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EEC 62 LaMotta v Futz PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wataru Shinzaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Six Million Dollar Man. Shinzaki has chosen I Gotcha by Ken The 390 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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151 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Basic striking
Determined |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wataru Shinzaki!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinzaki misses with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Shinzaki scores with a four punch combination!
Shinzaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Austin checks a leg kick nicely.
Austin misses with a double jab.
Austin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Austin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shinzaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Austin is out of range and Shinzaki settles back down.
Austin misses with a straight left.
Austin misses with a double jab.
Austin misses the jab.
Austin avoids the head kick by Shinzaki.
Shinzaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Austin.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin misses with a double jab
and Shinzaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shinzaki dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Austin lands a damaging elbow.
Austin blocks a body shot from Shinzaki.
Austin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Austin throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from Austin.
Austin connects with a knee to the head.
Austin lands a nice elbow.
Shinzaki avoids the elbow strike from Austin, against the cage.
Austin blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinzaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Austin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shinzaki looking to slow down the pace here.
Shinzaki tries to break the clinch but Austin is controlling the position.
Austin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shinzaki's defenses.
Shinzaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Shinzaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Austin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shinzaki backwards.
Shinzaki blocks an elbow strike.
Shinzaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shinzaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Austin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Austin tries for a kimura but Shinzaki is defending well.
Shinzaki tries to escape but Austin is in control.
Shinzaki is trying to get back to half guard.
Austin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shinzaki taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shinzaki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Shinzaki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Austin trying to control the action but Shinzaki is working from the bottom.
Shinzaki is looking to regain half guard here but Austin keeps moving and retains side control.
Austin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Austin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Austin working away.
Shinzaki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shinzaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Austin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Austin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shinzaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Austin misses with a few strikes there.
Austin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shinzaki.
Austin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Austin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shinzaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Austin manages to avoid it.
Austin fails to land with a series of punches.
Wataru Shinzaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin moves away from the strike by Shinzaki.
Shinzaki wants to slow Austin down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid body kick from Shinzaki.
Wataru Shinzaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shinzaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin throws a right hand that Shinzaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Shinzaki also avoids with ease.
Shinzaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinzaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Austin is able to avoid easily.
Shinzaki tries to clinch up.
Shinzaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Austin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Austin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shinzaki.
Shinzaki misses with a straight right.
Shinzaki closes the distance but Austin moves to the side
and Austin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Austin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Austin with a hook.
Austin blocks the body kick.
Shinzaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shinzaki throws a push kick but Austin slaps the foot to one side.
Austin rushes Shinzaki and presses him up against the cage.
Austin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Austin lands an elbow inside that Shinzaki shrugs off.
Austin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shinzaki's defenses.
Austin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Austin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shinzaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Austin lands an elbow inside.
Austin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Austin moves into range and clinches up with Shinzaki.
Shinzaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Shinzaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Austin has double underhooks.
Shinzaki throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shinzaki's brow.
Shinzaki tries to break free but Austin pushes him back against the cage.
Austin lands an elbow that stopped Shinzaki in his tracks for a moment.
Austin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Austin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shinzaki tries to break free but Austin pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Austin.
Shinzaki tries to circle away but Austin has him pinned against the cage.
Austin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Austin lands an elbow that stopped Shinzaki in his tracks for a moment.
Austin landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Austin.
A knee to the head by Austin.
Shinzaki blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Shinzaki.
Austin lands an elbow just above Shinzaki 's eye.
Shinzaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Austin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A frustrated look appears on Shinzaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shinzaki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Austin.
Austin lands an elbow inside that Shinzaki shrugs off.
Shinzaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Austin lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Austin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Austin scores with a shoulder strike.
Austin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shinzaki wants to break free but Austin has control.
Austin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Austin lands an elbow just above Shinzaki 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Austin.
Austin connects with a knee to the head.
Shinzaki is trying to break the clinch but Austin has him pressed against the cage.
Austin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Austin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Austin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shinzaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Austin.
Shinzaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shinzaki has a couple of punches blocked by Austin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shinzaki.
Shinzaki blocks an elbow strike from Austin.
Austin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Austin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Austin prevents a body shot from Shinzaki.
Shinzaki is trying to break the clinch but Austin has him pressed against the cage.
Shinzaki is trying to break the clinch but Austin has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Austin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin connects with a knee to the head.
Shinzaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Austin.
Shinzaki avoids the elbow strike from Austin, against the cage.
Shinzaki throws a head punch that misses.
Austin misses with an elbow over the top.
Austin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Austin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shinzaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Austin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shinzaki backwards.
Shinzaki has had enough of the clinch but Austin keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shinzaki working hard to break the clinch.
Austin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shinzaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Austin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Austin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shinzaki backwards.
Austin prevents a body shot from Shinzaki.
Shinzaki tries to break free but Austin pushes him back against the cage.
Austin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shinzaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Austin has him pressed against the cage.
Austin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Austin landing knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Austin.
Shinzaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Austin.
Austin lands an elbow inside.
A nice left hand lands by Austin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinzaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shinzaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Austin throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Austin.
Austin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Austin lands a nice elbow.
Shinzaki throws a head punch that misses.
Shinzaki tries to circle away but Austin has him pinned against the cage.
Austin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shinzaki throws a head punch that misses.
Austin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Austin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shinzaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Austin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shinzaki's efforts to push away.
Austin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Austin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shinzaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Shinzaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow.
Shinzaki misses with some punches.
Shinzaki digs a right hand into Austin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Austin's gas tank.
Austin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shinzaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shinzaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shinzaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Austin fails to land.
Shinzaki misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Austin prevents Shinzaki from breaking the clinch.
Shinzaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Shinzaki tries a body shot but Austin blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Shinzaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shinzaki misses with a punch to the body.
Austin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Austin tries to land a knee to the head but Shinzaki blocks with his arms.
Shinzaki blocks the elbow strike.
Austin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin tries to pull guard but Shinzaki won't allow it.
Shinzaki tries to throw a body punch but Austin avoids it by throwing Shinzaki back against the cage.
Austin misses with a knee to the head.
Shinzaki is trying to break free.
Austin lands a knee to the head.
Shinzaki wants to break free but Austin has control.
Austin blocks a body shot from Shinzaki.
A frustrated look appears on Shinzaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shinzaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Austin throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Austin as Shinzaki tries to tie him up.
Austin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shinzaki tries to break the clinch but Austin is controlling the position.
