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EEC 50 Davis v Anaconda 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nichols's choice of entrance music: War-The Process. Carl Nichols acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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290 lbs
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285 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rogers blocks Nichols's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rogers looking to secure an arm triangle but Nichols defends it well.
Rogers avoids the attempt from Nichols to control.
Nichols is desperately trying to improve his position but Rogers has a good base and remains in mount.
Nichols wants to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
Rogers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nichols is looking to escape.
Nichols is desperately trying to improve his position but Rogers has a good base and remains in mount.
Nichols is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rogers has control of Nichols's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nichols regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rogers is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Rogers clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a head punch that misses.
Rogers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nichols smiles and moves away.
No luck for Rogers with that takedown attempt.
Rogers lands a glancing blow to the side of Nichols's head.
Rogers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nichols swinging wilding here.
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time.
Nichols lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Kyle Rogers has been cut.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nichols showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
A big left from Nichols misses.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nichols swivels and escapes.
Nichols throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Rogers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nichols just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Nichols.
Rogers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rogers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nichols throws a lazy right hand but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nichols misses with a double jab.
Nichols swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers throws a series of strikes that have Nichols backpedaling.
Nichols looks to land a right hand but Rogers moved out of range.
Nichols throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Nichols avoids them all with ease.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nichols will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nichols thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rogers scores with a three punch combo!
Nichols dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols is looking to clinch.
Rogers digs a good body shot into Nichols's ribs.
Nichols throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rogers!
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nichols throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Nichols misses with a hook.
Rogers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nichols.
Nichols will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nichols is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogers wants to control but Nichols is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers wanted to stand there but Nichols had control of the position.
Nichols looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nichols throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rogers pushes down on Nichols's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nichols wants to get back to full guard.
Rogers escapes and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nichols misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time.
Nichols falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nichols's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Rogers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rogers throws a good cross that connects.
Kyle Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Rogers swinging wilding here.
Rogers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nichols throws out the jab.
Rogers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nichols.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nichols.
Nichols connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nichols closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt - Nichols sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nichols paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nichols might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nichols.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Nichols.
Nichols wants to clinch.
Kyle Rogers is winning the standup battle so far.
Nichols throws a hook but Rogers blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rogers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nichols thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nichols misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Rogers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nichols on the side of the head.
Rogers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nichols doesn't seem bothered though.
Nichols swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nichols is working an open guard so Rogers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Nichols lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rogers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nichols tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nichols clinches up with Rogers and pushes him back against the cage.
Rogers drags the fight down to the ground.
Nichols preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has momentary wrist control but Nichols slips an elbow through the middle.
Nichols stopping the sweep attempt from Rogers.
Nichols lands a couple of elbows.
Nichols pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
Nichols must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rogers looking for a guillotine here but Nichols defends easily.
Rogers has his foot on Nichols's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nichols works his way back into a safe position though.
Nichols passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nichols working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a strike from the bottom.
Nichols in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nichols stands up.
Nichols misses the jab.
Rogers defending well as Nichols loads up on a big left hand.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nichols!
Rogers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nichols.
Nichols thuds a left hand into Rogers's body.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nichols fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rogers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nichols.
Nichols throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Nichols circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nichols holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nichols escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nichols waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rogers.
Nichols cracks Rogers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Nichols avoids it well.
Rogers swinging wilding here.
Rogers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rogers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers lands the left hand.
Rogers slips a jab from Nichols.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Nichols avoids them all with ease.
Nichols tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogers scores with a one two! Nichols had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rogers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Rogers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nichols looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogers slips under a jab.
Rogers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nichols can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nichols looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers advances position into side control!
Nichols wants to control but Rogers postures up.
Nichols is looking to regain half guard here but Rogers keeps moving and retains side control.
Rogers decides to stand back up.
Rogers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rogers gets control of Nichols's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rogers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rogers working for a triangle but Nichols defends it easily.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is looking for a triangle but Nichols pushes his legs off easily.
Rogers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nichols can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nichols preventing the sweep.
Rogers is working hard here to advance position.
Nichols wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Nichols stopping the sweep attempt from Rogers.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nichols misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nichols lands a jab to the nose.
Nichols clinches.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Nichols won't allow it.
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.
Nichols breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nichols looks to land a left hand but Rogers moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
Rogers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Nichols.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers is looking to clinch but Nichols is avoiding it.
Nichols throws a shot from downtown. Rogers moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Rogers coming out on top.
Nichols throws out a loose jab but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nichols jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nichols gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nichols lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rogers.
Nichols's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nichols misses with a wild body shot.
