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CoV 61: Double Dipper PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KC Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Whoop Rico. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, KC Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson lands a left and a right that send Jackson crashing to the mat, dazed. Johnson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Ray Jackson has been cut.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson tries to push Johnson's head away but Johnson is holding on tight.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson prevents Johnson from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson looks gassed!
Jackson advances position into side control!
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson advances position into side control!
Jackson cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
Jackson taking a break here but Johnson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jackson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jackson prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but KC Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Jackson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Johnson to stand up.
Ray Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Jackson trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Jackson cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Johnson is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jackson with the ground and pound but Johnson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Ray Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
KC Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Jackson wants to clinch.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
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.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee asks Jackson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jackson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Johnson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
KC Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Ray Jackson!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Ray Jackson!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Ray Jackson!
Ray Jackson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Calliente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hurai Land (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Land comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Por Ti Volare kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hurai Land has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincenzo Calliente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hurai Land!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calliente circles away from the clinch attempt.
Land darts in and clinches Calliente up against the cage.
Calliente's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Calliente swats away the attempt to clinch by Land.
Calliente sizes up Land with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Land is looking to clinch.
Land tries to clinch up but Calliente circles away and keeps his distance.
Calliente throws a head kick that Land semi-blocks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Land. That's going to slow Calliente down.
Calliente shoots for a double leg takedown but Land sprawls well. He's pushed Calliente's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Calliente fails with an attempt to clinch.
Land closes the distance and pushes Calliente back into the cage.
Land lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calliente changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Land fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Land wants to clinch but Calliente slips to the side
and Calliente counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Land!
Land is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Land slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Land is looking to control Calliente's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Land avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calliente seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Land does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Land makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Land.
Land looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calliente is one step ahead there.
Calliente loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Land has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Calliente can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Land keeping moving, preventing Calliente from controlling successfully.
Land throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calliente stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Calliente takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Calliente is trying hard to land a takedown here. Land sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincenzo Calliente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calliente looks to clinch
and Land counters with a thumping low kick.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Calliente shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Land defends it nicely.
Calliente is breathing heavily.
Land gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Calliente to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Land looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Land avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calliente throwing strikes from guard but Land blocks nicely.
Calliente has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Calliente wants to control from the top but Land keeps moving.
Land had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Calliente is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Land Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Calliente's back instead.
Calliente tries to break free.
Land is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Calliente has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Land is trying to stick to Calliente's back but Calliente is turning into Land. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Land's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Calliente.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calliente working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Land looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calliente is one step ahead there.
Land is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Land working for a triangle but Calliente defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Land avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 Vincenzo Calliente will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Land tries to close the distance and clinch but Calliente swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Land is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vincenzo Calliente is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calliente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Land gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Land controls Calliente momentarily but Calliente frees himself.
Land is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Calliente in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calliente trying to control the position from guard on top but Land is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calliente is looking to work some ground and pound but Land has wrist control.
Land trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calliente postures up in Land's guard and throws a big left but Land blocks it.
Land wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Calliente shoots in but no luck this time.
Land gets a clinch.
Land lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Land lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Land is breathing heavily.
Calliente wants to break free but Land has control.
Land connects with a knee to the head.
Calliente gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Land regains guard.
Calliente tries to free his leg and advance position but Land is retaining full guard.
Calliente stands up and waves to Land to follow him.
Land wants to clinch up but Calliente keeps it at a distance.
Land shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Calliente is trying to defend but Land finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Calliente moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Calliente not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Land throws a big right hand that misses.
Land postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Land stands and throws Calliente's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Calliente is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calliente is not content to let Land control the position.
An elbow from Land crashes against the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Calliente feints and as Land raises his hands in defense, Calliente changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Calliente stands up over Land, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Land is on top in guard.
Land 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calliente wants to stand but Land is controlling the position.
Land loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Calliente working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Land doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Land manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Calliente working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincenzo Calliente dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Land tries to clinch there but Calliente circles away.
Calliente fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Land tries to close the distance and clinch but Calliente swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Calliente fails with a takedown attempt.
Land tries to clinch up
and Land takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calliente circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calliente checks a low kick from Land.
Calliente doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Land moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincenzo Calliente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land unloads a knee to the mid-section. Calliente lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Land.
