses with a combination
and Clegane counters with a straight right hand.
Clegane lands with a right hand.
Donovan scores with a decent looking hook.
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.
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Clegane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donovan.
Clegane fails to land with a series of punches.
Donovan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donovan misses with a looping right.
Clegane lands with a right hand.
Donovan lands with a nice combination. Clegane backs away looking to recover.
Donovan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clegane counters with a two punch combo.
Donovan throws a sloppy body shot
and Clegane counters with a body kick.
Clegane staying out of range there.
A combination from Clegane does no damage.
Clegane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clegane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan misses the jab.
Clegane misses with a two punch combination.
Donovan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clegane works over Donovan's head and body with a nice combination.
Donovan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clegane's hands.
Clegane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan avoids the head kick by Clegane.
Clegane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clegane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donovan connects with a jab.
Clegane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Donovan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donovan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clegane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donovan avoids the head kick by Clegane.
Clegane slips under a jab.
Donovan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gregor Clegane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Donovan takes a swing at Clegane's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Clegane misses.
Clegane walks into a stiff left hand from Donovan.
Donovan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donovan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clegane counters with a stiff right hand.
Clegane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donovan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donovan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donovan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clegane.
Donovan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clegane walks into a jab.
Clegane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clegane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donovan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clegane avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Donovan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Donovan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Donovan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Neckpunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Neckpunch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy tests Neckpunch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch takes one to the side of the head.
Neckpunch is looking to clinch but Kennedy is avoiding it.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Neckpunch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kennedy lands a nice hook to Neckpunch's body. Neckpunch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kennedy slips a jab from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch works the jab nicely.
It looks like Karl Kennedy has been cut.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Neckpunch throws a big shot that misses.
Kennedy throws the kick towards the body but Neckpunch avoids it.
Neckpunch takes the fight into the clinch.
Neckpunch just leaning against Kennedy, taking a breather.
Kennedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karl Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Neckpunch misses.
Neckpunch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Neckpunch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kennedy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a combination. Neckpunch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Sam Neckpunch has been cut.
Karl Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neckpunch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Neckpunch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Neckpunch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Neckpunch throws a hook but Kennedy blocks it.
Kennedy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Neckpunch moves out of range as Kennedy throws a body kick.
Kennedy scores with a push kick.
Kennedy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body kick there by Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kennedy looks for the body kick but Neckpunch saw that one coming.
Kennedy cracks the inside of Neckpunch's front leg.
Both fighters circling a little - Kennedy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Kennedy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neckpunch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kennedy!
Neckpunch tries to close the distance and clinch but Kennedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennedy cracks Neckpunch with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kennedy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Neckpunch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kennedy. That one must have hurt.
Kennedy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Neckpunch. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Neckpunch misses the target.
Neckpunch missing with a left hand there. Kennedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid body kick from Kennedy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kennedy, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a nice body punch.
Neckpunch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kennedy scores with the left hand. Neckpunch knows he should have avoided that one.
Neckpunch misses with a takedown attempt - Kennedy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Neckpunch is breathing heavily.
Kennedy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kennedy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left lands for Kennedy.
Kennedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
Neckpunch moves out of range of the body kick from Kennedy.
Neckpunch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Neckpunch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kennedy digs a good body shot into Neckpunch's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch tries to clinch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kennedy lands an overhand right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kennedy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kennedy.
Horrible takedown by Neckpunch or perhaps it was just good defense by Kennedy which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Neckpunch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses.
Kennedy lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kennedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy throws a nice head kick!
Neckpunch moves in looking to clinch but Kennedy pushes him off.
Neckpunch misses with a body shot.
Neckpunch tries to clinch there but Kennedy circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Kennedy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kennedy lands with a hook. Neckpunch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Neckpunch shoots in but Kennedy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kennedy connects with a nice looking jab.
Neckpunch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kennedy as he avoids it easily.
Neckpunch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Neckpunch. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Neckpunch throws a looping overhand right but Kennedy ducks down to avoid it.
Kennedy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Neckpunch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kennedy - the referee stops the clock and Neckpunch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kennedy. Neckpunch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Neckpunch is looking to clinch.
Neckpunch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kennedy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Neckpunch's head backwards.
Neckpunch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kennedy.
Karl Kennedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kennedy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Neckpunch tries to close the distance and clinch but Kennedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Neckpunch takes a step back to recover.
Kennedy thows a body kick. Neckpunch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kennedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kennedy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Neckpunch loads up on a big right hand but Kennedy slips the punch.
Karl Kennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kennedy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kennedy misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kennedy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kennedy thuds his shin into the meat of Neckpunch's side.
Kennedy lands with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Neckpunch is predictable there
and Kennedy counters with a body kick that stops Neckpunch in his tracks momentarily.
Neckpunch with a hook.
Kennedy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kennedy.
Kennedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neckpunch.
Kennedy misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch drops his hands momentarily and Kennedy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Neckpunch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy lands a nice shot that snaps Neckpunch's head back.
