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CoV 49: Wogg vs Johns PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Zane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zane comes to the cage accompanied by Notorious B.I.G. ft. Bone Thugs N Harmony - Notorious Thugz. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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170 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan Zane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikael Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander fails with the takedown.
Alexander wants to clinch.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch but Zane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexander misses with a wild combination.
Zane forces Alexander back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Zane.
Zane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alexander takes a shot to the head.
Alexander struggles to land a body shot inside as Zane controls his hands.
Alexander breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zane lands a glancing blow to the side of Alexander's head.
Zane looks to land a combination. Alexander sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt - Zane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alexander is rocked!
Alexander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alexander is still on wobbly legs! Can Zane finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane flashes Alexander a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Alexander's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Alexander crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Zane punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bryan Zane!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kofi Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kofi Marley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kofi Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Murphy MacManus!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley dodges the punch combination from MacManus.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacManus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marley moves into range and clinches up with MacManus.
Marley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marley is stalling here.
Marley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacManus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming MacManus to the mat! MacManus manages to get full guard.
MacManus is trying to keep Marley in close.
Marley wants to control from the top but MacManus keeps moving.
MacManus trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marley tries to stand but MacManus is controlling from the bottom.
MacManus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacManus wants to sweep but no luck.
MacManus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
MacManus tries to get to full guard but Marley has control of the leg.
Marley trying to pass the guard but MacManus defending well.
MacManus trying to hold on to Marley's head to control him but Marley postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley wants to stand up but MacManus is controlling the position.
MacManus tries to roll over but Marley keeps him under control.
MacManus is concentrating on defense, preventing Marley from advancing position.
Marley is breathing heavily.
MacManus trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
MacManus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in MacManus's guard now.
MacManus working a defensive guard here.
Marley trying to control but MacManus is working from the bottom.
MacManus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MacManus throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Marley being controlled here momentarily.
MacManus trying to keep a closed guard but Marley is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
MacManus tries to bum rush Marley with a series of wild strikes but Marley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacManus shoots and misses
and Marley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for MacManus!
MacManus tries to hold on but Marley pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus is looking to improve his position but Marley isn't that keen on the idea.
MacManus tries to hold on but Marley postures up.
MacManus avoids a series of strikes thrown by Marley.
MacManus tries to hold on but Marley postures up.
MacManus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marley kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Murphy MacManus just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacManus throws a right and a left that Marley avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kofi Marley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
MacManus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marley connects with a high kick.
It looks like Murphy MacManus has been cut.
No luck for Marley with that takedown attempt.
MacManus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marley's waist but Marley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MacManus off to one side.
Marley scores with a takedown into MacManus's guard.
MacManus controlling Marley's posture.
Marley preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus is trying to keep Marley in close.
MacManus controlling the position.
MacManus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
MacManus looking to control but Marley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
MacManus controlling from the full mount.
Marley is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
MacManus throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
MacManus avoids the attempt from Marley to control.
MacManus controlling the position easily from mount.
MacManus prevents Marley from getting the reversal.
MacManus trying to control but Marley is having none of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Murphy MacManus just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacManus throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus misses with a few strikes there.
MacManus throws a nice looking combination but Marley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacManus misses with a series of wild punches.
Marley keeps the fight on the outside.
Marley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacManus lands a really nice looking cross but Marley seems unphased.
MacManus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marley walks into a jab.
Kofi Marley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacManus looks to land a combination but Marley avoids it well.
MacManus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marley backs up against the cage.
MacManus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
MacManus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacManus looks to land a combination. Marley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacManus misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murphy MacManus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Murphy MacManus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
MacManus is looking to clinch but Marley is avoiding it.
Marley dodges the punch combination from MacManus.
MacManus throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacManus tries to bum rush Marley with a series of wild strikes but Marley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kofi Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus swats away the attempt to clinch by Marley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marley throws a left and a right that both miss
and MacManus counters with a left and a right that stings Marley.
MacManus checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from MacManus does no damage.
MacManus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
MacManus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacManus misses with a double jab.
Marley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MacManus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marley.
MacManus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marley at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from MacManus.
MacManus misses with a wild combination.
MacManus throws a series of strikes that have Marley backpedaling.
MacManus shoots for a takedown but Marley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacManus.
