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Syn' 85: Against The Rain PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jrock Mandela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fionn mac Cumhail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrock Mandela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fionn mac Cumhail!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from mac Cumhail misses.
Nice defenses there by Mandela.
Mandela shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
mac Cumhail tries to land a sweep but no joy.
mac Cumhail is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
mac Cumhail manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
mac Cumhail scoring with strikes but Mandela is staying in there.
mac Cumhail wants to control the pace but Mandela is squirming around nicely.
Mandela is bucking up trying to escape but mac Cumhail cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mandela really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
mac Cumhail lands a big shot there that rocks Mandela but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
mac Cumhail prevents Mandela from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandela tries to lock up and control but mac Cumhail gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
mac Cumhail scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mandela?
Mandela is squirming around, avoiding mac Cumhail's attempts to control the action.
mac Cumhail scoring with strikes but Mandela is staying in there.
Mandela is squirming around, avoiding mac Cumhail's attempts to control the action.
mac Cumhail cracks Mandela with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
mac Cumhail avoids the attempt from Mandela to control.
Mandela slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
mac Cumhail is looking to take a break and control but Mandela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mandela avoiding damage under a succession of punches from mac Cumhail.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mandela is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but mac Cumhail pulls his head out easily.
mac Cumhail working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mac Cumhail working the head and body with strikes.
Mandela throws a strike from the bottom but mac Cumhail passes into side control!
Mandela is not content to let mac Cumhail control the position.
Mandela is trying to control mac Cumhail's posture but mac Cumhail avoids it.
Mandela takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mandela takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mandela can't do much from the bottom here.
Mandela is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on mac Cumhail's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
mac Cumhail is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mandela is pressing down on mac Cumhail's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mac Cumhail postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
mac Cumhail wants to pass the guard but Mandela is keeping the position.
Mandela looking for a guillotine here but mac Cumhail defends easily.
Mandela working a defensive guard here.
Mandela keeping moving, preventing mac Cumhail from controlling successfully.
mac Cumhail chips away with some ground and pound.
Mandela has his foot on mac Cumhail's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. mac Cumhail works his way back into a safe position though.
mac Cumhail drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and mac Cumhail jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
mac Cumhail preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
mac Cumhail looking to pass the guard.
Mandela is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! mac Cumhail has his hands clasped together but Mandela extends an breaks mac Cumhail's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mandela.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jrock Mandela!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Corncrab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corncrab has chosen TV on the Radio - Wolf Like Me as his entrance music. Leroy Jenkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stanley Corncrab's chin.
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217 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Corncrab!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Corncrab drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jenkins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Corncrab passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corncrab lands strikes from half guard.
Corncrab takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Corncrab is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jenkins is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stanley Corncrab!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniele Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garrett Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniele Fuschini!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuschini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Garrett Greene has been cut.
Greene shoots in for a takedown but Fuschini shows good takedown defense.
Fuschini misses with the combination.
Fuschini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greene's corner calls for a 1-2. Greene obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Greene swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Fuschini to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuschini lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuschini lands with a slapping head kick.
Fuschini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fuschini sends Greene crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fuschini is motioning to the referee to let Greene up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Greene is rocked!
Greene leaves his chin hanging out and Fuschini seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Greene crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniele Fuschini!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between San Lucas Mussolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mussolini comes to the cage accompanied by You gonna git bombed. Miller has chosen The Game as his entrance music. The key to victory for San Lucas Mussolini has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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264 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, San Lucas Mussolini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Miller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mussolini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Mussolini throws a head kick that misses.
Mussolini throws a left that rocks Miller and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Mussolini dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Miller regain composure!
Miller is rocked!
It looks like Mike Miller has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Miller is still in real trouble! Can Mussolini finish him?
Miller tries to roll over but Mussolini keeps him under control.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Mussolini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mussolini wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Mussolini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mussolini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Mussolini thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Mussolini trying to pass the guard but Miller defending well.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Mussolini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mussolini is looking to advance position but Miller won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mussolini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mussolini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mussolini lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Miller falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). San Lucas Mussolini!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Richards (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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Richards!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards connects with the punch.
Richards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ribeiro.
Richards lands a nice shot that snaps Ribeiro's head back.
