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LMS 41: Wrath PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). North is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 'Mr. Roboto' by Styx. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Sanchez!
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, David North!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
North misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts North as he jumps to the side.
North gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sanchez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
North throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but North is avoiding it.
North throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez scores a takedown into full mount!
North bucks Sanchez off and manages to get back to his feet!
David North seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
North clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
North pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
North has managed to clinch.
Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. North gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
North lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
North with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by North.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
North misses with an elbow over the top.
North scores with a knee to the head.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but North holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.
North manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but North has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but North has double underhooks.
Sanchez wants to break free but North has control.
North breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has North pinned against the cage. North gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
North fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by North.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but North sprawls well.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanchez has North up against the cage in a clinch.
North breaks from the clinch.
North avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by North.
North tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
North tries a head kick but it misses.
North pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to control North's arms but North gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanchez has his back to the cage.
North lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A knee to the head by North.
North gets underhooks to prevent Sanchez's takedown attempt.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch but North keeps him there for the moment.
North using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
North with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
North's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
North plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
North pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
North pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
North just misses with a punch to the body.
North tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
North lands a with a good body shot.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but North bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
North connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
North scores a takedown into full mount!
Sanchez wants to hold on but North pushes him away.
North trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
North is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David North dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with North but North pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but North swivels and escapes.
North lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
North throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanchez's head.
North tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
North scores with a kick to the body.
North lands with a thumping leg kick.
North throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
North misses with a head kick.
North misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
North lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but North shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
North lands a head kick. Sanchez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
North tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
North swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
North has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. North smiles and moves away.
North fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
A chopping leg kick lands by North.
North takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
North with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
North with a knee to the head.
Sanchez stalling the fight.
North breaks from the clinch.
North throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
A head kick misses from North.
Sanchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sanchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
North is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez stands up from North's guard - Sanchez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - North circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by North.
North tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. North sprawls well.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
North throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sanchez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by North.
North tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Sanchez motions for North to come forward. Sanchez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez shoots in but North avoids the takedown attempt easily.
North pulls out of a head kick attempt.
North has managed to clinch.
North breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
North motions for Sanchez to come forward. North throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
North gets in close and instigates a clinch.
North tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
North unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanchez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
North looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
North throws a knee to the head but misses.
North on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
North tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but North has him pressed against the cage.
North tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
North missing with knees to the body.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
North keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
North looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
North with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
North is looking to control Sanchez's arms but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns him. Now North has his back to the cage.
North breaks the clinch.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
North throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David North showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but North saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
North keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez wants to stand but North is controlling his posture from full guard.
North wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him.
North keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
North wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him.
North really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
North has managed to clinch.
North lands a nice knee to the body.
North tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. North avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
North blocking some punches.
North manages to break the clinch.
North fails to land the takedown.
North tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but North shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
North throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
North misses with a head kick.
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.
North throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
North lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
North thumps Sanchez with a low kick.
North throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but North swivels and escapes.
Sanchez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
North is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sanchez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Check out the look on Sanchez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez in side control lands a decent elbow.
North throws Sanchez to one side and escapes!
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but North swivels and escapes.
North throws a head kick that misses.
North looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanchez.
North looks to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
North throws a nice head kick!
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
North throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in North's guard now.
Sanchez won't allow North to get back to his feet.
Sanchez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with North, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes North against the cage but North circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
North throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Sanchez is pressing down on North's thigh, looking to free his foot. North is holding on for now.
David North is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
North pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
Sanchez decides to stand and escape the position.
North tries a head kick but it misses.
Diego Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
North tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
North has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think North has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David North!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleskander Murko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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262 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleskander Murko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner tries to bum rush Murko with a series of wild strikes but Murko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murko wants to clinch up but Banner keeps it at a distance.
Banner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Banner lands in his opponent's guard.
Murko is trying to keep Banner in close.
Banner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Banner wants to control from the top but Murko keeps moving.
Murko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banner's guard.
Banner is pulling down on Murko's head to control his posture.
Murko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Banner's guard.
Murko is fighting to break Banner's control of his arms but Banner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murko is looking to stand up but Banner won't let him.
Banner tries to strike from the bottom.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Banner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murko slips a jab and a cross from Banner.
Banner tries to move into range but Murko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Bruce Banner has been cut.
Banner fails to land the takedown.
Murko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murko misses with the combination.
Aleskander Murko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murko wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murko doesn't manage to clinch there - Banner circles away.
Murko throws a big shot that misses.
Murko is looking to clinch but Banner is avoiding it.
Banner gets a takedown into half guard.
Banner stops Murko from getting back to his feet.
Banner trying to mount his opponent but Murko defends it.
Banner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murko is staying active underneath Banner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Banner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Banner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Murko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banner.
Banner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Banner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murko defending well though.
Banner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Banner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Banner slips a nice elbow through Murko's hands, connecting with Murko's forehead.
Murko is refusing to be controlled, as Banner sits in half guard.
Banner looks gassed!
Murko trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Murko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murko doesn't manage to clinch there - Banner circles away.
