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DFC 7 - Payback? PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Prinssi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Playdough Guido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Playdough Guido enters the cage!
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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, Pikku Prinssi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Playdough Guido!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prinssi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Prinssi scores with a one two! Guido had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Guido moves in looking to clinch but Prinssi pushes him off.
Prinssi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Prinssi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Guido shoots in for a double leg but Prinssi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guido doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prinssi tries to break free but Guido pushes him back against the cage.
Guido misses with some punches.
Guido has picked Prinssi up - he's going for a ride! Guido dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Guido throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Prinssi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guido is trying to control. Prinssi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Guido lands strikes from half guard.
Prinssi wants to get back to full guard.
Guido looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guido prevents Prinssi from improving his position.
Guido working Prinssi over with strikes.
Guido trying to control from half guard but Prinssi is working away.
Guido looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Prinssi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guido's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guido's back!
Prinssi looking for the RNC.
Prinssi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prinssi scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Prinssi doesn't have the hooks in and Guido manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guido chips away with some ground and pound.
Guido must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Guido trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guido looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guido trying to control the position from guard on top but Prinssi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guido postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guido throws a big right hand that misses.
Guido trying to control but Prinssi is working from the bottom.
Prinssi is working an open guard so Guido takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Prinssi scores with a nice strike.
Guido takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Playdough Guido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Prinssi.
Guido decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prinssi actively working from the bottom here.
Guido is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prinssi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prinssi can't keep his opponent in guard - Guido advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Guido slips a nice elbow through Prinssi's hands, connecting with Prinssi's forehead.
Guido throwing shots but Prinssi is blocking nicely.
Guido scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Prinssi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Guido pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guido lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Prinssi is trying to stand up here but Guido is controlling him well.
Guido trying to advance position but Prinssi counters by regaining guard.
Prinssi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Prinssi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Guido has passed into half guard!
Guido seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Guido is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Guido really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prinssi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guido is nestled in close to Prinssi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Prinssi trying to hold on to Guido's head to control him but Guido postures up.
Guido is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Playdough Guido will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Prinssi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Prinssi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guido.
A right-left combo lands from Prinssi.
Prinssi works over Guido's head and body with a nice combination.
Prinssi lands a nice hook to Guido's body. Guido takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Prinssi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guido.
Prinssi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Prinssi lands with a hook. Guido tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Prinssi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Prinssi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guido.
Prinssi cracks Guido with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Prinssi slaps away a takedown attempt from Guido, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guido takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Prinssi lands with a right hand.
Prinssi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Guido shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Prinssi is trying to defend but Guido finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Guido throwing shots but Prinssi is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prinssi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Prinssi.
Guido trying to control the position from guard on top but Prinssi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guido pushes down on Prinssi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Prinssi trying to control here.
Prinssi taking some punishment here, with Guido in his half guard.
Guido is working for a submission of some sort.
Guido working over Prinssi with some ground and pound. Prinssi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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.
Prinssi is trying to maintain the position but Guido is very close to passing his half guard.
Prinssi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Guido looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guido throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Prinssi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Danga de danga de dang - Prinssi scores with a four punch combination!
Guido takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guido throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prinssi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prinssi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guido shoots in for a takedown but Prinssi shows good takedown defense.
Pikku Prinssi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Playdough Guido.
Nice shot by Prinssi.
Prinssi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Guido tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prinssi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido tries to clinch there but Prinssi circles away.
Prinssi dips to his left and cracks Guido with an uppercut!
Prinssi connects with a jab.
Guido tries to clinch but Prinssi is having none of it.
Prinssi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Prinssi stalks Guido and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guido's face. Guido staggers backwards, shaken.
Guido closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Prinssi to the mat! Prinssi manages to get full guard.
Playdough Guido has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guido keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Prinssi's head.
Prinssi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guido avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guido's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Guido working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Guido stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prinssi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prinssi looking to control.
Guido content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Prinssi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guido defends well.
Prinssi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guido defends well.
Prinssi trying to keep a closed guard but Guido is proving a slippery customer.
Guido with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Guido wants to pass the guard but Prinssi is keeping the position.
Guido postures up in Prinssi's guard and throws a big left but Prinssi blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pikku Prinssi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Prinssi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guido tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prinssi swivels and escapes.