It looks like Mario Ribeiro has been cut.
Richards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ribeiro looks for a takedown but Richards sprawls well.
Richards doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ribeiro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Richards's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Richards is retaining full guard.
Richards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ribeiro is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Richards is trying to control the position but Ribeiro postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards keeping full guard, as Ribeiro tries to pass.
Richards is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ribeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richards is looking to stand up but Ribeiro isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ribeiro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Richards tries to kick Ribeiro off but Ribeiro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ribeiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ribeiro wants to control but Richards is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Richards is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Richards pushes Ribeiro off and gets back to his feet.
Richards works the jab nicely.
Ribeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richards.
Ribeiro shoots and misses
and Richards counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ribeiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Richards trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ribeiro's guard.
Richards looks gassed!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro pulls Richards in close to prevent any damage.
Ribeiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richards can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribeiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Richards is looking to stand up but Ribeiro won't let him.
Ribeiro is looking for a triangle but Richards pushes his legs off easily.
Ribeiro pulls Richards in close to his closed guard and prevents Richards from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to stand but Ribeiro is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribeiro is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribeiro advances position into side control!
Ribeiro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Richards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Ribeiro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ribeiro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Richards is looking to stand back up but Ribeiro counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Richards.
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura here.
Ribeiro is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Richards has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards wants to get back to his feet.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Richards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribeiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richards doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ribeiro.
Ribeiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Richards is just riding it out for now. Ribeiro eventually gives up the hold.
Richards is trying to stand up here but Ribeiro is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ribeiro in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Richards tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ribeiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mario Ribeiro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Slider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long comes to the cage accompanied by Hallowed Ground - WASP. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Slider!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long tries to clinch there but Slider circles away.
A slow jab from Long misses its intended target.
Slider fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slider rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Long moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slider uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Long.
The fighters circling - Long throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slider has Long up against the cage in a clinch.
Long tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Long comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Long creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slider's defenses.
Slider is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Long scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like William Slider has been cut.
Slider misses with some punches.
Slider blocks an elbow strike from Long.
Long trying to land knees to the body.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Long throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Slider pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slider wants to clinch.
Slider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slider counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long prevents Slider from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slider.
Nice body punch from Long.
Slider lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Long backwards.
Long is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Slider fails to land.
Slider scores with a shoulder strike.
Slider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Long lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slider dodges an elbow strike from Long.
Long tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slider just stands there and leans against the cage.
Long pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Long is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slider is keeping busy.
Long throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Slider.
Long tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but Slider blocks with his arms.
Slider scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slider misses with some punches.
Slider blocks an elbow strike.
Slider blocks the elbow strike.
Slider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Long backwards.
Long blocking some punches.
Long misses with an elbow over the top.
Slider lands a right hand.
Slider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slider is leaning against Long and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Slider fails to land.
Long misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slider.
Long throws an elbow that misses.
Slider scores with a hook to the body.
Slider avoids the elbow strike from Long, against the cage.
Long looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slider is trying to break the clinch but Long has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Slider.
Slider scores with a nice hook to the head.
Long blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Slider.
Slider lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Slider scores with a nice short uppercut.
Long lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slider breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Long throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Slider clinches up with Long and pushes him back against the cage.
Slider lands a hook that snaps the head of Long backwards.
Long blocks an uppercut.
Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Slider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slider lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Long or not.
Long is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Slider.
Slider lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slider checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slider has closed the distance and engaged Long in a clinch.
Slider is working Long over against the cage.
Slider lands a body shot.
Slider lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Slider.
Long throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Slider lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Long.
A body shot lands from Slider.
Slider lands a shoulder strike.
Slider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Long backwards.
Slider dodges an elbow strike from Long.
Slider throws a head punch that misses.
Long tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slider lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Long backwards.
A shot in the inside from Slider.
Long throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Long lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Slider controlling the position well.
Long is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider trying to control from the bottom.
Long prevents Slider from standing back up.
Long wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slider keeps working.
Long thows a huge punch but Slider dodges it nicely.
Long is trying to control. Slider wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slider manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Slider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Slider's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Long misses with a body punch
and Slider connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slider rushes Long and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Slider.
Slider blocking some punches.