MacManus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marley.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but MacManus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus trying to control the position.
Kofi Marley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacManus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacManus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacManus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marley!
Marley is trying to escape the mount.
MacManus misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's 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.
MacManus is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! MacManus extends the arm and Marley is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Murphy MacManus!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felton Schupt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schupt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Ramones - I wanna be sedated. Williams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You're Going Down by Sick Puppies. Felton Schupt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felton Schupt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Williams!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Felton Schupt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schupt is looking to clinch.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schupt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schupt scores with a punch to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schupt dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Schupt rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schupt.
Schupt prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Schupt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schupt looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schupt lands a body shot.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Schupt scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams looks gassed!
Schupt misses with a combination
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Schupt scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schupt lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into rage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schupt connects with a nice looking jab.
Schupt drops Williams with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Williams! Schupt dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Felton Schupt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hurai Land (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Land's entrance music is Por Ti Volare. A fine choice. Christopher Norman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hurai Land!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Norman!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Land throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Land instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Norman.
Norman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Norman throws an elbow that misses.
Land tightens his grip and picks Norman up, before dumping him to the ground. Norman manages to land in guard.
Land looking to pass the guard.
Norman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Norman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Land counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Land advances to half guard.
Norman pushes Land off but Land dives into side control.
Norman parries the strikes from Land easily there. Land is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Norman to escape.
Land trying to control the action but Norman is working from the bottom.
Land is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Norman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.
Norman pushes Land away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Land gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Land cracks Norman with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Land trying to control the position but Norman is working away.
Norman throws Land to one side and escapes!
Norman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Land counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman pushes off an throws an elbow but Land leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Land escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norman stuffs the takedown attempt from Land. Land gets slowly back to his feet.
Norman tries to clinch but Land moves out of range.
Norman tries to clinch but Land moves away
and Land counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Norman is trying to drag Land to the mat but Land just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Land tries to land a knee to the head but Norman blocks with his arms.
Land takes an elbow to the forehead.
Land tries to break the clinch but Norman is controlling the position.
Norman throws an elbow that misses.
Norman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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.
Land unloads a knee to the mid-section. Norman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Land is looking to break free of the clinch but Norman has double underhooks.
Land avoids the elbow strike from Norman, against the cage.
Land has had enough of the clinch but Norman keeps him there for the moment.
Land tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Land blocks an elbow strike from Norman.
Land wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norman has him pressed against the cage.
Norman tries to land knees in the clinch but Land avoids the damage to the body.
Land tries to pull guard but Norman holds him up against the cage and eventually Land drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hurai Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Land jumps guard but Norman stands there with Land around his waist. Land gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Norman prevents Land from breaking the clinch.
Land goes for a takedown in the clinch but Norman prevents it.
Land wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norman lands an elbow inside that Land shrugs off.
Land is trying to break the clinch but Norman has him pressed against the cage.
Land on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Land with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Norman lands a nice knee to the body.
Land is breathing heavily.
Norman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Land breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norman darts in trying to clinch
and Land moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hurai Land dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck for Land with that takedown attempt.
Land pushes Norman up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Norman.
Norman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Land manages to break the clinch.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Land paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norman wants to clinch but Land slips to the side
and Land counters with a shoot takedown. Norman fights it but they end up in guard.
Land working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Land looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norman pushes Land off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman blocks a low kick nicely.
Land changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Norman tries to avoid it but Land manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Norman to the ground. Norman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Norman darts in and clinches Land up against the cage.
Norman prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hurai Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Land successfully pulls guard.
Norman wanted to stand there but Land had control of the position.
Land had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Norman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Land Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Norman's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Norman is trying to get back to his feet but Land has full control of the position and if anything, Norman has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Land looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Norman is controlling Land 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Land seems keen to control Norman's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land is striking off his back. Norman thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Norman tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Land.
Land wants to improve his position but Norman is controlling well.
Norman tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Land.
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.
Land moves into full guard.
Land working for submissions but it's allowed Norman to get to half guard.
Norman tries to stand and escape but Land actually recovers to full guard.
Land has a closed guard, preventing Norman from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hurai Land dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Land is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norman tries to clinch up
and Land counters by moving into the clinch.