Prinssi lands with a straight right. Guido didn't see that one coming.
Prinssi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd cheers as Prinssi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guido doesn't seem phased though.
Prinssi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Prinssi looks to land a combination. Guido sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Prinssi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guido in his tracks.
Prinssi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Prinssi lands with an uppercut that bounces Guido off the cage and back into rage.
Prinssi lands a body shot.
Prinssi connects with a body shot.
Prinssi lands a lovely overhand right.
Prinssi cracks Guido with an open hand slap.
Prinssi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Prinssi.
Guido tries to close the distance and clinch but Prinssi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guido fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Prinssi avoids it really well and circles away.
Pikku Prinssi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Playdough Guido.
Prinssi lands with a kick to the temple. Guido shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guido needs to keep his hands up - Prinssi had a free shot at his head there.
Guido looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prinssi is fending him off so far but Guido persists. Nope, Prinssi circles away and we're back to standing.
Prinssi lands with a straight right. Guido didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guido looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guido tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prinssi swivels and escapes.
Prinssi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guido fails with a takedown attempt.
Pikku Prinssi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prinssi pushes Guido away with a front kick.
Prinssi throws a shot to the body.
Guido drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Prinssi is looking to reverse the position.
Prinssi is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prinssi can't do much from the bottom here.
Guido advances to mount.
Guido working Prinssi over with strikes here.
Guido with shots to the head and body - Prinssi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Guido lands a nice shot to the head.
Guido postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Prinssi looks a forlorn figure.
Guido trying to control but Prinssi is having none of it.
Prinssi is looking to improve his position but Guido isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Prinssi?
Guido is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Prinssi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Guido.
Prinssi is looking to improve his position but Guido isn't that keen on the idea.
Guido postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Prinssi looks a forlorn figure.
Prinssi regains half guard.
Guido lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Prinssi trying to hold on to Guido's head to control him but Guido postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guido seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Prinssi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Guido connects with a nice short shot to Prinssi's temple.
Guido lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Prinssi taking some punishment here, with Guido in his half guard.
Guido is nestled in close to Prinssi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pikku Prinssi.
I think Prinssi 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vincent Morrison has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Morrison!
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, James Duggan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duggan checks a leg kick nicely.
Morrison goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like James Duggan has been cut.
Morrison drops Duggan with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Duggan! Morrison dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Morrison!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Gloves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gloves comes into a darkened arena with his song building. TNT by ACDC kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Tiago Song has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiago Song!
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, Buster Gloves!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gloves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Song keeps the fight on the outside.
Gloves tries to clinch but Song is having none of it.
No joy there for Song, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gloves instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Gloves.
It looks like Tiago Song has been cut.
Gloves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Song's efforts to push away.
Song has had enough of the clinch but Gloves keeps him there for the moment.
Gloves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gloves trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gloves throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Gloves fails to land.
Gloves stops a takedown attempt from Song.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Song displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gloves up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song is trying to break the clinch but Gloves is controlling him.
Gloves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Song tries to break free but Gloves pushes him back against the cage.
Gloves lands a big right hand that drops Song! The killer instinct kicks in and Gloves finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gloves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Gloves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Ashworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyreke Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Ashworth could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyreke Evans's chin.
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Ashworth!
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, Tyreke Evans!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashworth throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
Ashworth misses with a head kick.
Evans is looking to clinch but Ashworth is avoiding it.
Evans is looking to clinch but Ashworth is avoiding it.
Evans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ashworth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ashworth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Evans wants to hold on but Ashworth pushes him away.
Ashworth controlling from the full mount.
Evans is working to get back to half guard.
Ashworth lands a nice shot to the head.
Evans tries to hold on but Ashworth postures up.
Ashworth controlling his opponent.
Evans really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to hold on but Ashworth postures up.
Ashworth scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Evans?
Ashworth scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ashworth controlling from mount.
Evans is desperately trying to improve his position but Ashworth has a good base and remains in mount.
Evans wants to hold on but Ashworth pushes him away.
Evans is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ashworth landing strikes from the mount.
Evans gets back to half guard.
Evans moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ashworth manages to get himself to full guard.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ashworth looking for a sweep. Not yet Ashworth, not yet.