Slider misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Slider.
Slider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Long has him pressed against the cage.
Long throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slider has a couple of punches blocked by Long.
Long tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slider blocks the elbow strike.
Slider takes an elbow to the forehead.
Slider gets underhooks to prevent Long's takedown attempt.
Slider blocks the elbow strike.
Slider pushes Long back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slider lands a body punch in the clinch.
Long lands an elbow inside.
A short uppercut from Slider.
Long tries for a takedown but Slider manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Long looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slider lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Long.
Slider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slider lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Slider.
Slider lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Long tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slider's elbow.
Slider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slider blocks an elbow strike from Long.
Slider works on Long's body with a couple of short punches.
Slider is trying to break free.
Slider lands with a left to the head.
Slider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slider misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Long throws an elbow but misses.
Slider lands with a light punch inside.
Long looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Long throws an elbow that misses.
Slider scores with a shoulder strike.
Slider takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good body shot from Slider.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Long.
Long tries a knee to the head but Slider blocks it.
Slider lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Slider.
Slider's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Slider. No joy for Long on that attempt.
William Slider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slider closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Slider gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Slider.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slider.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slider.
Slider scores with a shoulder strike.
Slider lands a shot to the body.
Slider lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Long or not.
Slider lands with a light punch inside.
Slider lands a right hand that snaps the head of Long backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slider.
Good body shot from Slider.
Slider lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slider scores with a shoulder strike.
Long misses with an elbow strike.
Slider lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Slider - that landed with a thud.
Slider lands with a left to the head.
Slider displaying some good clinch control by pressing Long up against the cage.
Slider pushes Long back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slider lands a hook to the side of the head.
Long throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Slider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Slider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slider's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long darts in trying to clinch
and Slider counters with a straight right hand.
Slider closes the distance and pushes Long back into the cage.
Long blocks an uppercut.
Slider avoids the elbow strike from Long, against the cage.
Long goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slider prevents it.
Long has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slider is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Slider lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Slider.
Slider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Long backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slider breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slider looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slider closes the distance and pushes Long back into the cage.
Slider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Long backwards.
Slider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Long throws a sloppy head kick
and Slider counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slider.
Slider scores with a hook to the body.
Slider lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Slider.
Slider throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Longs head.
Slider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Long backwards.
Slider lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Slider scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slider lands with a left to the head.
Long looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slider lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Long.
Still in the clinch, Slider scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Slider on the inside.
Good body shot from Slider.
Slider lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slider.
Slider works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slider lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slider lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slider breaks from the clinch.
Long throws a head kick that misses
and Slider counters by clinching up.
Slider lands with a short shot to the head.
Long is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Slider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Slider's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Slider takes the fight into the clinch.
Slider lands with a right to the head.
Long comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Long lands an elbow inside that Slider shrugs off.
Slider blocks the elbow strike.
Slider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Long changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slider tries to avoid it but Long manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slider to the ground. Slider escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slider dips to his left and cracks Long with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slider.
Long with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slider counters with a left and a right that stings Long.
Long tries to clinch but Slider moves away
and Slider connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Long misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Long misses
and Slider counters with a left and a right that stings Long.
Left hook, right uppercut from Slider.
Slider throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
William Slider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Long misses with a jab to the body
and Long takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy body kick from Long
and Slider counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long closes the distance but Slider moves to the side
and Long takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slider drives through and clinches with Long against the cage.
Long tightens his grip and picks Slider up, before dumping him to the ground. Slider manages to land in guard.
Long prevents Slider from getting back to his feet.
Long postures up in Slider's guard and throws a big left but Slider blocks it.
Slider looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slider is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Slider lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Long!
Long working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slider really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Long. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slider sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Long keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long 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.
Long is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slider is taking a breather. Long says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Long is trying to get back to full guard.
Long is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Slider pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Long manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Long might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Slider trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slider trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steve Long has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Long looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slider trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slider is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Slider wanted to stand there but Long had control of the position.
Long wants to sweep but no luck.
Long throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Slider.
I've got Slider winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for William Slider!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for William Slider!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for William Slider!
William Slider wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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24
180 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews wants to clinch.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Andrews.
