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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kody Corley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fontana comes to the cage accompanied by Queensryche - Silent Lucidity. Corley has chosen Young Jeezy Ft. Akon-Soul Survivor as his entrance music. Steve Fontana could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kody Corley's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Fontana!
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, Kody Corley!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontana closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fontana lands in his opponent's guard.
Corley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corley keeping moving, preventing Fontana from controlling successfully.
Fontana looking to pass the guard.
Corley is looking to stand back up but Fontana counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Corley.
Fontana prevents Corley from standing back up.
Fontana is looking to advance position but Corley won't allow it.
Fontana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fontana seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fontana tries to clinch there but Corley circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Corley wants to get back to his feet.
Fontana stands up out of the half guard.
Corley misses with a takedown
and Fontana counters with a two punch combo.
Fontana is looking to clinch but Corley is avoiding it.
Fontana fails with the takedown
and Corley counters with a two punch combo.
Corley tries for a takedown but Fontana circles away easily
and Fontana counters by moving into the clinch.
Fontana ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fontana no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fontana has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Corley has passed into side control.
Fontana tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Corley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana can't do much from the bottom here.
Corley decides to stand back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fontana.
Fontana lands a two punch combo.
Nice body punch from Corley.
Corley has his takedown stuffed
and Fontana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Corley's guard now.
Steve Fontana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kody Corley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fontana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fontana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fontana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Corley trying to keep a closed guard but Fontana is proving a slippery customer.
Fontana trying to control the position from guard on top but Corley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corley is trying to control the position but Fontana postures up.
Fontana with a nice head shot there.
Fontana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fontana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corley is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fontana forces his way into half guard.
Corley is trying to stand back up but Fontana is controlling him
Corley looks gassed!
Fontana is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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. Fontana connects with a nice short shot to Corley's temple.
Fontana wants to work for an arm triangle but Corley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fontana is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fontana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Corley's head.
Corley wants to get back to full guard but Fontana has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fontana 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.
Fontana shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fontana seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Corley trying to control but Fontana postures up.
Fontana seems to be working for a kimura but Corley defends the submission attempt.
Corley is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corley is breathing heavily.
Corley wants to get back to full guard.
Fontana has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fontana is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Corley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fontana connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Corley is squirming around, avoiding Fontana's attempts to control the action.
Fontana controlling from the full mount.
Fontana has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Corley's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana lands a big shot there that rocks Corley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fontana lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Corley is rocked!
Corley takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Fontana's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Fontana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zack Everest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Stanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everest comes into the arena with Victory blaring out of the sound system. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Everest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Stanford!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanford scores with a leg kick.
Everest lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stanford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Everest throws a jab but it's blocked by Stanford.
Everest throws a push kick but Stanford slaps the foot to one side.
Everest closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stanford counters with a head kick. That will keep Everest thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Everest moves in looking to clinch but Stanford pushes him off.
Stanford moves out of range of the strikes.
Everest closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stanford counters with a big head kick but Everest shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Everest throws a body kick the misses
and Stanford counters with a nice kick to the body.
Everest is breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stanford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Stanford.
Stanford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stanford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Everest.
Stanford clinches with his opponent.
Stanford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanford closes the distance and pushes Everest back into the cage.
Stanford has picked Everest up - he's going for a ride! Stanford dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Stanford is taking a breather. Everest says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanford's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stanford is trying to control the action in half guard but Everest is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanford wants to stand up but Everest has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Everest might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stanford is looking to take a break and control but Everest is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stanford is taking a breather. Everest says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Despite being in the dominant position, Brian Stanford just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stanford lands a high kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Everest moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanford.
Stanford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stanford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Everest misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanford lands with a slapping head kick.
Everest darts in trying to clinch
and Stanford counters with an outside leg kick.
Everest fails to land with a series of punches.
Stanford tries to close the distance and clinch but Everest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stanford scores with a head kick.
Stanford rushes Everest and presses him up against the cage.
Stanford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stanford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stanford closes the distance and pushes Everest back into the cage.
A short left from Stanford.
Stanford blocks an uppercut.
Stanford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stanford moves into the clinch.
Stanford lands an elbow inside that Everest shrugs off.
