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ICON The Final Chapter PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between eddie toode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). toode comes to the cage accompanied by somebodies goin get there ass kicked. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, eddie toode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Santos!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
toode tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
toode wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
toode fails with an attempt to clinch.
toode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
toode displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santos.
toode doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santos.
toode looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
toode throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
toode working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.
Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Santos won't allow toode to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
toode is breathing heavily.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. toode swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two 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.
Santos wants to control from the top but toode keeps moving.
Santos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
toode is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
toode wants to improve his position but instead Santos has moved into half guard.
Santos stops toode from getting back to his feet.
toode actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Santos trying to mount his opponent but toode defends it.
Santos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Santos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
toode manages to get to full guard.
Santos is working toode over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
toode wants to hit a switch here but Santos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for toode there!
toode is looking to improve his position but Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
Santos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
toode throwing hammer fists to the chest of Santos. What's that going to do exactly?
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Santos dominated that round.
That's time! toode's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Santos lands a jab to the nose.
toode wants to clinch but Santos slips to the side
and Santos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santos.
toode keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
toode looking for a guillotine here but Santos defends easily.
Santos with a nice head shot there.
toode is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. toode swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
toode looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santos works over toode with some ground and pound from guard.
Santos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed toode's guard.
toode is looking to improve his position.
toode is defending against the submission attempts here by Santos.
toode is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
toode looking for subs from the bottom but Santos mounts him!
Santos punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish toode?
It looks like eddie toode has been cut.
toode is desperately trying to improve his position but Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
Santos landing strikes from the mount and toode is in trouble!
toode is in a horrible position here. Santos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
toode is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santos looking to secure an arm triangle but toode defends it well.
Santos breaks from toode's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos working the ground and pound effectively.
toode is looking to improve his position but Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
Santos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
toode is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Santos has hold of toode's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and toode manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Santos cracks toode with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos landing shots from mount.
toode is wriggling around trying to escape.
Santos content just to control the position here.
toode gets back to half guard.
Santos prevents toode from improving his position.
toode punching from the bottom.
Santos uses his free foot to push down on toode's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for toode.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on eddie toode's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. toode is trying to defend but Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Santos blocks the strikes from toode.
toode makes his way to full guard. A much better position for toode.
toode working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Santos has passed into half guard!
Santos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
toode has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Santos escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Santos!
Santos controlling the position from side mount.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santos lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but toode is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
toode tries to improve position but can't.
toode manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
toode is defending against the submission attempts here by Santos.
toode is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but toode is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santos controlling the pace.
toode tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Santos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
toode has a hand on Santos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Santos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Santos prevents toode from getting the reversal.
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.
Santos looking to secure an arm triangle but toode defends it well.
toode defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Santos.
toode is wriggling around trying to escape.
Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
eddie toode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Santos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dempsey comes into the arena with On the Eve of War - Jedi Mind Tricks blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Jack Dempsey has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Boyle!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Boyle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dempsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyle.
Horrible takedown by Boyle or perhaps it was just good defense by Dempsey which made him look bad.
Boyle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Boyle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boyle misses with a head shot.
Boyle has hold of Dempsey's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dempsey manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boyle trying to control but Dempsey is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle controlling from the full mount.
Dempsey tries to hold on but Boyle postures up.
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.
Boyle stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Boyle blocks a jab.
Boyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Dempsey circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Dempsey. That snapped Boyle's head back.
Jack Dempsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dempsey missing with a left hand there. Boyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dempsey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boyle is rocked!
Dempsey throws a lazy right hand but Boyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boyle is still on wobbly legs! Can Dempsey finish him?
Dempsey circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Boyle tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Dempsey wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Dempsey!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Norton!
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, Ryan Little!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little shoots in and drives through. Norton sprawls well.
Little shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Norton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Norton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Norton wants to get back to his feet but Little is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Norton looking for a triangle here. Little is fighting it but it looks tight! Norton pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Little is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Steven Norton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Runnar Borowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Jar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borowski's entrance music is Civil War. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Runnar Borowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph Jar!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borowski throws a hook to the side of Jar's head but Jar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borowski.
Borowski wants to clinch.