Andrews doesn't manage to clinch there - Marciano circles away.
Andrews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrews throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marciano's waist but Marciano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andrews off to one side.
Marciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andrews lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marciano thumps Andrews with a low kick.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses
and Andrews counters with a three punch combo that has Marciano backing up. Marciano nods at Andrews to acknowledge the strikes.
Andrews lands a jab to the nose.
Andrews throws a nice head kick!
Alex Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andrews wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
Andrews blocks a head kick by Marciano.
Marciano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Andrews. That one must have hurt.
Marciano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrews thows a leg kick but Marciano checks it
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrews wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
Marciano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marciano there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marciano knocks Andrews to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Andrews is rocked!
Andrews can't do much from the bottom here.
Marciano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrews keeps working.
Andrews wants to control but Marciano postures up.
Andrews stops Marciano from passing to mount.
Andrews struggling a bit here.
Andrews manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marciano's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Marciano pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Andrews checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marciano misses with a head kick.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andrews plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Andrews works the jab nicely.
Andrews changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marciano tries to avoid it but Andrews manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marciano to the ground. Marciano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andrews takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frank Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrews misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano misses with a leg kick.
Andrews shoots and misses
and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews tries to clinch there but Marciano circles away.
Marciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano drops Andrews with a left right combo! Marciano follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Alex Andrews has been cut.
Marciano controlling the position from side mount.
Andrews is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Andrews looking for a sweep but Marciano has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Marciano controlling from the full mount.
Andrews flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano landing strikes from the mount and Andrews is in trouble!
Andrews is in all sorts of trouble here.
Andrews tries to hold on but Marciano pushes him away.
Andrews manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marciano is trying to control the action in half guard but Andrews is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marciano blocks the strikes from Andrews.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrews is looking to improve his position.
Andrews is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Marciano pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Marciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Andrews's cut.
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.
Andrews is looking to clinch.
Andrews fails with the takedown
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Andrews misses the body punch
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andrews throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Andrews drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews stopping the sweep attempt from Marciano.
Andrews passes Marciano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Andrews working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Marciano's thigh. Marciano counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Andrews postures up in Marciano's guard and throws a big left but Marciano blocks it.
Marciano working a defensive guard here.
Andrews postures up in Marciano's guard and throws a big left but Marciano blocks it.
Marciano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Andrews lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andrews postures up in Marciano's guard and throws a big left but Marciano blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marciano misses with a double jab.
Andrews closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Andrews lands in his opponent's guard.
Andrews stands up over Marciano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marciano wants to stand up but Andrews is controlling him.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Marciano is retaining full guard.
Andrews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marciano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is looking to stand up but Andrews isn't so interested in that idea.
Andrews pushing down on Marciano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Andrews is keen to just control but Marciano is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Andrews there.
Marciano is refusing to be controlled, as Andrews sits in half guard.
Andrews is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Marciano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marciano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Andrews scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marciano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Andrews.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marciano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews is working hard here to advance position.
Andrews 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.
Andrews postures up in Marciano's guard and throws a big left but Marciano blocks it.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving.
Andrews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andrews postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Marciano is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Andrews, into his guard.
Marciano wants to stand but Andrews has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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 Alex Andrews will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Andrews's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Andrews lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marciano backs up against the cage.
Marciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrews shoots in but Marciano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big left from Marciano misses.
Andrews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andrews works on Marciano's body with a couple of short punches.
Marciano is trying to break free.
Andrews works on Marciano's body with a couple of short punches.
Marciano blocks an elbow strike from Andrews.
Andrews unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marciano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andrews.
Andrews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marciano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andrews has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marciano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andrews with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andrews landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marciano takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andrews throws an elbow but misses.
Andrews pushes Marciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marciano avoiding damage as Andrews throws knees to the body.
Marciano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marciano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andrews prevents Marciano from breaking the clinch.
Andrews lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrews.
Andrews is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marciano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marciano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch but Andrews keeps him there for the moment.
Marciano dodges an elbow strike from Andrews.
Andrews unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marciano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marciano.
Marciano wants to break free but Andrews has control.
Nice elbow from Andrews.
Andrews tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marciano smiles and moves away.
Andrews connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A punch combination from Marciano misses.