Shinzaki tries to break free but Austin pushes him back against the cage.
Austin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shinzaki wants to break free but Austin has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shinzaki tries a low kick but Austin avoids it.
Shinzaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Austin moves away.
Austin motions for Shinzaki to come forward. Austin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Austin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shinzaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Austin circles away quickly and effectively.
A lazy body kick from Shinzaki
and Austin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Austin throws a leg kick but Shinzaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shinzaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Austin feints and then cracks Shinzaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shinzaki down.
Austin throws a leg kick
and Shinzaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Austin walks into a jab.
Shinzaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Shinzaki wants to clinch but Austin slips to the side
and Shinzaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Austin lands a glancing blow to the side of Shinzaki's head.
Good work by Austin as he checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Austin misses with a double jab
and Shinzaki counters with an inside leg kick.
Austin swings for the body but Shinzaki moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinzaki works Austin's body with a nice hook.
Austin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shinzaki clinches but Austin breaks the clinch
and Austin counters with a three punch combo that has Shinzaki backing up. Shinzaki nods at Austin to acknowledge the strikes.
Shinzaki misses with a looping right.
Austin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shinzaki throws an overhand right that lands on Austin's shoulder, as Austin tries to avoid the shot.
Shinzaki scores with a one two! Austin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Austin drops his hands momentarily and Shinzaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shinzaki throws a leg kick but Austin moved away.
Shinzaki scores with a leg kick.
Shinzaki wants to clinch.
Shinzaki throws a body punch but Austin moves out of range.
Austin fails with the takedown.
Shinzaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Steve Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin lands a right hook to the body.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shinzaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shinzaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Austin.
Shinzaki wants to clinch.
Shinzaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Austin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Austin.
Austin throws a hook but Shinzaki avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Austin checks a leg kick.
Shinzaki scores with a leg kick.
Shinzaki throws a push kick but Austin slaps the foot to one side.
Steve Austin is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Austin.
Shinzaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Austin.
Austin looks to land a combination but Shinzaki avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinzaki lands with a shot to the body.
Shinzaki digs a good body shot into Austin's ribs.
Austin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shinzaki.
Austin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch lands to the side of Austin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shinzaki throws a leg kick but Austin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid body kick from Shinzaki.
A low kick from Shinzaki misses
and Austin counters with a nice uppercut.
Shinzaki scores with a three punch combo!
Shinzaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shinzaki.
Austin blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Shinzaki misses.
Austin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shinzaki is out of range.
Austin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shinzaki throws a leg kick but Austin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Austin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shinzaki stalks Austin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Austin's face. Austin staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinzaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Austin is able to avoid easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Austin blocks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Shinzaki - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shinzaki tries to clinch there but Austin circles away.
Austin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shinzaki throws a wild body kick that Austin sees coming a mile off.
Shinzaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Austin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Austin scoring well with a low kick there.
Austin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shinzaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Austin misses with the combination.
Shinzaki takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Austin lands an elbow that stopped Shinzaki in his tracks for a moment.
Austin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shinzaki dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wataru Shinzaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Austin 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Steve Austin!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Steve Austin!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Steve Austin!
Steve Austin wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daddy Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Black told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daddy Cool!
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, Jack Black!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cool tries to clinch up.
Black tries to clinch but Cool moves out of range.
Cool takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Black throws a series of punches but Cool moves out of range.
Cool forces Black back against the cage and clinches.
Cool looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Black avoids the elbow strike from Cool, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cool tries a knee to the head but Black blocks it.
Cool has Black pressed against the cage, preventing Black from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cool tries a knee to the head but Black blocks it.
Cool landing knees to the head.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Cool has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cool throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Black blocks it with crossed arms.
Cool unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cool lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Jack Black has been cut.
Cool comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Cool has him pressed against the cage.
Cool using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Black looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black takes an elbow to the temple.
Cool lands an elbow inside.
Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cool lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Cool.
Black takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Cool.
That has opened up Jack Black's cut even more.
Cool stalls.
Cool lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool lands an elbow inside that Black shrugs off.
Cool with a knee to the head.
Cool connects with a knee to the head.
Black is rocked!
A bit of stalling here from Cool.
Cool lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Black goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Cool in side control.
Black is still in real trouble! Can Cool finish him?
Cool stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cool drops Black with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Black looks back up at him and smiles so Cool waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Cool clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage.
Black seems to have recovered his senses.
Cool is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cool tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Cool comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Black takes an elbow to the temple.
Cool comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cool lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cool using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cool gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Black is trying to force a seperation but Cool has the dominant position.
Cool tries a knee to the head but Black blocks it.
Knees to the body from Cool.
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!
Cool putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Black in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cool lands a damaging elbow.
Cool looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Cool has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Cool.
Cool lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cool tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Black is trying to force a seperation but Cool has the dominant position.
Cool looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Cool lands a knee to the head.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Cool has double underhooks.
Black can't break the clinch.
Cool trying to control the position but instead, Black has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cool into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cool.
Black tries to break the clinch but Cool is controlling the position.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Cool keeps him there for the moment.
Black tries to circle away but Cool has him pinned against the cage.
Cool lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The cut above Jack Black's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cool putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Black in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cool tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Cool lands a damaging elbow.
Cool with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cool trying to control the position but instead, Black has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cool into the cage.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black tries to clinch up but Cool circles away and keeps his distance.
Black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cool but Cool pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cool tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cool uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Cool jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cool has managed to clinch.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cool has him pressed against the cage.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cool landing knees to the head.
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cool comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cool lands an elbow inside.
Cool creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Black's defenses.
Cool lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cool lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cool lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Cool.
Cool tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cool connects with a nasty looking knee right to Black's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Cool - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cool has Black pressed against the cage, preventing Black from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Black can't break the clinch.
Cool scores with a knee to the head.
Cool connects with a knee to the head.
Cool lands a nice knee to the body.
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cool tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Cool tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Cool keeps control of Black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cool lands an elbow just above Black 's eye.
Cool has Black pressed against the cage, preventing Black from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cool connects with a nasty looking knee right to Black's face.
Cool misses with a knee to the head.
Cool tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Cool lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cool throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Black blocks it with crossed arms.
Cool lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cool throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Black blocks it with crossed arms.
Cool throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Black blocks it with crossed arms.