Jar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jar thuds his right hand into Borowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Borowski was covering up waiting for the punch and Jar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jar throws and elbow that misses. Borowski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jar's guard. Nice move by Borowski!
Jar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Borowski wants to stand but Jar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Borowski passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Jar tries to roll over but Borowski keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borowski postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jar to stand up.
Jar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borowski moves away.
Borowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borowski is looking to clinch.
Jar scores with a takedown into Borowski's guard.
Jar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Borowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jar throwing strikes from guard but Borowski blocks nicely.
Jar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jar throws a big right hand that misses.
Jar cracks Borowski with a solid left hand.
Jar throws a strike but Borowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Borowski won't allow Jar to sweep him here.
Borowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Jar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jar wants to stand and escape but Borowski is having none of it.
Jar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borowski is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jar ducks under a wild hook from Borowski.
Borowski misses with a looping right.
Borowski looks to land a combination but Jar avoids it well.
Jar lands a nice hook to Borowski's body. Borowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Borowski throws a big shot that misses.
Borowski is breathing heavily.
Borowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jar gets the takedown into side control.
Jar cracks Borowski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Borowski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jar.
Jar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borowski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Borowski defending well though.
Jar thows a huge punch but Borowski dodges it nicely.
Borowski taking some punishment here, with Jar in his half guard.
Jar stops Borowski from getting back to his feet.
Jar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Jar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Borowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jar scores with a jab. Borowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Borowski lands with a cross.
Borowski is looking to clinch but Jar is avoiding it.
Jar scores with a jab to the head.
Borowski gets caught flat footed, as Jar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Borowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Borowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Borowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Borowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jar.
Jar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Borowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jar manages to avoid it.
Donk. Jar catches Borowski right on the button with a cross.
Jar scores a takedown into full mount!
Jar scoring with strikes but Borowski is staying in there.
Jar raining down shots from the mount!
Jar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Borowski is bucking up trying to escape but Jar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jar throws a sloppy strike and Borowski uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Borowski has ended up in Jar's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jar can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borowski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jar's guard.
Jar wants to sweep here but Borowski controlling him for the moment.
Jar tries to strike from the bottom.
Jar throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Borowski preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Borowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Jar is trying to drag Borowski to the mat but Borowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Borowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borowski tries a knee to the head but Jar blocks it.
Jar stalling against the cage.
Borowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Borowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borowski is pressed up against the cage. Jar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Borowski down to the mat. Borowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ralph Jar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borowski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jar.
Jar throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jar throws a big right hand that misses.
Borowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jar is controlling him.
Jar throwing strikes but missing.
Jar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Borowski's head.
Borowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jar.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Jar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Borowski to the mat! Borowski manages to get full guard.
Jar postures up and lands a big shot to Borowski's brow.
Jar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jar throws and elbow that misses. Borowski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jar's guard. Nice move by Borowski!
Jar is striking off his back. Borowski thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Jar has a hand on Borowski's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Borowski takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jar is trying desperately to improve position.
Borowski controlling from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borowski takes Jar's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Borowski controlling well, preventing Jar from escaping the position.
Borowski biding his time, controlling Jar.
Borowski controlling well, preventing Jar from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Borowski.
Jar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jar regains half guard.
Jar tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jar tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jar throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borowski is one step ahead there.
Jar is working an open guard so Borowski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jar wants to clinch.
Borowski misses with a head kick.
Jar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Borowski has momentary wrist control but Jar slips an elbow through the middle.
Jar is looking to work some ground and pound but Borowski has wrist control.
Ralph Jar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jar looking to sit in guard and control but Borowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Runnar Borowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borowski is one step ahead there.
Jar throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Borowski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph Jar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Jar!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Tuesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuesday comes to the cage accompanied by Yesterday Don't Mean Shit. Josh Pulver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teddy Tuesday!
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, Josh Pulver!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuesday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulver closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pulver lands in his opponent's guard.
Pulver drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tuesday looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tuesday looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tuesday!
Pulver is trying to work for a sweep but Tuesday has mounted him!
Pulver manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pulver tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tuesday has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuesday avoids the attempt from Pulver to control.