Norman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Land lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Land pushes off an throws an elbow but Norman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Norman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Norman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Land.
Norman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Norman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Land's defenses.
Norman tries a knee to the head but Land blocks it.
Land pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norman tries to clinch
and Land counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman wants to stand up but Land is controlling him.
Norman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Land trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Land wants to pass the guard but Norman is keeping the position.
Land thows a big elbow that misses.
Land trying to control but Norman is working from the bottom.
Land stops Norman from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Norman keeping full guard, as Land tries to pass.
Land thows a big elbow that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Land shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norman but Norman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Norman darts in trying to clinch
and Land counters with a nice double leg into side control. Norman won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land working the ground and pound but Norman is defending the strikes.
Land working the strikes but Norman uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Land is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Norman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Norman tries to kick Land off but Land keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Norman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Land looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Norman is defending against the submission attempts here by Land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Norman pushes Land off looking to stand but Land dives back in and keeps control.
Norman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Land drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hurai Land showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Land, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Hurai Land!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Hurai Land!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Hurai Land!
Hurai Land wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jao Boksing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Kessinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kessinger comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Don't Push Me-50 Cent 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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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jao Boksing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Kessinger!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boksing throws a series of punches but Kessinger moves out of range.
Kessinger avoids a kick to the body.
Boksing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kessinger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boksing wants to stand but Kessinger is controlling the position.
Kessinger drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boksing dives on top into guard.
Kessinger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boksing would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kessinger wants to sweep but no luck.
Boksing stands up and waves to Kessinger to follow him.
Kessinger tries to clinch up but Boksing circles away and keeps his distance.
Boksing scores with a jab to the head.
Boksing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boksing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kessinger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Boksing.
Kessinger dodges the punch combination from Boksing.
Boksing throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kessinger.
Jao Boksing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kessinger dodges the punch combination from Boksing.
Kessinger looks to land a body kick but Boksing moved away.
Boksing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boksing misses with a series of wild punches.
Kessinger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kessinger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boksing is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Boksing defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kessinger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boksing really wants to buck Kessinger off and get back to his feet.
Boksing is breathing heavily.
Kessinger scoring with strikes but Boksing is staying in there.
Kessinger won't let Boksing get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kessinger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kessinger raining down shots from the mount!
Boksing is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessinger scoring with strikes but Boksing is staying in there.
Boksing is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kessinger is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Boksing can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Boksing is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kessinger cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kessinger controlling his opponent.
Boksing is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessinger looking to finish Boksing with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boksing!
Boksing is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kessinger trying to control but Boksing is having none of it.
Boksing is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Kessinger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boksing moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boksing buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boksing scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kessinger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Boksing counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boksing throws a series of punches but Kessinger moves out of range.
Kessinger shoots in for a takedown but Boksing shows good takedown defense.
Jao Boksing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Kessinger or perhaps it was just good defense by Boksing which made him look bad.
Boksing lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kessinger circles away quickly and effectively.
Kessinger is looking to clinch.
Boksing throws a combination. Kessinger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boksing scores with a three punch combo!
Boksing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boksing lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boksing darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boksing misses with a wild combination.
Kessinger is breathing heavily.
Kessinger slips a jab and a cross from Boksing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boksing's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Boksing duly obliges.
Kessinger blocks a head kick by Boksing.
Kessinger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boksing swivels and escapes.
Jao Boksing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Kessinger.
Boksing fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kessinger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kessinger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boksing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boksing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boksing lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boksing closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boksing misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boksing throws a series of strikes that have Kessinger backpedaling.
Boksing dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kessinger. That did some damage!
Boksing misses with the combination.
Boksing throws a right and a left that Kessinger avoids nicely.
Boksing scores with the left hand. Kessinger knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessinger thows a body shot but no joy.
Kessinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Boksing tries to sprawl out of it but Kessinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boksing manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jao Boksing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kessinger dodges the punch combination from Boksing.
Boksing lands a head shot.
Boksing feints and then cracks Kessinger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kessinger down.
Boksing lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boksing stalks Kessinger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kessinger's face. Kessinger staggers backwards, shaken.
Boksing clinches with his opponent.
Kessinger is working for takedown but Boksing is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boksing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boksing.
Kessinger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boksing looks to land a combination but Kessinger avoids it well.