Cool tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Black is trying to force a seperation but Cool has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daddy Cool dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Black's cut.
That's time! Cool's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cool looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jack Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cool tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Cool scores with a spinning back kick!
Cool tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cool clinches.
Cool with a knee to the head.
Cool with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cool with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cool tries a knee to the head but Black blocks it.
Cool connects with a knee to the head.
Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cool lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cool tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
Black fails with the takedown.
Cool scores with a nice head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cool tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Black.
Cool dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Black. That did some damage!
Cool misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cool lands a nice leg kick that just misses Black's sensitive parts.
Cool misses with a kick to the body.
Black misses with the combination.
Black looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cool closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cool obliges.
Cool creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Black's defenses.
Daddy Cool has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cool creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Black's defenses.
Cool lands a damaging elbow.
Cool lands an elbow just above Black 's eye.
Cool lands an elbow inside.
Cool has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cool has Black pushed against the cage.
Cool prevents Black from breaking the clinch.
Cool with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cool gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cool steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Cool gets a clinch.
Cool lands an elbow inside.
Cool with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cool tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Cool keeps control of Black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cool misses with a knee strike.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Cool won't allow it.
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cool looks to clinch
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cool.
Black is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cool's half guard.
Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Black is trying to control. Cool wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cool has one foot on Black's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cool throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
Black looks to clinch
and Cool counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cool throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Black blocks it with crossed arms.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Cool has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Cool.
Black tries to circle away but Cool has him pinned against the cage.
Black can't break the clinch.
Cool landing knees to the head.
Cool misses with a knee strike.
Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
Black tries to circle away but Cool has him pinned against the cage.
Cool lands a knee to the head.
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cool connects with a solid leg kick.
Cool gets a clinch.
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Black tries to break free but Cool pushes him back against the cage.
Cool with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cool with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cool using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Black tries to circle away but Cool has him pinned against the cage.
Cool is looking to control Black's arms but Black gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cool has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Black can't break the clinch.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cool connects with a knee to the head.
Cool lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Black tries to break the clinch but Cool is controlling the position.
Cool scores with a knee to the head.
Black can't break the clinch.
Cool lands an elbow inside that Black shrugs off.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cool gets a clinch.
Black takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cool gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cool gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Cool is controlling him.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cool has him pressed against the cage.
Cool landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Black takes an elbow to the temple.
Cool comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cool tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cool landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Black tries to break the clinch but Cool is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daddy Cool dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Black'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. This is the final round!
Black wants to clinch up but Cool keeps it at a distance.
Cool is looking to clinch.
A big right from Cool misses.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cool paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cool looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Cool darts in and clinches Black up against the cage.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Cool won't allow it.
Black takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Cool.
Cool looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
Cool keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Black's efforts to push away.
Cool is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cool keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Black's efforts to push away.
Black takes an elbow to the temple.
Cool throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Black blocks it with crossed arms.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Cool has him pressed against the cage.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Cool has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cool tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Cool lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Black's efforts to push away.
Cool lands a knee to the body.
Cool is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Black tries to break free but Cool pushes him back against the cage.
Cool scores with a knee to the head.
Cool looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cool lands an elbow inside that Black shrugs off.
Cool stalls.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cool tries a knee to the head but Black blocks it.
Cool with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cool throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Black blocks it with crossed arms.
Cool keeps control of Black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cool keeps control of Black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cool misses with a knee to the head.
Cool tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cool moves into range and clinches up with Black.
Cool tries a knee to the head but Black blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool throws an elbow but it misses.
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cool using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Cool keeps him there for the moment.
Cool lands a damaging elbow.
Black can't break the clinch.
Cool comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Cool.
Cool lands a knee to the head.
Black blocks an elbow strike from Cool.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cool prevents Black from breaking the clinch.
Cool throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Black blocks it with crossed arms.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Cool won't allow it.
Black looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cool using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cool misses with a knee to the head.
Cool tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Cool throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cool misses with a knee to the head.
Cool keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Black's efforts to push away.
Nice elbow from Cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cool throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cool keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Black's efforts to push away.
Cool crunches a lovely knee into Black's ribcage.
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cool looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
Black takes an elbow to the temple.
Cool putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Black in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cool throws an elbow but it misses.
Cool has Black pressed against the cage, preventing Black from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cool with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Black takes a knee to the side of the body.
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cool throws a series of strikes that have Black backpedaling.
Black connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cool will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Black misses.
Cool misses with a looping left.
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.
Cool doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Black is looking to clinch but Cool is avoiding it.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cool tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cool.
Cool lands the left hand.
Jack Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cool lands a front kick.
Black throws a right hand that Cool ducks under and follows up with a left that Cool also avoids with ease.
Cool closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cool has Black pressed against the cage, preventing Black from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cool.
Cool misses with a knee to the head.
Cool misses with a knee to the head.
Cool throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Black blocks it with crossed arms.
Cool lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black lands an uppercut.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cool instigates a clinch.
Black takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daddy Cool is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cool throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daddy Cool showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cool, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Daddy Cool!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Daddy Cool!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Daddy Cool!
Daddy Cool wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoyt Jurgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgensen has chosen Sgt Barry Sadler - Ballad of the Green Beret as his entrance music. Bobby Mercer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hoyt Jurgensen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoyt Jurgensen!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.
Jurgensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Jurgensen pushes Mercer up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mercer working hard to break the clinch.
Jurgensen is leaning against Mercer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mercer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mercer tries to break the clinch but Jurgensen is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Mercer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jurgensen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mercer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jurgensen.
Mercer trying to get back to full guard but Jurgensen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jurgensen lands a nice shot to the head.
Jurgensen lands a heavy elbow.
Mercer is trying to stand.
Mercer tries to hold on but Jurgensen pushes him away.
Mercer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mercer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mercer pushes Jurgensen off but Jurgensen dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jurgensen is controlling him well.
Jurgensen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mercer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mercer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Jurgensen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mercer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jurgensen connects with a decent elbow.
Jurgensen landing strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mercer is looking for a sweep.
Jurgensen misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer can't do much from the bottom here.
Jurgensen slows the pace down.
Mercer tries to buck Jurgensen off but Jurgensen is having none of it.
Jurgensen tries to score with some ground and pound. Mercer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Mercer as Jurgensen shoots in.