Pulver gets back to half guard.
Pulver is looking for a sweep. Tuesday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tuesday moves nicely into side control.
Pulver tries to improve position but can't.
Pulver wants to control but Tuesday postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pulver is not content to let Tuesday control the position.
Pulver tries to buck Tuesday off but Tuesday is having none of it.
Pulver is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pulver is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tuesday is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Pulver can't escape the position.
Tuesday will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pulver looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulver regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulver is looking for a sweep. Tuesday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tuesday blocks the strikes from Pulver.
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.
Tuesday wants to take a breather but Pulver is having none of it.
Pulver is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tuesday pulls his head out easily.
Tuesday trying to control the action but Pulver is working from the bottom.
Pulver wants to improve his position but Tuesday is controlling well.
Tuesday stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pulver is looking for a sweep. Tuesday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Pulver dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tuesday misses with a few strikes there.
Tuesday displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pulver is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tuesday's half guard.
Pulver is trying to work for a kimura but Tuesday is defending well.
Tuesday is doing well to control the position and prevent Pulver from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuesday regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pulver.
Tuesday keeping full guard, as Pulver tries to pass.
Tuesday is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pulver stands and throws Tuesday's legs to the side, diving into side 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.
Pulver goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tuesday rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pulver's guard! Nice work there by Tuesday!
Pulver is breathing heavily.
Pulver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tuesday wants to control from the top but Pulver keeps moving.
Pulver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuesday trying to control but Pulver is working from the bottom.
Pulver throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tuesday uses it to pass to side control.
Pulver is looking for a sweep.
Tuesday 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.
Tuesday seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pulver for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tuesday working away.
Pulver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tuesday controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pulver is not content to let Tuesday control the position.
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 Teddy Tuesday will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tuesday fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Tuesday blocks the low kick.
A combination from Tuesday does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulver fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tuesday is out of range.
Pulver looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuesday is just out of range.
No joy there for Tuesday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tuesday takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pulver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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.
Tuesday misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pulver looks for a takedown but Tuesday sprawls well.
Pulver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulver tries a head kick but it misses.
Tuesday moves in looking to clinch but Pulver pushes him off.
Pulver scores with a one two! Tuesday had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big right from Pulver misses.
Pulver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuesday moves away.
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.
Tuesday misses with a combination
and Pulver counters with a leg kick.
Tuesday doesn't manage to clinch there - Pulver circles away.
Pulver throws a chopping leg kick but Tuesday manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pulver drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Pulver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pulver 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Pulver!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glass Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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204 lbs
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glass Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Elliot!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Elliot.
Elliot moves out of range of the strikes.
Bong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Elliot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bong throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bong misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Bong.
Bong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elliot slips a jab and a cross from Bong.
Bong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bong throws the left hand but Elliot avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Bong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elliot gets a clinch.
Elliot prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Elliot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Elliot is trying to drag Bong to the mat but Bong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glass Bong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Elliot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Elliot wants a takedown.
Elliot has clasped his hands together around Bong's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
An elbow from Elliot crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Elliot crashes against the mat.
Elliot tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Elliot throws an elbow but Bong slips to the side and avoids it well.
Elliot working the body and head with strikes.
Elliot fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bong on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliot is putting a hurting on Bong here, landing some big shots from side control.
Elliot creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bong sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Elliot lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bong down.
Bong defending against the ground and pound.
Elliot looks gassed!
Bong wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Elliot throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bong tries to get out of the position.
Elliot is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bong is pushing Elliot's head away, looking to escape. Elliot manages to hold on to the position though.
Bong defending against the ground and pound.
Bong is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Elliot has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bong missing with a left hand there. Elliot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bong throws a right hand that Elliot ducks under and follows up with a left that Elliot also avoids with ease.
A jab from Bong misses.
Bong fails to land with a series of punches.
Elliot blocks a jab.
Bong throws the left hand but Elliot avoids the punch easily.
Elliot instigates a clinch.
Bong is trying to drag Elliot to the mat but Elliot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Elliot has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bong regains guard immediately.
Bong kicks Elliot off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bong.