Everest is trying to force a seperation but Stanford has the dominant position.
Stanford breaks the clinch.
Stanford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Everest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanford is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stanford lands with a kick to the temple. Everest shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Everest wants to clinch
and Stanford counters with a big head kick but Everest shrugs it off.
Everest swats away the attempt to clinch by Stanford.
Everest tries to clinch
and Stanford counters by clinching up.
Everest leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Everest - that landed with a thud.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stanford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stanford is looking to clinch.
Everest tries to clinch but Stanford moves away
and Stanford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stanford.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanford manages to break the clinch.
Stanford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Everest counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stanford is trying to get back to full guard.
Stanford gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Stanford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stanford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Everest's calf.
Everest defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stanford.
Stanford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stanford misses with a head kick.
Stanford closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stanford pulls guard successfully.
Stanford 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.
Everest is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stanford looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Everest passes into half guard.
Stanford is breathing heavily.
Everest missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everest is keen to just control but Stanford is a slippery customer.
Stanford is trying to control but can't.
Stanford looks like he's trying to stand up.
Everest content to control rather than advance.
Stanford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stanford actively working from the bottom here.
Everest prevents Stanford from improving his position.
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.
Everest seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Everest misses with the combination.
Stanford shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stanford connects with a looping right hand.
Everest tries to clinch up
and Stanford counters with a head kick.
Everest takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Everest has closed the distance and engaged Stanford in a clinch.
Everest trying to stall but Stanford improves his position.
Stanford blocks a body shot from Everest.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stanford as Everest tries to tie him up.
Stanford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanford clinches up against the cage.
Stanford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stanford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Everest misses with a body shot.
Zack Everest is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanford goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Everest wants to clinch but Stanford slips to the side
and Stanford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stanford.
Everest just leaning against Stanford, taking a breather.
Stanford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Everest misses with a body shot.
Everest tries to clinch but Stanford moves out of range.
Stanford throws a leg kick which misses Everest's front leg but catches the back leg as Everest tries to avoid it.
Stanford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Everest tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stanford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Stanford 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Everest doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanford circles away.
Stanford ducks right into an uppercut from Everest.
Everest keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Stanford or perhaps it was just good defense by Everest which made him look bad.
Everest looks to clinch
and Stanford counters with a head kick.
Everest bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stanford can't do much from the bottom here.
Stanford gets back to half guard.
Stanford is defending against the submission attempts here by Everest.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanford keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Stanford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Everest's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stanford shoots in for a double leg but Everest sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Everest closes the distance but Stanford moves to the side
and Stanford counters with a big head kick but Everest shrugs it off.
Everest misses with a jab, cross combination.
Everest throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Everest circles away quickly and effectively.
Stanford slips under a jab from Everest.
Stanford wants to clinch.
Stanford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stanford defending well as Everest loads up on a big left hand.
Stanford drops his hands momentarily and Everest takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanford swats away the attempt to clinch by Everest.
Everest fails with an attempt to clinch.
Everest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everest looks to clinch
and Stanford counters by clinching up.
Everest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stanford blocking some punches.
Stanford swings wildly with an uppercut but Everest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stanford lands an elbow that stopped Everest in his tracks for a moment.
Everest is looking to control Stanford's arms but Stanford gets an underhook and turns him. Now Everest has his back to the cage.
Stanford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stanford throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stanford closes the distance and pushes Everest back into the cage.
Stanford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Everest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stanford has Everest pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Everest manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stanford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stanford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Everest tries to clinch up but Stanford circles away and keeps his distance.
Stanford throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Everest tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Everest scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanford throws a nice head kick!
Everest tries to clinch up
and Stanford counters with a big head kick but Everest shrugs it off.
Everest lunges at Stanford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stanford's hand.
Stanford keeps the fight on the outside.
Stanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Everest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stanford connects with a high kick.
Everest moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Everest avoids the head kick by Stanford.
Stanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Everest rushes Stanford and presses him up against the cage.
Everest lands a left hand.
Stanford lands with a short shot to the head.
Stanford breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Everest takes a kick to the side of the head.
A combination from Everest does no damage.
Stanford moves in looking to clinch but Everest pushes him off.