Murko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Banner.
It looks like Aleskander Murko has been cut.
Murko rushes Banner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Banner lands in his opponent's guard.
Murko controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Banner won't allow Murko to get back to his feet.
Murko keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Murko is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Murko.
Murko digs a right hand underneath Banner's ribcage. Banner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murko working aggressively here.
Banner manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A combination from Murko does no damage.
Murko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner clinches with his opponent.
Murko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Banner tries for a takedown but Murko manages to get underhooks.
Murko digs a right hand underneath Banner's ribcage. Banner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banner lands a shoulder strike.
Banner lands with a right to the head.
Banner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murko backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Banner's brow.
Banner throws a head punch that misses.
Murko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Banner is breathing heavily.
Murko moves into range and clinches up with Banner.
Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Murko does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murko moves away from the strike by Banner.
Murko moves into the clinch.
Murko is trying to break the clinch but Banner has him pressed against the cage.
Banner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murko prevents it.
Murko gets underhooks to prevent Banner's takedown attempt.
Aleskander Murko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Banner.
Banner blocks an elbow strike.
Banner trying to control the position but instead, Murko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banner into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Banner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murko misses with an elbow strike.
Banner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Murko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murko closes the distance but Banner moves to the side
letting Banner counter with a right hand.
Murko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Banner's head backwards.
That has opened up Bruce Banner's cut even more.
Murko darts in trying to clinch
and Banner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aleskander Murko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murko wants to clinch
and Banner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Banner.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Banner's brow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murko.
Murko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murko tries to clinch but Banner moves away
and Banner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murko tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Banner prevents Murko from standing back up.
Murko is pressing down on Banner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Murko is keeping the position.
Banner prevents Murko from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Banner!
Banner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murko tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Murko is working hard here to advance position.
Murko scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Banner manages to mount him!
Murko is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Murko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Banner.
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murko is looking to escape.
Banner with a couple of short strikes.
Banner lands a heavy elbow.
Banner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bruce Banner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murko wants to try and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banner working the ground and pound effectively.
Murko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruce Banner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Murko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Banner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murko as he avoids it easily.
A low kick from Murko is predictable there
and Banner counters with a shoot takedown. Murko fights it but they end up in guard.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Murko is retaining full guard.
Murko is looking to stand up but Banner isn't so interested in that idea.
Murko keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Murko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banner wants to take a breather but Murko is having none of it.
Banner prevents Murko from standing back up.
Murko taking some punishment here, with Banner in his half guard.
Murko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Banner seems content to control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banner lands a nice short elbow.
Banner throwing shots but Murko is blocking nicely.
Banner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banner.
Murko wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Banner is working for an americana but Murko has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Banner was thinking about the submission.
Murko is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Murko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murko trying to control the position but instead, Banner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murko into the cage.
Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
Banner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Murko dodges the ground and pound from Banner.
Murko is pushing Banner's head away, looking to escape. Banner manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murko tries to bench press Banner off him but Banner keeps the position.
Murko is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Banner has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Banner advances to full mount.
Murko is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Murko is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Banner.
Murko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Banner lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Banner is going olschool here, as he tries to force Murko to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Murko shrugs it off.
Murko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aleskander Murko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murko wants to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
Murko is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bruce Banner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee warns Murko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Banner working the ground and pound effectively.
Banner controlling the pace for now.
Banner is landing with some decent strikes but Murko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Banner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Banner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Banner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holla Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Holla Back has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holla Back!
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, Jack Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Back wants to clinch up but Siuta keeps it at a distance.
Back tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siuta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Siuta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Back fails with an attempt to clinch.
Back fails with an attempt to clinch.
Siuta tries to clinch there but Back circles away.
Back tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Siuta counters by clinching up.
Siuta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Back.
Back letting Siuta take a breather here.
Back makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Back blocks an uppercut.
Back tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Siuta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siuta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Back.
Back lands a nice shot to the body.
Siuta looking for a takedown.
Back connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jack Siuta has been cut.
Siuta managing to block the knees to the body from Back.
Back scores with a hook to the body.
Siuta looks gassed!
Siuta missing with knees to the body.
Siuta takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Back - that landed with a thud.
Back lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siuta or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Back landing knees to the head.
Back lands a body shot in the clinch.
Back stalling.
Back connects with a nasty looking knee right to Siuta's face.
Back scores a nice knee to the body.
Back scores with a shoulder strike.
Siuta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Back.
Back landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Back.
Back landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Back.
Back softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Back lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Back.
Back lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Back.
Back lands a body punch in the clinch.
Back lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Back.
Back throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siutas head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Back lands a body shot in the clinch.
Back unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siuta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Back lands a nice shot to the body.
Back lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Back - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Back.
Back makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Back lands an uppercut.
Siuta wants to stall.
Back leaning his opponent against the cage.
Back pushes Siuta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Back using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Siuta misses with a body punch.
Back lands a body punch.
Back connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Back's elbow.
Back lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siuta looking for a takedown.
Back unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siuta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Back unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siuta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Back scores with a hook to the body.
Back lands with a short shot to the head.
Back lands a body shot.
