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APF 20 - Victorious PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kasey Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueroa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bring It Back Remix by Jae Millz feat. Fabolous , Jadakiss and Lil' Wayne. This should be a great matchup!
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178 cm
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210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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191 cm
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210 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kasey Crosby! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Figueroa! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Figueroa feints and as Crosby raises his hands in defense, Figueroa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Figueroa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Crosby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Figueroa on the ground. Figueroa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Figueroa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Crosby wants to stand but Figueroa is controlling the position. Crosby trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Figueroa advances to half guard. Crosby is looking to escape. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Figueroa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Figueroa tries a head kick but it misses.
Crosby is looking to clinch. Figueroa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crosby pinned against the cage. Crosby gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Figueroa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crosby is looking to clinch but Figueroa is avoiding it.
Crosby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Figueroa moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Crosby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crosby is breathing heavily. Crosby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Figueroa gets the takedown into side control. Figueroa controlling the position from side mount. Figueroa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Figueroa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Figueroa in side control, just content to control the action for now. Figueroa trying to control the position but Crosby is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Figueroa has hold of Crosby's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Crosby tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Figueroa cranks the arm and Crosby screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Crosby, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marco Figueroa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Deolore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Besslyy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Besslyy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chuck Up The Duece. Morgan Besslyy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 cm
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160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
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160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Experienced |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathaniel Deolore! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Morgan Besslyy! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Besslyy takes the fight into the clinch. Deolore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Besslyy's face.
Deolore wants to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Deolore.
Deolore is trying to break the clinch but Besslyy is controlling him. Deolore throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deolore is looking to control Besslyy's arms but Besslyy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Deolore has his back to the cage. Besslyy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deolore prevents it.
Deolore tries a knee to the head but Besslyy blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Deolore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Besslyy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deolore is looking to control Besslyy's arms but Besslyy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Deolore has his back to the cage. Deolore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Besslyy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Deolore lands an elbow inside. Deolore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Besslyy manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Deolore wants to clinch but Besslyy slips to the side and Besslyy counters by clinching up. Deolore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Besslyy's defenses. Deolore misses with a knee to the head. Besslyy avoiding damage as Deolore throws knees to the body.
Deolore is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Besslyy working hard to break the clinch. Besslyy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Deolore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Deolore has his takedown stuffed and Besslyy counters with a two punch combo. Besslyy looks for the body kick but Deolore saw that one coming. Besslyy gets the takedown into side control. Besslyy is looking to take a break and control but Deolore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Besslyy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Deolore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Besslyy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Deolore is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Besslyy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Besslyy is trying to ground and pound but Deolore uses the momentary lack of control by Besslyy to regain half guard. Besslyy stops Deolore from getting back to his feet.
Besslyy throwing shots but Deolore is blocking nicely. Besslyy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deolore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Besslyy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Deolore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Besslyy. Deolore is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Besslyy scores with a couple of nice shots. Deolore is refusing to be controlled, as Besslyy sits in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Besslyy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Besslyy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Besslyy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Besslyy missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Besslyy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Deolore is looking to escape. Besslyy working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Deolore's thigh. Deolore counters though and makes it back to full guard. Besslyy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Besslyy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Besslyy trying to control the position from guard on top but Deolore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Besslyy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Besslyy trying to control the position from guard on top but Deolore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morgan Besslyy dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Besslyy has a takedown stuffed. Besslyy digs a good body shot into Deolore's ribs. Deolore darts in trying to clinch and Besslyy counters by clinching up. Deolore misses with a knee strike.
Deolore misses with a knee to the head. Besslyy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Deolore pulls him back up using the underhooks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Besslyy breaks from the clinch.
Besslyy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Nathaniel Deolore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Besslyy. Besslyy circles away from the clinch attempt and Besslyy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Deolore looks to clinch and Besslyy counters with a single leg into guard. Deolore didn't expect that. Besslyy is looking to work some ground and pound but Deolore has wrist control. Deolore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Deolore working a defensive guard here.
Deolore wants to stand up but Besslyy is controlling him. Besslyy stopping the sweep attempt from Deolore. Besslyy cracks Deolore with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Besslyy wants to control from the top but Deolore keeps moving. Besslyy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Besslyy moves into the clinch. Deolore tries to land a knee to the head but Besslyy blocks with his arms.
Deolore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Besslyy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deolore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Deolore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Besslyy has him pressed against the cage. Besslyy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Deolore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Besslyy blocks it with crossed arms. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Besslyy is pressed up against the cage. Deolore has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Besslyy down to the mat. Besslyy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Deolore as Besslyy shoots in. Besslyy takes the fight into the clinch. Deolore is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Besslyy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Besslyy tries to score a body lock takedown but Deolore shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Deolore tries to stall but Besslyy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Deolore stops a takedown attempt from Besslyy.
Besslyy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deolore tries to pull guard but Besslyy won't allow it.
Deolore breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Deolore wants to clinch and Besslyy counters by clinching up. Deolore has Besslyy pressed against the cage, preventing Besslyy from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Besslyy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deolore prevents Besslyy from breaking the clinch. Besslyy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Deolore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Besslyy misses with a body kick. Deolore tries to clinch but Besslyy moves away and Besslyy moves into the clinch. Deolore tries a knee to the head but Besslyy blocks it.
Deolore tries a knee to the head but Besslyy blocks it.
Deolore is trying to maintain a safe position but Besslyy gets an underhook and turns Deolore into the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morgan Besslyy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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!
Besslyy misses with a looping right. Besslyy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deolore. Besslyy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Deolore to the mat! Deolore manages to get full guard. Besslyy being controlled here momentarily. Besslyy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deolore is keeping the position for now. Besslyy slips nicely into half guard. Besslyy throwing shots but Deolore is blocking nicely. Besslyy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Besslyy wants to control but Deolore is keeping him busy. Besslyy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Deolore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Besslyy. Deolore wants to control but Besslyy is keeping busy and won't allow it. Deolore is trying to get back to full guard. Deolore manages to escape and get back to his feet! Besslyy shoots in for a double leg but Deolore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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. Deolore thows a leg kick but Besslyy checks it so Besslyy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Besslyy throws and elbow that misses. Deolore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Besslyy's guard. Nice move by Deolore! Deolore preventing the sweep. Deolore is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Deolore trying to control the position from guard on top but Besslyy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Besslyy is trying to hold Deolore in close to prevent damage but Deolore has managed to pass into half guard.
Deolore tries to pass to full mount but Besslyy defends it. Deolore is controlling the pace.