Ashworth is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Ashworth is breathing heavily.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evans postures up in Ashworth's guard and throws a big left but Ashworth blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ashworth is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans has his takedown stuffed
and Ashworth counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Evans!
Evans tries to hold on but Ashworth pushes him away.
Evans working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Evans tries to hold on but Ashworth postures up.
Evans manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Evans trying to control from the bottom.
Evans is pressing down on Ashworth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans is trying to keep Ashworth in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evans lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Evans throws a couple of heel strikes.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Evans shoots and misses
and Ashworth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pete Ashworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyreke Evans.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans is trying to control the position but Ashworth postures up.
Ashworth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans wants to sweep here but Ashworth controlling him for the moment.
Ashworth trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ashworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Ashworth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Evans tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ashworth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Evans somewhat.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pete Ashworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyreke Evans.
Nice sprawl there from Ashworth as Evans shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Ashworth. No joy for Evans on that attempt.
Ashworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pete Ashworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Ashworth misses.
Evans moves out of range as Ashworth throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ashworth tries to avoid it but Evans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ashworth to the ground. Ashworth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Evans fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ashworth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Evans's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashworth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Evans tries to strike from the bottom.
Ashworth wanted to stand there but Evans had control of the position.
Evans is looking to sweep but instead, Ashworth has passed into half guard.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans gets full guard.
Ashworth postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ashworth throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Evans lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashworth is in trouble now - Evans has advanced to mount!
Evans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ashworth is looking to escape.
Evans working the ground and pound effectively.
Ashworth taking shots to the head.
Evans landing punches.
Evans wants to control the pace but Ashworth is squirming around nicely.
Evans lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Evans wants to control the pace but Ashworth is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Evans cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Evans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Evans trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Evans with shots to the head and body - Ashworth looks very uncomfortable down there.
Evans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ashworth is looking to escape.
Ashworth taking shots to the head.
Evans trying to control but Ashworth is having none of it.
Evans landing strikes from the mount and Ashworth is in trouble!
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.
Evans with the ground and pound from mount.
Ashworth tries to reverse the position but Evans maintains control.
Evans lands a nice shot to the head.
Pete Ashworth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! Evans connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Evans landing strikes, looking to finish!
Evans landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ashworth taking shots to the head.
Ashworth is desperately trying to improve his position but Evans has a good base and remains in mount.
Ashworth is working hard here to advance position.
Evans is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ashworth can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Evans is working for a guillotine from mount but Ashworth frees his head quite easily.
Evans connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyreke Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Evans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Ashworth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Ashworth from controlling successfully.
Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ashworth manages to get himself to full guard.
Evans passes Ashworth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Evans lands with a punch from half guard.
Evans working over Ashworth with some ground and pound. Ashworth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ashworth looking for submissions off his back.
Ashworth is refusing to be controlled, as Evans sits in half guard.
Ashworth is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ashworth keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Evans shoots in and drives through. Ashworth sprawls well.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pete Ashworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyreke Evans.
Some wild striking there from Ashworth.
Evans shoots and misses
and Ashworth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ashworth.
Evans landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ashworth taking a breather.
Evans has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ashworth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Evans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ashworth avoids it.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ashworth is keeping busy.
Ashworth stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Evans changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ashworth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ashworth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Evans.
Ashworth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ashworth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
BOOM! Ashworth connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ashworth punishing his opponent with strikes.
Evans is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Ashworth connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Evans tries to hold on but Ashworth postures up.
Ashworth throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to hold on but Ashworth postures up.
Evans is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evans gets back to half guard.
Evans works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ashworth forces his way into half guard.
Evans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ashworth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Evans manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Evans is trying to keep Ashworth in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Ashworth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ashworth 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Ashworth!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux has chosen The Blood Sport Theme Song as his entrance music. Frank Dux has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Jansen's chin.
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180 lbs
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179 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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Jansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dux is fending him off so far but Jansen persists. Nope, Dux circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Dux.
Dux blocks the body kick.
Jansen swinging wilding here.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jansen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dux tries to clinch but Jansen is having none of it.
Dux lands with a slapping head kick.
Jansen looks for a takedown but Dux sprawls well.