Jurgensen fails to land the takedown.
Mercer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jurgensen tries to move into range but Mercer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hoyt Jurgensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurgensen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen prevents Mercer from breaking the clinch.
Mercer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mercer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jurgensen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jurgensen is leaning against Mercer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jurgensen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mercer's efforts to push away.
Mercer wants to break free but Jurgensen has control.
Mercer can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jurgensen.
A short left from Jurgensen.
Jurgensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Jurgensen.
Mercer can't break the clinch.
Mercer is trying to break the clinch but Jurgensen is controlling him.
Mercer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mercer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mercer working hard to break the clinch.
Jurgensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jurgensen controlling the action here for a moment.
Mercer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercer tries to break the clinch but Jurgensen is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer tries to break the clinch but Jurgensen is controlling the position.
Jurgensen has Mercer pressed against the cage.
Mercer tries to circle away but Jurgensen has him pinned against the cage.
Jurgensen is stalling here.
Mercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jurgensen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jurgensen keeps control of Mercer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jurgensen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mercer working aggressively here.
Come on Jurgensen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jurgensen scores with a shoulder strike.
Jurgensen looking to slow down the pace here.
Mercer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jurgensen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mercer up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Jurgensen avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage.
Jurgensen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mercer is trying to stand back up but Jurgensen is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoyt Jurgensen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mercer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mercer staying out of range there.
Jurgensen slips under a jab from Mercer.
Mercer scores with a decent looking hook.
Mercer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mercer misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Mercer misses.
Jurgensen moves into the clinch.
Jurgensen digs a right hand into Mercer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mercer's gas tank.
Jurgensen is working Mercer over against the cage.
Mercer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jurgensen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mercer to the mat. Mercer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jurgensen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mercer looking for a sweep. Not yet Mercer, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer trying to control the position.
Jurgensen thows a big elbow that misses.
Mercer thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jurgensen pushing down on Mercer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jurgensen thows a huge punch but Mercer dodges it nicely.
Jurgensen trying to control from half guard but Mercer is working away.
Jurgensen passes to full mount!
Jurgensen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mercer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mercer tries to reverse the position but Jurgensen maintains control.
Jurgensen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen won't let Mercer get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jurgensen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jurgensen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mercer swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercer really wants to buck Jurgensen off and get back to his feet.
Jurgensen wants to control the pace but Mercer is squirming around nicely.
Jurgensen landing shots from mount.
Mercer tries to hold on but Jurgensen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jurgensen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mercer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mercer tries to hold on but Jurgensen postures up.
Mercer is trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jurgensen controlling the pace for now.
Mercer is working to get back to half guard.
Jurgensen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hoyt Jurgensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jurgensen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is trying to stand.
Mercer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mercer tries to get out of the position.
Mercer tries to reverse the position but Jurgensen maintains control.
Jurgensen scoring with strikes but Mercer is staying in there.
Jurgensen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mercer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jurgensen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mercer hang on?
Mercer working to try and regain half guard.
Mercer tries to lock up and control but Jurgensen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mercer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jurgensen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mercer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoyt Jurgensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jurgensen stalks Mercer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mercer's face. Mercer staggers backwards, shaken.
Mercer swinging wilding here.
Jurgensen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jurgensen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jurgensen stands up over Mercer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mercer working a defensive guard but Jurgensen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mercer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jurgensen is thwarting Mercer's attempts to control the position.
Jurgensen trying to control the action but Mercer is working from the bottom.
Jurgensen stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen is keen to just control but Mercer is a slippery customer.
Mercer is trying to control but can't.
Mercer with the active half guard here but Jurgensen passes nicely into side control.
Mercer tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Mercer is looking to regain half guard here but Jurgensen keeps moving and retains side control.
Mercer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jurgensen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mercer to see if he's OK.
Jurgensen is looking to take a break and control but Mercer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Jurgensen is staying tight to Mercer's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jurgensen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jurgensen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mercer being controlled for a moment.
Bobby Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jurgensen prevents Mercer from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mercer to see if he's OK.
Jurgensen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mercer tries to buck Jurgensen off but Jurgensen is having none of it.
Mercer is trying to buck Jurgensen off.
Mercer throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mercer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Jurgensen does it's job there.
Mercer slips under a jab from Jurgensen.
Jurgensen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mercer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercer blocks a jab.
Jurgensen tries to clinch up but Mercer circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throws an overhand right that lands on Jurgensen's shoulder, as Jurgensen tries to avoid the shot.
Mercer misses with a two punch combination.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jurgensen cracks Mercer with an open hand slap.
Mercer throws a body punch but Jurgensen moves out of range.
Mercer slips a jab and a cross from Jurgensen.
Mercer throws a shot to the body.
Mercer looks to land a combination but Jurgensen avoids it well.
Jurgensen slips under a jab from Mercer.
Jurgensen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mercer finds it's way round the side to connect with Jurgensen's head.
Jurgensen misses with a jab to the body
letting Mercer counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Jurgensen.
Jurgensen connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jurgensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoyt Jurgensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jurgensen 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Hoyt Jurgensen!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Hoyt Jurgensen!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Hoyt Jurgensen!
Hoyt Jurgensen wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flako Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Hardonk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hardonk's choice of entrance music: Requiem for a dream. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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23
249 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flako Gracie!
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, Antoni Hardonk!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardonk is looking to land body kicks.
Hardonk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardonk misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick
and Hardonk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Hardonk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hardonk moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Hardonk.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Hardonk's body. Hardonk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardonk 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!
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Hardonk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie tries to bum rush Hardonk with a series of wild strikes but Hardonk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardonk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flako Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardonk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Antoni Hardonk has been cut.
A head kick misses from Hardonk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardonk lands a head kick!
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
You get the feeling that Hardonk really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardonk is trying to escape the mount but Gracie keeps good control and instead manages to take Hardonk's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Hardonk taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Flako Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Extor Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Moore (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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210 lbs
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209 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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 New York, Extor Ace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Moore!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ace drives through and clinches with Moore against the cage.
A hook to the body from Ace.
Moore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ace scores with a shot to the side of Moore's head.
Moore is looking to break free of the clinch but Ace has double underhooks.
Moore working hard to break the clinch.
Moore gets underhooks to prevent Ace's takedown attempt.
Ace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore misses with a double jab.