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. Besslyy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight! Morgan Besslyy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Besslyy 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morgan Besslyy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ron jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 cm
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254 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Bam! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, ron jeremy! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bam moves in looking to clinch but jeremy pushes him off. Bam tries to close the distance and clinch up but jeremy swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bam tries to clinch up but jeremy circles away and keeps his distance. Bam closes the distance and clinches. Bam is stalling here.
Bam working jeremy over with knees to the body. jeremy looks gassed! Bam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. jeremy swats away the attempt to clinch by Bam. jeremy keeps the fight on the outside. Bam moves in looking to clinch but jeremy pushes him off. Bam has closed the distance and engaged jeremy in a clinch.
Bam successfully pulls guard.
jeremy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bam's guard. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - jeremy has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round. Bam wants to get back to his feet but jeremy is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Bam is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Bam with a knee to the head.
It looks like ron jeremy has been cut. jeremy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bam gets a trip takedown into half guard. Bam is keen to just control but jeremy is a slippery customer. Bam decides to return to a standing position. Bam is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Bam looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Bam plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Bam scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! jeremy can't escape the position.
Bam stands up from mount. Strange move. Bam doesn't manage to clinch there - jeremy circles away.
Bam tries to clinch but jeremy moves out of range. Bam is looking to clinch. Bam is looking to clinch. jeremy keeps the fight on the outside. jeremy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
jeremy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. No luck for Bam with that takedown attempt. Bam fails in his attempt to clinch. Bam is looking to clinch. Bam is trying hard to land a takedown here. jeremy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. The fight stays on the outside here - Bam looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Bam wants to clinch. jeremy throws a sloppy head kick and Bam counters by moving into the clinch. A knee to the head by Bam.
Bam lands a knee to the head.
Bam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bam tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Bam or perhaps it was just good defense by jeremy which made him look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Bam tries to clinch up. Bam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. No luck with that takedown attempt from Bam. Bam blocks a head kick by jeremy.
jeremy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The fight stays on the outside here - Bam looks like he's thinking about clinching though. jeremy keeps the fight on the outside. Adam Bam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bam tries to clinch there but jeremy circles away.
Bam is looking to clinch but jeremy is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Bam dominated that round. The cut man is working on ron jeremy'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.
jeremy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bam counters with a single leg into guard. jeremy didn't expect that. jeremy wants to get back to his feet but Bam is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Bam gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. jeremy blocks a head kick by Bam.
Bam wants to clinch up but jeremy keeps it at a distance. Bam is looking to clinch but jeremy is avoiding it.
jeremy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bam is looking to clinch. jeremy swats away the attempt to clinch by Bam. jeremy swats away the attempt to clinch by Bam. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. jeremy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and jeremy wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bam tries to clinch up but jeremy circles away and keeps his distance. Bam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Bam doesn't manage to clinch there - jeremy circles away.
Bam doesn't manage to clinch there - jeremy circles away.
Bam thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on jeremy if he has to take too many more of those.
Bam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bam gets in close and instigates a clinch. Bam scores with a knee to the head.
Bam with a knee to the head.
Bam with a knee to the head.
Bam landing knees to the body.
Bam scores with a knee to the head.
Bam connects with a nasty looking knee right to jeremy's face.
Bam lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bam working jeremy over with knees to the body. Bam lands a nice elbow. Bam tries to land a knee to the head but jeremy blocks with his arms.
jeremy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bam just stands there and leans against the cage. Bam connects with a nasty looking knee right to jeremy's face.
Bam works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Bam wants to stand but jeremy has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Bam wants to stand and escape but instead jeremy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Bam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. jeremy stands up from guard. Let's bang! jeremy throws a head kick that misses. Bam has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bam connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bam scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Bam. Bam creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through jeremy's defenses. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bam. Bam lands a knee to the head.
Bam lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Bam.
Bam leaning against his opponent.
jeremy takes an elbow to the forehead. Bam lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bam pushes jeremy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Bam avoiding damage.
Bam using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bam creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through jeremy's defenses. Bam breaks from the clinch.
Adam Bam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Bam lands a front kick. Bam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but jeremy paws at him with a jab and circles away. A head kick by jeremy misses and Bam counters with a nice uppercut. jeremy swinging wilding here.
Bam doesn't manage to clinch there - jeremy circles away.
jeremy throws a lazy head kick and Bam counters with a head kick. That will keep jeremy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! jeremy keeps the fight on the outside. Bam tries to close the distance and clinch but jeremy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. jeremy tries a head kick but it misses.
Bam doesn't manage to clinch there - jeremy circles away.
jeremy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bam moves in looking to clinch but jeremy pushes him off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Bam dominated that second round. The cut man is working on ron jeremy's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bam moves in looking to clinch but jeremy pushes him off. jeremy throws a lazy head kick and Bam counters with a good low kick that jeremy was not able to check. Bam clinches up with jeremy and pushes him back against the cage. Bam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bam moves in looking to clinch but jeremy pushes him off. Bam is looking to clinch but jeremy is avoiding it.
Bam throws a right and a left that both miss. Bam fails in his attempt to clinch. Bam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bam doesn't manage to clinch there - jeremy circles away.
Bam closes the distance and pushes jeremy back into the cage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bam lands a knee to the body.
Bam lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bam lands a body shot. Bam works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Bam gets to his feet - jeremy follows without any prompting. Bam lands with a cross. Bam tries to clinch there but jeremy circles away.
jeremy misses with a two punch combination.
jeremy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bam blocks a head kick by jeremy.
Bam moves in looking to clinch but jeremy pushes him off. jeremy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bam.
Bam avoids the head kick by jeremy.
Bam tries to close the distance and clinch up but jeremy swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bam tries to close the distance and clinch but jeremy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bam shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bam showed some decent athleticism there. Bam tries to stand but his hand is stuck under jeremy. jeremy gets back to full guard.
Bam gets to his feet - jeremy follows without any prompting. jeremy throws a head kick that misses and Bam counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bam. Bam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bam tries to clinch up. Bam tries to clinch but jeremy is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bam tries to close the distance and clinch up but jeremy swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bam shoots in for a takedown but jeremy shows good takedown defense. Bam is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Bam tries to close the distance and clinch up but jeremy swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bam tries to close the distance and clinch up but jeremy swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bam tries to clinch up. jeremy misses with a few strikes there.
Bam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but jeremy paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bam doesn't manage to clinch there - jeremy circles away.