Dux stuffs the takedown attempt from Jansen. Jansen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Jansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jansen avoids the head kick by Dux.
Dux tries to clinch up.
Dux explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jansen looks to clinch
and Dux counters by clinching up.
Dux prevents the takedown attempt.
Dux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen is trying to stall.
Jansen jumps into guard, dragging Dux to the mat.
Jansen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dux trying to control but Jansen is working from the bottom.
Jansen being controlled here, momentarily.
Dux would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dux controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jansen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dux scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jansen 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.
Dux controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen working a defensive guard here.
Dux preventing the sweep.
Jansen is breathing heavily.
Dux wants to control from the top but Jansen keeps moving.
Dux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dux wanted to stand there but Jansen had control of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dux tries to clinch up
and Jansen counters with a shoot takedown. Dux fights it but they end up in guard.
Dux is trying to control the position but Jansen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jansen wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dux working a defensive guard but Jansen passes into half guard.
Dux is refusing to be controlled, as Jansen sits in half guard.
Dux controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux wants to control but Jansen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dux trying to get back to full guard but Jansen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dux moves into the clinch.
Jansen breaks from the clinch.
Mark Jansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux wants to clinch up but Jansen keeps it at a distance.
Dux throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jansen.
Dux closes the distance and clinches.
Dux lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Mark Jansen has been cut.
Dux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dux lands a good knee to the midsection. Jansen won't want to take too many of those.
Jansen struggles to land a body shot inside as Dux controls his hands.
Jansen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dux walks away with a smile on his face. Jansen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mark Jansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jansen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dux moves into the clinch.
Dux unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dux tries a knee to the head but Jansen blocks it.
Jansen takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux landing knees to the head.
Dux lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dux lands an elbow inside that Jansen shrugs off.
Dux using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jansen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jansen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dux is defending well for now.
Dux landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jansen can't get the takedown.
Dux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jansen.
Dux with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jansen has a couple of punches blocked by Dux.
Dux lands a knee to the head.
Jansen pulls guard.
Dux seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jansen looking to control.
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.
Jansen pushes Dux off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dux moves into the clinch successfully.
Jansen manages to break the clinch.
Dux clinches but Jansen breaks the clinch
and Jansen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jansen.
Dux throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jansen wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Dux working a defensive guard here.
Jansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dux pulls Jansen in to control the position.
Jansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dux tries to clinch there but Jansen circles away.
Jansen wants to clinch
and Dux counters with a head kick.
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.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch but Jansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dux wants to clinch up but Jansen keeps it at a distance.
Dux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frank Dux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dux throws a head kick that half lands.
Dux tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jansen moves into the clinch.
Dux utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dux comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dux managing to block the knees to the body from Jansen.
Dux tries to land knees in the clinch but Jansen avoids the damage to the body.
Dux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jansen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dux tries a knee to the head but Jansen blocks it.
Dux misses with a knee strike.
Jansen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Jansen'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. And we move into the final round!
Dux wants to clinch
and Jansen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dux trying to land knees to the body.
Jansen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dux tries to land a knee to the head but Jansen blocks with his arms.
Jansen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dux gets to his feet - Jansen follows without any prompting.
Dux slips a jab and a cross from Jansen.
Dux darts in trying to clinch
and Jansen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jansen forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dux wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dux wants to hold on but Jansen pushes him away.
Mark Jansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dux is squirming around, avoiding Jansen's attempts to control the action.
Jansen cracks Dux with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dux holds of for dear life.
Dux is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Jansen looking to control but Dux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jansen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jansen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jansen trying to control but Dux is having none of it.
Jansen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dux is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dux can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jansen wants to control the pace but Dux is squirming around nicely.
Mark Jansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Dux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dux is desperately trying to improve his position but Jansen has a good base and remains in mount.
Jansen trying to control but Dux is having none of it.
Dux tries to reverse the position but Jansen maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jansen controlling his opponent.
Dux tries to lock up and control but Jansen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jansen unloading with bombs!
Jansen looking to finish with strikes here!
Dux defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jansen.
Jansen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Jansen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dux 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lou Dickenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Summers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lou Dickenson's chin.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lou Dickenson!
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, Scott Summers!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Summers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dickenson throws a head kick but Summers moves out of range.