Rogers shoots in for a double leg but Nichols sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rogers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nichols.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nichols moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.
Carl Nichols is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nichols throws a big shot that misses.
Rogers throws a series of strikes that have Nichols backpedaling.
Rogers blocks a jab.
Nichols misses with an uppercut.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Nichols avoids it well.
Nichols avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nichols throws out the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Nichols as Rogers shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nichols missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nichols fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogers stalks Nichols and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nichols's face. Nichols staggers backwards, shaken.
Nichols throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rogers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rogers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rogers tries to stand and escape but Nichols is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nichols wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Nichols throws a hook but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Nichols sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Nichols.
Nichols throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nichols tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
Carl Nichols has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rogers shoots in but Nichols avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rogers moves away from the strike by Nichols.
Nichols tries to clinch up.
Nichols gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but instead Nichols has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nichols drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nichols jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rogers, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Kyle Rogers!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Kyle Rogers!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Kyle Rogers!
Kyle Rogers wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carmine Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wataru Shinzaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose comes into the arena with Eminem- 'Till I Collapse blaring out of the sound system. Shinzaki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Gotcha by Ken The 390 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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154 lbs
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151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carmine Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wataru Shinzaki!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose looks for a takedown but Shinzaki sprawls well.
Rose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shinzaki.
Shinzaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shinzaki throws a right hand that Rose ducks under and follows up with a left that Rose also avoids with ease.
Shinzaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shinzaki throws a big shot that misses.
Rose lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shinzaki at a distance.
Shinzaki slips a jab and a cross from Rose.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Shinzaki scores with a jab to the head.
Rose looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shinzaki is fending him off so far but Rose persists. Nope, Shinzaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rose swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shinzaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Shinzaki throws a nice looking combination but Rose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rose looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shinzaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shinzaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rose decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinzaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmine Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose misses with a head kick.
Rose throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shinzaki tries to clinch but Rose is having none of it.
Rose's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rose duly obliges.
Rose lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rose throws a sloppy head kick and Shinzaki moves out of range easily.
Wataru Shinzaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shinzaki.
A head kick misses from Shinzaki.
Rose closes the distance and pushes Shinzaki back into the cage.
Shinzaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Shinzaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shinzaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rose is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is working for takedown but Shinzaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rose is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shinzaki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shinzaki wants to break free but Rose has control.
Rose lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rose misses with the head strike.
Shinzaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shinzaki lands with a left to the head.
Shinzaki wants to break free but Rose has control.
Rose prevents Shinzaki from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shinzaki.
Shinzaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rose blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Shinzaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shinzaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shinzaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rose jumps guard but Shinzaki stands there with Rose around his waist. Rose gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shinzaki throws an elbow but misses.
Shinzaki tries to stall but Rose uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rose keeps control of Shinzaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rose keeps control of Shinzaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shinzaki lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinzaki tries to break the clinch but Rose is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Rose.
Shinzaki lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shinzaki is trying to break the clinch but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
Rose pushes Shinzaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose has Shinzaki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shinzaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shinzaki can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Shinzaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shinzaki scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head.
Rose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shinzaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Rose tries for a takedown but Shinzaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shinzaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shinzaki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rose counters with a single leg into guard. Shinzaki didn't expect that.
Shinzaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shinzaki looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinzaki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Shinzaki is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Rose clinches with his opponent.
Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shinzaki scores with a hook.
Shinzaki throws a lazy head kick
and Rose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rose swings for the body but Shinzaki moves out of range.
Shinzaki connects with a looping right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinzaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Shinzaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shinzaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shinzaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wataru Shinzaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rose feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rose postures up in Shinzaki's guard and throws a big left but Shinzaki blocks it.
Shinzaki tries to strike from the bottom.
Rose lands a couple of digs.
Shinzaki is looking to stand up but Rose isn't so interested in that idea.
Shinzaki is working an open guard so Rose takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Shinzaki.
Shinzaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rose moves out of range as Shinzaki throws a body kick.
Wataru Shinzaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Rose.
Rose misses with a head kick.
Rose defending well as Shinzaki loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shinzaki closes the distance but Rose moves to the side
and Rose counters by moving into the clinch.
Shinzaki is looking to control Rose's arms but Rose gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shinzaki has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinzaki stops a takedown attempt from Rose.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Rose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rose closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shinzaki scores with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shinzaki, as that shot connected.
Rose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shinzaki pinned against the cage. Shinzaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shinzaki misses with a hook.
Shinzaki lands a jab to Rose's midsection.
Shinzaki looks to clinch
and Rose counters with a left and a right that stings Shinzaki.