Back lands a nice shot to the body.
Back misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Siuta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Siuta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Back or not.
A hook to the body from Back.
Siuta lands a body shot.
Siuta turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Siuta manages to end up in side control.
Siuta tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Siuta looks up at the clock and then as Back takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Siuta smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Siuta is looking to take a break and control but Back is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Back is trying to control Siuta's posture but Siuta avoids it.
Siuta in side control lands a decent elbow.
Siuta throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Siuta connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Back some visible discomfort.
Siuta throws an elbow but Back slips to the side and avoids it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Siuta moves into the clinch.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siuta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Back pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Holla Back has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Siuta.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Back lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Back scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Siuta lands a hook that snaps the head of Back backwards.
Siuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Back gets underhooks to prevent Siuta's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holla Back dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Siuta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Back clinches but Siuta breaks the clinch
and Siuta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Back landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Siuta misses with the head strike.
Siuta is trying to maintain a safe position but Back gets an underhook and turns Siuta into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Back.
Holla Back has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Back digs a right hand into Siuta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Siuta's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Back - that landed with a thud.
Back digs a right hand into Siuta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Siuta's gas tank.
Back gets through Siuta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Siuta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Back unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siuta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Back lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siuta or not.
Back digs a right hand underneath Siuta's ribcage. Siuta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Back throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siutas head.
A short body shot lands from Back as the two fighters clinch.
Back unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siuta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Back tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Siuta stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta wants to stall.
Back landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Siuta lands a left hand.
Siuta wants a takedown.
Siuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Back uses good head movement to avoid it.
Back works on Siuta's body with a couple of short punches.
Siuta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Siuta is stalling here.
Siuta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Back throws a punch but it's blocked by Siuta.
Siuta lands with a short shot to the head.
Siuta gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Back regains guard.
Siuta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Back is keeping the position for now.
Siuta won't allow Back to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta landing some decent shots from guard.
Siuta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Back swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Back working a defensive guard here.
Siuta postures up and lands a big shot to Back's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siuta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Siuta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Siuta clinches with his opponent.
Siuta tries for a takedown but Back manages to get underhooks.
Siuta is trying to drag Back to the mat but Back just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Holla Back has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Siuta.
Siuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back scores with a hook to the body.
Back lands a body shot.
Back is trying to maintain a safe position but Siuta gets an underhook and turns Back into the cage.
Back lands a body punch.
Siuta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Back.
Siuta wants a takedown.
Back is fighting off a takedown attempt but Siuta is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Back to the mat. Back regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Back tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siuta prevents Back from getting back to his feet.
Siuta works over Back with some ground and pound from guard.
Siuta passes Back's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Back is staying active underneath Siuta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Siuta looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Back with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Back wants to get back to his feet.
Siuta is thwarting Back's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Siuta there.
Siuta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Back wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Siuta closes the distance and clinches.
Siuta wants a takedown but no success here.
Back lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siuta or not.
Back blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Back dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Siuta.
Back goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Back misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siuta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Back gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Siuta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Siuta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Back tries to keep at a distance but Siuta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Back prevents a body shot from Siuta.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Siuta.
Back unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siuta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Back connects with a nasty looking knee right to Siuta's face.
Back landing knees to the head.
Back throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Back is leaning against Siuta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Back lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Back scores with a shot to the side of Siuta's head.
Back unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siuta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Back landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A body shot lands from Back.
Back landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Siuta misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Back tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Back lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siuta stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Back.
Siuta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Back scores a nice knee to the body.
Back gets through Siuta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Siuta blocks a body shot from Back.
A head punch on the inside from Back fails to land.
Siuta is struggling to control the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Back.
Back can't find room to land a body shot as Siuta controls the action.
Siuta is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Back can't fight it off and eventually Siuta manages to take the fight to the floor. Back looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Siuta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Back is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Siuta manages to get to full guard.
Siuta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Siuta wants to sweep here but Back controlling him for the moment.
Siuta tries to strike from the bottom.
Back stopping the sweep attempt from Siuta.
Siuta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Back controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back preventing the sweep.
Back trying to control the position from guard on top but Siuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siuta lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Back!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Siuta cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Siuta has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Back's face.
Siuta lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Siuta is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Back avoids a series of strikes thrown by Siuta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Back is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Back tries to reverse the position but Siuta maintains control.
Siuta has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Back's face.
Siuta avoids the attempt from Back to control.
Back is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Siuta connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Back is desperately trying to improve his position but Siuta has a good base and remains in mount.
Siuta postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Back looks a forlorn figure.
Siuta pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siuta with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Siuta.
I think Siuta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Siuta!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Ronald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Resetivus Morkevicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morkevicius is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Don't Trust Me" by 3 Oh! 3. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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230 lbs
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232 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Ronald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Resetivus Morkevicius!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronald takes a swing at Morkevicius's ribcage but misses.
Morkevicius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ronald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morkevicius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ronald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ronald throws a series of punches but Morkevicius avoids them all with ease.
Morkevicius tries to bum rush Ronald with a series of wild strikes but Ronald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ronald throws the left hand but Morkevicius avoids the punch easily.