Moore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ace.
Ace misses with a takedown attempt - Moore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moore misses with the combination.
Ace moves into the clinch successfully.
Moore is trying to force a seperation but Ace has the dominant position.
Moore tries to break the clinch but Ace is controlling the position.
Moore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ace prevents Moore from breaking the clinch.
Moore gets underhooks to prevent Ace's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Extor Ace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore tries to break free but Ace pushes him back against the cage.
Ace cracks Moore with a nice body shot.
Ace breaks the clinch.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Ace ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ace.
Ace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Ace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Ace ducks down to avoid it.
Ace is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moore's half guard.
Moore looks gassed!
Moore manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ace manages to avoid it.
Ace darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ace lands strikes from half guard.
Ace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Ace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moore's head.
Ace working the head and body with strikes.
Moore is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ace thows a huge punch but Moore dodges it nicely.
Moore is looking to escape.
Moore is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ace scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore has hold of Ace's hands but Ace slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ace scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ace connects with a nice short shot to Moore's temple.
Ace missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ace uses his free foot to push down on Moore's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Moore.
Ace working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ace scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ace cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ace fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ace landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ace lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ace pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ace landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ace unloading with bombs!
Ace looking to finish Moore with some ground and pound. This is bad for Moore!
Moore wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ace dominating with strikes here.
Ace lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ace lands a big elbow.
Ace is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moore can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ace lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ace cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ace lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Ace connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ace lands with some strikes.
Ace unloading with bombs!
Ace scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Moore?
The referee warns Moore that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Moore is trying to stand.
Ace breaks from Moore's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moore takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ace punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ace is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Extor Ace dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ace lands a really nice looking cross but Moore seems unphased.
Ace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore throws a hook to the side of Ace's head but Ace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ace looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Moore!
Ace landing punches.
Moore really wants to buck Ace off and get back to his feet.
Ace landing punches.
Ace putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Moore is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore is in a horrible position here. Ace smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Moore is still in real trouble! Can Ace finish him?
Ace lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Moore! Ace sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Moore and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Extor Ace!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Sound And Fury - I've Got Rabies. River comes into a darkened arena with his song building. A Country Boy Can Survive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
153 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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20
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolando Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris River!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
River throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garcia.
River throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
River misses with a head kick.
Garcia lands a nice hook to River's body. River takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
River ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
River leaves Garcia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
River misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garcia's head.
It looks like Rolando Garcia has been cut.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia misses the jab.
River throws a head kick that misses.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia scores with a crisp jab that stopped River in his tracks.
River looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
River throws a one two combo.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
River slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River gets caught flat footed, as Garcia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia 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.
River has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia prevents River from getting back to his feet.
River looks gassed!
Garcia is in close to River's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed River's guard.
River is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but River is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garcia 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.
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. River knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garcia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
River wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Garcia stops River from getting back to his feet.
River trying to control here.
Garcia wants to free his trapped foot but River is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ground and pound from Garcia.
Ground and pound from Garcia.
River throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Garcia manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rolando Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rolando Garcia'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.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. River doesn't seem bothered though.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
River blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Garcia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chris River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from River.
River staying out of range there.
Rolando Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Garcia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
Garcia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks River with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Garcia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. River manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garcia lands a couple of digs.
River looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garcia passes into half guard.
Garcia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. River doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garcia.
River wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands strikes from half guard.
River trying to control from the bottom.
River is trying to stand back up but Garcia is controlling him
Garcia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Garcia avoids the attempt from River to control.
Garcia punishing his opponent with strikes.
Garcia is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Garcia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
River slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to free his trapped foot but River is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River looking for subs from the bottom but Garcia mounts him!
River is breathing heavily.
Garcia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of River's face.
Garcia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. River looks a forlorn figure.
River is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
River tries to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
BOOM! Garcia connects with a massive shot to the dome!
River wants to get back to his feet.
Garcia postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked River badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Garcia around the waist but Garcia pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Garcia is the winner by TKO! Garcia jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rolando Garcia!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buck Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Straight Out of Line kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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20
197 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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24
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buck Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradshaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Bradshaw blocks a head kick by Machida.
No joy there for Bradshaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida connects with a looping right hand.
Bradshaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machida, right into the meat.
Bradshaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Bradshaw misses.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bradshaw.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bradshaw.
Machida misses with a looping left.
A combination from Bradshaw does no damage.
Bradshaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Bradshaw slips a jab and a cross from Machida.
Machida lands with a right and another and another! Bradshaw is in big trouble! Machida lands again and this time it's lights out for Bradshaw! A quality knockout there for Machida.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lyoto Machida!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Mustajarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustajarvi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gangsta Rap kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kyle Rogers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pate Mustajarvi's chin.
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290 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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19
285 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
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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
7 - 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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pate Mustajarvi!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustajarvi throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Rogers throws a right hand that Mustajarvi ducks under and follows up with a left that Mustajarvi also avoids with ease.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mustajarvi circles away quickly and effectively.
Mustajarvi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Mustajarvi moves out of range.
Mustajarvi throws and low kick but Rogers moves out of range easily.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Mustajarvi avoids them all with ease.
Mustajarvi wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Mustajarvi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab, jab by Rogers - just one landing.
It looks like Pate Mustajarvi has been cut.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Mustajarvi avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Mustajarvi.
Rogers throws a combination that misses
and Mustajarvi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi looking to stall.
Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mustajarvi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mustajarvi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Mustajarvi avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers misses the target.
Rogers lands a jab to Mustajarvi's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a double jab
and Mustajarvi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Rogers tries to bum rush Mustajarvi with a series of wild strikes but Mustajarvi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mustajarvi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rogers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rogers slaps away a takedown attempt from Mustajarvi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rogers throws a right hand that Mustajarvi ducks under and follows up with a left that Mustajarvi also avoids with ease.
Mustajarvi looks to land a body kick but Rogers moved away.
Rogers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mustajarvi counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Mustajarvi landing strikes.
Mustajarvi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rogers sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rogers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogers throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Rogers is trying to work for a sweep but Mustajarvi has mounted him!
Mustajarvi with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi lands a big elbow.
Rogers tries to reverse the position but Mustajarvi maintains control.
Rogers is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Mustajarvi.