Elliot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Elliot blocks a jab.
Bong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Elliot closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Elliot lands in his opponent's guard.
Bong scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Elliot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Elliot dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Elliot rushes Bong and presses him up against the cage.
Bong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Elliot has him pressed against the cage.
Elliot has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Elliot wants a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Bong.
Bong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Elliot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Elliot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Elliot changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Glass Bong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Elliot.
Elliot slips a jab from Bong.
Elliot slips a jab from Bong.
Elliot slips a jab from Bong.
Elliot is breathing heavily.
Elliot moves away from the strike by Bong.
Bong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot slips under a jab from Bong.
A jab from Bong misses.
Glass Bong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glass Bong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elliot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bong.
Elliot shoots in and drives through. Bong sprawls well.
Bong throws a shot from downtown. Elliot moves away and avoids it.
Elliot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bong.
Bong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Elliot moves out of range as Bong strikes.
Bong throws a series of punches but Elliot moves out of range.
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.
A swing and a miss from Bong.
Elliot moves away from the strike by Bong.
Ray Elliot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elliot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bong throws out the jab.
A combination from Bong does no damage.
Elliot staying out of range there.
Bong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elliot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elliot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bong misses the target.
Bong throws a combination. Elliot tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bong misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Elliot to score with a decent uppercut.
Elliot looks for a takedown but Bong sprawls well.
Elliot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bong misses with a hook. Elliot ducked under it nicely.
Bong connects with a right hand. Elliot shakes it off.
Elliot slips under a jab.
Bong throws a shot from downtown. Elliot moves away and avoids it.
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.
Bong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elliot.
Bong fails to land with a series of punches.
Elliot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bong throws a big shot that misses.
Bong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Elliot tries for a takedown but Bong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Bong - just one landing.
Bong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elliot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elliot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Glass Bong dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Elliot.
Elliot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bong throws a looping overhand right but Elliot ducks down to avoid it.
Elliot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bong.
Bong throws a hook but Elliot blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong slaps away a takedown attempt from Elliot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Elliot staying out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elliot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bong throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Bong misses its intended target.
Elliot tries to clinch but Bong moves out of range.
Bong lands the left hand.
Bong looks to land a right hand but Elliot moved out of range.
Elliot moves away from the strike by Bong.
Elliot slips under a jab from Bong.
Elliot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Glass Bong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Elliot.
Elliot needs to keep his hands up - Bong had a free shot at his head there.
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.
Bong misses with a straight left.
Bong misses with a double jab.
Elliot ducks under a wild hook from Bong.
Bong looks to land a left hand but Elliot moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Bong.
Elliot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bong.
Bong lands with a nice combination. Elliot backs away looking to recover.
Elliot ducks under a wild hook from Bong.
Bong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elliot shoots for a takedown but Bong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elliot moves away from the strike by Bong.
Bong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Elliot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bong.
Bong throws the left hand but Elliot avoids the punch easily.
Bong throws an overhand right that lands on Elliot's shoulder, as Elliot tries to avoid the shot.
Bong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bong misses with a straight right.
Bong throws an overhand right that lands on Elliot's shoulder, as Elliot tries to avoid the shot.
Elliot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Elliot closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bong explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Elliot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Elliot there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bong throws a jab when Elliot was well out of range.
Bong throws out a loose jab but Elliot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elliot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bong misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Bong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elliot slips under a jab.
Bong misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Bong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bong 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Bong!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fat Hoos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Gram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoos comes into the arena with The Von Bondies- C'mon C'mon blaring out of the sound system. Gram has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Fat Hoos has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fat Hoos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Gram!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hoos dives in and grabs Gram's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gram pushes down on Hoos's head and hops out.
Hoos shoots in looking for a takedown. Gram tries to sprawl out of it but Hoos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gram 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 Fat Hoos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gram pinned against the cage. Gram gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hoos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gram tries to avoid it but Hoos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gram to the ground. Gram escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gram gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hoos blocks an elbow strike from Gram.
Hoos lands a nice uppercut.
Hoos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoos blocks an elbow strike from Gram.
Gram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoos blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoos looking for a takedown.