Ronald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morkevicius is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ronald.
Ronald has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morkevicius can't get the takedown.
A short uppercut from Ronald.
Ronald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morkevicius avoiding damage as Ronald throws knees to the body.
Morkevicius takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ronald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ronald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morkevicius takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ronald throws an elbow but misses.
Morkevicius drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ronald lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ronald manages to break the clinch.
Morkevicius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morkevicius lands in his opponent's guard.
Ronald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morkevicius wants to pass the guard but Ronald is keeping the position.
Morkevicius trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronald keeping full guard, as Morkevicius tries to pass.
Morkevicius is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ronald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morkevicius on the ground.
Morkevicius trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ronald throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morkevicius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Morkevicius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brad Ronald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Resetivus Morkevicius.
Ronald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronald cracks Morkevicius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ronald scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ronald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morkevicius.
Ronald connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ronald doesn't manage to clinch there - Morkevicius circles away.
Ronald tries to clinch up but Morkevicius circles away and keeps his distance.
Ronald misses with a combination
and Morkevicius counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ronald!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronald is looking to improve his position but Morkevicius isn't that keen on the idea.
Ronald wants to control but Morkevicius is having none of it.
Ronald holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Morkevicius tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius get's back to his feet.
Ronald throws a jab when Morkevicius was well out of range.
Morkevicius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ronald.
Morkevicius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ronald.
Ronald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morkevicius moves into the clinch.
Ronald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ronald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ronald.
Ronald trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morkevicius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ronald is breathing heavily.
Ronald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morkevicius.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ronald.
Morkevicius struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronald controls his hands.
Ronald throws an elbow but it misses.
Morkevicius wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brad Ronald will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morkevicius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Morkevicius working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Morkevicius swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ronald is now in Morkevicius's guard. A big mistake from Morkevicius there, giving up the dominant position!
Ronald wants to stand but Morkevicius has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Morkevicius wants to sweep but no luck.
Ronald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morkevicius is looking to sinch up a triangle. Ronald throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Morkevicius's body to avoid the submission. Morkevicius has instead reached around Ronald's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Morkevicius arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Resetivus Morkevicius!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Valendretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rawlings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valendretti comes to the cage accompanied by Numb - Linkin Park. Rawlings is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hells Bells. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ Valendretti!
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, Jack Rawlings!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawlings fails with the takedown.
Valendretti is looking to clinch.
Valendretti darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rawlings wants to get back to full guard.
Valendretti landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Valendretti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rawlings throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rawlings wants to get back to full guard.
Rawlings has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valendretti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rawlings on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Valendretti throwing shots but Rawlings is blocking nicely.
Valendretti landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rawlings gets full guard.
Valendretti stopping the sweep attempt from Rawlings.
Rawlings has his foot on Valendretti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valendretti works his way back into a safe position though.
Valendretti is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rawlings had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Valendretti is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rawlings Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Valendretti's back instead.
Rawlings looks gassed!
Valendretti rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valendretti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Valendretti wants to stand and escape but Rawlings is having none of it.
Valendretti trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rawlings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valendretti is keeping the position for now.
Rawlings missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valendretti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valendretti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rawlings lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like AJ Valendretti has been cut.
Rawlings throws a head kick but Valendretti moves out of range.
Valendretti is looking to clinch but Rawlings is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Rawlings.
Valendretti moves in looking to clinch but Rawlings pushes him off.
Valendretti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valendretti stalks Rawlings and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rawlings's face. Rawlings staggers backwards, shaken.
Rawlings is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valendretti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rawlings paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rawlings keeps the fight on the outside.
Rawlings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valendretti moves in looking to clinch but Rawlings pushes him off.
Rawlings throws a sloppy head kick and Valendretti moves out of range easily.
Valendretti instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rawlings.
Valendretti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valendretti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valendretti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rawlings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rawlings throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valendretti moves in looking to clinch but Rawlings pushes him off.
Valendretti moves in looking to clinch but Rawlings pushes him off.
Rawlings throws a sloppy head kick and Valendretti moves out of range easily.
Valendretti closes the distance and clinches.
Valendretti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valendretti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rawlings's brow.
Valendretti tries to land a knee to the head but Rawlings blocks with his arms.
Rawlings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rawlings circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valendretti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valendretti is looking to clinch but Rawlings is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valendretti is looking to clinch but Rawlings is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valendretti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valendretti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valendretti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rawlings misses with an uppercut.
Valendretti tries to clinch but Rawlings is having none of it.
Rawlings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rawlings tries to keep at a distance but Valendretti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rawlings tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valendretti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rawlings tries to break the clinch but Valendretti is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valendretti.
Valendretti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rawlings wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rawlings is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Valendretti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
AJ Valendretti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Rawlings.
Valendretti misses with a knee strike.
Valendretti breaks from the clinch.
Rawlings throws a head kick that misses.
Rawlings swats away the attempt to clinch by Valendretti.
Valendretti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valendretti throws a series of punches but Rawlings avoids them all with ease.
AJ Valendretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Valendretti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rawlings paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valendretti tries to close the distance and clinch but Rawlings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valendretti wants to clinch.