Shinzaki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rose closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rose missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shinzaki is pressing down on Rose's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shinzaki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rose throwing hammer fists to the chest of Shinzaki. What's that going to do exactly?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shinzaki has hold of Rose's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rose manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shinzaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rose is trying desperately to improve position.
Rose is working hard here to advance position.
Shinzaki avoids the attempt from Rose to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinzaki looking to control but Rose is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rose throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Rose defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rose tries to break free.
Shinzaki is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rose knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rose for a finish.
Shinzaki doesn't have the hooks in and Rose manages to turn into his guard.
Shinzaki has an active guard here but Rose has managed to pass into half guard.
Rose working Shinzaki over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose slips a nice elbow through Shinzaki's hands, connecting with Shinzaki's forehead.
Shinzaki is trying to control but can't.
Rose scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shinzaki is looking to improve his position.
Shinzaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rose stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Shinzaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shinzaki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rose's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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 Carmine Rose will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shinzaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rose goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rose.
Rose working the head with strikes.
Shinzaki wants to control but Rose postures up.
Rose is chipping away with strikes.
Rose decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rose looks to land a right hand but Shinzaki moved out of range.
Shinzaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carmine Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shinzaki misses with a combination
and Rose counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shinzaki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shinzaki pinned against the cage. Shinzaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shinzaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinzaki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rose takes a step back to recover.
Rose catches Shinzaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shinzaki lands with a shot to the body.
Shinzaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wataru Shinzaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rose misses with the combination.
Shinzaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rose. Rose circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from Rose does no damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Rose checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rose rushes Shinzaki and presses him up against the cage.
Shinzaki is trying to break free.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Rose looking to stall.
Rose leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shinzaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinzaki cracks Rose with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shinzaki throws a head kick that misses
and Rose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shinzaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rose throws a right and a left that Shinzaki avoids nicely.
Shinzaki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shinzaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Shinzaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rose.
Rose walks into a stiff left hand from Shinzaki.
Rose avoids the head kick by Shinzaki.
Shinzaki gets caught flat footed, as Rose shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shinzaki wants to stand but Rose is controlling the position.
Rose looking to pass the guard.
Rose preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinzaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shinzaki manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shinzaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose misses with the combination.
Shinzaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rose throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shinzaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rose drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shinzaki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shinzaki controls Rose momentarily but Rose frees himself.
Rose trying to control but Shinzaki is working from the bottom.
Rose postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose prevents Shinzaki from getting back to his feet.
Shinzaki is working an open guard so Rose takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shinzaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch but Shinzaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shinzaki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Rose to counter with a crisp jab.
Shinzaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Rose. Rose gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmine Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rose.
Shinzaki tries to clinch there but Rose circles away.
Shinzaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shinzaki misses with a head kick.
Shinzaki misses with a head kick.
Rose tests Shinzaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rose looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carmine Rose showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rose has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Carmine Rose!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Carmine Rose!
Carmine Rose wins by majority decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brash Tootin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamble comes into the arena with Parasitic by Psyclon Nine blaring out of the sound system. Tootin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I wanna chill. 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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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Gamble!
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, Brash Tootin!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamble decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gamble is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gamble is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tootin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tootin is trying to get back to full guard.
Tootin is positioning himself well to prevent Gamble advancing to mount.
Tootin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tootin moves into full guard.
Tootin throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Tootin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tootin trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tootin keeping moving, preventing Gamble from controlling successfully.
Tootin is trying to control the position but Gamble postures up.
Tootin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tootin controls Gamble momentarily but Gamble frees himself.
Gamble wants to control from the top but Tootin keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tootin swats away the attempt to clinch by Gamble.
Gamble throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tootin's head.
It looks like Brash Tootin has been cut.
Tootin throws a push kick but Gamble slaps the foot to one side.
Brash Tootin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gamble shoots in but Tootin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tootin thows a body kick. Gamble tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tootin swivels and escapes.
Tootin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gamble walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tootin.
Gamble is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tootin throws a right and a left that Gamble avoids nicely.
Tootin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tootin misses with a series of wild punches.
Tootin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gamble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tootin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tootin punishes Gamble's body with a nice straight punch.
Tootin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gamble circles away quickly and effectively.
Tootin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tootin throws a head kick that misses.
Gamble on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tootin. Tootin obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tootin.
Tootin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tootin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tootin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tootin throws a series of punches but Gamble avoids them all with ease.
Gamble takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tootin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice combination there by Tootin.
It looks like Patrick Gamble has been cut.
Tootin throws a series of punches but Gamble avoids them all with ease.
Tootin fails to land with a series of punches.
Gamble checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tootin misses with a two punch combination.
Tootin stuffs the takedown attempt from Gamble. Gamble gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Gamble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tootin scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gamble chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tootin can pounce on him.