Stanford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Everest darts in trying to clinch
and Stanford counters with a single leg into guard. Everest didn't expect that.
Stanford sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Everest not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Everest keeping moving, preventing Stanford from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanford controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stanford trying to control the position from guard on top but Everest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanford is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Stanford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stanford has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Stanford!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Sambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter La Fleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Sambo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Sambo!
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, Peter La Fleur!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sambo shoots in and bounces La Fleur off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sambo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
La Fleur looking for a triangle here. Sambo is fighting it but it looks tight! La Fleur pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sambo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Peter La Fleur!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Devito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Devito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neil Fallon!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devito swats away the attempt to clinch by Fallon.
Fallon gets a takedown into half guard.
Fallon is just content to waste time from the top position. Devito takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Devito controls Fallon momentarily but Fallon frees himself.
Fallon trying to control but Devito is working from the bottom.
Fallon wants to pass the guard but Devito is keeping the position.
Fallon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon wants to pass the guard but Devito is keeping the position.
Fallon throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fallon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Devito tries to close the distance and clinch but Fallon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Devito throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Devito.
Devito throws a head kick that Fallon semi-blocks.
Fallon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fallon misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Fallon.
Devito gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fallon chips away with some ground and pound.
Fallon throws and elbow that misses. Devito uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fallon's guard. Nice move by Devito!
Fallon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Devito is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon lands a decent punch to the body there.
Fallon wants to improve his position but instead Devito has moved into half guard.
Fallon is looking to improve his position.
Fallon won't allow Devito to pass to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fallon is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devito wants to take a breather but Fallon is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devito is pressing down on Fallon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fallon is holding on for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fallon throws a series of punches but Devito moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Devito.
Devito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Devito tries to clinch but Fallon moves out of range.
Danny Devito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Devito moves out of range of the leg kick from Fallon.
Fallon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fallon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The strikes coming from Fallon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Fallon.
Devito prevents Fallon from moving into mount.
Fallon wants to control but Devito is keeping him busy.
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.
Fallon tries to advance to mount but Devito denies him.
Fallon throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Devito works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Fallon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Devito knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fallon misses with a two punch combination.
Devito tries a head kick but it misses.
Fallon moves in looking to clinch but Devito pushes him off.
Devito rushes Fallon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Devito.
Fallon looks gassed!
Fallon tries to break the clinch but Devito is controlling the position.
Devito working Fallon over with knees to the body.
Devito using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Devito dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Devito tries to clinch up but Fallon circles away and keeps his distance.
Neil Fallon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Devito wants to clinch up but Fallon keeps it at a distance.
Devito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fallon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice combination there by Fallon.
No joy there for Fallon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fallon is looking to clinch but Devito is avoiding it.
Devito tries to clinch but Fallon is having none of it.
Fallon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fallon trying to control the action but Devito is working from the bottom.
Fallon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Devito is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fallon working away.
Fallon throws a strike aimed at the side of Devito's head but Devito avoids it well.
Devito sneaks back into half guard.
Fallon is breathing heavily.
Fallon moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Devito's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Devito manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fallon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fallon wants to control but Devito is keeping him busy.
Devito wants to improve his position but Fallon is controlling well.
Devito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fallon.
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.
Devito preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fallon is pressing down on Devito's thigh, looking to free his foot. Devito is holding on for now.
Devito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fallon.
Fallon trying to control from half guard but Devito is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Devito dodges the punch combination from Fallon.
Devito closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Devito keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fallon's efforts to push away.
Fallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Devito controls his hands.
Fallon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fallon throws a head punch that misses.
Fallon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Devito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fallon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Devito walks away with a smile on his face. Fallon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fallon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fallon wants to pass the guard but Devito is keeping the position.
Fallon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fallon wants to stand and escape but instead Devito has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fallon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Devito has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallon is trying to control Devito's posture but Devito avoids it.
Fallon is looking to regain half guard here but Devito keeps moving and retains side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Devito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fallon scores with a three punch combo!
Fallon tries to land a front kick but Devito steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Devito tries to clinch but Fallon moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Devito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fallon, pushing him back against the cage.
Fallon looking to stall.