Bam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that jeremy can do to turn this around? Bam tries to clinch but jeremy is having none of it. Bam is looking to clinch but jeremy is avoiding it.
Bam wants to clinch. Bam shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with jeremy but jeremy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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. A punch combination from Bam misses. Bam moves in looking to clinch but jeremy pushes him off. Bam doesn't manage to clinch there - jeremy circles away.
Bam shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bam was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Bam stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Bam moves out of range as jeremy throws a body kick.
jeremy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bam. Bam fails miserably with a takedown attempt. ron jeremy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Adam Bam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bam tries to clinch but jeremy is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight! Adam Bam showed his dominance in that final round. Well Bam has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Bam!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quincy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietro Abruzzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Pietro Abruzzi enters the cage!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quincy Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pietro Abruzzi! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abruzzi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Abruzzi scores with a leg kick.
Abruzzi throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease. Abruzzi misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Abruzzi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely. Abruzzi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage! Abruzzi swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson. Abruzzi misses the shot to the body. Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Abruzzi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Abruzzi throws a half hearted mid kick. Pietro Abruzzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Abruzzi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abruzzi.
Left hook, right uppercut from Abruzzi. Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abruzzi circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quincy Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abruzzi swivels and escapes. Abruzzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Abruzzi lands a head shot. Abruzzi throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Abruzzi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf. Abruzzi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson. Abruzzi forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches. Abruzzi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Abruzzi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abruzzi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Abruzzi throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Good exchange - Abruzzi coming out on top. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abruzzi swivels and escapes. A left lands for Abruzzi. Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Abruzzi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Abruzzi scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Jackson is breathing heavily. Abruzzi has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Abruzzi smiles and moves away.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Abruzzi scores with a punch to the head. Pietro Abruzzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Abruzzi clinches up against the cage. Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Abruzzi just stands there and leans against the cage. Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abruzzi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jackson looks for a takedown but Abruzzi sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Abruzzi scores with a jab. A swing and a miss from Abruzzi. A jab from Abruzzi does it's job there. Abruzzi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson. Abruzzi tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Abruzzi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jackson fails with the takedown. Abruzzi lands a jab to the nose. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pietro Abruzzi dominated 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.
Abruzzi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abruzzi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Abruzzi clinches up against the cage. A shot in the inside from Abruzzi. Abruzzi breaks the clinch.
Abruzzi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Abruzzi gets a clinch. Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abruzzi walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. The fight moves into the clinch position. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jackson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Abruzzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quincy Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Abruzzi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Jackson fails to land the takedown. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Abruzzi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover. Abruzzi gets in close and instigates a clinch. Abruzzi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Abruzzi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Jackson walks into a left hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Abruzzi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Abruzzi drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Abruzzi holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Abruzzi just stands there and leans against the cage. Abruzzi breaks from the clinch.
Abruzzi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. An inside leg kick lands from Abruzzi. Abruzzi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Nice shot by Abruzzi. Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Abruzzi to score with a decent uppercut. Abruzzi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abruzzi lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Abruzzi stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken. Jackson checks a leg kick nicely. Abruzzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Abruzzi throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range. Good exchange - Abruzzi coming out on top. Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Abruzzi throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range. Abruzzi with a hook. Jackson tries for a takedown but Abruzzi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Abruzzi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Abruzzi.
It looks like Quincy Jackson has been cut. Abruzzi rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Abruzzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abruzzi's corner calls for a 1-2. Abruzzi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Abruzzi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Abruzzi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pietro Abruzzi seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Abruzzi throws a shot to the body.
Abruzzi digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Abruzzi moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pietro Abruzzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Quincy Jackson'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Abruzzi digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs. Abruzzi digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs. Abruzzi moves into the clinch. Abruzzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Abruzzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abruzzi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Abruzzi thuds a left hand into Jackson's body. Abruzzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Abruzzi fails to land with a series of punches.
Abruzzi clinches. Abruzzi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Abruzzi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by Abruzzi. Abruzzi lands a right hook to the body.
Abruzzi darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Abruzzi lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Abruzzi scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Abruzzi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Abruzzi lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming. A nice combination there by Abruzzi.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Abruzzi drops Jackson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Abruzzi follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pietro Abruzzi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shelton Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen. Harrell has chosen Rock On-David Essex as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Cross! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shelton Harrell! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cross ducks under a wild hook from Harrell. Cross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Cross. Cross misses the shot to the body. Harrell throws a right and a left that Cross avoids nicely. Cross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harrell counters with a nice uppercut. Harrell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cross. Cross circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Cross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cross tries a low kick but Harrell avoids it. Harrell tries to bum rush Cross with a series of wild strikes but Cross uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Harrell misses the shot to the body. Harrell lands a glancing blow to the side of Cross's head. Cross throws a right and a left that Harrell avoids nicely. Cross scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Cross misses with a low kick as Harrell jumps back. Harrell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harrell throws a hook to the side of Cross's head but Cross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Cross misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cross gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harrell. Harrell shoots in looking for a takedown. Cross tries to sprawl out of it but Harrell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Harrell blocks a jab. Shelton Harrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Harrell looks to land a left hand but Cross moved out of range nicely. A jab from Cross does it's job there. Harrell lands a nice shot that snaps Cross's head back.
A combination from Cross does no damage. Cross throws a looping overhand right but Harrell ducks down to avoid it. Harrell scores with a jab. Cross acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Harrell dodges the punch combination from Cross.
Harrell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cross in his tracks.
Cross is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrell. Harrell 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. Cross misses with a few strikes there.
Harrell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Harrell throws an overhand right that lands on Cross's shoulder, as Cross tries to avoid the shot. Cross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cross misses with a straight left. Harrell cracks a nice hook into Cross's ribs. Harrell scores with a jab to the jaw. Harrell throws a hook to the side of Cross's head but Cross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Cross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harrell moves out of range of the strikes. Harrell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cross. Cross circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Harrell blocks a jab. Cross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harrell. Cross throws a combination that misses and Harrell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cross throws a hook but Harrell avoids it easily. Harrell dodges the punch combination from Cross.
Harrell thows a body shot but no joy. Harrell throws a series of punches but Cross avoids them all with ease. Harrell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cross has time to react. Cross moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Oh Cross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Harrell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Cross had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Harrell walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Cross drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Harrell swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Cross's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shelton Harrell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evan Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Evan Morgan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Morgan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Harrison! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harrison misses with a low kick.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Harrison misses the jab. Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Morgan moves out of range as Harrison strikes. Evan Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Harrison dodges the punch combination from Morgan.