Rogers is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Mustajarvi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rogers is desperately trying to improve his position but Mustajarvi has a good base and remains in mount.
Rogers tries to hold on but Mustajarvi pushes him away.
Mustajarvi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rogers flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to lock up and control but Mustajarvi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mustajarvi dominating with strikes here.
It looks like Kyle Rogers has been cut.
Mustajarvi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rogers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mustajarvi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rogers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mustajarvi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rogers is looking to escape.
Rogers can't escape the position.
Mustajarvi controlling his opponent.
Mustajarvi landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Rogers really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Feeble punches landing from Rogers - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Mustajarvi prevents Rogers from getting the reversal.
Mustajarvi landing strikes from the mount.
Kyle Rogers's cut is getting worse.
Mustajarvi controlling from mount.
Rogers gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers is not content to let Mustajarvi control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustajarvi working Rogers over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers is not content to let Mustajarvi control the position.
Mustajarvi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Mustajarvi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mustajarvi cracks a nice hook into Rogers's ribs.
Rogers throws a one two combo.
Rogers gets caught flat footed, as Mustajarvi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mustajarvi postures up and lands a big shot to Rogers's brow.
Kyle Rogers's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustajarvi pushing down on Rogers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mustajarvi stalling.
Rogers gets back to full guard.
Mustajarvi pushing down on Rogers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rogers is trying to escape back to his feet but Mustajarvi uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mustajarvi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
Rogers is trying to buck Mustajarvi off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustajarvi trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rogers!
Mustajarvi unloading with bombs!
Mustajarvi landing strikes from the mount and Rogers is in trouble!
Jeez, Kyle Rogers's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kyle Rogers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pate Mustajarvi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Mankiw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krusty Klown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klown has chosen Who Da Champion as his entrance music. Gregory Mankiw could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Krusty Klown's chin.
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146 lbs
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22
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Mankiw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krusty Klown!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klown avoids the body shot from Mankiw.
Klown shoots in but Mankiw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mankiw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klown was well out of range. Poor timing from Mankiw.
Klown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Klown looking to ground and pound but Mankiw is blocking nicely.
Mankiw wants to hold on but Klown pushes him away.
Klown sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mankiw throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mankiw is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klown looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mankiw can't escape the position.
Mankiw wants to control but Klown is having none of it.
Mankiw tries to reverse the position but Klown maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klown with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The referee warns Mankiw that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mankiw wants to control but Klown is having none of it.
Klown landing shots from mount.
Klown avoids the attempt from Mankiw to control.
Mankiw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klown looking for a guillotine from mount but Mankiw is having none of it.
Klown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by Klown.
Klown looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mankiw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankiw wants to hold on but Klown pushes him away.
Mankiw is squirming around, avoiding Klown's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Klown lands a big elbow.
Mankiw tries to lock up and control but Klown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Klown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mankiw is working to get back to half guard.
Klown lands a big shot there that rocks Mankiw but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Klown avoids the attempt from Mankiw to control.
Klown lands a big elbow.
Mankiw is wriggling around trying to escape.
Klown is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Klown postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mankiw looks a forlorn figure.
Mankiw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankiw wants to control but Klown is having none of it.
Klown working for a guillotine from mount but Mankiw is in no mood to give up.
Mankiw is working to get back to half guard.
Mankiw gets back to half guard.
Mankiw tries to get to full guard but Klown has control of the leg.
Klown prevents Mankiw from standing back up.
Mankiw is breathing heavily.
Klown seems to be working for a kimura but Mankiw defends the submission attempt.
Mankiw is looking to control Klown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mankiw avoid being mounted?
Klown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
Mankiw trying to control from the bottom.
Klown throwing shots but Mankiw is blocking nicely.
Mankiw 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.
Klown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Klown avoids the head kick by Mankiw.
Klown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mankiw as he avoids it easily.
Mankiw throws a head kick but Klown moves out of range.
Klown shoots for a takedown but Mankiw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gregory Mankiw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krusty Klown.
Mankiw waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Klown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krusty Klown dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mankiw displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Klown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mankiw stuffs the takedown attempt from Klown. Klown gets slowly back to his feet.
Klown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Klown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mankiw.
An inside leg kick from Mankiw misses.
Nice shot lands for Mankiw.
Klown moves out of range of the body kick from Mankiw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankiw thuds a left hand into Klown's body.
Klown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mankiw swivels and escapes.
Gregory Mankiw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krusty Klown.
Klown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Klown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klown stuffs the takedown attempt from Mankiw. Mankiw gets slowly back to his feet.
Mankiw misses with a two punch combination.
Mankiw is looking to clinch.
Mankiw throws a series of punches but Klown moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mankiw counters with a nice leg kick.
Klown moves out of range of the strikes.
Klown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mankiw counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Klown is breathing heavily.
Mankiw fails to land with a series of punches.
Mankiw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mankiw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mankiw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mankiw lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Klown has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Klown and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klown darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mankiw desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Klown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mankiw is just riding it out for now. Klown eventually gives up the hold.
Mankiw punching from the bottom.
Mankiw is trying to get back to full guard.
Klown lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankiw keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Klown seems to be working for a kimura but Mankiw defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klown prevents Mankiw from improving his position.
Mankiw on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mankiw tries to get out of the position.
Klown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Klown is looking for a kimura here.
Klown has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mankiw defend it? Klown steps over the head and cranks it - Mankiw is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Klown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Krusty Klown!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuckin Futz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaMotta comes to the cage accompanied by Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo. Jake LaMotta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
159 lbs
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24
157 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake LaMotta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nuckin Futz!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Futz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Futz clinches up with LaMotta and pushes him back against the cage.
LaMotta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LaMotta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Futz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LaMotta backwards.
LaMotta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaMotta is looking to slow Futz down with leg kicks.
Futz misses with a wild body shot.
LaMotta lands a body shot.
Futz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts LaMotta, as that shot connected.
A big right from LaMotta misses.
LaMotta misses with the combination.
Jake LaMotta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaMotta cracks Futz with a good jab.
A jab-cross combination lands for LaMotta and sends Futz crashing to the mat! LaMotta follows him down to the mat - Futz regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Futz is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaMotta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Futz keeps working.
Futz is still in real trouble! Can LaMotta finish him?