Tootin looks to land a right hand but Gamble moved out of range.
Tootin throws a front kick aimed at Gamble's knee but Gamble avoids it well.
Gamble tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tootin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tootin misses with a few strikes there.
Gamble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamble takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tootin looks to land a combination but Gamble avoids it well.
Tootin tries to clinch but Gamble is having none of it.
Brash Tootin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tootin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gamble.
Tootin throws a head kick but Gamble moves out of range.
Tootin blocks a head kick by Gamble.
Tootin misses with a body kick.
Gamble throws a sloppy head kick and Tootin moves out of range easily.
Tootin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tootin, right into the meat.
Gamble connects with a body shot.
Gamble tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tootin swivels and escapes.
Gamble slips a jab and a cross from Tootin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tootin wants to clinch.
Tootin closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brash Tootin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tootin tries to bum rush Gamble with a series of wild strikes but Gamble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tootin misses with a kick to the body.
Gamble tries to clinch there but Tootin circles away.
Gamble changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tootin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tootin looks to move to half guard but instead Gamble has passed into mount! Damn!
Tootin is looking to improve his position but Gamble isn't that keen on the idea.
Gamble with good strikes from the mount here!
Tootin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gamble. What's that going to do exactly?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamble thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gamble controlling from mount.
Gamble is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tootin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tootin is squirming around, avoiding Gamble's attempts to control the action.
Tootin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gamble. What's that going to do exactly?
Tootin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gamble lands a heavy elbow.
Gamble trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tootin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Tootin is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gamble off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Tootin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gamble doesn't have the hooks in and Tootin manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tootin throwing strikes but missing.
Gamble has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tootin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tootin postures up in Gamble's guard and throws a big left but Gamble blocks it.
Tootin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gamble controls Tootin momentarily but Tootin frees himself.
Tootin throws a big right hand that misses.
Gamble manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tootin is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tootin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tootin wants to control but Gamble is having none of it.
Gamble tries to control but Tootin wriggling away.
Tootin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Gamble looking for the choke but no joy.
Tootin trying to get back to his feet but Gamble is in full control for now.
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.
Tootin rolls, trying to escape but Gamble keeps control of the position.
Gamble lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Tootin tries to escape but Gamble has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tootin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tootin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gamble's guard. Nice work there by Tootin.
Gamble is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tootin is trying to get back to full guard.
Gamble wants to work for an arm triangle but Tootin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gamble wants to control but Tootin is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Gamble dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gamble gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gamble gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tootin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gamble is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tootin digs a right hand underneath Gamble's ribcage. Gamble let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gamble tries to stall but Tootin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tootin works on Gamble's body with a couple of short punches.
Tootin breaks the clinch.
Brash Tootin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Tootin.
Gamble takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tootin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tootin throws a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tootin.
Gamble shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gamble was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tootin throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tootin wants to hold on but Gamble pushes him away.
Tootin somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble moves out of range as Tootin throws a body kick.
Gamble tries to clinch but Tootin is having none of it.
Tootin wants to land a leg kick but Gamble is out of range.
Gamble shoots in for a double leg but Tootin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tootin. Gamble shrugs it off though.
Tootin scores with a three punch combo!
Tootin throws a head kick that half lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gamble crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tootin - the referee stops the clock and Gamble gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tootin. Gamble manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tootin throws a push kick but Gamble slaps the foot to one side.
Tootin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tootin just misses with a punch to the body.
Gamble lands a nice looking body kick.
Gamble has closed the distance and engaged Tootin in a clinch.
Gamble will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gamble is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gamble wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tootin tries to stall but Gamble uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble blocks an elbow strike.
Gamble misses with a knee to the head.
Tootin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gamble wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Gamble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tootin breaks the clinch.
Tootin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tootin throws a sloppy head kick and Gamble moves out of range easily.
Tootin throws a series of punches but Gamble avoids them all with ease.
Tootin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gamble counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tootin punching from the bottom.
Tootin tries to get to full guard but Gamble has control of the leg.
Tootin wants to get back to his feet.
Tootin wants to get back to full guard but Gamble has mounted him!
Gamble with shots to the head and body - Tootin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tootin is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble content just to control the position here.
Gamble is landing with some decent strikes but Tootin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gamble prevents Tootin from getting the reversal.
Gamble tries to control but Tootin wriggling away.
Tootin can't escape the position.
Gamble takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tootin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
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.
Tootin can't escape the position.
Gamble looking to control but Tootin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gamble content just to control the position here.
Tootin is squirming around, avoiding Gamble's attempts to control the action.