Rawlings fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valendretti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rawlings scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rawlings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valendretti wants to clinch.
Valendretti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rawlings.
A telegraphed right hand from Rawlings misses the target.
Rawlings misses the shot to the body.
Rawlings fakes the leg kick and cracks Valendretti in the body.
Valendretti moves in looking to clinch but Rawlings pushes him off.
Valendretti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valendretti is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Valendretti lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Valendretti working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Valendretti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Valendretti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Valendretti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valendretti doesn't manage to clinch there - Rawlings circles away.
Valendretti looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rawlings is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Valendretti rolls with it to try and escape but Rawlings cranks on the arm and Valendretti is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Rawlings!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vance Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Withers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is H-U-S-T-L-E by Murs. Withers has chosen Snap your fingers snap your neck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vance Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Withers!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Withers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kennedy to the mat! Kennedy manages to get full guard.
Kennedy keeping full guard, as Withers tries to pass.
Kennedy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kennedy is looking for a triangle here but Withers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kennedy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kennedy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kennedy manages to get to full guard.
Kennedy is looking for a triangle but Withers pushes his legs off easily.
Kennedy lands a decent punch to the body there.
Withers passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Withers winds up and cracks Kennedy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Withers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Withers passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kennedy!
Withers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kennedy looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Vance Kennedy has been cut.
Kennedy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kennedy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Withers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kennedy taking shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Withers landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vance Kennedy's cut is getting worse.
Kennedy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kennedy is working hard here to advance position.
Withers is landing with some decent strikes but Kennedy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vance Kennedy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vance Kennedy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luke Withers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Offenhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chak Leddil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Offenhard comes into the arena with Ghostface Killah - Daytona 500 blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dick Offenhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chak Leddil!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Offenhard tries to close the distance and clinch but Leddil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leddil wants to clinch but Offenhard slips to the side
and Offenhard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leddil wants to break the clinch but can't.
Offenhard stops a takedown attempt from Leddil.
Leddil has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Offenhard is trying to keep an underhook but Leddil manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Offenhard wants to improve his position but Leddil is controlling well.
Leddil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Offenhard is looking to improve his position.
Offenhard makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Offenhard takes the fight into the clinch.
Leddil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Offenhard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Offenhard for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Offenhard misses with a knee to the head.
Offenhard stops a takedown attempt from Leddil.
Leddil takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Chak Leddil has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leddil.
A left hand lands to the body for Leddil.
Offenhard scores with a knee to the head.
Offenhard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leddil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Offenhard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leddil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offenhard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leddil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Offenhard keeps control of Leddil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Offenhard is trying to stall.
Offenhard tries a knee to the head but Leddil blocks it.
Offenhard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leddil lands with a left to the head.
Offenhard misses with a knee strike.
Leddil is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Offenhard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leddil up against the cage.
Leddil misses with some punches.
Offenhard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Offenhard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Offenhard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Offenhard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Offenhard landing knees to the head.
Offenhard lands a nice knee to the body.
Offenhard is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Offenhard.
Offenhard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leddil's face.
Offenhard trying to stall but Leddil improves his position.
Offenhard keeps control of Leddil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The is referee keeping an eye on Offenhard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Offenhard misses with a knee to the head.
Offenhard taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leddil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Offenhard with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leddil is trying to break free.
Offenhard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee calls for Offenhard to work.
Leddil is looking to break free of the clinch but Offenhard has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leddil tries to break the clinch but Offenhard is controlling the position.
Offenhard tries to land a knee to the head but Leddil blocks with his arms.
Leddil misses with some punches.
Offenhard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leddil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Offenhard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Offenhard.
Offenhard landing knees to the head.
Offenhard lands a nice knee to the body.
Offenhard stalling the fight.
Offenhard scores with a knee to the head.
Offenhard landing knees to the head.
Offenhard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Offenhard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Offenhard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Offenhard.
Leddil lands a body punch.
Leddil tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dick Offenhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chak Leddil.
Leddil throws a head punch that misses.
Offenhard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Offenhard scores with a knee to the head.
Offenhard scores a nice knee to the body.
Leddil stalling in the clinch.
Offenhard tries to land a knee to the head but Leddil blocks with his arms.
Leddil misses with a punch on the inside.
Offenhard scores with a knee to the head.
Leddil tries to score a body lock takedown but Offenhard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leddil is looking to break free of the clinch but Offenhard has double underhooks.
Offenhard lands a knee to the head.
Offenhard tries a knee to the head but Leddil blocks it.
Offenhard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leddil blocks it with crossed arms.
Leddil pressing his opponent against the cage.
Offenhard tries a knee to the head but Leddil blocks it.
Leddil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Offenhard.
Leddil trying to control the position but instead, Offenhard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leddil into the cage.
A knee to the head by Offenhard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Offenhard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Offenhard is pushing Leddil up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Leddil drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Offenhard leaning against his opponent.
Offenhard connects with a knee to the head.
Offenhard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Offenhard.
Leddil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Leddil.
Offenhard forces Leddil back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Come on Offenhard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Offenhard connects with a knee to the head.