Scott Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summers fails with a takedown attempt.
Dickenson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dickenson scores with a head kick.
Summers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dickenson sprawls well initially but Summers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Summers passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dickenson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dickenson is working hard here to advance position.
Summers sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Summers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Summers jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dickenson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Summers has knee on belly momentarily but Dickenson bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickenson wants to control but Summers is keeping busy.
Dickenson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Summers is looking to take a break and control but Dickenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dickenson wants to get back to full guard.
Dickenson gets back to full guard.
Summers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dickenson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Summers has managed to get both his arms back between Dickenson's legs - danger averted.
Dickenson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Summers wants to pass the guard but Dickenson is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dickenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
Summers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dickenson throws a wild body kick that Summers sees coming a mile off.
Dickenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Summers tries to clinch up.
Summers closes the distance and clinches up with Dickenson, looking for a takedown. Summers pushes Dickenson against the cage but Dickenson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lou Dickenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Summers.
Dickenson fakes the leg kick and cracks Summers in the body.
Summers looks gassed!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dickenson leaning against his opponent.
Dickenson lands with a left to the head.
Dickenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dickenson throws a leg kick which misses Summers's front leg but catches the back leg as Summers tries to avoid it.
Dickenson darts in and clinches Summers up against the cage.
Summers tries to land knees in the clinch but Dickenson avoids the damage to the body.
Summers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Summers can't get the takedown.
Dickenson lands a good knee to the midsection. Summers won't want to take too many of those.
Dickenson taking a breather.
Dickenson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dickenson misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickenson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dickenson prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dickenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickenson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Summers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dickenson breaks from the clinch.
Summers swats away the attempt to clinch by Dickenson.
Dickenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Summers is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dickenson.
Summers looks for a takedown but Dickenson sprawls well.
Dickenson darts in trying to clinch
and Summers counters with a takedown into side control.
Dickenson manages to get back to half guard.
Dickenson trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickenson gets back to full guard.
Summers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dickenson is keeping the position for now.
Dickenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Summers being controlled here momentarily.
Summers stands and throws Dickenson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dickenson wants to control but Summers postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickenson tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Dickenson dominated that round.
That's time! Dickenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dickenson throws a head kick that Summers semi-blocks.
Summers rushes Dickenson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dickenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dickenson tries to clinch there but Summers circles away.
Dickenson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dickenson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Summers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Summers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dickenson is trying to maintain the position but Summers is very close to passing his half guard.
Dickenson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dickenson.
Summers looking to pass the guard.
Dickenson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Summers wants to pass the guard but Dickenson is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickenson wants to sweep but no luck.
Dickenson working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickenson misses the target.
Summers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dickenson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Summers is working away from the top position though.
Summers is looking to take a break and control but Dickenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Summers is breathing heavily.
Dickenson is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Summers is trying to work for a kimura but Dickenson is defending well.
Dickenson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickenson is pressing down on Summers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dickenson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Summers manages to get himself to full guard.
Dickenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Summers is keeping the position for now.
Dickenson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Summers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dickenson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Summers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dickenson content to stall in guard here.
Dickenson wants to control from the top but Summers keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickenson stands up over Summers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dickenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Summers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickenson preventing the sweep.
Summers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dickenson defends well.
Dickenson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dickenson looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dickenson wants to control from the top but Summers keeps moving.
Summers 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Summers fails to land the takedown.
Dickenson wants to clinch.
Dickenson is looking to land body kicks.
Dickenson is looking to land body kicks.
Dickenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dickenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dickenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Summers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Summers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Summers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Summers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dickenson throws a sloppy head kick and Summers moves out of range easily.
Summers closes the distance and clinches up with Dickenson, looking for a takedown. Summers pushes Dickenson against the cage but Dickenson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Dickenson as Summers shoots in.
Dickenson clinches but Summers breaks the clinch
and Summers counters with a single leg into guard. Dickenson didn't expect that.
Dickenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Summers controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Summers stopping the sweep attempt from Dickenson.
Summers passes Dickenson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dickenson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Summers is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dickenson reverses the position - he's now on top in Summers's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers working for a triangle but Dickenson defends it easily.