Gram lands a good knee to the midsection. Hoos won't want to take too many of those.
Hoos takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Fat Hoos has been cut.
Hoos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gram walks away with a smile on his face. Hoos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gram fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fat Hoos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gram instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gram crunches a lovely knee into Hoos's ribcage.
Hoos is breathing heavily.
Hoos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gram fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gram slaps away a takedown attempt from Hoos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gram tries to clinch there but Hoos circles away.
Hoos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gram fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gram rushes Hoos and presses him up against the cage.
Hoos blocks an elbow strike.
Hoos is trying to stall.
Gram throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gram landing knees to the body.
Gram creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hoos dodges an elbow strike from Gram.
Gram putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hoos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hoos blocks an elbow strike.
Gram lands an elbow inside that Hoos shrugs off.
Hoos blocks an elbow strike.
Gram stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gram avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gram lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Gram.
Hoos takes an elbow to the temple.
Fat Hoos's cut is getting worse.
Gram connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gram obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gram effectively controlling the action here.
Gram utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gram lands an elbow inside.
Gram displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hoos up against the cage.
Gram lands an elbow inside.
Fat Hoos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Gram.
Gram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoos blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoos blocks the elbow strike.
Gram comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, Fat Hoos's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gram comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fat Hoos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Gram!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jackoffski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tourette Syndrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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183 lbs
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Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Jackoffski!
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, Tourette Syndrome!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackoffski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Syndrome sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackoffski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jackoffski looking to pass the guard.
Syndrome 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.
Jackoffski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Syndrome can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackoffski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Syndrome wants to control but Jackoffski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Syndrome is not content to let Jackoffski control the position.
Syndrome is concentrating on defense, preventing Jackoffski from advancing position.
Jackoffski is thwarting Syndrome's attempts to control the position.
Jackoffski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndrome is working to get back to half guard.
Jackoffski working for a guillotine from mount but Syndrome is in no mood to give up.
Jackoffski is breathing heavily.
Jackoffski goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Syndrome turns into him and now he's in Jackoffski's guard.
Syndrome tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackoffski is retaining full guard.
Jackoffski had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Syndrome is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jackoffski Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Syndrome's back instead.
Jackoffski working for a choke but Syndrome is defending well.
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.
Syndrome manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jackoffski's guard. Nice work there by Syndrome.
Syndrome drops back looking for a leg! Jackoffski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackoffski manages to kick Syndrome off! Syndrome jumps back into Jackoffski's guard.
Syndrome tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackoffski is retaining full guard.
Syndrome sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackoffski's guard.
Syndrome takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackoffski looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Syndrome seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndrome is trying to control. Jackoffski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackoffski manages to get to full guard.
Syndrome trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackoffski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Syndrome looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Syndrome trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackoffski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackoffski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Syndrome stacks Jackoffski on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Syndrome!
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.
Jackoffski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackoffski is not content to let Syndrome control the position.
Syndrome controlling the position.
Syndrome has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Syndrome throws a nice looking combination but Jackoffski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tourette Syndrome will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch combination from Syndrome misses.
Syndrome throws a series of punches but Jackoffski avoids them all with ease.
Syndrome swinging wilding here.
Jackoffski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Syndrome pinned against the cage. Syndrome gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Syndrome rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackoffski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Syndrome throws a series of punches but Jackoffski moves out of range.
Jackoffski dodges the punch combination from Syndrome.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndrome rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackoffski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Syndrome looks to land a combination but Jackoffski avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Syndrome.
Syndrome swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Justin Jackoffski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackoffski slips a jab and a cross from Syndrome.
Jackoffski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackoffski avoids the body shot from Syndrome.
Syndrome throws a series of punches but Jackoffski moves out of range.
Jackoffski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Syndrome.
Syndrome throws a series of punches but Jackoffski avoids them all with ease.
Jackoffski dodges the punch combination from Syndrome.
Syndrome misses with a double jab.
Jackoffski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Syndrome stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackoffski. Jackoffski gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jackoffski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Good shot there by Syndrome.
Jackoffski staying out of range there.
Syndrome swinging wilding here.