Andrews scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andrews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marciano counters with a low kick, right behind Andrews 's knee.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrews fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrews is looking to clinch.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Andrews prevents Marciano from improving his position.
Andrews seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marciano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Andrews is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Marciano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Andrews thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andrews is trying to control the action in half guard but Marciano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andrews is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marciano pushes Andrews off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andrews moves out of range as Marciano strikes.
Andrews throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marciano's head.
Andrews lands with a kick to the temple. Marciano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Andrews misses with a head kick.
Andrews lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Andrews doesn't manage to clinch there - Marciano circles away.
Andrews tries to clinch up but Marciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Marciano walks into a straight right hand from Andrews.
Andrews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Andrews clinches up against the cage.
Andrews trying to land knees to the body.
Andrews gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Andrews wants to control but Marciano is keeping him busy.
Andrews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marciano is trying is best to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Andrews showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andrews 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Alex Andrews!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonifacio Martial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jay Z - Run this Town (Broken Halo Remix). Bonifacio Martial has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Solomon Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bonifacio Martial!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver throws a hook but Martial avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Martial. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martial.
Carver digs a good hook to Martial's body.
Bonifacio Martial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martial jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martial swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carver wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martial looks gassed!
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carver.
Carver moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carver misses with a wild body shot.
Carver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martial sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martial takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver throws a leg kick but Martial moved away.
Carver thuds a left hand into Martial's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Carver scores with a four punch combination!
Carver looks to score with a jab to the body but Martial is just out of range.
Carver throws a lazy right hand but Martial sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carver misses with a body punch
and Martial counters with a stiff right hand.
Martial throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martial slips a jab and a cross from Carver.
Carver throws a leg kick but Martial moved away.
Martial throws a sloppy body shot
and Carver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martial pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Carver misses.
Martial throws a body punch but Carver moves out of range.
Martial misses with a hook to the body
and Carver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carver moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carver missing with a left hand there. Martial was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martial takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martial steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martial.
Martial misses with a leg kick
and Carver counters with a straight right hand.
Carver connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carver waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Martial.
Martial bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Carver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carver throws a leg kick
and Martial counters with a nice body kick.
Carver drops Martial with a beautiful combination! Martial stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Carver is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carver throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carver just misses with a punch to the body.
Carver looks to land a combination. Martial sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Carver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martial looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martial slips under a jab from Carver.
Carver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martial.
Carver swings for the body but Martial moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martial uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carver.
Martial uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Carver dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Carver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martial sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martial swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martial.
Martial misses with a straight left.
Martial throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martial can pounce on him.
Carver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martial.
Carver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martial.
Martial misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carver checks it well.
Martial throws a hook but Carver avoids it easily.
Martial avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carver throws a hook but Martial blocks it.
Carver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martial looks to land a right hand but Carver moved out of range.
Martial moves away from the strike by Carver.
Carver moves out of range as Martial throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Martial.
Carver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martial circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick from Martial lands but Carver takes it in his stride.
Carver feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martial's calf.
Martial is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Carver.
Solomon Carver is winning the standup battle so far.
Martial throws a head kick that half lands.
Martial throws a leg kick but Carver moved away.
Carver throws a shot from downtown. Martial moves away and avoids it.
Martial misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carver counters with a nice uppercut.
Martial moves away from the strike by Carver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Martial wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carver throws a series of punches but Martial avoids them all with ease.
Carver falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martial counters with an inside leg kick.
Carver misses with a body shot.
Martial throws a right and a left that Carver avoids nicely.
Carver misses with the combination.
Carver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martial with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carver throws out a loose jab but Martial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martial looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Martial misses
and Carver counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Carver misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martial counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martial scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Carver dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Martial moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martial smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carver throws an overhand right that lands on Martial's shoulder, as Martial tries to avoid the shot.
Martial swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martial. That's going to slow Carver down.
Carver misses the body punch
and Martial counters with a leg kick.
Carver lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carver slips a jab from Martial.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martial throws a leg kick but Carver sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial misses with a body shot
and Carver counters with a nice uppercut.
Carver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carver ducks under a wild hook from Martial.