Summers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dickenson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dickenson pushing down on Summers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dickenson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Dickenson seems content to control.
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.
Summers won't allow Dickenson to pass to mount.
Dickenson throwing shots but Summers is blocking nicely.
Dickenson wants to pass to mount but Summers is defending the position.
Dickenson prevents Summers from improving his position.
Scott Summers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dickenson trying to control from half guard but Summers is working away.
Summers is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dickenson tries to clinch but Summers moves away
and Summers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dickenson!
Dickenson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Summers goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dickenson turns into him and now he's in Summers's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dickenson is one step ahead there.
Summers working for a triangle but Dickenson defends it easily.
Dickenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Summers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickenson chips away with some ground and pound.
Dickenson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dickenson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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.
Dickenson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Summers working for a triangle but Dickenson defends it easily.
Summers 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.
Dickenson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dickenson wants to control from the top but Summers keeps moving.
Summers 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.
Summers keeping moving, preventing Dickenson from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Summers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Summers 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Summers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Event (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Event has chosen Eazy E - Real M***** F****** G's as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Cole!
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, Jermaine Event!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Cole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cole lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Event backs up against the cage.
It looks like Jermaine Event has been cut.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cole slaps away a takedown attempt from Event, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Event showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.
Event looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Event lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.
Cole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Event lands a head kick. Cole smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Event fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cole scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Event shoots in for a takedown but Cole shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alex Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Event.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Event.
Cole's corner calls for a 1-2. Cole obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Event bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Event is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cole throws a hook but Event blocks it.
Event throws a leg kick but Cole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Event misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Event fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cole throws a combination that misses
and Event counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a series of wild punches.
Alex Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole throws a good cross that connects.
Event slips a straight right by Cole.
Event is looking to clinch but Cole is avoiding it.
Cole throws a right and a left that Event avoids nicely.
Alex Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cole scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from Event.
Event moves into the clinch.
Event creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cole's defenses.
It looks like Alex Cole has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cole manages to break the clinch.
Event tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Event fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cole.
Event gets a clinch.
Event is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cole is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Event.
Event drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Event looking to throw knees to the head but Cole is blocking nicely.
Cole breaks from the clinch.
Event shoots for a double leg takedown but Cole sprawls well. He's pushed Event's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cole swats away the attempt to clinch by Event.
Cole lands with a right hand.
Event tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cole scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Event.
Event tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Event.
Event throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Event throws a nice looking combination but Cole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Event bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Event pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Event moves out of range of the strikes.
Event dodges the punch combination from Cole.
Event gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cole.
Event doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Cole coming out on top.
Event looks gassed!
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Event moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Event.
Cole misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Cole dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cole throws a body punch but Event moves out of range.
Cole is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cole looks to land a left hand but Event moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Cole misses.
Event scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alex Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole throws a left and a right that both miss
and Event counters with a big head kick but Cole shrugs it off.
Event is looking to clinch but Cole is avoiding it.
Cole tries to keep at a distance but Event has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cole managing to block the knees to the body from Event.
Event with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Event just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cole's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Event throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cole avoiding damage as Event throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Event just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cole's brow.
Event tries to land a knee to the head but Cole blocks with his arms.
Event throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Event is breathing heavily.
Cole wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Event has him pressed against the cage.
Cole wants to get back to striking at distance but Event won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Event missing with knees to the body.
Event keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cole's efforts to push away.
Cole on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Event misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Event just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cole's brow.
Cole is trying to break the clinch but Event is controlling him.
Cole managing to block the knees to the body from Event.
Event misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cole.
Event tries to land knees in the clinch but Cole avoids the damage to the body.
Event fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cole wants the takedown. Event is fighting it off but Cole persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Event's guard against the cage.
Cole preventing the sweep.
Cole controlling from the top position.
Event wants to improve his position but instead Cole has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Event is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cole is controlling the pace.
Event is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cole jumps into side control!
Event is looking for a sweep.
Cole remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Cole stands up and beckons Event to his feet.
Cole is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Cole both land. Nice combination.
Event throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole misses with the combination.
Event is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cole smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cole lands with a big left! Event is wobbled badly! Cole comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Event to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alex Cole!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BG Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, BG Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordie Green!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Green shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Green shoots in.