Syndrome misses with a series of wild punches.
Tourette Syndrome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syndrome lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Syndrome.
Jackoffski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Syndrome sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackoffski somewhat.
No joy there for Syndrome, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndrome just misses with a punch to the body.
Syndrome throws a series of punches but Jackoffski avoids them all with ease.
Syndrome scores with a jab to the head.
Syndrome cracks a nice hook into Jackoffski's ribs.
Syndrome throws a series of punches but Jackoffski avoids them all with ease.
Syndrome misses with a wild combination.
Syndrome lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Syndrome.
A nice combination there by Syndrome.
Syndrome connects with the punch.
Jackoffski dodges the punch combination from Syndrome.
Syndrome throws a series of punches but Jackoffski avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackoffski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Syndrome looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackoffski slips a jab and a cross from Syndrome.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackoffski is defended easily by Syndrome.
Syndrome darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackoffski dodges the punch combination from Syndrome.
Syndrome misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackoffski.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Syndrome cracks Jackoffski with an open hand slap.
Jackoffski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Syndrome scores with a hook.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tourette Syndrome showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Syndrome throws a nice looking combination but Jackoffski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackoffski.
Syndrome throws the left hand but Jackoffski avoids the punch easily.
Syndrome throws a right hand that Jackoffski ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackoffski also avoids with ease.
Syndrome clobbers Jackoffski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackoffski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Syndrome circles away.
Jackoffski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Syndrome looks to land a combination but Jackoffski avoids it well.
Syndrome cracks Jackoffski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Syndrome throws a series of punches but Jackoffski moves out of range.
Syndrome misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Syndrome throws a right and a left that Jackoffski avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndrome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Syndrome misses with a few strikes there.
Jackoffski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Syndrome's half guard.
Jackoffski trying to advance position but Syndrome counters by regaining guard.
Jackoffski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackoffski tries to free his leg and advance position but Syndrome is retaining full guard.
Syndrome looking for a sweep. Not yet Syndrome, not yet.
Jackoffski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackoffski throws and elbow that misses. Syndrome uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackoffski's guard. Nice move by Syndrome!
Jackoffski wants to hit a switch here but Syndrome passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jackoffski there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndrome controlling from mount.
Jackoffski working to try and regain half guard.
Jackoffski wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
You can see the frustration on Jackoffski's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jackoffski is working hard here to advance position.
Syndrome trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jackoffski doesn't escape.
Syndrome tightening his grip on Jackoffski, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndrome patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Syndrome's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jackoffski trying to control the position but Syndrome manages to sink in the hooks.
Tourette Syndrome is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Syndrome looking for the RNC.
Syndrome has the hooks in. Jackoffski is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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.
Syndrome trying to control momentarily.
Jackoffski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Syndrome's guard. Nice work there by Jackoffski.
Syndrome really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackoffski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackoffski tries to free his leg and advance position but Syndrome is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Syndrome cracks a nice hook into Jackoffski's ribs.
Syndrome gets caught flat footed, as Jackoffski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Syndrome pulls Jackoffski in close to prevent any damage.
Jackoffski tries to free his leg and advance position but Syndrome is retaining full guard.
Justin Jackoffski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Syndrome wants to sweep here but Jackoffski controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tourette Syndrome.
I've got Syndrome winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tourette Syndrome!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill McBrody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiek Yerbooty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBrody's entrance music is Get Back. A fine choice. Yerbooty is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ABK - Kill Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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191 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill McBrody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shiek Yerbooty!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBrody throws a jab when Yerbooty was well out of range.
Yerbooty lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yerbooty throws a series of punches but McBrody avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Yerbooty does no damage.
Yerbooty misses the shot to the body.
Yerbooty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McBrody.
Yerbooty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yerbooty with a nice cross.
McBrody looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yerbooty is fending him off so far but McBrody persists. Nope, Yerbooty circles away and we're back to standing.
Yerbooty throws a hook but McBrody avoids it easily.
Yerbooty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yerbooty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yerbooty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yerbooty avoids the head kick by McBrody.