Futz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Futz seems to have recovered his senses.
LaMotta looking to sit in guard and control but Futz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Futz won't allow LaMotta to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Futz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
LaMotta 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.
LaMotta is looking for a triangle here but Futz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaMotta wants to control but Futz postures up.
Futz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by LaMotta, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Futz is looking to take a break and control but LaMotta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LaMotta is looking to regain half guard here but Futz keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futz tries for a kimura but LaMotta is defending well.
LaMotta can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
LaMotta tries to bench press Futz off him but Futz keeps the position.
Futz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but LaMotta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Futz wants to control but LaMotta is keeping him busy.
LaMotta managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Futz.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Futz.
Futz looks gassed!
LaMotta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LaMotta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LaMotta thumps Futz with a low kick.
LaMotta connects with a body shot.
LaMotta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Futz blocks the low kick.
A nice combination there by LaMotta.
Futz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
LaMotta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Futz doesn't seem bothered though.
LaMotta scores with a punch to the head.
LaMotta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Futz circles away quickly and effectively.
LaMotta tests Futz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaMotta with a nice cross.
LaMotta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LaMotta.
A combination from LaMotta does no damage.
LaMotta cracks Futz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Futz shoots in for a double leg but LaMotta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Futz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
LaMotta catches Futz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Futz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Futz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling LaMotta to score with a decent uppercut.
LaMotta throws a combination. Futz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Futz drops his hands momentarily and LaMotta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
LaMotta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Futz misses with a series of wild punches.
LaMotta scores with a three punch combo!
Nice uppercut lands for LaMotta. That snapped Futz's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaMotta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
LaMotta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
LaMotta lands a lovely overhand right.
LaMotta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Futz doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake LaMotta 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.
LaMotta lands with a hook. Futz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Futz.
LaMotta lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to de liver by LaMotta. Beautiful body shot.
Futz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jake LaMotta is winning the standup battle so far.
LaMotta avoids the body shot from Futz.
LaMotta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Futz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaMotta connects with the punch.
Futz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Futz dodges the punch combination from LaMotta.
LaMotta lands a with a good body shot.
Futz moves out of range as LaMotta strikes.
Futz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaMotta moves away.
Futz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Futz walks into a stiff left hand from LaMotta.
LaMotta throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LaMotta throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz throws a jab but it's blocked by LaMotta.
Futz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
LaMotta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LaMotta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Futz is looking to clinch.
Futz tries to clinch up but LaMotta circles away and keeps his distance.
Futz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
LaMotta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LaMotta connects with a body shot.
Futz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down LaMotta rather than just go for the knockout.
Futz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaMotta.
Futz moves out of range as LaMotta strikes.
LaMotta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Futz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
LaMotta misses with a series of wild punches.
LaMotta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Futz misses the target.
LaMotta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta ducks under a wild hook from Futz.
LaMotta throws a shot from downtown. Futz moves away and avoids it.
LaMotta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Futz.
Futz works over LaMotta's head and body with a nice combination.
Futz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Futz wants to control but LaMotta is keeping him busy.
Futz cracks LaMotta with a big elbow.
Futz wants to control but LaMotta is keeping him busy.
Futz blocks the strikes from LaMotta.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
LaMotta tries to bench press Futz off him but Futz keeps the position.
LaMotta prevents Futz from moving into mount.
LaMotta tries to bench press Futz off him but Futz keeps the position.
LaMotta takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Futz ducks under a wild hook from LaMotta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta blocks a head kick by Futz.
LaMotta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Futz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Futz moves into range and clinches up with LaMotta.
LaMotta can't break the clinch.
Futz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Futz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaMotta's efforts to push away.
Futz lands a right hand.
LaMotta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaMotta lands a jab to the nose.
LaMotta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaMotta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Futz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Futz throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by LaMotta.
Futz thows a body kick. LaMotta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Futz throws a jab but it's blocked by LaMotta.
Futz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Futz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaMotta.
Futz keeps LaMotta at a distance using the push kick.
Futz throws a sloppy head kick and LaMotta moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta loads up on a big right hand but Futz slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Futz.
The fighters circling - Futz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LaMotta scores with a jab to the jaw.
LaMotta lands with an overhand left.
Futz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LaMotta throws out the jab.
LaMotta misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Futz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Futz doesn't manage to clinch there - LaMotta circles away.
Futz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LaMotta.
LaMotta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
LaMotta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
LaMotta misses with a double jab
and Futz counters with a stiff right hand.
Futz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
LaMotta blocks a leg kick.
LaMotta throws a nice outside leg kick.
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 Jake LaMotta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
The crowd cheers as LaMotta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Futz doesn't seem phased though.
LaMotta motions for Futz to come forward. LaMotta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LaMotta loads up on a big right hand but Futz slips the punch.
Futz blocks a jab.
LaMotta waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Futz.
LaMotta misses with a head kick.
Futz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaMotta.
LaMotta ducks under a wild hook from Futz.
LaMotta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Futz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Futz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
LaMotta loads up on a big right hand but Futz slips the punch.
LaMotta drops his hands momentarily and Futz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Futz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LaMotta.
LaMotta slips under a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Futz.
Futz connects with a looping right hand.
Futz ducks under a wild hook from LaMotta.
LaMotta misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz clinches.
LaMotta throws a punch but it's blocked by Futz.
LaMotta is looking to break free of the clinch but Futz has double underhooks.
Futz has a couple of punches blocked by LaMotta.
Futz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Futz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Futz.
Futz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LaMotta backwards.
A short right from Futz.
LaMotta misses with the head strike.
Futz is working LaMotta over against the cage.
Futz lands a shoulder strike.
Futz scores with a shoulder strike.
Futz works on LaMotta's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Futz.
Futz misses with a punch on the inside.
Futz has LaMotta pressed against the cage, preventing LaMotta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LaMotta has a couple of punches blocked by Futz.
Futz lands a body shot.
Futz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Futz lands an uppercut.
Futz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LaMotta backwards.
Knees to the body from Futz.
Futz lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Futz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
LaMotta is rocked!
Futz stalls.
Futz misses with the head strike.
Futz scores with a shot to the side of LaMotta's head.
LaMotta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Futz has him pressed against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Futz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Futz misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaMotta breaks from the clinch.
LaMotta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Futz.