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kennedy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kennedy misses with a few strikes there.
Kennedy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kennedy lands a with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Kennedy. That snapped Neckpunch's head back.
A cross from Kennedy lands.
Kennedy lands with an uppercut that bounces Neckpunch off the cage and back into rage.
Kennedy with a hook.
Kennedy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Neckpunch if he has to take too many more of those.
Kennedy connects with a solid leg kick.
Neckpunch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kennedy. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Neckpunch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kennedy - the referee stops the clock and Neckpunch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kennedy. Neckpunch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Neckpunch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kennedy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kennedy looks to land a body kick but Neckpunch moved away.
Kennedy defending well as Neckpunch loads up on a big left hand.
Kennedy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kennedy pushes Neckpunch away with a front kick.
Kennedy thuds a left hand into Neckpunch's body.
Neckpunch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kennedy. That one must have hurt.
Neckpunch blocks the body kick.
Neckpunch clinches but Kennedy breaks the clinch
and Kennedy counters with a nice body kick.
Kennedy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the body.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Neckpunch wants to clinch but Kennedy slips to the side
and Kennedy counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch looks to land a left hand but Kennedy moved out of range nicely.
Neckpunch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kennedy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kennedy - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Neckpunch. That did some damage!
Kennedy lands a with a good body shot.
Kennedy scores with a nice body kick.
Neckpunch misses with a shot to the body
and Kennedy counters with a good, hard body kick but Neckpunch shrugs it off.
Kennedy lands a nice looking body kick.
Neckpunch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kennedy lands with a nice body kick.
Kennedy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Neckpunch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Kennedy finds it's way through Neckpunch's defenses.
Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kennedy thows a body kick. Neckpunch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Neckpunch takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Neckpunch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kennedy keeps Neckpunch at a distance using the push kick.
Neckpunch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Neckpunch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kennedy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Neckpunch walks into a stiff left hand from Kennedy.
Kennedy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Kennedy.
Kennedy slips under a jab from Neckpunch.
Kennedy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Neckpunch wants to clinch
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kennedy.
Neckpunch is looking to clinch but Kennedy is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Neckpunch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice straight punches there by Kennedy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kennedy clobbers Neckpunch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab from Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to land a front kick but Neckpunch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Neckpunch shoots in but Kennedy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Neckpunch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kennedy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kennedy scores with a push kick.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Kennedy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Neckpunch misses the target.
Neckpunch blocks a head kick by Kennedy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy connects with a crisp jab.
Neckpunch moves in looking to clinch but Kennedy pushes him off.
Kennedy lands with an uppercut that bounces Neckpunch off the cage and back into rage.
Kennedy throws a front kick that sends Neckpunch stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neckpunch takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kennedy throws a front kick that sends Neckpunch stumbling back into the cage.
Kennedy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kennedy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kennedy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Neckpunch. Neckpunch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kennedy.
Neckpunch throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body kick from Kennedy.
Neckpunch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kennedy. That one must have hurt.
Kennedy throws a wild body kick that Neckpunch sees coming a mile off.
Kennedy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neckpunch's head.
Neckpunch tries to clinch but Kennedy moves away
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kennedy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kennedy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neckpunch misses with a hook to the body
and Kennedy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A solid body kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy thuds his right hand into Neckpunch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kennedy lands with an uppercut that bounces Neckpunch off the cage and back into rage.
Kennedy lands a front kick.
Kennedy thumps Neckpunch with a low kick.
Neckpunch tries to clinch up
and Kennedy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kennedy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Neckpunch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Neckpunch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kennedy throws a front kick that sends Neckpunch stumbling back into the cage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kennedy!
Kennedy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kennedy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kennedy tests Neckpunch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Neckpunch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kennedy. That one must have hurt.
Kennedy cracks Neckpunch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kennedy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kennedy scores with a nice strike.
Kennedy connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kennedy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Kennedy really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kennedy cracks a nice hook into Neckpunch's ribs.
Kennedy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Neckpunch takes a step back to recover.
Decent striking displayed by Kennedy there.
Kennedy stuns Neckpunch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kennedy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kennedy scores with a hook.
Neckpunch darts in trying to clinch
and Kennedy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Neckpunch really felt that one!
Nice straight punches there by Kennedy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kennedy.
Neckpunch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Neckpunch misses with an uppercut.
Neckpunch misses with a looping left.
Kennedy scores with a spinning back kick!
Neckpunch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckpunch shoots in and drives through. Kennedy sprawls well.
Neckpunch is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Neckpunch's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kennedy throws a shot to the body.
Kennedy punishes Neckpunch's body with a nice straight punch.
Kennedy connects with a right hand. Neckpunch shakes it off.
Neckpunch drops his hands momentarily and Kennedy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kennedy cracks Neckpunch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kennedy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kennedy scores with a kick to the midsection.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kennedy.