Carver throws a leg kick
and Martial counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martial thows a leg kick but Carver checks it
and Carver counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carver throws a jab when Martial was well out of range.
Carver misses with a looping right.
Carver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bonifacio Martial has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carver was well out of range. Poor timing from Martial.
Martial throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martial throws a body punch but Carver moves out of range.
Carver cracks Martial with a good jab.
Martial moves away from the strike by Carver.
Carver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carver misses the shot to the body.
Martial tries to bum rush Carver with a series of wild strikes but Carver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martial throws a push kick but Carver slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Carver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carver avoids a kick to the body.
Martial misses the body punch
and Carver counters with a nice body shot.
Carver throws a body punch but Martial moves out of range.
Martial takes a swing at Carver's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carver checks a leg kick.
Carver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martial counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carver misses with a combination
and Martial counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martial lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carver's sensitive parts.
Carver is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martial throws a low kick, looking for Carver's leg but Carver calmly moves out of range.
Martial moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martial takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martial.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Martial.
Martial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carver was well out of range. Poor timing from Martial.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Solomon Carver.
Well Carver has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Solomon Carver!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Solomon Carver!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Solomon Carver!
Solomon Carver wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cee Digits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebanij Nasos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digits kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bury me a G. Nasos has chosen Military Soviet Hymn as his entrance music. Ebanij Nasos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cee Digits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ebanij Nasos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digits throws a big shot that misses.
Nasos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Digits avoids the body shot from Nasos.
Digits takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Digits.
Nasos throws a head kick but Digits moves out of range.
Nasos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Digits throws out a loose jab but Nasos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Digits throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Digits takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Digits keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Digits looks to land a left hand but Nasos moved out of range nicely.
Nasos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Digits walks into a stiff left hand from Nasos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nasos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Digits.
Ebanij Nasos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nasos drops Digits with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Digits! Nasos dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Ebanij Nasos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronaldo Ferreira has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Cage's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronaldo Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Cage avoids them all with ease.
A clash of legs there as Cage blocks the low kick.
Cage slips under a jab from Ferreira.
Ferreira shoots in and drives through. Cage sprawls well.
Cage with a jab.
Cage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Cage misses
and Ferreira counters with a flying knee that drops Cage!
Cage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cage tries to get out of the position.
Cage pulls Ferreira in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes there by Ferreira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira laying and praying for a moment but Cage takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ferreira is looking to advance position but Cage won't allow it.
Ferreira is trying to control the action in half guard but Cage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ferreira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cage defending well though.
Ferreira is trying to control the action in half guard but Cage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ferreira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferreira on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Johnny Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Cage as he checks the leg kick.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Cage.
Ferreira tries to clinch up but Cage circles away and keeps his distance.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Ferreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage tries to score with a low kick but Ferreira moves his leg out of the way.
Cage takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Cage is looking to chop away at Ferreira's legs.
Cage throws a head kick that half lands.
Ferreira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Ferreira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ferreira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good shot there by Ferreira.
Ferreira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cage circles away quickly and effectively.
Cage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferreira connects with a nice looking jab.
Ferreira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Ferreira - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira needs to keep his hands up - Cage had a free shot at his head there.
Ferreira lands a nice looking body shot.
Cage throws a leg kick which misses Ferreira's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferreira tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Ferreira with that takedown attempt.
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Ferreira.
Ferreira looks for a takedown but Cage sprawls well.
Cage motions for Ferreira to come forward. Cage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cage checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cage scores with a body shot.
Ferreira looks gassed!
Cage thumps Ferreira with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronaldo Ferreira will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick by Cage misses
and Ferreira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferreira slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Ferreira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferreira moves out of range of the leg kick from Cage.
Ferreira blocks a head kick by Cage.
Johnny Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage misses with a hook.
Ferreira tries to bum rush Cage with a series of wild strikes but Cage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferreira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cage throws a leg kick but Ferreira moved away.
Horrible takedown by Ferreira or perhaps it was just good defense by Cage which made him look bad.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cage. That's going to slow Ferreira down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cage wants to land a leg kick but Ferreira is out of range.
Cage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Cage looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Ferreira throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
Ferreira cracks Cage with an open hand slap.