Leddil looking for a takedown.
Offenhard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Offenhard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chak Leddil's cut.
That's time! Offenhard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Offenhard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leddil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Offenhard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Offenhard misses with a knee to the head.
Offenhard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leddil blocks it with crossed arms.
Offenhard keeps control of Leddil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Offenhard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Leddil is working for takedown but Offenhard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leddil is trying to break free.
Leddil wants to break free but Offenhard has control.
Offenhard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Offenhard with a knee to the head.
Offenhard stalling against the cage.
Offenhard lands a knee to the body.
Offenhard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leddil up against the cage.
Offenhard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leddil's face.
Leddil tries to stall but Offenhard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Offenhard keeps control of Leddil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Offenhard scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offenhard connects with a knee to the head.
Offenhard looking to throw knees to the head but Leddil is blocking nicely.
Offenhard misses with a knee strike.
Offenhard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leddil blocks it with crossed arms.
Leddil swings wildly with an uppercut but Offenhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Offenhard looking to throw knees to the head but Leddil is blocking nicely.
Offenhard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Offenhard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Offenhard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Offenhard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leddil can't get the takedown.
Offenhard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leddil up against the cage.
Offenhard crunches a lovely knee into Leddil's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Offenhard.
Offenhard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Offenhard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Offenhard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Offenhard landing knees to the head.
Leddil tries to break the clinch but Offenhard is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard misses with a knee strike.
Offenhard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leddil can't break the clinch.
Offenhard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leddil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Offenhard.
Leddil fails to pull guard.
Dick Offenhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chak Leddil.
Offenhard prevents Leddil from breaking the clinch.
Offenhard scores with a knee to the head.
Offenhard tries a knee to the head but Leddil blocks it.
Offenhard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leddil is working for takedown but Offenhard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leddil wants to break free but Offenhard has control.
Leddil has had enough of the clinch but Offenhard keeps him there for the moment.
Offenhard lands a knee to the body.
Offenhard looking to throw knees to the head but Leddil is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leddil is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Offenhard scores with a knee to the head.
Leddil lands with a left to the head.
Offenhard lands a knee to the head.
Leddil has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Offenhard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Offenhard with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard scores with a knee to the head.
Offenhard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Offenhard misses with a knee to the head.
Offenhard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Offenhard prevents Leddil from breaking the clinch.
Leddil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Offenhard smiles and moves away.
Offenhard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Offenhard lands an elbow that stopped Leddil in his tracks for a moment.
Offenhard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Offenhard misses with a knee strike.
Offenhard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leddil blocks it with crossed arms.
Offenhard lands a nice knee to the body.
Leddil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leddil has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Offenhard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Offenhard.
Offenhard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Leddil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Offenhard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Offenhard wants to stall.
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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leddil.
A knee to the head by Offenhard.
Leddil is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Offenhard.
Leddil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leddil tries to break the clinch but Offenhard is controlling the position.
Leddil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Offenhard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Offenhard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leddil has Offenhard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Offenhard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Offenhard.
Dick Offenhard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leddil wants a takedown but no success here.
Offenhard scores with a knee to the head.
Leddil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Offenhard has him pressed against the cage.
Leddil can't get the takedown.
Offenhard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Offenhard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leddil blocks it with crossed arms.
Leddil goes for a takedown in the clinch but Offenhard prevents it.
Offenhard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Offenhard lands an elbow just above Leddil 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Offenhard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chak Leddil's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Offenhard forces Leddil back against the cage and clinches.
Offenhard lands a knee to the head.
Offenhard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Offenhard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leddil has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Offenhard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Offenhard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Offenhard tries to land a knee to the head but Leddil blocks with his arms.
Leddil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leddil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Offenhard landing knees to the body.
Leddil is working for takedown but Offenhard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Offenhard scores with a knee to the head.
Offenhard landing knees to the head.
Offenhard looking to throw knees to the head but Leddil is blocking nicely.
Leddil tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dick Offenhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chak Leddil.
Knees to the body from Offenhard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Offenhard with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Offenhard gets underhooks to prevent Leddil's takedown attempt.
Leddil wants to break free but Offenhard has control.
Leddil takes a knee right on the jaw!
Offenhard misses with a knee strike.
Offenhard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Offenhard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offenhard misses with a knee strike.
Offenhard misses with a knee strike.
Leddil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leddil loads up on a big right hand but Offenhard slips the punch.
Offenhard has closed the distance and engaged Leddil in a clinch.
Offenhard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Offenhard tries a knee to the head but Leddil blocks it.
Leddil is trying to drag Offenhard to the mat but Offenhard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Offenhard scores a nice knee to the body.
Offenhard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leddil turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Leddil manages to end up in side control.
Offenhard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Leddil's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Leddil throwing shots but Offenhard is blocking nicely.
Offenhard desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leddil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Offenhard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leddil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Offenhard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Offenhard trying to control the position here.
Leddil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Offenhard is keeping the position for now.
Leddil throws a big right hand that misses.
Leddil is looking to advance position but Offenhard has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leddil is trying to escape the mount but Offenhard keeps good control and instead manages to take Leddil's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Leddil.