No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Harrison. Harrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan. Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Morgan moves out of range as Harrison strikes. Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Harrison slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Morgan checks the leg kick. Morgan misses the shot to the body. Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing. Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harrison looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely. A jab from Harrison misses. Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrison.
Evan Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Harrison throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrison thuds his right hand into Morgan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Harrison throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it. Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Harrison moves away and avoids it. Morgan throws a body punch but Harrison moves out of range. Morgan slips a jab from Harrison. Morgan throws a right and a left that Harrison avoids nicely. Morgan throws a right hand that Harrison ducks under and follows up with a left that Harrison also avoids with ease. Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Harrison moves away and avoids it. Harrison misses with a body shot.
Harrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
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. Morgan misses with a wild body shot. A big right from Harrison misses. Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harrison.
Morgan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harrison throws a shot from downtown. Morgan moves away and avoids it. Harrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison scores with a nice strike. Morgan misses with a hook to the body
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Harrison swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Harrison throws a right and a left that both miss. Morgan scores with a decent looking hook. Morgan connects with a jab. Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrison manages to avoid it. Harrison misses with a looping right. A punch combination from Morgan misses. Harrison misses with a straight left. Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morgan misses the shot to the body. Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Harrison. Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harrison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Morgan is breathing heavily. Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrison. Morgan darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Harrison throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range. Harrison jabbing away but nothing is landing. Morgan is looking to wear down Harrison with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Morgan swings for the body but Harrison moves out of range.
Nice shot by Harrison. Harrison jabbing away but nothing is landing. Morgan slips a jab from Harrison. Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Morgan cracks Harrison with a good jab. Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Harrison looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Harrison wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harrison thows a huge punch but Morgan dodges it nicely.
Harrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Harrison works his way into side control. The referee asks Harrison politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Harrison prefers to stall for the moment though. Harrison trying to control the position but Morgan is working away. Harrison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harrison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Morgan gets back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Evan Morgan will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harrison throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily. Harrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range. Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Evan Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Morgan looks to land a right hand but Harrison moved out of range. Morgan cracks Harrison with a right hand to the side of the head. Morgan misses with a double jab.
Harrison lands with a nice body punch. Harrison jabbing away but nothing is landing. Harrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morgan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Harrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Harrison wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving. Harrison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harrison throws an elbow but Morgan slips to the side and avoids it well. Morgan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Morgan is not content to let Harrison control the position. Harrison scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Morgan to see if he's OK. Harrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working. Harrison takes a little break here. Morgan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Morgan trying his best to control but Harrison has mounted him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harrison lands a heavy elbow. Morgan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Morgan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Harrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there. Morgan throwing strikes but missing. Harrison is trying to keep Morgan in close.
Harrison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harrison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morgan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Harrison is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morgan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Morgan lands a couple of decent looking shots. Morgan looking to pass the guard. Harrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Harrison, not yet. Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Harrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
Morgan has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Harrison doesn't defend quickly enough and Morgan has managed to lock this one up! Can Harrison escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Morgan on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Evan Morgan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pusha T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokida Matae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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271 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pusha T! 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, Yokida Matae! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Matae bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps T's head backwards. T throws a right and a left that Matae avoids nicely. T blocks a head kick by Matae.
T rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matae moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Matae slips a jab and a cross from T.
Pusha T seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Matae takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Yokida Matae has been cut. T looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A punch combination from T misses. Matae buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
T is breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Matae! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yokida Matae!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lance Steele! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Greek! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Greek connects with a crisp jab. Steele dodges the punch combination from Greek.
Greek blocks a leg kick. Greek blocks a head kick by Steele.
Greek gets the takedown into side control. Steele tries to improve position but can't. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Steele wants to control but Greek postures up. Greek taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Greek's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. You can see the frustration on Steele's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Greek controls the position. Steele tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greek wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Steele is working hard here to advance position. Greek happy to just control the position for now. Steele tries to bench press Greek off him but Greek keeps the position.
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. Greek tries to close the distance and clinch but Steele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Greek moves out of range easily. Steele moves in looking to clinch but Greek pushes him off. Greek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greek misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Steele. Greek checks a leg kick. Greek has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greek scores with a nice hook to the head. Steele scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Greek blocks with his arms.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Greek blocks it.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steele is breathing heavily. Steele connects with a knee to the head.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Greek blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Greek.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greek. Nice body punch from Greek. A short right from Greek on the inside. Steele stalling in the clinch but Greek improves position. Greek pushes Steele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A bit of stalling here from Greek.
A right hand to the body from Greek.
Greek lands with a light punch inside. Greek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards. Good body shot from Greek.
Greek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele takes a shot to the head. Greek scores with a hook to the body. Greek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards. Greek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Greek dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Greek sizes up Steele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Greek lands with a shot to the body. Greek has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Greek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Greek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele. Greek lands with a light punch inside. A right hand to the body from Greek.
Greek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards. Greek lands a body punch. Greek scores with a shoulder strike. Greek lands a body shot. Greek working some nice short punches in the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Greek.
Greek working some nice short punches in the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A short right hand to the side of the head by Greek. A short right from Greek on the inside. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Greek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Greek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Greek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Greek.
Greek lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Greek lands a hook to the side of the head. A nice left hand lands by Greek.
A nice right hand lands inside from Greek. Greek lands with a right to the head. Greek lands a body punch in the clinch. Greek pushes Steele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Greek lands with a short shot to the head. Greek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Nice body punch from Greek - that landed with a thud.
Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A shot in the inside from Greek. Greek scores with a hook to the body. Greek avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Greek.
Greek pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Greek lands with a light punch inside. A short right hand to the side of the head by Greek. Steele takes a shot to the head. A body shot lands from Greek.
Steele trying to control the position but instead, Greek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steele into the cage. Greek managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Greek lands an uppercut. Greek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Greek lands with a light punch inside. Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Greek avoids the damage to the body. The Greek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Greek scores with a shoulder strike. Greek lands a shot to the body. Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Greek.
Greek managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Greek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards. Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Greek lands with a light punch inside. Steele takes a shot to the head. Steele missing with knees to the body.
Greek is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Greek working some nice short punches in the clinch. Greek lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greek. Greek lands a nice uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Greek. Greek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steele up against the cage. Steele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Greek is keeping busy. Greek lands a body punch in the clinch. Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greek lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Greek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele. A short body shot lands from Greek as the two fighters clinch.
