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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Trauma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Krist Kristofferson - This Old Road. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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156 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Jones!
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, Tom Trauma!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trauma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Will Jones has been cut.
Trauma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Trauma misses with the combination.
Jones throws a series of punches but Trauma moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Trauma.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to clinch there but Trauma circles away.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Trauma closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trauma is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Trauma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Trauma passes to side control.
Trauma taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trauma is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones wants to control but Trauma postures up.
Trauma lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Trauma is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Trauma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trauma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones tries to bench press Trauma off him but Trauma keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to escape the position but Trauma is controlling the position.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Trauma keeps moving and retains side control.
Trauma is putting a hurting on Jones here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jones is trying to escape the position but Trauma is controlling the position.
Jones is not content to let Trauma control the position.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones is trying to escape the position but Trauma is controlling the position.
Trauma is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tom Trauma just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trauma closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trauma lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trauma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Trauma wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Trauma is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jones is trying to control but Trauma manages to pass to mount!
Trauma takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trauma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones can't escape the position.
Trauma trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trauma with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trauma connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trauma lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Trauma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Trauma.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Trauma looking for submissions off his back.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones misses with a head shot. Trauma uses the momentum to regain guard.
Trauma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trauma on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trauma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Trauma passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Trauma prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones wants to control but Trauma is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones wants to sweep but Trauma has passed to side control!
Jones tries to bench press Trauma off him but Trauma keeps the position.
Trauma tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Trauma trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to bench press Trauma off him but Trauma keeps the position.
Trauma slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Jones.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Trauma blocks Jones's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Trauma pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Trauma trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Trauma trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Trauma lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trauma looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Trauma takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones throwing hammer fists to the chest of Trauma. What's that going to do exactly?
Trauma working for a guillotine from mount but Jones is in no mood to give up.
Trauma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trauma working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Trauma's attempts to control the action.
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.
Trauma lands a big elbow.
Trauma is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones throwing hammer fists to the chest of Trauma. What's that going to do exactly?
Trauma working Jones over with strikes here.
Trauma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Trauma lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Trauma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Will Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Trauma lands a jab.
Trauma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Trauma controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Trauma throwing short punches from the bottom.
Jones works over Trauma with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Trauma is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Trauma is retaining full guard.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Trauma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trauma with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Trauma from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trauma slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom.
Trauma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trauma is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Trauma working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trauma is working away from the top position though.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom but Trauma passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trauma lands some shots froms side control.
Trauma working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Trauma scores with a head kick.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Trauma shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trauma throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones looks for the body kick but Trauma saw that one coming.
Trauma shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Trauma counters by clinching up.
Trauma jumps guard.
Trauma lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Trauma's attempts to control the action.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Trauma's attempts to control the action.
Trauma scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Trauma throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Trauma loaded up on that one.
Jones flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tom Trauma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones tries to control the position but Trauma now has his back.
Jones trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Trauma is landing with strikes from the back.
Jones tries to roll but Trauma sticks to his back.
Trauma softening up his opponent with strikes here.
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.
Jones trying to control the position but Trauma manages to sink in the hooks.
Will Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Trauma controlling the positon.
Trauma has the hooks in. Jones is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Trauma is trying to stick to Jones's back but Jones is turning into Trauma. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Trauma's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jones.
Trauma pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Trauma is keeping the position.
Tom Trauma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Trauma's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tom Trauma.
Well Trauma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Trauma!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderi Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by Wope that b****. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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235 lbs
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderi Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Conway!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Conway.
Arlovski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Conway manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Conway pulls Arlovski in close to prevent any damage.
Conway thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conway looking for a sweep. Not yet Conway, not yet.
Conway looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arlovski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Conway has his feet on Arlovski's thighs here. He's pushed Arlovski off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Arlovski screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Conway!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humphrey Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zombie comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Zombie - Dead Girl Superstar. Noel Zombie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Zombie!