Gamble blocks Tootin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tootin is just holding on here. Gamble manages to take his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tootin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Patrick Gamble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tootin turns into Gamble and is now in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brash Tootin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tootin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Brash Tootin!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Brash Tootin!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Brash Tootin!
Brash Tootin wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Lightning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph Drysdale!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drysdale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drysdale closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Drysdale is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lightning defends it well.
Lightning kicks Drysdale off and gets back to his feet.
Drysdale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lightning jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drysdale checks a low kick from Lightning.
Lightning tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lightning takes the fight into the clinch.
Lightning misses with a knee to the head.
Lightning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drysdale shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Drysdale lands with some strikes.
Drysdale looking to control but Lightning is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lightning is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale dominating with strikes here.
Drysdale throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lightning because Drysdale loaded up on that one.
Lightning is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Drysdale jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lightning is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lightning and Drysdale has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Drysdale lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lightning down.
Drysdale working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Drysdale is looking to take a break and control but Lightning is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drysdale prevents Lightning from escaping the position.
Drysdale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lightning knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lightning is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Drysdale asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Drysdale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sloppy strikes there by Drysdale.
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.
Lightning is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Drysdale grinds an elbow into Lightning's temple.
Drysdale working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lightning is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Drysdale is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Drysdale dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lightning throws a combination. Drysdale tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Ralph Drysdale has been cut.
Lightning throws a head kick that misses.
Drysdale tries to clinch but Lightning moves out of range.
Ralph Drysdale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Drysdale.
Lightning tries a head kick but it misses.
Lightning is looking to clinch.
Drysdale darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Drysdale wants to work for an arm triangle but Lightning is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drysdale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lightning is just riding it out for now. Drysdale eventually gives up the hold.
Drysdale looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Drysdale is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lightning is trying to stand back up but Drysdale is controlling him
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lightning swats away the attempt to clinch by Drysdale.
Lightning explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lightning tries to clinch
and Drysdale counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lightning!
Drysdale won't let Lightning get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lightning somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Chuck Lightning is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lightning lands a high kick!
Lightning lands a head kick!
Lightning clinches.
Lightning breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lightning with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lightning throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lightning missing with knees to the body.
Drysdale fails to pull guard.
Drysdale pulls guard successfully.
Drysdale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lightning stopping the sweep attempt from Drysdale.
Lightning wanted to stand there but Drysdale had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale looking for a sweep. Not yet Drysdale, not yet.
Lightning is looking to stand up but Drysdale won't let him.
Drysdale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lightning trying to stand up but can't free himself from Drysdale's guard.
Lightning trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lightning lets loose with a powerful body kick. Drysdale will feel that in the morning.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lightning.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Drysdale crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lightning - the referee stops the clock and Drysdale gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lightning. Drysdale manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Lightning dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Drysdale's cut.
That's time! Lightning's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lightning. That's going to slow Drysdale down.
Lightning pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lightning misses with a head kick.
Drysdale fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Lightning.
Drysdale changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lightning looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lightning throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Lightning keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lightning with a nice cross.
Lightning throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Drysdale blocks a head kick by Lightning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drysdale has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lightning wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lightning manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale gets a takedown into half guard.
Drysdale passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lightning!
Ralph Drysdale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lightning blocking the ground and pound.
Drysdale looking to land elbow strikes but Lightning uses the position to regain half guard.
Lightning pushes Drysdale off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drysdale counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Drysdale stops Lightning from getting back to his feet.
Lightning knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drysdale on the ground.
Drysdale is trying to work for a kimura but Lightning is defending well.
Drysdale stops Lightning from getting back to his feet.
Drysdale looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drysdale wants to work for an arm triangle but Lightning is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning is looking to escape.
Lightning keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drysdale looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lightning!
Lightning tries to buck Drysdale off but Drysdale takes his back!
Drysdale lands a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale misses with punches from the back.
Lightning has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Lightning takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Even with his hooks in, Drysdale manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Lightning is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Drysdale gets his way!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lightning wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph Drysdale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drysdale 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Ralph Drysdale!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Ralph Drysdale!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Ralph Drysdale!
Ralph Drysdale wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato DeSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jack Smith enters the cage!
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250 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renato DeSouza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith feints and as DeSouza raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
DeSouza misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. DeSouza didn't expect that.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeSouza is keeping the position for now.
DeSouza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DeSouza doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeSouza is keeping the position for now.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeSouza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith won't allow DeSouza to sweep him here.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. DeSouza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by DeSouza!
DeSouza tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
DeSouza with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Smith wants to pass the guard but DeSouza is keeping the position.
DeSouza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeSouza working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DeSouza's waist but DeSouza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeSouza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DeSouza there as he acknowledges the shot.