Fallon wants to break free but Devito has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Devito tries a knee to the head but Fallon blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Neil Fallon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Devito throws a head kick but Fallon moves out of range.
Devito throws a sloppy head kick and Fallon moves out of range easily.
Devito moves in looking to clinch but Fallon pushes him off.
Devito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fallon.
Devito tries to clinch up but Fallon circles away and keeps his distance.
Devito misses with a kick to the body.
Devito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fallon is looking to land body kicks.
Fallon throws a nice looking combination but Devito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Devito slips a jab and a cross from Fallon.
Devito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fallon misses with the combination.
Devito misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fallon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fallon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Devito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Devito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fallon throws a series of punches but Devito avoids them all with ease.
Fallon looks to land a combination but Devito avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon has closed the distance and engaged Devito in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Devito.
Devito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fallon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Devito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fallon.
Devito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fallon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fallon is trying to break the clinch but Devito is controlling him.
Devito has Fallon pressed against the cage, preventing Fallon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fallon pushes Devito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fallon wants the takedown. Devito is fighting it off but Fallon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Devito's guard against the cage.
Devito looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fallon postures up in Devito's guard and throws a big left but Devito blocks it.
Fallon passes Devito's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fallon thows a huge punch but Devito dodges it nicely.
Fallon is trying to work for a kimura but Devito is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon wants to pass to mount but Devito is defending the position.
Fallon thows a huge punch but Devito dodges it nicely.
Devito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fallon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fallon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Devito.
Fallon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Devito has him pressed against the cage.
Devito using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Devito lands a knee to the head.
Fallon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fallon throws a head punch that misses.
Devito landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devito keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fallon's efforts to push away.
Devito landing knees to the head.
Fallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fallon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Devito as Fallon tries to tie him up.
Devito looking to throw knees to the head but Fallon is blocking nicely.
Devito misses with a knee to the head.
Fallon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Devito slips a jab and a cross from Fallon.
Fallon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Devito.
Fallon keeps the fight on the outside.
Fallon scores with a one two! Devito had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Devito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neil Fallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fallon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Fallon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fallon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fallon is looking to advance position but Devito won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devito moves into full guard.
Fallon throwing strikes but missing.
Fallon is looking to work some ground and pound but Devito has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fallon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Devito is keeping the position for now.
Fallon stopping the sweep attempt from Devito.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Fallon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fallon 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Fallon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samual Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Hollsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollsworth has chosen ABK - Hollowpoint as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samual Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholas Hollsworth!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollsworth moves away.
Hollsworth slips a straight right by Powers.
Hollsworth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Powers is fending him off so far but Hollsworth persists. Nope, Powers circles away and we're back to standing.
Hollsworth looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Powers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hollsworth.
Powers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hollsworth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Powers is trying to get back to full guard.
Hollsworth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Powers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Powers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hollsworth is working away from the top position though.
Powers is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollsworth throws a strike but Powers avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hollsworth shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Powers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hollsworth thows a big elbow that misses.
Powers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hollsworth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hollsworth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Powers looking for a guillotine here but Hollsworth defends easily.
Powers has momentary wrist control but Hollsworth slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollsworth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Powers is looking for a triangle but Hollsworth pushes his legs off easily.
Hollsworth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Powers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hollsworth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Powers pushes a forearm under Hollsworth's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hollsworth is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samual Powers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Norris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
St Pierre is looking to get to half guard.
Norris avoids the attempt from St Pierre to control.
Norris controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
St Pierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St Pierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Norris avoids the attempt from St Pierre to control.
St Pierre is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norris avoids the attempt from St Pierre to control.
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.
St Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St Pierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris controlling from the full mount.
St Pierre is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St Pierre wants to hold on but Norris pushes him away.
St Pierre is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Norris content just to control the position here.
St Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Norris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
St Pierre tries a low kick but Norris avoids it.
St Pierre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and St Pierre wants it to stay on the feet.
Chuck Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from St Pierre as Norris shoots in.
St Pierre drops Norris with a beautiful combination! Norris stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - St Pierre is looking for the KO!
It looks like Chuck Norris has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre throws an overhand right that has Norris reeling! St Pierre follows up with more punches and Norris is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dave St Pierre!