Greek lands with a light punch inside. Greek lands a right hand. Greek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Greek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele. Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Greek.
Greek lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards. A right hook to the body lands for Greek.
Greek lands with a left to the head. Greek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Greek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Greek lands with a left to the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Greek lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards. Greek cracks Steele with a nice body shot. Greek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steele up against the cage. Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Greek.
Greek gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Greek gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greek blocks it with crossed arms. Greek works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches. Greek lands with a light punch inside. Greek lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards. Greek lands a nice shot to the body. Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses. Greek lands with a short shot to the head. Greek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steele up against the cage. Greek receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greek.
A right hand to the body from Greek.
Greek lands on the inside with an uppercut. Good body shot from Greek.
Greek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steele or not. Steele tries a knee to the head but Greek blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Greek blocks with his arms.
Greek leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greek. Steele letting Greek take a breather here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Greek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Greek swinging wilding here.
Greek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it. Steele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greek darts in trying to clinch and Steele counters with a flying knee. Nice. Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Greek has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Steele motions for Greek to come forward. Steele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Greek looks to land a body kick but Steele moved away. Steele has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Greek. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Greek waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Steele. Greek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Steele walks into a straight right hand from Greek.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steele throws a head kick that half lands.
Greek keeps the fight on the outside. Greek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away. Greek takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Greek misses with a body punch
and Steele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Greek thinking. Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Greek moves out of range easily. Greek wants to clinch. Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Steele tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steele misses with a head kick.
Greek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steele counters with a big head kick but Greek shrugs it off. Greek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Steele is looking to control Greek's arms but Greek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steele has his back to the cage. Steele tries a knee to the head but Greek blocks it.
Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Greek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards. Greek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Greek.
Greek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greek scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head. Greek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards. Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greek blocks it with crossed arms. A short uppercut from Greek. Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greek. Greek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards. A short right from Greek on the inside. Greek is working Steele over against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A right handed body shot lands from Greek.
Greek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Greek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steele takes a shot to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Greek. Nice body punch from Greek - that landed with a thud.
Greek lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards. Greek stalling the fight.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Greek is blocking nicely.
Greek lands with a left to the head. Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steele misses with a knee to the head. Steele misses with an elbow strike.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Greek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greek lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Greek.
Greek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Greek lands on the inside with an uppercut. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Steele takes a shot to the head. Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greek blocks it with crossed arms. Greek scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Greek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards. Greek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Greek takes a knee right on the jaw!
Greek avoiding damage.
Greek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Greek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Greek lands with a short head shot on the inside. Steele misses with a knee to the head. Greek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Greek lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards. Greek tries to stall but Steele uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Greek. Greek lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards. Steele lands a nice knee to the body. Steele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Greek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele. Steele looking to slow down the pace here. Greek trying to control the position but instead, Steele has worked for underhooks and has pushed Greek into the cage. Steele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Greek's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Lance Steele did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Greek takes the fight into the clinch. Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greeks head. Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Greek is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greek. Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Greek on the inside. Steele misses with an elbow over the top. A right hook to the body lands for Greek.
Greek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards. Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greek lands with a light punch inside. Greek working some nice short punches in the clinch. Greek lands with a left to the head. Greek just leaning against Steele, taking a breather. Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Greek lands with a left to the head. Greek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Greek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Come on Greek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greek backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Greek. Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greek blocks it with crossed arms. Greek working some nice short punches in the clinch. Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Greek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steele up against the cage. Greek lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Greek as the two fighters clinch.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greek is defending well for now. Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greek blocks it with crossed arms. Greek lands on the inside with an uppercut. Greek scores with a nice hook to the head. A short left from Greek. Greek lands with a light punch inside. Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Steele connects with a knee to the head.
Greek leaning against his opponent.
Greek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Greek is blocking nicely.
Greek leaning his opponent against the cage. Greek scores with a nice hook to the head.
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. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greek. Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land. A short right from Greek. Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Greek avoids the damage to the body. A hook to the body from Greek.
Good body shot from Greek.
A left hand lands to the body for Greek.
A short right from Greek. Greek lands with a light punch inside. Greek working some nice short punches in the clinch. Greek lands a body punch. Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Greek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Greek avoids the damage to the body. Greek lands an uppercut. Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Greek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards. Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Greek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards. Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greek avoids it. Greek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Greek lands with a short head shot on the inside. Steele missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greek lands with a short shot to the head. Greek scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head. Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Greek is blocking nicely.
Greek cracks Steele with a nice body shot. Good body shot from Greek.
A right handed body shot lands from Greek.
Greek lands with a left to the head. Steele tries a knee to the head but Greek blocks it.
Greek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greek pressing his opponent against the cage. Greek lands with a right to the head. Steele connects with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Greek.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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. Greek scores with a hook to the body. Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greek blocks it with crossed arms. Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greek.
Greek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele. Greek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Greek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Greek lands with a short shot to the head. Greek scores with a shoulder strike. Greek lands a shot to the body. Steele missing with knees to the body.
Greek pushes Steele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Greek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Greek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Greek leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A left hand lands to the body for Greek.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Greek blocks with his arms.
Greek is working Steele over against the cage. Greek lands a shoulder strike. Greek lands with a right to the head. Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Greek dominated that fourth round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Steele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Greek lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Greek blocks a head kick by Steele.
A head kick misses from Steele. Steele throws a head kick that misses. Greek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Greek has managed to clinch.
A short left from Greek. Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Greek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Greek scores with a hook to the body. Greek stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Greek scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head. Steele trying to stall but Greek improves his position.
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. Greek lands with a short head shot on the inside. Steele working aggressively here.
Steele is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Greek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Steele takes a shot to the head. Greek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steele up against the cage. Greek lands on the inside with an uppercut. Greek lands a right hand. Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Greek scores with an uppercut up the middle. Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Greek is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Greek lands with a short head shot on the inside. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Greek as Steele tries to tie him up. Greek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Greek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head. Greek leaning against his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Greek.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Greek scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head. Greek scores with an uppercut up the middle. A nice right hand lands inside from Greek. Steele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Greek's face.
Greek lands a nice uppercut. Steele tries a knee to the head but Greek blocks it.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Greek is keeping busy. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short right from Greek. Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Greek slows down the pace here.
Greek lands a body punch in the clinch. Greek trying to stall but Steele improves his position.
Greek working aggressively here.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greek.
Steele landing knees to the body.
Greek lands a body shot. Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Greek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A nice left hand lands by Greek.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Greek is struggling to control the position. Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Greek controls the action.