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, Humphrey Sloan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice combo by Zombie! Oh, that's hurt him - Sloan falls to the canvas and Zombie follows him into side control.
Sloan is rocked!
It looks like Humphrey Sloan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zombie tries for a kimura but Sloan is defending well.
Sloan is still in real trouble! Can Zombie finish him?
Sloan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zombie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sloan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sloan seems to have recovered his senses.
Zombie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloan is looking to reverse the position.
Sloan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sloan striking from the bottom.
Sloan tries to roll over but Zombie keeps him under control.
Zombie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Zombie pulls his head out easily.
Zombie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sloan sees it coming and defends easily.
Sloan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Zombie pulls his head out easily.
Sloan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Zombie pulls his head out easily.
Zombie is looking to take a break and control but Sloan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zombie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sloan looks gassed!
Sloan wants to control but Zombie is keeping busy.
Zombie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sloan keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie is stalling here. Sloan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zombie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sloan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Zombie throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Zombie is looking to reverse the position.
Sloan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zombie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sloan blocks the strikes from Zombie.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sloan slaps away a takedown attempt from Zombie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sloan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zombie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sloan!
Zombie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Zombie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan wants to hold on but Zombie pushes him away.
Zombie working the ground and pound effectively.
Zombie with a couple of short strikes.
Sloan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Sloan breaks Zombie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zombie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sloan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zombie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sloan's back instead.
Zombie wants to control but Sloan is keeping busy.
Sloan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sloan turns into Zombie and is now in his guard.
Sloan drops back looking for a leg! Zombie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zombie manages to kick Sloan off! Sloan jumps back into Zombie's guard.
Zombie keeping full guard, as Sloan tries to pass.
Zombie looking for a guillotine here but Sloan defends easily.
Sloan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zombie wants to get back to his feet but Sloan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Zombie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Humphrey Sloan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zombie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zombie fails with the takedown
and Sloan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zombie's guard.
Sloan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sloan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sloan won't allow Zombie to get back to his feet.
Zombie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sloan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sloan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zombie is trying to keep Sloan in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloan trying to control the position from guard on top but Zombie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sloan shoots in for a takedown but Zombie shows good takedown defense.
Zombie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zombie seems to be working for a kimura but Sloan defends the submission attempt.
Sloan is trying to get back to full guard.
Zombie is keen to just control but Sloan is a slippery customer.
Noel Zombie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like Zombie is going to stand back up.
Sloan punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sloan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sloan wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zombie tries for a takedown but Sloan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zombie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noel Zombie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zombie gets caught flat footed, as Sloan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zombie looking to control.
Sloan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sloan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sloan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zombie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sloan has managed to get both his arms back between Zombie's legs - danger averted.
Sloan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zombie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sloan throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan trying to control the position from guard on top but Zombie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zombie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sloan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zombie's guard.
Sloan wants to work for an arm triangle but Zombie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zombie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sloan pulls his head out easily.
Sloan is working for a submission of some sort.
Zombie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sloan pulls his head out easily.
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.
Sloan seems to be looking for submissions.
Zombie wants to control but Sloan is keeping busy.
Sloan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Zombie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sloan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zombie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sloan takes one on the button.
Sloan avoids the body shot from Zombie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Sloan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Humphrey Sloan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zombie misses with a two punch combination.
Sloan tries to clinch up but Zombie circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloan drives through and clinches with Zombie against the cage.
Zombie can't break the clinch.
Zombie tries to break free but Sloan pushes him back against the cage.
Zombie misses with an elbow over the top.
Zombie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zombie is trying to force a seperation but Sloan has the dominant position.
Zombie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zombie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zombie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zombie is looking to clinch.
Sloan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloan fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zombie works the jab nicely.
Sloan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sloan prevents Zombie from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zombie controlling the position.
Sloan passes Zombie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sloan seems to be looking for submissions.
Sloan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sloan prevents Zombie from improving his position.
Sloan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sloan trying to control from half guard but Zombie is working away.
Sloan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sloan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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.
Sloan is pressing down on Zombie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zombie is holding on for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zombie defends it nicely.