Jake LaMotta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaMotta looks to throw the jab but Futz is out of range.
Futz walks into a stiff left hand from LaMotta.
Futz moves out of range of the strikes.
Futz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
LaMotta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
LaMotta throws a leg kick
letting Futz counter with a right hand.
Futz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from LaMotta finds it's target.
Futz tries to close the distance and clinch but LaMotta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LaMotta throws a right hand that Futz ducks under and follows up with a left that Futz also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
LaMotta takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the body from LaMotta misses
and Futz counters with a stiff right hand.
Futz fails with a takedown attempt.
Futz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Futz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LaMotta throws a looping overhand right but Futz ducks down to avoid it.
LaMotta moves out of range of the strikes.
Futz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LaMotta finds it's way round the side to connect with Futz's head.
LaMotta thows a leg kick but Futz checks it
and Futz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Futz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
LaMotta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Futz does it's job there.
Futz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. LaMotta catches Futz right on the button with a cross.
Futz needs to keep his hands up - LaMotta had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futz misses with an uppercut. LaMotta saw that one coming.
LaMotta misses with a head kick.
Futz throws a shot from downtown. LaMotta moves away and avoids it.
LaMotta lands a really nice looking cross but Futz seems unphased.
LaMotta slips under a jab from Futz.
LaMotta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Futz doesn't seem bothered though.
LaMotta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LaMotta looks to score with a jab to the body but Futz is just out of range.
Futz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaMotta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Futz.
LaMotta throws a shot to the body.
LaMotta missing with a left hand there. Futz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Futz connects with a crisp jab.
Futz rushes LaMotta and presses him up against the cage.
LaMotta is trying to break the clinch but Futz has him pressed against the cage.
Futz blocks an uppercut.
LaMotta letting Futz take a breather here.
Futz taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuckin Futz really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
LaMotta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaMotta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Futz.
LaMotta misses the jab.
LaMotta misses with a straight right.
Futz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaMotta avoids the head kick by Futz.
Futz throws a hook but LaMotta avoids it easily.
LaMotta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Futz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but LaMotta is out of range.
Futz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LaMotta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
LaMotta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Futz misses with a series of wild punches.
Futz is looking to land body kicks.
LaMotta throws a big shot that misses.
LaMotta throws a leg kick which misses Futz's front leg but catches the back leg as Futz tries to avoid it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
LaMotta scores with a hook to the body. Futz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Futz slips under a jab from LaMotta.
LaMotta throws a leg kick
and Futz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
LaMotta misses with a punch to the body.
LaMotta throws a punch but it's blocked by Futz.
LaMotta lands a shoulder strike.
LaMotta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Futz misses with a body shot.
Futz tries to clinch but LaMotta is having none of it.
LaMotta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LaMotta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Futz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Futz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Futz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Futz is thwarting LaMotta's attempts to control the position.
LaMotta is looking for a sweep. Futz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
LaMotta has hold of Futz's hands but Futz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Futz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta working to try and regain half guard.
LaMotta wants to control but Futz is having none of it.
LaMotta can't escape the position.
LaMotta wants to hold on but Futz pushes him away.
LaMotta is trying to escape the mount.
Futz wants to control the pace but LaMotta is squirming around nicely.
LaMotta is in a horrible position here. Futz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Futz looking to finish LaMotta with some ground and pound. This is bad for LaMotta!
Futz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta is working to get back to half guard.
Futz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
LaMotta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
LaMotta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if LaMotta tries to get out of the position.
Futz breaks from LaMotta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
LaMotta bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
LaMotta decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Futz, up you get!
Futz misses with a looping right.
Futz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LaMotta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Futz moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Futz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Futz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Futz misses with some punches.
Futz jumps into guard, dragging LaMotta to the mat.
Futz trying to control the position.
LaMotta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
LaMotta won't allow Futz to sweep him here.
LaMotta distracts Futz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
LaMotta with a nice head shot there.
Futz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LaMotta landing some decent shots from guard.
LaMotta wants to control from the top but Futz keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Nuckin Futz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
LaMotta defending well as Futz loads up on a big left hand.
LaMotta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Futz throws out the jab.
Futz slips a straight right by LaMotta.
LaMotta digs a good hook to Futz's body.
LaMotta defending well as Futz loads up on a big left hand.
LaMotta's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and LaMotta duly obliges.
Futz misses with a takedown attempt - LaMotta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
LaMotta tests Futz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LaMotta fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futz avoids the body shot from LaMotta.
LaMotta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
LaMotta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Futz circles away quickly and effectively.
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.
Futz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Left hook, right uppercut from LaMotta.
LaMotta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Futz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LaMotta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Futz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LaMotta lands with an uppercut that bounces Futz off the cage and back into rage.
LaMotta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
LaMotta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LaMotta takes a swing at Futz's ribcage but misses.
Futz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LaMotta scores with a decent looking hook.
LaMotta lands a jab to the nose.
Futz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
LaMotta misses with a hook. Futz ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the body from LaMotta misses
and Futz counters with a takedown into side control.
LaMotta gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
LaMotta is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta wants to hold on but Futz pushes him away.
LaMotta is in a horrible position here. Futz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Futz looking to secure an arm triangle but LaMotta defends it well.
LaMotta regains 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!
LaMotta trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta is trying to get back to full guard.
LaMotta is looking to control Futz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can LaMotta avoid being mounted?
LaMotta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Futz controlling the action here.
LaMotta throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
LaMotta tries to get to full guard but Futz has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
LaMotta misses with a two punch combination.
Futz tries to clinch but LaMotta moves out of range.
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.
LaMotta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Futz doesn't seem bothered though.
Futz digs a good hook to LaMotta's body.
Futz throws out a powerful jab.
Futz throws a hook but LaMotta blocks it.
Futz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Futz pushes LaMotta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
LaMotta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaMotta works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Futz.
Futz shoots in but no luck this time.
Jake LaMotta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuckin Futz.
Futz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
LaMotta throws a head kick but Futz moves out of range.
Futz is looking to chop away at LaMotta's legs.
LaMotta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Futz counters with a nice uppercut.
LaMotta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Futz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuckin Futz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Futz 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Jake LaMotta!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Jake LaMotta!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Jake LaMotta!
Jake LaMotta wins by unanimous decision!
Jake LaMotta retains his featherweight title!
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