The referee calls for Greek to work.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Greek.
Stalling in the clinch from Steele.
Greek avoiding damage.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Greek blocks with his arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Greek.
Greek just leaning against Steele, taking a breather. A left hand lands to the body for Greek.
Greek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Greek managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Greek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Steele misses with a knee strike.
Greek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Greek lands a nice shot to the body. Greek is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Greek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head. Lance Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A right hook to the body lands for Greek.
Greek avoiding damage.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Greek has Steele pushed against the cage. Still in the clinch, Greek scores with a nice short uppercut. Greek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight! The Greek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Greek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:49 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:49 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Greek! The Greek is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kesler comes to the cage accompanied by Cancer Bats - Deathsmarch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Kesler! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Jaeger! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jaeger avoids the body shot from Kesler.
Jaeger throws a head kick but Kesler moves out of range.
Kesler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Jaeger takes a body punch but keeps moving. Jaeger goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Jaeger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Kesler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jaeger doesn't seem bothered though. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Kesler leaves Jaeger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Kesler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jaeger in his tracks. Ryan Kesler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kesler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaeger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kesler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaeger.
Kesler is looking to wear down Jaeger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Kesler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaeger.
Kesler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jaeger at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kesler misses with a series of wild punches.
Kesler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaeger avoids the body shot from Kesler.
Jaeger is looking to clinch but Kesler is avoiding it.
Kesler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Kesler avoids the head kick by Jaeger.
Jaeger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kesler.
Kesler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jaeger. Jaeger circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Jaeger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kesler looks to land a combination. Jaeger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Kesler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaeger tries to clinch up. Jaeger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kesler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaeger moves away. Jaeger throws a sloppy head kick and Kesler moves out of range easily. Kesler misses with a body shot.
Kesler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Kesler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaeger.
Kesler misses with a body shot.
Kesler throws a body punch but Jaeger moves out of range. Jaeger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kesler swivels and escapes. Jaeger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kesler defends it nicely. Ryan Kesler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Jaeger. Jaeger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kesler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kesler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaeger. Jaeger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kesler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Kesler takes a swing at Jaeger's ribcage but misses. Kesler scores with a body shot.
Jaeger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kesler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaeger moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jaeger misses with a body kick. Kesler just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaeger tries to clinch but Kesler is having none of it. Jaeger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jaeger wants to clinch. Good standup being displayed there by Kesler as he connects with a hook. Kesler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaeger misses with a takedown attempt - Kesler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Jaeger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kesler lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jaeger blocks a jab. Jaeger misses with a takedown attempt - Kesler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Kesler digs a good body shot into Jaeger's ribs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Kesler dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kesler swinging wilding here.
Kesler throws a body punch but Jaeger moves out of range. Kesler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jaeger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kesler lands a nice shot to the body.
Kesler cracks Jaeger with an open hand slap. Jaeger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kesler misses with a few strikes there.
Kesler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaeger.
Kesler just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan Kesler is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. A slow jab from Kesler misses its intended target. Jaeger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Some wild striking there from Kesler.
Kesler lands a right hook to the body.
Jaeger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Kesler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Jaeger throws a strike but Kesler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Kesler is pushing down on Jaeger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jaeger is fighting to maintain full guard but Kesler has managed to sneak the leg through. Jaeger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaeger is looking for a sweep. Kesler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Kesler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Jaeger with the active half guard here but Kesler passes nicely into side control. Kesler scores with punches from side control. Jaeger is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kesler happy to just control the position for now. Jaeger taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Jaeger's face as Kesler controls the position. Kesler throws a strike aimed at the side of Jaeger's head but Jaeger avoids it well. Kesler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sloppy strikes there by Kesler. Kesler stands up and we're back to a striking position. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jaeger. Kesler works over Jaeger's head and body with a nice combination. Jaeger throws a head kick but Kesler moves out of range.
Jaeger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kesler.
Jaeger tries a head kick but it misses.
Kesler takes a swing at Jaeger's ribcage but misses. Kesler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jaeger at a distance.
Kesler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kesler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan Kesler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kesler throws a right hand that Jaeger ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaeger also avoids with ease. Jaeger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kesler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaeger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kesler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaeger manages to avoid it. Jaeger dodges the punch combination from Kesler.
Kesler circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kesler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Ryan Kesler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kesler stalks Jaeger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jaeger's face. Jaeger staggers backwards, shaken. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Kesler dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action!
Kesler blocks a head kick by Jaeger.
Jaeger looks for a takedown but Kesler sprawls well. Kesler takes a swing at Jaeger's ribcage but misses. The fight moves into the clinch position. Kesler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaeger misses with a takedown attempt - Kesler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Jaeger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kesler scores with a jab to the body. Kesler misses with a wild body shot. Jaeger lands with a kick to the temple. Kesler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round. Jaeger slips a jab and a cross from Kesler.
Kesler lands with a nice combination. Jaeger backs away looking to recover. Kesler avoids the head kick by Jaeger.
Jaeger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. No joy there for Kesler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaeger scores with a spinning back kick! Kesler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaeger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Ryan Kesler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Jaeger. Kesler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kesler fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaeger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kesler. Kesler thows a body shot but no joy. Jaeger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Kesler throws a body punch but Jaeger moves out of range. Kesler takes a swing at Jaeger's ribcage but misses. Jaeger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Kesler misses with a wild combination.
Kesler misses with a wild combination.
Kesler throws a series of strikes that have Jaeger backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kesler looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaeger is just out of range. Jaeger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Jaeger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kesler.
Jaeger avoids the body shot from Kesler.
Kesler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kesler fails to land with a series of punches.
Jaeger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jaeger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jaeger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Kesler thows a body shot but no joy. Kesler lands a jab-cross combination. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kesler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaeger manages to avoid it. Kesler throws a body punch but Jaeger moves out of range. Jaeger throws a sloppy head kick and Kesler moves out of range easily. Jaeger takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kesler misses with a body shot.
Kesler scores with a hook to the body. Jaeger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Kesler misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaeger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kesler swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kesler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jaeger. Jaeger throws a head kick that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Kesler clearly takes that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kesler loads up on a big right hand but Jaeger slips the punch. Kesler with a body punch. A glancing blow. Jaeger wants to clinch up but Kesler keeps it at a distance. Kesler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaeger. A nice combination there by Kesler.