Noel Zombie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humphrey Sloan.
Zombie clinches with his opponent.
Zombie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zombie avoids it.
Zombie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sloan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zombie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zombie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zombie breaks the clinch.
Zombie tries to clinch but Sloan moves away
and Sloan counters with a single leg into guard. Zombie didn't expect that.
Zombie has his foot on Sloan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sloan works his way back into a safe position though.
Zombie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sloan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sloan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zombie is keeping the position for now.
Zombie working a defensive guard here.
Zombie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sloan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zombie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sloan swivels and escapes.
Sloan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zombie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Noel Zombie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zombie cracks Sloan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zombie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sloan counters with a single leg into guard. Zombie didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloan trying to control but Zombie is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloan passes into half guard.
Zombie trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Humphrey Sloan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sloan 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humphrey Sloan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Sterns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen I WILL NOT BOW as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ed Sterns!
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, Dave Davis!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davis tries to clinch but Sterns moves out of range.
Davis clinches up with Sterns and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Davis is trying to trip Sterns. He has hold of a leg but Sterns is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Davis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Davis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sterns is proving hard to escape from.
Sterns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Sterns has wrist control.
Sterns has a closed guard, preventing Davis from standing up.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sterns. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davis with a nice head shot there.
Sterns lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Davis!
Sterns with the ground and pound from mount.
Sterns won't let Davis get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sterns trying to control but Davis is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Sterns.
It looks like Dave Davis has been cut.
Sterns looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sterns with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sterns looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sterns looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sterns looking to secure an arm triangle but Davis defends it well.
Sterns prevents Davis from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sterns with shots to the head and body - Davis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sterns lands a nice shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sterns working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Davis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sterns manages to capitalize on a mistake by Davis to take his back!
Sterns is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Davis has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Sterns has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Davis taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Sterns doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ed Sterns!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Markus Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley comes to the cage accompanied by 'We Gave It Hell' by 36 Crazyfists. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Markus Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cael Gable!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gable throws out the jab.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gable swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gable swings for the body but Riley moves out of range.
Gable punishes Riley's body with a nice straight punch.
Riley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Riley throws the left hand but Gable avoids the punch easily.
Gable avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gable fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gable takes the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Gable.
Gable makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gable escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gable thows a body shot but no joy.
Gable is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Riley rather than just go for the knockout.
Riley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gable scores with a jab. Riley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gable shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Gable has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gable is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gable.
Gable is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Riley has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Riley wants to control but Gable passes into side.
Riley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gable off and has taken his back!
Gable preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Riley.
Riley lands a shot to the body.
Riley looking to hold on to the position here but Gable rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Gable had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Riley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gable Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Riley's back instead.
Gable landing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Riley rolls, trying to escape but Gable keeps control of the position.
Gable is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Riley is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gable is trying to stick to Riley's back but Riley is turning into Gable. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gable's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Riley.
Gable keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Gable looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riley is one step ahead there.
Gable preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gable wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Riley has gone for a leg lock! Gable slips out almost immediately though and dives into Riley's guard.
Riley keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Riley working a defensive guard here.
Riley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gable slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Gable dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gable works Riley's body with a nice hook.
Gable scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riley doesn't seem bothered though.
Gable scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Markus Riley has been cut.
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!
Gable darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Riley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gable scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gable connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gable shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gable was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Riley is squirming around, avoiding Gable's attempts to control the action.
Gable has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gable controlling from mount.
Riley tries to lock up and control but Gable gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley is squirming around, avoiding Gable's attempts to control the action.
Riley tries to hold on but Gable pushes him away.
Gable looking to control and managing it successfully.
Riley has given up his back. Will we see Gable going for some submissions?
Riley rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gable is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Riley!
Gable mounts Riley! Really nice guard pass there!
Riley wants to control but Gable is having none of it.
Gable controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Riley has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gable blocks Riley's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gable with good strikes from the mount here!
Riley tries to hold on but Gable pushes him away.
Riley is working to get back to half guard.