Kessinger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boksing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boksing connects with the punch.
Boksing is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kessinger fails with the takedown
and Boksing counters with a left and a right that stings Kessinger.
A right-left combo lands from Boksing.
Boksing has closed the distance and engaged Kessinger in a clinch.
Boksing manages to break the clinch.
Boksing connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boksing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Boksing misses.
Kessinger closes the distance and clinches up with Boksing, looking for a takedown. Kessinger pushes Boksing against the cage but Boksing circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boksing goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kessinger walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boksing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boksing lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boksing swinging wilding here.
Kessinger takes one to the chin there.
Kessinger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boksing is fending him off so far but Kessinger persists. Nope, Boksing circles away and we're back to standing.
Kessinger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boksing connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kessinger. Kessinger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boksing throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kessinger.
Kessinger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A combination from Boksing does no damage.
Boksing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Boksing does no damage.
Boksing is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kessinger slips a jab and a cross from Boksing.
Boksing scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boksing throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jao Boksing dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Boksing connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kessinger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kessinger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kessinger lands in his opponent's guard.
Kessinger gets to his feet. Boksing looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boksing moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kessinger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boksing is fending him off so far but Kessinger persists. Nope, Boksing circles away and we're back to standing.
Boksing lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kessinger backs up against the cage.
Boksing is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boksing cracks Kessinger with a good jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kessinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boksing has closed the distance and engaged Kessinger in a clinch.
Kessinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boksing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boksing misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boksing moves into the clinch successfully.
Boksing scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kessinger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boksing prevents it.
Kessinger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boksing fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jao Boksing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Kessinger.
Boksing lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boksing.
Boksing catches Kessinger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kessinger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boksing. Boksing obviously looking to wear him down.
Boksing throws a one two combo.
Boksing throws a series of strikes that have Kessinger backpedaling.
Boksing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boksing tries to bum rush Kessinger with a series of wild strikes but Kessinger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boksing looks to land a combination but Kessinger avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boksing manages to break the clinch.
Kessinger slips a jab and a cross from Boksing.
Boksing lands a two punch combo.
Jab, jab by Boksing - just one landing.
Nice uppercut there from Boksing.
Boksing throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boksing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boksing misses with a two punch combination.
Boksing throws a combination. Kessinger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boksing darts in and clinches Kessinger up against the cage.
Boksing breaks the clinch.
Boksing swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kessinger.
Boksing feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kessinger's calf.
Jao Boksing is winning the standup battle so far.
Kessinger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boksing pinned against the cage. Boksing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boksing closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boksing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kessinger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boksing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boksing darts in and clinches Kessinger up against the cage.
Boksing wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boksing breaks from the clinch.
Boksing throws a right hand that Kessinger ducks under and follows up with a left that Kessinger also avoids with ease.
Kessinger looks to land a combination but Boksing avoids it well.
Kessinger shoots and misses
and Boksing counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boksing misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boksing scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from Boksing.
Kessinger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boksing circles away.
Boksing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boksing scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kessinger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boksing throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kessinger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boksing's guard.
Boksing wants to get back to his feet but Kessinger passes into half guard.
Kessinger prevents Boksing from standing back up.
Kessinger stalling.
Kessinger is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boksing is looking to stand up but Kessinger isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jao Boksing showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boksing 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Jao Boksing!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Jao Boksing!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Jao Boksing!
Jao Boksing wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Roque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Knapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roque comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Know Your Enemy. Knapp has chosen Chevelle - The Red as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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169 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitor Roque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Knapp!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roque tries to clinch but Knapp is having none of it.
Roque scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Knapp is working to avoid the ground and pound but Roque connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knapp is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Roque has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Knapp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roque. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ground and pound from Roque seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Knapp tries to improve position but can't.
Knapp prevents Roque from improving position.
Roque trying to control the action but Knapp is working from the bottom.
Roque looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roque wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knapp, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roque is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knapp is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roque working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Knapp struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roque has hold of Knapp's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Knapp seems comfortable defending it but Roque has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Knapp is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Knapp is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Roque couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vitor Roque!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Temille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Temille is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blazin. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Luke Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Temille!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Temille was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Temille circles away.