Kesler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Kesler slaps away a takedown attempt from Jaeger, before circling back to the center of the mat. No joy there for Kesler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaeger shoots in for a double leg but Kesler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jaeger is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Kesler scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kesler lands a two punch combo.
Jaeger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kesler.
Kesler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaeger is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kesler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaeger. Kesler just misses with a punch to the body.
Kesler digs a good body shot into Jaeger's ribs. Kesler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaeger circles away quickly and effectively. Jaeger closes the distance and clinches. Jaeger looking to stall.
Kesler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaeger backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaeger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jaeger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kesler.
Jaeger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kesler avoiding damage as Jaeger throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Nice elbow from Jaeger. Kesler breaks the clinch.
Kesler throws a body punch but Jaeger moves out of range. Kesler throws a shot from downtown. Jaeger moves away and avoids it. Jaeger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kesler. Kesler missing with a left hand there. Jaeger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kesler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jaeger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kesler throws the left hand but Jaeger avoids the punch easily. Kesler swings for the body but Jaeger moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Kesler. Jaeger dives in and grabs Kesler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kesler pushes down on Jaeger's head and hops out. Ryan Kesler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Jaeger. Kesler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kesler misses with a double jab.
Kesler just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaeger throws a nice looking combination but Kesler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jaeger is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jaeger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kesler.
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. Kesler lands a right hook to the body.
Jaeger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Jaeger doesn't manage to clinch there - Kesler circles away.
Kesler thows a body shot but no joy. Kesler thows a body shot but no joy. Kesler thows a body shot but no joy. Kesler swings for the body but Jaeger moves out of range.
Kesler throws a one two combo.
Jaeger avoids the body shot from Kesler.
Kesler just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaeger takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Kesler had his way with Travis Jaeger in that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kesler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Jaeger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Kesler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kesler checks a leg kick nicely. Kesler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaeger takes a body punch but keeps moving. Kesler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Jaeger throws a front kick that sends Kesler stumbling back into the cage. Kesler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jaeger doesn't seem bothered though. Jaeger throws a sloppy head kick and Kesler moves out of range easily. Kesler avoids the head kick by Jaeger.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kesler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaeger is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Jaeger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kesler.
Kesler digs a good hook to Jaeger's body.
A punch lands to the side of Jaeger 's head but he takes it in his stride. A head kick misses from Jaeger. Kesler digs a good body shot into Jaeger's ribs. Jaeger gets in close and instigates a clinch. Kesler manages to break the clinch.
Jaeger clinches. Kesler breaks the clinch.
Kesler takes a swing at Jaeger's ribcage but misses. Jaeger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kesler throws a right and a left that both miss. Kesler misses with a body shot.
Kesler throws a combination that misses and Jaeger counters with a single leg into guard. Kesler didn't expect that. Jaeger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kesler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jaeger has Kesler in his guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kesler stays in close to Jaeger's body and controls the position. Kesler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Jaeger isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kesler stacks Jaeger 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 Kesler! Jaeger is trying to control Kesler's posture but Kesler avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jaeger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Kesler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jaeger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Jaeger regains full guard. Nicely done. Kesler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Kesler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jaeger's head. Kesler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Kesler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Jaeger had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kesler is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jaeger Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kesler's back instead. Kesler just trying to survive but Jaeger is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jaeger has got his arm under Kesler's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Kesler has spun round into Jaeger's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Kesler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jaeger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kesler has managed to get both his arms back between Jaeger's legs - danger averted. Kesler stands up over Jaeger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Kesler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kesler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Travis Jaeger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kesler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jaeger's head.
And that's the end of the fight! Ryan Kesler showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kesler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:45 Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Kesler! Ryan Kesler retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Vatali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Engrle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stan Engrle acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Vatali! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Engrle! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Engrle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vatali. Engrle moves into the clinch. Engrle scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Joe Vatali has been cut. Engrle tries a knee to the head but Vatali blocks it.
Engrle scores with a nice hook to the head. Vatali is trying to drag Engrle to the mat but Engrle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Vatali presses Engrle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Vatali is working Engrle over against the cage. Engrle managing to block the knees to the body from Vatali.
Engrle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Engrle tries to stall but Vatali uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Engrle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vatali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Still in the clinch, Vatali scores with a nice short uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vatali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Engrle. Engrle misses with a punch on the inside.
Vatali has Engrle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Engrle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Vatali is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Engrle can't fight it off and eventually Vatali manages to take the fight to the floor. Engrle looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Vatali throws a big right hand that misses. Vatali trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Engrle holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vatali trying to control the position from guard on top but Engrle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Engrle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vatali. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Vatali stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Engrle swivels though and keeps the full guard. Vatali distracts Engrle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Engrle keeping full guard, as Vatali tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Engrle throws a body punch but Vatali moves out of range. Vatali dips to his left and cracks Engrle with an uppercut! Stan Engrle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Vatali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Excellent takedown into side control there by Vatali.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vatali is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Engrle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Vatali throws a strike aimed at the side of Engrle's head but Engrle avoids it well. Engrle is trying to control Vatali's posture but Vatali avoids it. Vatali tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vatali has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Engrle parries the strikes from Vatali easily there. Vatali is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Engrle to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Engrle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vatali.
Vatali 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. Vatali trying to control the position but Engrle is working away. Vatali staying calm. Vatali wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Engrle, who protects the arm well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vatali trying to control the action but Engrle is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Engrle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vatali.
Who's going to make the next move? Sloppy strikes there by Vatali. Engrle tries to get back to half guard but can't. Engrle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. The strikes coming from Vatali are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Vatali wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Engrle, who protects the arm well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Vatali dominated that round. The cut man is working on Joe Vatali's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vatali looks for the body kick but Engrle saw that one coming. Stan Engrle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Vatali misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Engrle moves out of range of the body kick from Vatali.
Engrle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vatali fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Engrle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Engrle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Engrle throws an overhand right that lands on Vatali's shoulder, as Vatali tries to avoid the shot. Vatali lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vatali blocks a head kick by Engrle.
A punch combination from Engrle misses. Vatali lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Engrle tries to clinch but Vatali is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vatali has Engrle up against the cage in a clinch.
Vatali works on Engrle's body with a couple of short punches. Vatali has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Engrle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Vatali manages to break the clinch.
Vatali is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Engrle's half guard. Engrle is breathing heavily. Vatali is looking to take a break and control but Engrle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vatali looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Engrle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Vatali lands strikes from half guard. Vatali has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Vatali postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Engrle looks a forlorn figure.