Gable trying to control but Riley is having none of it.
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.
Riley wants to control but Gable is having none of it.
Gable trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Riley wants to control but Gable is having none of it.
Riley flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Gable showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Markus Riley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Riley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gable throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markus Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Gable.
Riley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gable connects with a crisp jab.
Riley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Riley misses with a double jab.
Riley throws a push kick but Gable slaps the foot to one side.
Gable ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Riley slips a straight right by Gable.
A cross from Riley lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riley throws a big shot that misses.
Gable shoots in and bounces Riley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gable is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley working for a triangle but Gable defends it easily.
Riley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gable defends well.
Riley keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Gable looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Riley is looking for a triangle here but Gable uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cael Gable has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riley wants to control but Gable postures up.
Gable tries to move to mount but Riley blocks the move with his legs.
Riley tries to improve position but can't.
Gable decides to stand back up. Gable steps back and let's Riley get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable ducks under a wild hook from Riley.
Gable misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riley.
Gable attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gable swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Riley misses.
Gable misses the shot to the body.
Riley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gable to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cael Gable is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gable got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gable has managed to get both his arms back between Riley's legs - danger averted.
Gable advances position into side control!
Markus Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riley wants to control but Gable postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Gable politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gable prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gable tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Riley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Riley wants to control but Gable postures up.
Riley is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cael Gable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gable has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Gable!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nati Kuperman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Get Back by Ludacris. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Billy D was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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183 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nati Kuperman!
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, Billy D!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuperman looks to land a right hand but D moved out of range.
D displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuperman throws out the jab.
Nati Kuperman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuperman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but D avoids it really well and circles away.
D looks to land a combination but Kuperman avoids it well.
D swings and misses with a hook to the body.
D looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuperman is just out of range.
Kuperman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuperman stuns D with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kuperman.
Kuperman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuperman throws a leg kick but D checks it.
Kuperman tries to clinch there but D circles away.
D misses with a looping right.
A big left from D misses.
Kuperman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuperman.
D fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuperman tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from D. No joy for Kuperman on that attempt.
Billy D is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
D connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
D misses with an uppercut.
D is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuperman.
D blocks the body kick.
Oooh a lovely combination from D sends Kuperman down but not out. D dives into side control looking to finish.
Kuperman is rocked!
It looks like Nati Kuperman has been cut.
Kuperman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Kuperman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
D lands a strong strike to the head of Kuperman. That's dazed him! D looking to finish here. Kuperman is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - D lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy D!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musashi comes into the arena with Andrea Bocelli- Time to Say Goodbye blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Eminem - Go To Sleep. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miyamoto Musashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenneth Smith!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Smith has his foot on Musashi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Musashi works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Musashi's guard.
Smith sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Musashi doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Smith paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Musashi - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Miyamoto Musashi!
Miyamoto Musashi retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Hellmuth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sexy Boy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Hellmuth!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels throws a right and a left that Hellmuth avoids nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hellmuth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Michaels is able to avoid easily.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Hellmuth misses with a hook. Michaels ducked under it nicely.
Hellmuth cracks Michaels with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Hellmuth misses its intended target.
Michaels shoots in but no luck this time.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt - Hellmuth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michaels tries to bum rush Hellmuth with a series of wild strikes but Hellmuth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellmuth cracks Michaels with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Michaels.
Hellmuth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab lands there for Hellmuth.
Michaels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michaels tries to clinch there but Hellmuth circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hellmuth moves away.
Hellmuth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hellmuth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Michaels's sensitive parts.
Michaels wants to clinch.
Phil Hellmuth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hellmuth scores with a spinning back kick!
Shawn Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Michaels's calf.
Hellmuth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Michaels doesn't seem bothered though.
Hellmuth cracks Michaels with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hellmuth has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Michaels to stand back up!
Michaels is rocked!
It looks like Shawn Michaels has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hellmuth darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Michaels's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Hellmuth before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Hellmuth!
Phil Hellmuth is the new light heavyweight champion!
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pop
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RATING
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