Robinson tries to clinch but Temille is having none of it.
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Temille tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
Robinson wants to stand up but Temille manages to regain full guard.
Robinson wants to stand but Temille is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Temille is retaining full guard.
Robinson wants to get up but he can't break Temille's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Temille holds on and takes a little breather.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Temille moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robinson clinches up with Temille and pushes him back against the cage.
Robinson is trying to break free.
Robinson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Temille.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Temille jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Robinson walks away with a smile on his face. Temille gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Robinson gets a takedown into half guard.
Temille has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Robinson is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temille is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Robinson is trying to control. Temille wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Robinson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Robinson throwing shots but Temille is blocking nicely.
Temille looking for submissions off his back.
Temille looks gassed!
Temille is refusing to be controlled, as Robinson sits in half guard.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robinson has a takedown stuffed.
Robinson looks to land a combination. Temille sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Robinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Temille dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson lands with an overhand left.
Robinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Robinson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Temille swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Robinson.
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Temille sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Temille which made him look bad.
Temille showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson.
Temille rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Temille.
Luke Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson wants to clinch.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Temille moves into the clinch.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Temille decides to pull guard.
Temille preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Temille is controlling Robinson's posture.
Temille is breathing heavily.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Temille won't let him.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Temille on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robinson wants to stand and escape but instead Temille has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Robinson 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.
Temille stops Robinson from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Temille circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a double jab
and Temille counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Robinson's guard now.
Robinson wants to stand but Temille is controlling the position.
Robinson kicks Temille off and gets to his feet.
Robinson misses with a double jab
and Temille counters with a single leg into guard. Robinson didn't expect that.
Robinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temille trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Robinson lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson scores with a one two! Temille had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Robinson wants to clinch
and Temille counters with a nice body kick.
Robinson cracks Temille with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Temille showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temille manages to avoid it.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Robinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Temille knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Robinson blocks the strikes from Temille.
Robinson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Temille to get to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Temille which made him look bad.
Temille takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robinson tries to clinch but Temille moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
Luke Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson misses with a low kick as Temille jumps back.
Robinson throws a leg kick but Temille checks it.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Temille circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temille moves away.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Temille circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temille moves away.
Temille slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Temille circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson throws a right hand that Temille ducks under and follows up with a left that Temille also avoids with ease.
Robinson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Temille changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robinson tries to avoid it but Temille manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robinson to the ground. Robinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Temille circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Robinson scores with a four punch combination!
Temille keeps the fight on the outside.
Temille drives through with a takedown into guard.
Temille preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temille is fighting to break Robinson's control of his arms but Robinson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temille preventing the sweep.
Robinson wants to stand up but Temille is controlling him.
Luke Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robinson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Robinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Robinson pushes Temille off and gets back to his feet.
A left and a right from Robinson both land. Nice combination.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Temille checks a leg kick.
Robinson scores with a three punch combo!
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robinson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Luke Robinson!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Luke Robinson!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Luke Robinson!
Luke Robinson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Wessel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Vassell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Wessel!
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, Tyler Vassell!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wessel blocks a head kick by Vassell.
Wessel tries to clinch up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vassell!
Vassell thows a body shot but no joy.
Vassell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wessel.
Vassell shoots in looking for a takedown. Wessel tries to sprawl out of it but Vassell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wessel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick lands from Wessel that sends Vassell to the canvas. Vassell tries to scramble back to his feet but Wessel brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Tyler Vassell has been cut.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
Wessel stands up and beckons Vassell to his feet.
Vassell misses with a hook.
Vassell misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Vassell misses.
Wessel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vassell looks gassed!
Wessel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wessel trying to control from half guard but Vassell is working away.
Wessel uses his free foot to push down on Vassell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vassell.
Wessel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wessel prevents Vassell from getting the reversal.
Wessel unloading with bombs!
Wessel lands a heavy elbow.
Wessel landing strikes from the mount and Vassell is in trouble!
Vassell is rocked!
Vassell is desperately trying to improve his position but Wessel has a good base and remains in mount.
Vassell is still in real trouble! Can Wessel finish him?
BOOM! Wessel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vassell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wessel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wessel loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Vassell scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Wessel land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Wessel stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Wessel!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Ritter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ritter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Blake Ritter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lance Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Ritter!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritter shoots in but no luck this time.