Cage tries to score with a low kick but Ferreira moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferreira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cage circles away.
Cage misses with a kick to the body
and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ferreira throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
Ferreira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ferreira wants to land a leg kick but Cage is out of range.
Cage throws a leg kick but Ferreira moved away.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cage but Cage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Ferreira.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo Ferreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a good cross that connects.
Cage looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range.
Cage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Ferreira misses.
A head kick from Cage lands but Ferreira takes it in his stride.
Cage scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Cage misses
and Cage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Cage does no damage.
Ferreira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands a jab to the head.
Ferreira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cage misses with a hook. Ferreira ducked under it nicely.
Ferreira throws a front kick aimed at Cage's knee but Cage avoids it well.
Ferreira lands with a straight right. Cage didn't see that one coming.
Ferreira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cage in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
Cage defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ronaldo Ferreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira thumps Cage with a low kick.
Ferreira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Ferreira.
Cage slips under a jab from Ferreira.
Ferreira tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cage thows a body kick. Ferreira tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut.
Ferreira throws a push kick but Cage slaps the foot to one side.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Ferreira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ferreira is working for takedown but Cage is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ferreira presses Cage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ferreira.
Ferreira breaks the clinch.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ferreira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cage wants to control but Ferreira is having none of it.
Ferreira is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cage is surviving well by controlling Ferreira's body position as best he can.
Ferreira with shots to the head and body - Cage looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira dominating with strikes here.
Cage tries to hold on but Ferreira pushes him away.
Ferreira scoring with strikes but Cage is staying in there.
Cage wants to control but Ferreira is having none of it.
Ferreira putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cage is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Ferreira landing shots from mount.
Ferreira postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cage looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ferreira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cage is looking to escape.
Ferreira in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ferreira putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage wants to control but Ferreira is having none of it.
Cage reaches up and holds on to Ferreira to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Ferreira really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cage walks into a straight right hand from Ferreira.
Cage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cage is rocked!
Ferreira thuds his right hand into Cage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Cage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cage scores with a head kick.
Cage seems to have got his legs back now.
Cage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ferreira slips under a jab.
Ferreira fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Cage feints and then cracks Ferreira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferreira down.
Ferreira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cage. Cage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cage swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferreira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cage throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries to land a leg kick but Ferreira saw it coming and moves away.
Ferreira scores a takedown into full mount!
Ferreira wants to control the pace but Cage is squirming around nicely.
Ferreira with the ground and pound from mount.
Ferreira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferreira lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ferreira breaks from Cage's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ferreira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cage is looking to escape.
Ferreira fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ferreira putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ferreira controlling from the full mount.
Ferreira trying to control but Cage is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ferreira thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cage avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ferreira.
Ferreira throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cage because Ferreira loaded up on that one.
Cage is squirming around, avoiding Ferreira's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Ferreira dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Cage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Ferreira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cage swivels and escapes.
Cage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferreira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cage.
A big left from Cage misses.
Cage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cage looks to land a body kick but Ferreira moved away.
Cage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferreira's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Ferreira shoots in for a double leg but Cage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab lands there for Ferreira.
Ferreira is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to clinch up.
Ferreira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Cage staying out of range there.
Ferreira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cage counters with a nice uppercut.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Cage misses.
Cage lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cage.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
Cage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ferreira misses with the combination.
Ferreira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cage lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ferreira takes a step back to recover.
Cage cracks Ferreira with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cage, right into the meat.
A head kick by Cage misses
and Ferreira counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ferreira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cage cracks the inside of Ferreira's front leg.
Cage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cage explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.
Cage scores with a jab to the head.
Cage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage is looking to slow Ferreira down with leg kicks.
Cage is looking to chop away at Ferreira's legs.
Cage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ferreira's calf.
Cage stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferreira. Ferreira gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Ferreira.
Cage throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cage scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferreira moves out of range of the leg kick from Cage.
Ferreira blocks a head kick by Cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage misses with a wild combination.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferreira.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferreira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Ronaldo Ferreira!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Ronaldo Ferreira!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Ronaldo Ferreira!
Ronaldo Ferreira wins by unanimous decision!
Ronaldo Ferreira is the new middleweight champion!
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