Nice jab there from McBrody.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrody will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McBrody throws a head kick that misses.
Yerbooty connects with a single shot there.
Yerbooty throws a lazy right hand but McBrody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McBrody takes one to the side of the head.
McBrody throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yerbooty.
A slow jab from Yerbooty misses its intended target.
Yerbooty tests McBrody's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McBrody is rocked!
Yerbooty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBrody.
McBrody steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yerbooty.
Yerbooty sends McBrody crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Yerbooty is motioning to the referee to let McBrody up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh McBrody is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBrody looks up at the clock. Bad move! Yerbooty lands a right hand from hell, dropping McBrody. Yerbooty pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shiek Yerbooty!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chance Taken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Overbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overbury is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rule Britannia. Chance Taken has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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262 lbs
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Counter striker
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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, Chance Taken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Overbury!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Overbury throws a right hand that Taken ducks under and follows up with a left that Taken also avoids with ease.
Overbury misses with a double jab.
Overbury tries to bum rush Taken with a series of wild strikes but Taken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Overbury throws a jab when Taken was well out of range.
Taken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Overbury looks to land a combination but Taken avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overbury lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Overbury misses.
Overbury throws a series of punches but Taken avoids them all with ease.
Overbury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Overbury throws a hook but Taken avoids it easily.
Taken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overbury throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Overbury. That did some damage!
Taken throws a leg kick which misses Overbury's front leg but catches the back leg as Overbury tries to avoid it.
Overbury throws the left hand but Taken avoids the punch easily.
Overbury throws a right hand that Taken ducks under and follows up with a left that Taken also avoids with ease.
Thomas Overbury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Overbury lands a glancing blow to the side of Taken's head.
Overbury misses with a series of wild punches.
Taken gets a takedown into half guard.
Overbury is trying to get back to full guard.
Taken missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overbury blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taken.
Taken throwing shots but Overbury is blocking nicely.
Taken missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taken is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taken moves into full mount! Overbury won't be happy about that!
Taken looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Taken thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overbury wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Taken.
Overbury sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Taken perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Taken wants to control but Overbury is keeping him busy.
Overbury keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Overbury tries to kick Taken off but Taken keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Taken drops an elbow to the side of Overbury's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taken thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Overbury's head.
Taken thows a huge punch but Overbury dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Overbury can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taken missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taken is trying to control the action in half guard but Overbury is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Overbury avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taken.
Taken missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taken sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Overbury defending well though.
Taken thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Overbury to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taken slips a straight right by Overbury.
Overbury stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taken.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Taken dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Overbury goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Overbury throws a right and a left that Taken avoids nicely.
Taken fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left and a right from Overbury both land. Nice combination.
Overbury misses with a body shot.
Overbury throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Overbury.
Taken thows a body shot but no joy.
Overbury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taken lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overbury looks to land a combination but Taken avoids it well.
Overbury misses with a straight right.
Taken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Overbury is breathing heavily.
Overbury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taken.
Taken dodges the punch combination from Overbury.
Taken slips under a jab.
Thomas Overbury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taken looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Taken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overbury looks to land a combination but Taken avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Overbury.
Overbury misses with a wild combination.
Overbury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taken is looking to clinch but Overbury is avoiding it.
Overbury lands with an overhand left.
Taken looks for a takedown but Overbury sprawls well.
Overbury lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taken circles away quickly and effectively.
Taken takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Overbury, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Taken.
Taken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taken ducks under a wild hook from Overbury.
Overbury throws a right and a left that Taken avoids nicely.
Overbury swinging wilding here.
Overbury scores with a nice right hand.
Taken misses with a low kick.
Overbury misses with a few strikes there.
Taken moves out of range as Overbury strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overbury misses with an uppercut.
Overbury might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Overbury swinging wilding here.
Overbury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas Overbury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taken tries to move into range but Overbury moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taken changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Overbury tries to avoid it but Taken manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Overbury to the ground. Overbury escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Overbury showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taken.
Taken avoids a punch combination nicely.
Overbury with a jab.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Overbury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Taken misses with a straight left.
Taken blocks a jab.
Overbury falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taken counters with a straight right hand.