Neckpunch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Neckpunch tries to clinch
and Kennedy counters with a solid body kick.
Kennedy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Neckpunch.
Kennedy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neckpunch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kennedy looks to land a body kick but Neckpunch moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch moves out of range of the body kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Neckpunch.
Kennedy lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kennedy throws the kick towards the body but Neckpunch avoids it.
Kennedy cracks Neckpunch with a good jab.
Neckpunch throws a series of punches but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Neckpunch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses.
Kennedy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Neckpunch takes a step back to recover.
Kennedy thows a body kick. Neckpunch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kennedy!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kennedy.
Neckpunch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Neckpunch fails with the takedown
and Kennedy counters with a thumping low kick.
Kennedy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Neckpunch ducks right into an uppercut from Kennedy.
Neckpunch tries to clinch but Kennedy is having none of it.
Neckpunch tries to close the distance and clinch but Kennedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennedy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kennedy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kennedy looks to land a body kick but Neckpunch moved away.
Kennedy throws a push kick but Neckpunch slaps the foot to one side.
Nice uppercut lands for Kennedy. That snapped Neckpunch's head back.
Neckpunch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kennedy swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch throws a lazy body kick
and Kennedy counters with a one-two to the body.
Kennedy misses with a wild combination.
Kennedy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kennedy.
Kennedy thows a body kick. Neckpunch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Neckpunch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kennedy.
Neckpunch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Neckpunch throws an overhand right that lands on Kennedy's shoulder, as Kennedy tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Neckpunch missing with a left hand there. Kennedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neckpunch misses with a hook.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Neckpunch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Kennedy dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Kennedy.
Neckpunch wants to clinch up but Kennedy keeps it at a distance.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kennedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Neckpunch throws a jab but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Neckpunch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kennedy. That one must have hurt.
Kennedy cracks Neckpunch with a good jab.
Kennedy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Neckpunch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kennedy is looking to land body kicks.
Neckpunch walks into a jab.
Neckpunch shoots for a double leg takedown but Kennedy sprawls well. He's pushed Neckpunch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neckpunch wants to clinch up but Kennedy keeps it at a distance.
Neckpunch misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kennedy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Neckpunch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kennedy slips a jab from Neckpunch.
Kennedy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Neckpunch misses with a takedown attempt - Kennedy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Neckpunch misses with a looping right.
Kennedy dips to his left and cracks Neckpunch with an uppercut!
Neckpunch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kennedy.
Kennedy stuffs the takedown attempt from Neckpunch. Neckpunch gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Neckpunch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Kennedy thuds a left hand into Neckpunch's body.
Neckpunch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kennedy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Neckpunch.
Nice shot lands for Kennedy.
Neckpunch fails to land the takedown.
Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy scores with a kick to the body.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Kennedy. That snapped Neckpunch's head back.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kennedy.
Neckpunch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kennedy swivels and escapes.
Kennedy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Neckpunch on the side of the head.
Neckpunch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kennedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neckpunch throws out the jab.
Kennedy scores with a nice body kick.
Kennedy cracks Neckpunch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kennedy scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kennedy throws a quick inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a push kick.
Kennedy lands with a nice body punch.
Kennedy scores with a nice body kick.
Kennedy lands a jab to Neckpunch's midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Kennedy.
Sam Neckpunch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kennedy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kennedy lands with a nice body kick.
Kennedy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kennedy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kennedy scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neckpunch fails to land with a series of punches.
Kennedy lands with a nice body kick.
Kennedy thuds a left hand into Neckpunch's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neckpunch's head.
Kennedy scores with a punch to the head.
Neckpunch tries for a takedown but Kennedy circles away easily
and Kennedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kennedy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Karl Kennedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neckpunch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Neckpunch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kennedy.
Neckpunch moves in looking to clinch but Kennedy pushes him off.
Neckpunch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neckpunch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kennedy to score with a decent uppercut.
Kennedy connects with a looping right hand.
Kennedy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Neckpunch misses
and Kennedy counters with a body kick that stops Neckpunch in his tracks momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Kennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kennedy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 41:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 41:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 41:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Kennedy!
Karl Kennedy is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes to the cage accompanied by Fabolous, 50cent, Mase - Breathe Remix. Pendragon has chosen Ghostface Killah - The Champ as his entrance music. Arthur Pendragon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Power!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Power shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pendragon misses with a body kick.
Power shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pendragon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pendragon throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
Pendragon stuffs the takedown.
Pendragon throws a body kick that misses.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendragon.
Pendragon lands a big uppercut and Power crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Power looks OK. Pendragon waves Power back to his feet!
It looks like Max Power has been cut.
Power shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pendragon as he avoids it easily.
Pendragon thuds a left hand into Power's body.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pendragon thuds a left hand into Power's body.
Pendragon flashes Power a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Power's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Power crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Pendragon punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Pendragon!
Arthur Pendragon is the new lightweight champion!
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