Green moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Green shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
BG Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordie Green.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Green drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Green 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.
Lee wants to stand up but Green is controlling him.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Green throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Green sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Green sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Green actively working from the bottom here.
Green wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Lee 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Green moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Green's head and hops out.
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Green shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Green looks gassed!
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.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Lee throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
BG Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Green on that attempt.
No luck for Green with that takedown attempt.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Green walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
Green blocks the body kick.
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BG Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lee looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
A big left from Green misses.
BG Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Green shoots in.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
BG Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordie Green.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Green blocks the body kick.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gordie Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green is breathing heavily.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Lee throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Green shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Green fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Green looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Green persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Green moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Green avoids the head kick by Lee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Green blocks the body kick.
Green moves into the clinch.
Green taking a breather.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Green.
Green tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Green shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Green's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Green blocks a head kick by Lee.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Green moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Green dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Green's head and hops out.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BG Lee dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Green wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Green.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Green shoots in.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Green is defended easily by Lee.
BG Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordie Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Green is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
Green shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Green blocks the body kick.
Green blocks the body kick.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Green blocks the body kick.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Green shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Green's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Green tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Green moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Green shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green blocks the body kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Green blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Green blocks the body kick.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Lee looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green blocks the body kick.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Green blocks the body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Green, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BG Lee clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Green moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Green shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
BG Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordie Green.
Green is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Green.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Green moved 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.
Green blocks the body kick.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Green tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Green blocks the body kick.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Green on that attempt.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee misses with a body kick.
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.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Green.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Green blocks the body kick.
Green closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Green pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Green tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee keeps Green at a distance using the push kick.
Lee misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BG Lee had his way with Gordie Green in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Green blocks the body kick.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Green is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard.
Green missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Green is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lee tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
Green drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Green jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lee pulls Green in close to prevent any damage.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green with a nice head shot there.
Green preventing the sweep.
Green throws a big right hand that misses.
Green throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee wants to stand and escape but Green is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Green has a takedown stuffed.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green.
BG Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordie Green.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Lee throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gordie Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Green wants to clinch.
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Green blocks the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
No luck for Green with that takedown attempt.
Green blocks the body kick.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordie Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BG Lee!
BG Lee is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vance Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Rogers will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vance Henderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rogers lands with a straight right. Henderson didn't see that one coming.
Henderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Henderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rogers thows a body shot but no joy.
Rogers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rogers feints and then cracks Henderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henderson down.
Rogers throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rogers keeps Henderson at a distance using the push kick.
Henderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Henderson throws a hook but Rogers avoids it easily.
Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Henderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Rogers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henderson.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Henderson misses.
A jab from Henderson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson leaves Rogers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.
Vance Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Henderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Rogers off the cage and back into rage.
Henderson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rogers.
Henderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rogers tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Henderson takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses.
Rogers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rogers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rogers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rogers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Henderson's guard.
Rogers passes Henderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rogers passes to full mount!
Rogers with shots to the head and body - Henderson looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is in a horrible position here. Rogers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rogers swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Henderson is now in Rogers's guard. A big mistake from Rogers there, giving up the dominant position!
Henderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rogers's guard.
Rogers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rogers throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rogers is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers passes into half guard.
Rogers is pressing down on Henderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henderson is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rogers works his way into side control.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but Rogers drags him back down.
Rogers is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogers stands up.
Rogers throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rogers misses the shot to the body.
Rogers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Rogers lands a nice hook to Henderson's body. Henderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Henderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rogers shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henderson leaves Rogers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vance Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers punishes Henderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Rogers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Henderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rogers's corner calls for a 1-2. Rogers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rogers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rogers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but Rogers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Henderson throws a hook but Rogers avoids it easily.
Rogers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rogers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rogers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Henderson has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rogers is controlling him.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Henderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henderson throws a jab when Rogers was well out of range.
Vance Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogers scores with a four punch combination!
Henderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rogers.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rogers.
Henderson tries to escape but Rogers is in control.
Rogers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Henderson down.
Rogers wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
Rogers decides to stand back up.
Rogers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Henderson as Rogers shoots in.
Vance Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Henderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Henderson throws a hook but Rogers avoids it easily.