Storm lands a head kick that stumbles Ritter and the fighters go to the mat.
Ritter is rocked!
It looks like Blake Ritter has been cut.
Ritter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ritter throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ritter looking for subs off his back but Storm has passed one foot through into half guard.
Storm is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ritter!
Storm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ritter is looking to escape.
Ritter working to try and regain half guard.
Storm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ritter is looking to escape.
Ritter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Storm controlling from mount.
Ritter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ritter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Storm controlling from the full mount.
Ritter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Storm is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Storm is keen to just control but Ritter is a slippery customer.
Storm escapes and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Storm.
Storm pushes Ritter away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from Storm.
Ritter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Storm's guard.
Ritter looks gassed!
Storm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ritter's guard.
Storm scoring with some ground and pound.
Storm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ritter looking for a guillotine here but Storm defends easily.
Ritter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Storm 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.
Storm sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ritter's guard.
Ritter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Storm trying to control the pace.
Ritter wants to improve his position but Storm is controlling well.
Storm is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ritter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ritter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Storm is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Storm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ritter is refusing to be controlled, as Storm sits in half guard.
Storm winds up and cracks Ritter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm trying to control the action but Ritter is working from the bottom.
Ritter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Storm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Ritter'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.
Ritter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ritter blocks a head kick by Storm.
Ritter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ritter fails with the takedown.
Storm thows a body kick. Ritter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Storm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lance Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Storm duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Storm.
Storm lands a head kick that stumbles Ritter and the fighters go to the mat.
Ritter is still in real trouble! Can Storm finish him?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Storm passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ritter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ritter seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter is not content to let Storm control the position.
Ritter is trying to improve his position.
Ritter looking for a sweep but Storm has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ritter throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ritter is working to get back to half guard.
Ritter wants to control but Storm is having none of it.
Storm controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Storm looking to control but Ritter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ritter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Storm controlling from the full mount.
Ritter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Storm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ritter tries to hold on but Storm postures up.
Storm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Storm avoids the attempt from Ritter to control.
Storm controlling from the full mount.
Ritter is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Storm controlling the pace for now.
Ritter is looking to improve his position but Storm isn't that keen on the idea.
Ritter flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Storm punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ritter is looking to improve his position but Storm isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm content just to control the position here.
Ritter is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Storm dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blake Ritter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Storm clinches with his opponent.
Ritter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Storm crunches a lovely knee into Ritter's ribcage.
Storm misses with a knee to the head.
Ritter wants a takedown but no success here.
Storm gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ritter.
Storm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Storm with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ritter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Storm gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lance Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Ritter.
Storm misses with a knee to the head.
Storm gets underhooks to prevent Ritter's takedown attempt.
Storm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Storm connects with a knee to the head.
Storm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ritter.
Storm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ritter lands an uppercut.
Ritter gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Storm wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ritter seems to be looking for submissions.
Ritter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Storm tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Storm wants to get back to full guard.
Ritter has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Storm defend it? Ritter steps over the head and cranks it - Storm is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ritter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blake Ritter!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Wogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns has chosen Cocaine Blues as his entrance music. Tim Johns 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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152 lbs
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24
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulie Wogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Johns!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns just misses with a punch to the body.
Wogg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johns connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wogg throws a solid leg kick but Johns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wogg.
Wogg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wogg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Johns.
Wogg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wogg forces Johns back against the cage and clinches.
The is referee keeping an eye on Johns - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Johns misses.
Johns just misses with a punch to the body.
Wogg throws a leg kick that misses.
Johns throws a body punch but Wogg moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wogg manages to avoid it.
Johns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wogg forces Johns back against the cage and clinches.
Johns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johns tries to break the clinch but Wogg is controlling the position.
Johns throws a punch but it's blocked by Wogg.
Wogg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johns is looking to break free of the clinch but Wogg has double underhooks.
Johns wants to break free but Wogg has control.
Johns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johns misses with a series of wild punches.
Johns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wogg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wogg.
Johns misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wogg.
Tim Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wogg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johns swivels and escapes.
Johns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wogg.
Johns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wogg tries to clinch there but Johns circles away.
Johns throws a shot from downtown. Wogg moves away and avoids it.