Vatali working Engrle over with strikes here. Engrle is trying to escape the mount.
Engrle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vatali tries to control but Engrle wriggling away. Vatali connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vatali moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Engrle has worked his arm free - good work by Engrle!
Vatali working away. Engrle is trying to improve his position. Engrle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vatali postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Engrle struggling a bit here. Engrle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vatali.
Vatali in side control lands a decent elbow. Engrle takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. You can see the frustration on Engrle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Vatali is looking to take a break and control but Engrle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Vatali scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vatali looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. The strikes coming from Vatali are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Vatali is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Engrle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Vatali thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Engrle tries to get back to half guard but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Vatali dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Joe Vatali's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
A left and a right from Vatali both land. Nice combination. Engrle tries to clinch but Vatali moves out of range. Engrle drops his hands momentarily and Vatali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Engrle waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vatali. Engrle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Vatali throws the kick towards the body but Engrle avoids it. Engrle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vatali.
Vatali drives through with a takedown into guard. Engrle wants to stand but Vatali is controlling the position. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vatali's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Vatali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Engrle works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Vatali lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Vatali trying to control but Engrle is working from the bottom. Vatali lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vatali scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Engrle pulls Vatali in close to prevent any damage. Vatali is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Vatali is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vatali's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Vatali with a flurry of punches that miss. Vatali tries to free his leg and advance position but Engrle is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vatali passes Engrle's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Vatali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Vatali is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Vatali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Engrle keeps working. Engrle trying to control from the bottom.
Vatali sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Engrle defending well though. Vatali working over Engrle with some ground and pound. Engrle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Engrle taking some punishment here, with Vatali in his half guard. Vatali is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Engrle wants to improve his position but Vatali is controlling well.
Vatali passes the guard and advances to mount! Vatali has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Engrle's face.
Vatali cracks Engrle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vatali lands with some strikes. Engrle is trying desperately to improve position. Vatali tries to control but Engrle wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vatali punishing his opponent with strikes. Vatali avoids the attempt from Engrle to control. Vatali controlling from mount. Engrle can't escape the position.
Vatali misses with a head shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Vatali clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Joe Vatali's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Engrle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Engrle there as he acknowledges the shot. Engrle wants to clinch up but Vatali keeps it at a distance. Vatali connects with the punch. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Engrle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Engrle darts in trying to clinch and Vatali counters with a lovely shot to the body. Vatali shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Vatali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Engrle can do to turn this around? Vatali loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Engrle trying to keep a closed guard but Vatali is proving a slippery customer.
Vatali advances to half guard. Vatali seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Vatali winds up and cracks Engrle with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Vatali not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Engrle is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vatali seems to be working for a kimura but Engrle defends the submission attempt. Engrle is looking to control Vatali's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Engrle avoid being mounted? Engrle taking some punishment here, with Vatali in his half guard. Vatali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Vatali is trying to work for a kimura but Engrle is defending well.
Engrle wants to improve his position but Vatali is controlling well.
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. Vatali working over Engrle with some ground and pound. Engrle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Vatali missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Vatali not landing any meaningful shots this time. Vatali wants to control but Engrle is keeping him busy. Vatali not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Engrle moves in looking to clinch but Vatali pushes him off. Engrle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vatali moves away. Vatali looks to land a combination. Engrle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Vatali closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Engrle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Vatali preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vatali accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Vatali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Vatali throwing strikes but missing. Engrle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vatali is pushing down on Engrle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Engrle is fighting to maintain full guard but Vatali has managed to sneak the leg through. Vatali uses his free foot to push down on Engrle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Engrle. Vatali lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Engrle hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Engrle is looking to improve his position but Vatali isn't that keen on the idea. A nice elbow there by Vatali. Vatali lands a big shot there that rocks Engrle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vatali is in the full mount, landing strikes. Vatali can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Engrle is looking to escape. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vatali cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Vatali. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Vatali had his way with Stan Engrle in that round. The cut man is working on Joe Vatali's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vatali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A head kick misses from Engrle. Vatali drives through and clinches with Engrle against the cage.
Vatali stalling against the cage.
Engrle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Engrle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Engrle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vatali uses good head movement to avoid it. Vatali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Engrle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Engrle taking a breather. A right hand to the body from Vatali.
A short body shot lands from Vatali as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Vatali. Vatali trying to land knees to the body.
Vatali takes an elbow to the forehead. Vatali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Engrle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vatali lands a body punch in the clinch. 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. A right handed body shot lands from Vatali.
Vatali scores with a shot to the side of Engrle's head. Vatali lands with a light punch inside. Vatali digs a right hand underneath Engrle's ribcage. Engrle let out a lung full of air as it connected. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vatali gets through Engrle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vatali lands with a light punch inside. Engrle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Vatali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Vatali is leaning against Engrle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Engrle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vatali lands a shot to the body. A short body shot lands from Vatali as the two fighters clinch.
Vatali works on Engrle's body with a couple of short punches. Vatali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Vatali scores with a knee to the head.
Vatali lands with a short shot to the head. Vatali digs a right hand underneath Engrle's ribcage. Engrle let out a lung full of air as it connected. Engrle tries to land a knee to the head but Vatali blocks with his arms.
Vatali digs a right hand into Engrle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Engrle's gas tank. Vatali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Vatali connects with a nasty looking knee right to Engrle's face.
This has been an exciting period of action! Engrle gets underhooks to prevent Vatali's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Vatali. That's going to take a lot out of him. Engrle cracks Vatali with a nice body shot. Engrle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Engrle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vatali is leaning against Engrle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Engrle gets underhooks to prevent Vatali's takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Vatali gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Engrle regains guard.
Vatali trying to control the position from guard on top but Engrle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Engrle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vatali. Vatali postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Engrle trying to control the position.
Vatali lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Joe Vatali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Vatali trying to control the position from guard on top but Engrle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Vatali connects with a couple of short punches. Vatali postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Engrle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Vatali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Engrle is keeping the position for now. Vatali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Engrle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Vatali looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Vatali tries to pass to full mount but Engrle defends it. Engrle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vatali. Engrle is trying to stand.
Engrle is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Vatali drops an elbow to the side of Engrle's head. Vatali working Engrle over with strikes. Vatali sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Engrle defending well though. Engrle is staying active underneath Vatali, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Vatali working the head and body with strikes. Vatali is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vatali not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight! Joe Vatali showed his dominance in that final round. Well Vatali has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:44 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Vatali! Joe Vatali retains his light heavyweight title!
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