DeSouza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
DeSouza tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato DeSouza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeSouza is looking to improve his position.
Smith stands up out of the half guard.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to finish this one by submission but DeSouza is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smith.
DeSouza is in all sorts of trouble here.
DeSouza sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
DeSouza is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
DeSouza trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
DeSouza wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on DeSouza, up you get!
DeSouza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DeSouza swivels and escapes.
DeSouza with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
DeSouza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
DeSouza working a defensive guard here.
DeSouza wriggles free and stands up.
DeSouza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeSouza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSouza is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith is thwarting DeSouza's attempts to control the position.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
DeSouza is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DeSouza manages to get to full guard.
DeSouza working a defensive guard here.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeSouza lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.
DeSouza landing strikes, looking to finish!
DeSouza thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
DeSouza sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
DeSouza is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
DeSouza can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith tries for a kimura but DeSouza is defending well.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
DeSouza is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
DeSouza is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Smith is defending well though. DeSouza let's go of the attempt for now.
DeSouza is looking to control Smith but Smith is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza is punishing Smith with strikes - can he finish him?!
DeSouza working for a choke but Smith is defending well.
DeSouza doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
DeSouza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DeSouza is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith has his feet on DeSouza's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
DeSouza has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
DeSouza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
DeSouza tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Smith swings around for an armbar but DeSouza sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Smith's guard.
DeSouza looking to pass the guard.
Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
DeSouza wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smith keeping moving, preventing DeSouza from controlling successfully.
DeSouza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
DeSouza wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSouza throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
DeSouza misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but DeSouza defends the submission attempt.
Jack Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
DeSouza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith tries to stand and escape but DeSouza is controlling the position.
DeSouza controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
DeSouza pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith with the ground and pound but DeSouza uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Smith gets to his feet. DeSouza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but DeSouza sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
DeSouza shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
DeSouza plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A cross from Smith lands.
DeSouza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming DeSouza to the mat! DeSouza manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSouza wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza striking off his back but it's not causing Smith any problems.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
DeSouza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeSouza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith passes DeSouza's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
DeSouza is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
DeSouza working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DeSouza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
DeSouza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
DeSouza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jack Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Renato DeSouza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith is pressing down on DeSouza's thigh, looking to free his foot. DeSouza is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Jack Smith!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Jack Smith!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Jack Smith!
Jack Smith wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strep Agalactaciae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman by Metallica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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269 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carter Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Strep Agalactaciae!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agalactaciae throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agalactaciae slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson throws a body punch but Agalactaciae moves out of range.
Agalactaciae shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Agalactaciae lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Agalactaciae misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Strep Agalactaciae has been cut.
Agalactaciae throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Agalactaciae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Agalactaciae slips under a jab.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Agalactaciae counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a hook but Agalactaciae avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Agalactaciae misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson is looking to wear down Agalactaciae with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Agalactaciae counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Nice straight punches there by Agalactaciae. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Agalactaciae.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agalactaciae.
Agalactaciae walks into a left hand.
Agalactaciae is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick from Agalactaciae lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
It looks like Carter Johnson has been cut.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Agalactaciae connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Agalactaciae throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Agalactaciae was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Agalactaciae doesn't seem bothered though.
Agalactaciae looks gassed!
Agalactaciae ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Agalactaciae looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson cracks Agalactaciae with an uppercut from hell and Agalactaciae crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Johnson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Agalactaciae blocks nicely.
Johnson passes Agalactaciae's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Agalactaciae is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots but Agalactaciae is blocking nicely.
Johnson trying to control the action but Agalactaciae is working from the bottom.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Agalactaciae defending well though.
Agalactaciae avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Agalactaciae moved out of range.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Agalactaciae throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
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.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Agalactaciae bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Agalactaciae circles away quickly and effectively.
Agalactaciae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Agalactaciae throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Agalactaciae slips a jab from Johnson.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Agalactaciae.
Carter Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agalactaciae was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
That has opened up Strep Agalactaciae's cut even more.
Johnson sends Agalactaciae crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Johnson is motioning to the referee to let Agalactaciae up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson flashes Agalactaciae a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Agalactaciae's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Agalactaciae crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Johnson punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carter Johnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Extor Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick's entrance music is Juelz Santana- The Second Coming. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Extor Ace!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Ace.
Dick shoots in for a double leg but Ace sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dick backs up against the cage.
It looks like Jordan Dick has been cut.
Dick misses with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ace.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ace dips to his left and cracks Dick with an uppercut!
Ace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dick backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ace as he avoids it easily.