Rogers digs a good hook to Henderson's body.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to stand up here but Rogers is controlling him well.
Rogers frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rogers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Henderson hang on?
Rogers landing strikes from the mount.
Rogers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rogers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rogers sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Henderson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rogers tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Henderson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rogers.
Rogers looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers landing strikes from the mount.
Rogers won't let Henderson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rogers with the ground and pound from mount.
Henderson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Henderson is squirming around, avoiding Rogers's attempts to control the action.
Rogers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Henderson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rogers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rogers punching from mount but Henderson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Henderson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rogers.
Henderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rogers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rogers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rogers tries to control but Henderson wriggling away.
Henderson is trying to stand.
Henderson 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.
Rogers with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Rogers.
Steve Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rogers landing strikes from the mount and Henderson is in trouble!
Henderson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice body punch from Rogers.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
Henderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rogers is looking to slow Henderson down with leg kicks.
Rogers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
Rogers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Henderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henderson's hands.
Vance Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers shoots for a double leg takedown but Henderson sprawls well. He's pushed Rogers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rogers.
Rogers misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
Rogers misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers scores with the left hand. Henderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Rogers lands with a hook. Henderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Henderson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Henderson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rogers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Henderson's guard.
Rogers stands up from Henderson's guard - Rogers perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Rogers takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Rogers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
Rogers throws a shot to the body.
Henderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rogers thuds a left hand into Henderson's body.
Henderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rogers lands a lovely overhand right.
Rogers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Vance Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses the shot to the body.
Rogers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rogers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Henderson is trying to get back to his feet.
Henderson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rogers working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Henderson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rogers unloads with some shots from mount but Henderson bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers content just to control the position here.
Rogers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rogers controlling his opponent.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the head.
Henderson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rogers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Henderson hang on?
Rogers cracks Henderson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Henderson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throwing strikes here but Henderson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rogers cracks Henderson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rogers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henderson is looking to escape.
Rogers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Henderson's face.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet.
Rogers landing strikes from the mount.
Henderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rogers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Henderson is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rogers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Henderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson leaves Rogers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rogers lands with a shot to the body.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Rogers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Rogers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henderson thinking.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.
Vance Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Rogers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rogers lands in his opponent's guard.
Henderson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rogers off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rogers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rogers throws a shot to the body.
Rogers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers feints and as Henderson raises his hands in defense, Rogers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rogers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rogers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rogers throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Henderson tries to escape but Rogers is in control.
Rogers throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Henderson is pushing Rogers's head away, looking to escape. Rogers manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson bucks up and tries to throw Rogers off but instead Rogers has got his back!
Rogers is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Henderson is defending well though. Rogers let's go of the attempt for now.
Henderson trying to get back to his feet but Rogers is in full control for now.
Rogers lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
I would not like to be Henderson right now.
Rogers landing with strikes.
Rogers tightening his grip on Henderson, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Henderson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Rogers.
Henderson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Rogers.
Henderson prevents Rogers from getting a body triangle.
Henderson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
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.
Rogers throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Rogers lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Rogers lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Rogers punches the canvas rather than the man.
Rogers trying to control momentarily.
Henderson holding both Rogers 's hands and preventing any damage.
Rogers thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time.
Rogers scores with a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rogers.
Henderson is trying to get back to his feet.
Henderson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rogers.
Rogers trying to control the position but Henderson is working away.
Rogers decides to stand back up.
Rogers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Henderson won't be happy with that.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rogers throws an elbow but Henderson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Henderson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rogers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Vance Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers misses with a body shot.
Rogers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henderson pinned against the cage. Henderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rogers throws a leg kick which misses Henderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Henderson tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Rogers lands with a nice combination. Henderson backs away looking to recover.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
Rogers scores with a jab to the head.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Rogers.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rogers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Rogers isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers passes into half guard.
Rogers is keen to just control but Henderson is a slippery customer.
Rogers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rogers on the ground.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rogers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rogers wants to advance to full mount but Henderson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Henderson wants to stand and escape but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Steve Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Rogers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Rogers scores a takedown into full mount!
Henderson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rogers controlling from mount.
Vance Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rogers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:50
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Rogers!
Steve Rogers is the new middleweight champion!
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