Dave St Pierre is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Luongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luongo comes to the cage accompanied by Alexisonfire - The Northern. Kimbo Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francesco Luongo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kimbo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luongo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Luongo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Luongo drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Luongo off! Luongo jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Luongo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Luongo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Luongo drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Luongo off! Luongo jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie is looking to stand up but Luongo isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luongo pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Luongo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kimbo Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luongo misses the jab.
Luongo shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luongo shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Luongo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francesco Luongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luongo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Luongo's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws the left hand but Luongo avoids the punch easily.
Luongo throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Luongo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.
Luongo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luongo takes one to the side of the head.
Luongo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luongo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws the left hand but Luongo avoids the punch easily.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Luongo.
Luongo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie is trying to stand up here but Luongo is controlling him well.
Luongo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gracie leaves Luongo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luongo thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Luongo.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Luongo shoots in.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luongo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luongo shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Luongo.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Luongo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luongo looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luongo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kimbo Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Luongo shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luongo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luongo off to one side.
Gracie cracks Luongo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luongo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Luongo settles back down.
Luongo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luongo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francesco Luongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Luongo moved out of range nicely.
Luongo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luongo dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Luongo's head and hops out.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luongo's head backwards.
Luongo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie connects with a jab.
Luongo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Luongo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie throws a body punch but Luongo moves out of range.
Luongo shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Luongo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luongo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luongo shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Luongo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a with a good body shot.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luongo has time to react.
Luongo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luongo off to one side.
Gracie jabs Luongo right on the nose. Luongo blinks but takes it well.
Luongo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luongo shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Luongo knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie swinging wilding here.
Francesco Luongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a body punch but Luongo moves out of range.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Luongo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luongo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
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.
Luongo has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Luongo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Luongo is controlling him well.
Luongo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Gracie 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!
Luongo misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Francesco Luongo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luongo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Luongo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Luongo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gracie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gracie!
Gracie wants to control from the top but Luongo keeps moving.
Luongo 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to stand but Luongo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Gracie throws a right hand that Luongo ducks under and follows up with a left that Luongo also avoids with ease.
Luongo with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Luongo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luongo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
A left lands for Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Luongo
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luongo misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Luongo will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francesco Luongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luongo with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Luongo.
Luongo misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luongo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Luongo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Luongo.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luongo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Luongo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Luongo getting side control.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Luongo is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Luongo moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luongo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie tries to escape but Luongo is in control.
Luongo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Luongo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Francesco Luongo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Luongo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Luongo shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luongo shoots and misses
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francesco Luongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luongo tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Luongo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luongo with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Luongo's head back.
Nice shot lands for Gracie.
Luongo misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Luongo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Kimbo Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luongo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Luongo misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Luongo avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luongo ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Luongo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luongo throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Luongo backs up against the cage.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luongo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Luongo misses with a takedown attempt
and Luongo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Luongo tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luongo momentarily.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Luongo shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luongo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luongo has time to react.
Luongo shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie jabs at Luongo's body.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Luongo shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luongo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Luongo throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luongo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luongo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Luongo knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Gracie dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie scores with a jab.
Luongo has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luongo thinking.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie lands with a hook. Luongo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Luongo off the cage and back into rage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luongo shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Luongo shoots and misses
and Luongo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francesco Luongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luongo tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Luongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Luongo with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Luongo shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Luongo backing up. Luongo nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Luongo misses with the combination.
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.
Luongo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luongo shoots and misses
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Luongo moves away and avoids it.
Luongo shoots and misses
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie tries to bum rush Luongo with a series of wild strikes but Luongo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luongo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Luongo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kimbo Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luongo fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luongo's head.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Luongo moves out of range.
Luongo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie cracks Luongo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Luongo throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
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.
Luongo misses with a takedown
and Luongo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie lands a jab to Luongo's midsection.
Luongo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Luongo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Luongo is out of range.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Luongo's ribs.
Gracie takes a swing at Luongo's ribcage but misses.
Francesco Luongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luongo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:49
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Gracie!
Kimbo Gracie is the new welterweight champion!
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