Wogg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johns, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Wogg.
Johns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johns is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Come on Wogg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns has had enough of the clinch but Wogg keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johns.
Johns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johns lands a jab.
Wogg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wogg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johns.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wogg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wogg.
Johns lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns misses with a wild body shot.
Johns misses with a hook. Wogg ducked under it nicely.
Wogg walks into a left hand.
Wogg moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Wogg misses
and Johns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Johns.
Johns throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wogg counters with a good low kick that Johns was not able to check.
Wogg tries to clinch but Johns moves out of range.
Johns closes the distance but Wogg moves to the side
and Wogg counters with a nice leg kick.
Wogg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wogg counters with a shoot takedown. Johns fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Johns will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wogg drives through and clinches with Johns against the cage.
Johns has had enough of the clinch but Wogg keeps him there for the moment.
Johns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johns is looking to break free of the clinch but Wogg has double underhooks.
Johns breaks from the clinch.
Johns missing with a left hand there. Wogg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wogg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wogg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johns counters with a stiff right hand.
Wogg wants to clinch up but Johns keeps it at a distance.
Wogg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johns.
Johns throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns misses with a series of wild punches.
Johns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johns drives through and clinches with Wogg against the cage.
Johns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wogg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johns fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wogg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johns.
Wogg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wogg is looking to clinch.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wogg.
Tim Johns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johns misses with a double jab
and Wogg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wogg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns breaks the clinch.
Wogg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johns throws a shot from downtown. Wogg moves away and avoids it.
Johns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johns dips to his left and cracks Wogg with an uppercut!
Johns scores with a jab to the head.
Johns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wogg manages to avoid it.
Johns closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wogg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns misses with a wild body shot.
Johns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wogg tries to clinch up.
Wogg moves into range and clinches up with Johns.
Johns slows down the pace here.
Wogg trying to land knees to the body.
Wogg tries a knee to the head but Johns blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johns avoiding damage as Wogg throws knees to the body.
Johns is trying to break the clinch but Wogg has him pressed against the cage.
Johns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wogg has him pressed against the cage.
Johns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wogg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wogg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wogg counters with a thumping low kick.
Johns tries to clinch but Wogg moves away
and Wogg counters with a nice leg kick.
Wogg ducks under a wild hook from Johns.
Wogg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wogg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wogg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johns counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johns throws a leg kick
and Wogg counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Johns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wogg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wogg has managed to clinch.
Wogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Johns avoids the damage to the body.
Johns has had enough of the clinch but Wogg keeps him there for the moment.
Wogg tries to stall but Johns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johns is looking to break free of the clinch but Wogg has double underhooks.
Wogg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johns.
Johns wants to get back to striking at distance but Wogg won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Johns.
Wogg landing knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wogg.
Wogg tries to pull guard but Johns won't allow it.
Johns breaks the clinch.
Johns throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wogg counters with a takedown into side control.
Johns is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wogg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wogg wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy.
Wogg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns is trying to stand back up but Wogg is controlling him
Wogg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johns is trying to stand back up but Wogg is controlling him
Johns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johns kicks Wogg off and gets back to his feet.
Johns takes a swing at Wogg's ribcage but misses.
Wogg moves out of range as Johns strikes.
The fighters circling - Johns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johns throws a right hand that Wogg ducks under and follows up with a left that Wogg also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wogg moves out of range as Johns strikes.
Wogg clinches.
Johns can't break the clinch.
Wogg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johns breaks the clinch.
Wogg tries to clinch up but Johns circles away and keeps his distance.
Tim Johns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Johns misses.
Wogg slips under a jab.
Johns cracks Wogg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johns misses with a wild body shot.
Johns swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wogg counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wogg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wogg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johns throws a jab but it's blocked by Wogg.
Wogg fails to land the takedown.
Wogg looks for a takedown but Johns sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulie Wogg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johns scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wogg in his tracks.
Johns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johns looks to score with a jab to the body but Wogg is just out of range.
Johns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wogg tries to clinch up but Johns circles away and keeps his distance.
Johns misses with a double jab
and Wogg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wogg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wogg has him pressed against the cage.
Johns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wogg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johns is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wogg asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Johns is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie Wogg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johns has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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pop
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