Overbury swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taken tries to clinch but Overbury moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Overbury.
Overbury throws a combination that misses
and Taken counters with a good low kick that Overbury was not able to check.
Overbury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Overbury slips a straight right by Taken.
Taken has a takedown stuffed.
Overbury throws a hook but Taken blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Overbury.
Overbury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Overbury throws a right hand that Taken ducks under and follows up with a left that Taken also avoids with ease.
A big left from Overbury misses.
Overbury throws a right and a left that Taken avoids nicely.
Overbury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taken manages to avoid it.
Overbury throws a right hand that Taken ducks under and follows up with a left that Taken also avoids with ease.
Overbury throws a looping overhand right but Taken ducks down to avoid it.
Overbury misses with the combination.
Overbury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Overbury misses with the combination.
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.
Taken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Overbury throws a combination that misses
and Taken counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Taken passes Overbury's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Taken takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Taken looks to land a strike but Overbury avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Overbury wants to improve his position but instead Taken has moved into half guard.
Taken working the head and body with strikes.
Taken sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Overbury defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taken scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Taken is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Taken looking to ground and pound but Overbury is blocking nicely.
Taken looking to finish Overbury with some ground and pound. This is bad for Overbury!
Taken won't let Overbury get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Taken lands a nice shot to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Taken there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Taken trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taken jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Overbury manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taken working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Taken scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overbury can't do much from the bottom here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Taken clearly takes that 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.
Overbury falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taken counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Taken is looking to work some ground and pound but Overbury has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taken chips away with some ground and pound.
Taken throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Overbury works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taken throwing strikes but missing.
Taken trying to control the position from guard on top but Overbury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taken missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taken in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overbury preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taken passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Taken is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Overbury knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Overbury tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taken wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taken misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
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.
Taken misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Taken throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Taken scoring with punches and elbows.
Taken creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Overbury sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Taken working the ground and pound but Overbury is defending the strikes.
Taken tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Overbury's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taken has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taken advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overbury gets back to half guard.
Taken thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Overbury is trying to maintain the position but Taken is very close to passing his half guard.
Taken looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Overbury with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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. Taken connects with a nice short shot to Overbury's temple.
Overbury avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taken.
Taken seems to be working for a kimura but Overbury defends the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Taken there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overbury blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taken.
Taken passes to full mount!
Taken goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Overbury is on top in guard.
Taken trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Taken had his way with Thomas Overbury in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Taken misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overbury throws out the jab.
Taken wants to slow Overbury down by chopping away at his legs.
Overbury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taken counters with a good low kick that Overbury was not able to check.
Taken fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Overbury misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overbury lands a two punch combo.
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.
Overbury misses with a body shot
and Taken counters with a nice double leg into side control. Overbury won't be happy with that.
Taken wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Overbury, who protects the arm well.
Taken throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taken looking to control but instead Overbury has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Chance Taken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taken looks to land a strike but Overbury avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Overbury wants to stand and escape but Taken is having none of it.
Overbury tries to strike from the bottom.
Taken postures up in Overbury's guard and throws a big left but Overbury blocks it.
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.
Taken trying to control but Overbury is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Overbury misses with a double jab
and Taken makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Overbury lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Overbury.
Overbury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taken.
Overbury misses with a straight left.
Taken fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Taken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taken throws a lazy right hand but Overbury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Overbury with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overbury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Overbury misses with a hook. Taken ducked under it nicely.
Taken walks into a left hand.
Overbury misses with an uppercut. Taken saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Overbury. No joy for Taken on that attempt.
Taken walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taken takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Overbury throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chance Taken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Overbury lands a really nice looking cross but Taken seems unphased.
Overbury fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overbury checks a low kick from Taken.
Overbury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Overbury throws a right and a left that Taken avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taken.
Thomas Overbury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Overbury throws a hook but Taken blocks it.
Taken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Overbury.
Overbury throws the left hand but Taken avoids the punch easily.
Overbury misses with a double jab
and Taken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Overbury.
I think Taken 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:47
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chance Taken!
Chance Taken is the new heavyweight champion!
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