Ace shoots in for a takedown but Dick shows good takedown defense.
Dick connects with the punch.
Dick misses the jab.
Ace tries to bum rush Dick with a series of wild strikes but Dick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ace digs a good body shot into Dick's ribs.
Dick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab from Ace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace gets a clinch.
Dick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ace clinches up against the cage.
Ace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ace lands a jab to Dick's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ace forces Dick back against the cage and clinches.
Dick manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Ace.
Ace tries to bum rush Dick with a series of wild strikes but Dick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ace slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ace connects with a solid leg kick.
Dick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dick is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ace slips under a jab.
Dick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Ace does it's job there.
Ace moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dick swivels and escapes.
Ace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ace lands a right hook to the body.
Ace looks to land a combination. Dick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ace moves into range and clinches up with Dick.
Ace goes for a takedown attempt but Dick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jordan Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Extor Ace.
Ace looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dick!
Ace is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dick's face.
Dick taking shots to the head.
Ace unloading with bombs!
Ace fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ace lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ace putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ace with shots to the head and body - Dick looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ace throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape.
Dick is bucking up trying to escape but Ace cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jordan Dick's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ace punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jordan Dick's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Extor Ace!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Andre Clayton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
A big right from Clayton misses.
Clayton pushes Barnes away with a front kick.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes looks gassed!
Barnes blocks a head kick by Clayton.
Clayton throws a left that rocks Barnes and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Clayton dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Barnes regain composure!
Barnes is rocked!
It looks like Brett Barnes has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
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Clayton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barnes is still in real trouble! Can Clayton finish him?
Clayton lands a huge shot from side control! Barnes is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andre Clayton!
Please report this fight to admin for checking.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shane Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolores Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez comes into the arena with Down with Shane blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dolores Haze!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze looks to land a left hand but Velasquez moved out of range nicely.
Haze throws a nice looking combination but Velasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haze closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Haze lands in his opponent's guard.
Velasquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haze looking to pass the guard.
Haze stopping the sweep attempt from Velasquez.
Haze trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Haze drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haze jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haze postures up.
Haze with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haze but Haze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haze gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Haze will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze looking for a guillotine here but Velasquez defends easily.
Haze working for a triangle but Velasquez defends it easily.
Haze looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Velasquez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Velasquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Haze keeps moving.
Haze wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez drops back looking for a leg! Haze is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haze manages to kick Velasquez off! Velasquez jumps back into Haze's guard.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Haze will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Haze trying to control the position.
Haze working for a triangle but Velasquez defends it easily.
Velasquez drops back looking for a leg! Haze is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haze manages to kick Velasquez off! Velasquez jumps back into Haze's guard.
Velasquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Haze is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haze looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Velasquez passes into side control.
Velasquez is trying to get an arm triangle but Haze is defending well.
Haze striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Velasquez blocks the strikes from Haze.
Haze throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Velasquez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Velasquez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Haze tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Haze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haze clinches with his opponent.
Haze pulls guard successfully.
Velasquez is sitting in close to Haze's body. Haze has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Velasquez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Velasquez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Haze.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dolores Haze!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anaconda Anaconda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Davis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Disturbed-Indestructible. Anaconda has chosen Baby Got Back as his entrance music. Anaconda Anaconda acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight 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, John Davis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anaconda Anaconda!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis walks into a straight right hand from Anaconda.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anaconda with a jab.
Davis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anaconda lands a lovely overhand right.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anaconda throws a one two combo.
It looks like John Davis has been cut.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anaconda.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Anaconda's shoulder, as Anaconda tries to avoid the shot.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Anaconda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Anaconda ducks down to avoid it.
John Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anaconda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Davis's head.
Anaconda throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Davis misses with a combination
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anaconda counters with a straight right hand.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Anaconda slips the punch.
Davis misses with a combination
and Anaconda counters with a straight right hand.
Davis digs a good body shot into Anaconda's ribs.
Davis lands a big shot that drops Anaconda! Can he finish him?
Anaconda is rocked!
It looks like Anaconda Anaconda has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anaconda throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anaconda trying to control the position.
Davis stays in close to Anaconda's body and controls the position.
Davis postures up.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anaconda is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Anaconda keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anaconda scores with a body shot.
Anaconda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anaconda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Davis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Anaconda.
Davis stuns Anaconda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Davis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A punch lands to the side of Anaconda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anaconda misses with an uppercut.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Anaconda.
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anaconda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Anaconda's shoulder, as Anaconda tries to avoid the shot.
Davis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anaconda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis throws a body kick that misses.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Anaconda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anaconda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anaconda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Anaconda moved out of range.
John Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis misses with a body shot
letting Anaconda counter with a right hand.
Anaconda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Davis misses with a double jab
and Anaconda counters with a three punch combo that has Davis backing up. Davis nods at Anaconda to acknowledge the strikes.
Davis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anaconda counters with a one-two to the body.
Anaconda throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis throws the left hand but Anaconda avoids the punch easily.
Anaconda avoids the body shot from Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anaconda throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Davis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anaconda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis misses with a double jab
and Anaconda counters with a nice body kick.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Anaconda moves away and avoids it.
Anaconda moves out of range of the strikes.
John Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anaconda moves into range and connects with a jab.
Davis misses the jab.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anaconda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anaconda wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Anaconda looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anaconda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anaconda wants to get back to his feet but Davis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis gets to his feet - Anaconda follows without any prompting.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anaconda slips under a jab.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anaconda counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Davis connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anaconda Anaconda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick by Davis misses
and Anaconda counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Davis misses with the body kick
and Anaconda counters with a stiff right hand.
Anaconda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Davis misses with a double jab
enabling Anaconda to counter with a crisp jab.
Anaconda ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anaconda finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Anaconda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Davis misses with a hook to the body
and Anaconda counters with a takedown into side control.
Davis is trying to improve his position.
Anaconda throws an elbow but Davis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Anaconda decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Anaconda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anaconda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anaconda counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Davis!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anaconda wants to control the pace but Davis is squirming around nicely.
Anaconda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Davis wants to hold on but Anaconda pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Davis is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Davis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anaconda.
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anaconda on the ground.
Davis controlling the position for now.
Anaconda throws a strike but Davis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anaconda gets to his feet - Davis follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Anaconda moved out of range nicely.
Anaconda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Anaconda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anaconda slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis throws a good cross that connects.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Anaconda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis misses with a combination
and Anaconda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anaconda defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Anaconda Anaconda just about did enough to take it.
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.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Anaconda's head back.
Davis throws a sloppy body shot
and Anaconda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Anaconda's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anaconda staying out of range there.
Davis misses with a shot to the body
and Anaconda counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
Davis cracks a nice hook into Anaconda's ribs.
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anaconda counters with a left and a right that stings Davis.
Anaconda is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Anaconda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Anaconda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anaconda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Anaconda's head but Anaconda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anaconda throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anaconda counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis throws a combination that misses
and Anaconda counters with a three punch combo that has Davis backing up. Davis nods at Anaconda to acknowledge the strikes.
Anaconda misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis drops Anaconda with a nice combination! Davis dives into Anaconda's guard, looking to finish!
Anaconda is still in real trouble! Can Davis finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Anaconda seems to have recovered his senses.
Anaconda shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davis throws a sloppy body shot
and Anaconda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anaconda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Davis steps into range and cracks Anaconda with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Anaconda flops backwards and Davis dives into his guard looking to finish!
Anaconda is rocked!
Davis gets to his feet - Anaconda follows without any prompting.
Davis throws a shot to the body.
Anaconda slips a jab from Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick
and Anaconda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anaconda walks into a stiff left hand from Davis.
Jab by Davis.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Anaconda moved out of range nicely.
Davis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anaconda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Davis misses with a hook to the body
and Anaconda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anaconda ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anaconda can do to turn this around?
Davis scores with a jab. Anaconda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis with a hook.
Davis throws a right and a left that Anaconda avoids nicely.
Davis takes a swing at Anaconda's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anaconda manages to avoid it.
Anaconda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anaconda was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Davis had his way with Anaconda Anaconda in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Anaconda throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Davis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anaconda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Davis tries to kick Anaconda off but Anaconda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anaconda wants to advance to full mount but Davis doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Anaconda from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anaconda wants to stand and escape but instead Davis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Anaconda keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Anaconda trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Davis prevents Anaconda from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis misses with a combination
and Anaconda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anaconda counters with a two punch combo.
Anaconda moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis drops Anaconda with a left and a right! Oh, Anaconda is hurt - Davis dives into side control looking to finish!
Anaconda is still in real trouble! Can Davis finish him?
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Anaconda is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Anaconda seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anaconda is looking to reverse the position.
Davis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Davis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Davis misses with a shot to the body
enabling Anaconda to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab-cross combination lands for Davis and sends Anaconda crashing to the mat! Davis follows him down to the mat - Anaconda regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Anaconda gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anaconda controlling Davis's posture.
Anaconda 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.
Anaconda Anaconda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis pushing down on Anaconda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for John Davis!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for John Davis!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for John Davis!
John Davis wins by unanimous decision!
John Davis retains his super heavyweight title!
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