Leddil is really stuck here.
Offenhard controls the action.
Offenhard keeps control of the position as Leddil tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Offenhard is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dick Offenhard just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Offenhard has closed the distance and engaged Leddil in a clinch.
Dick Offenhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leddil takes an elbow to the temple.
Offenhard lands a knee to the body.
Offenhard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leddil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Offenhard misses with a knee to the head.
Offenhard scores with a knee to the head.
Offenhard stalling.
Offenhard with a knee to the head.
Offenhard lands a knee to the head.
Leddil swings wildly with an uppercut but Offenhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chak Leddil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leddil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Offenhard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Offenhard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Offenhard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Offenhard!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Woodrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woodrow's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Lumberjack Song. Lee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter the Dragon. Bruce Lee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexander Woodrow's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Woodrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woodrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Alexander Woodrow has been cut.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Woodrow is rocked!
Lee misses with a jab to the body
and Woodrow counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Woodrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woodrow connects with a looping right hand.
Lee defending well as Woodrow loads up on a big left hand.
Woodrow seems to have got his legs back now.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Woodrow moved away.
Lee lands a jab.
Lee misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Woodrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woodrow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Woodrow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Lee slams his shin into Woodrow's torso.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Woodrow counters with a nice uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Woodrow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Woodrow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Woodrow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lee keeps Woodrow at a distance using the push kick.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee looks gassed!
Woodrow lands a two punch combo.
Woodrow moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee taking a breather.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Woodrow has him pressed against the cage.
Woodrow is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Lee is trying to break free.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Woodrow waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woodrow clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woodrow.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee is looking to control Woodrow's arms but Woodrow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lee has his back to the cage.
Woodrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Woodrow as Lee tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Woodrow.
Woodrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Woodrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Woodrow fails to land.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Woodrow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Woodrow - just one landing.
Woodrow staying out of range there.
Woodrow misses with a double jab.
Woodrow misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Woodrow misses the target.
Woodrow wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Woodrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Woodrow thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Woodrow takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woodrow misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodrow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Woodrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Woodrow takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Woodrow blocks a head kick by Lee.
Woodrow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Woodrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Woodrow blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Woodrow.
Woodrow lands a shoulder strike.
Woodrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Woodrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Woodrow is controlling the position.
Woodrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woodrow misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Woodrow.
Lee wants to break free but Woodrow has control.
Woodrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Woodrow has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
Woodrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Woodrow works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
Woodrow digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Woodrow pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Woodrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Woodrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Woodrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Woodrow misses with some punches.
A short right from Woodrow on the inside.
Woodrow working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woodrow.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Woodrow keeps him there for the moment.
Woodrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Woodrow has him pressed against the cage.
Woodrow throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woodrow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Woodrow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woodrow.
Woodrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Woodrow's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Woodrow will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Woodrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Woodrow scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Woodrow is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Woodrow moved away.
Woodrow has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Woodrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woodrow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Woodrow's front leg but catches the back leg as Woodrow tries to avoid it.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Woodrow has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Woodrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Woodrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Woodrow lands with a light punch inside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Woodrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodrow wants to clinch.
Woodrow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Woodrow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Woodrow doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Woodrow clinches.
Woodrow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Woodrow backwards.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Woodrow avoids the damage to the body.
Lee is trying to break free.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Lee tries to stall but Woodrow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Woodrow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Woodrow throws a head punch that misses.
Lee blocks a body shot from Woodrow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Woodrow.
Woodrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee stalling in the clinch.
Woodrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Woodrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee thumps Woodrow with a low kick.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Woodrow's sensitive parts.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lee.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woodrow.
Lee slips under a jab from Woodrow.
Woodrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee feints and then cracks Woodrow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Woodrow down.
Woodrow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Woodrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woodrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Woodrow avoids the head kick by Lee.
Woodrow avoids the head kick by Lee.
Woodrow clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
Woodrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woodrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Woodrow.
Lee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Woodrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee stalling in the clinch but Woodrow improves position.
Woodrow tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Woodrow.
Woodrow is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Woodrow backwards.
Woodrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woodrow's elbow.
Woodrow has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Woodrow throws a head punch that misses.
Lee works on Woodrow's body with a couple of short punches.
Woodrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Woodrow keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Woodrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents a body shot from Woodrow.
Woodrow wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lee blocking some punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woodrow. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee throws a head kick but Woodrow moves out of range.
Woodrow moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Woodrow misses the jab.
Woodrow closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Woodrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Woodrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee avoids the body shot from Woodrow.
Lee lands a head shot.
Bruce Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woodrow throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Woodrow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Woodrow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lee connects with a high kick.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee pushes Woodrow away with a front kick.
Woodrow jabs at Lee's body.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Woodrow tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Woodrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woodrow throws a one two combo.
Woodrow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Woodrow shrugs it off though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lee.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Lee with a hook.
Lee defending well as Woodrow loads up on a big left hand.
Lee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woodrow misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Woodrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
A lazy left from Woodrow finds it's target.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Lee moves away from the strike by Woodrow.
Woodrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee takes a swing at Woodrow's ribcage but misses.
Woodrow tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Woodrow pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Woodrow can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Woodrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee moves out of range as Woodrow strikes.
Woodrow throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Woodrow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Woodrow avoids the body shot from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Woodrow doesn't seem phased though.
Woodrow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Woodrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Woodrow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Woodrow is controlling the position.
Woodrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Woodrow throws a head punch that misses.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Woodrow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Woodrow.
A head punch on the inside from Woodrow fails to land.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Woodrow won't allow it.
Woodrow misses with some punches.
Woodrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Woodrow misses with some punches.
Lee stalling in the clinch but Woodrow improves position.
Woodrow keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Woodrow tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Woodrow lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Woodrow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Woodrow has him pressed against the cage.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Woodrow is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Woodrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Woodrow misses with the head strike.
Woodrow tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Woodrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woodrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee is struggling to control the position.
Woodrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Woodrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Woodrow.
Woodrow scores with a hook to the body.
Woodrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woodrow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee prevents Woodrow from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Woodrow misses with a punch to the body.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Woodrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
A right hook to the body lands for Woodrow.
Woodrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Woodrow.
Woodrow prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Woodrow throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Woodrow.
Lee blocks a body shot from Woodrow.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Woodrow has him pressed against the cage.
Woodrow working aggressively here.
Woodrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Woodrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee wants to break free but Woodrow has control.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Woodrow is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Woodrow is working Lee over against the cage.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woodrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Woodrow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bruce Lee just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Alexander Woodrow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Woodrow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Woodrow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Woodrow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woodrow.
Woodrow looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Woodrow's corner calls for a 1-2. Woodrow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Woodrow misses with a wild body shot.
Lee pushes Woodrow away with a front kick.
Woodrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Woodrow doesn't seem phased though.
Woodrow avoids the head kick by Lee.
Woodrow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Woodrow blocks a head kick by Lee.
Woodrow looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Woodrow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Woodrow moves into the clinch.
Lee is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Woodrow misses with the head strike.
Woodrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Woodrow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking to stall.
Woodrow pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woodrow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Woodrow lands with a right to the head.
Lee looking to stall.
Woodrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woodrow can't break the clinch.
Woodrow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Woodrow moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Woodrow.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Woodrow misses with some punches.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Woodrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee prevents a body shot from Woodrow.
Woodrow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Woodrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee blocks a body shot from Woodrow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Woodrow pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Woodrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee tries to stall but Woodrow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Woodrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woodrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woodrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Woodrow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee misses with a low kick.
Woodrow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
Woodrow lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Woodrow throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Woodrow throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woodrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Woodrow's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodrow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Lee lands a head kick!
Woodrow doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Woodrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Woodrow moves out of range easily.
Woodrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Woodrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Woodrow misses with a looping right.
Woodrow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt.
Woodrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Woodrow moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodrow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Woodrow sees coming a mile off.
Nice body punch from Woodrow.
Woodrow connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woodrow throws out the jab.
Woodrow lands with a shot to the body.
Woodrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee connects with a high kick.
Woodrow forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Woodrow.
Woodrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Woodrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee defending well as Woodrow loads up on a big left hand.
Lee scores with a head kick.
Woodrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.
Woodrow lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Woodrow had his way with Bruce Lee in that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Woodrow's cut.
That's time! Woodrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Woodrow punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee slips under a jab.
Woodrow throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Woodrow avoids the head kick by Lee.
Woodrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee throws a head kick but Woodrow moves out of range.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Woodrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woodrow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Woodrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Woodrow.
Lee slips under a jab from Woodrow.
Woodrow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Woodrow misses with a hook.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Woodrow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
Woodrow lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Woodrow tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodrow misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Woodrow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Woodrow.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexander Woodrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Woodrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Woodrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woodrow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Woodrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Woodrow keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Woodrow misses with a punch to the body.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Woodrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Woodrow jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Woodrow tries to clinch up.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Woodrow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Woodrow.
Lee digs a good hook to Woodrow's body.
Woodrow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodrow blocks a head kick by Lee.
Woodrow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woodrow looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Woodrow scores with a nice head shot.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Woodrow.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Woodrow misses with a wild combination.
Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Woodrow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Woodrow tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Woodrow misses with an uppercut.
Lee cracks the inside of Woodrow's front leg.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Woodrow avoids the head kick by Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Woodrow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woodrow.
Woodrow wants to clinch.
Woodrow misses with a few strikes there.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woodrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woodrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woodrow avoids the head kick by Lee.
Woodrow thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Woodrow avoids the head kick by Lee.
Woodrow has managed to clinch.
Woodrow has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Woodrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Woodrow keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Woodrow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Woodrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Woodrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Woodrow misses with a punch to the body.
Woodrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Woodrow.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woodrow lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Woodrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Woodrow.
Woodrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woodrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Woodrow.
Woodrow throws a big shot that misses.
Woodrow misses with a wild combination.
Woodrow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Lee.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:48
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexander Woodrow!
Alexander Woodrow retains his featherweight title!
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