Land gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Vincenzo Calliente overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Land trying to control but Calliente is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calliente avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calliente is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Land wants to control from the top but Calliente keeps moving.
Calliente preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calliente trying to control the position.
Land keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Calliente's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Calliente keeping moving, preventing Land from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Calliente closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Calliente lands in his opponent's guard.
Land working a defensive guard here.
Calliente wants to stand but Land has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Calliente preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Calliente's guard.
Land trying to control but Calliente is working from the bottom.
Calliente looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Calliente is looking for a triangle but Land pushes his legs off easily.
Land's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Calliente keeping moving, preventing Land from controlling successfully.
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.
Land has gone for a leg lock! Calliente slips out almost immediately though and dives into Land's guard.
Land is trying to keep Calliente in close.
Land avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Calliente stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Land swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Land preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hurai Land comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Calliente has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Hurai Land!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Vincenzo Calliente!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Hurai Land!
Hurai Land wins by split decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Yemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyle has chosen Keep Yourself Alive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lance Boyle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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187 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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23
195 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Yemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Boyle!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yemo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boyle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yemo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boyle keeps the fight on the outside.
Yemo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boyle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bill Yemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yemo misses with a few strikes there.
Yemo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yemo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boyle is trying to defend but Yemo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Boyle wants to improve his position but Yemo is controlling well.
Yemo wants to free his trapped foot but Boyle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yemo wants to control but Boyle is keeping him busy.
Yemo thows a huge punch but Boyle dodges it nicely.
Yemo is pressing down on Boyle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boyle is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Yemo working Boyle over with strikes.
Yemo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boyle trying to control from the bottom.
Yemo wants to take a breather but Boyle is having none of it.
Boyle is pressing down on Yemo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boyle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boyle wants to hit a switch here but Yemo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Boyle there!
Yemo lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yemo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Boyle looks gassed!
Yemo postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Boyle bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Yemo and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Yemo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Wankerl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wankerl has chosen Voodoo Chile by Jimi Hendrix as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isaac Wankerl!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin clinches.
Wankerl goes for a takedown attempt but Griffin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Griffin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wankerl to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Griffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wankerl is aware though and is defending well.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Wankerl controlling him for the moment.
Wankerl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wankerl drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Griffin dives on top into guard.
Wankerl looking for a sweep. Not yet Wankerl, not yet.
Griffin 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.
Wankerl keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wankerl is on top in guard.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wankerl.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Wankerl controlling him for the moment.
Wankerl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wankerl is looking to stand up but Griffin won't let him.
Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Griffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wankerl is aware though and is defending well.
Wankerl slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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 fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Griffin tries to improve position but can't.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Wankerl wants to control but Griffin is keeping him busy.
Griffin parries the strikes from Wankerl easily there. Wankerl is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Griffin to escape.
Wankerl tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Griffin regains half guard.
Griffin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Wankerl controlling him for the moment.
Griffin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Wankerl doesn't defend quickly enough and Griffin has managed to lock this one up! Can Wankerl escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Griffin on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Peter Griffin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Roque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roque has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Know Your Enemy as his entrance music. Luke Robinson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vitor Roque's chin.
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169 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Robinson!
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, Vitor Roque!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roque shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robinson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but Roque is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roque throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roque stands and steps away. Robinson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice jab there from Robinson.
Good shot there by Robinson.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roque tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roque misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Roque takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roque blocks a head kick by Robinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roque is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson tries to bum rush Roque with a series of wild strikes but Roque uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roque pushes Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Roque breaks from the clinch.
Roque clinches.
Roque breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roque bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Roque has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Roque is working to tighten is grip on Robinson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Robinson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Roque is really squeezing tight and eventually Robinson passes out! Roque breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vitor Roque!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mullen comes to the cage accompanied by Country Boy Can Survive. Bridges has chosen Ludacris - Get Back as his entrance music. Chris Mullen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Christopher Bridges 's chin.
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142 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Bridges !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mullen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mullen has hold of Bridges 's hands but Bridges slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bridges seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mullen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bridges wants to work for an arm triangle but Mullen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bridges seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mullen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mullen is looking to escape.
Bridges is trying to work for a kimura but Mullen is defending well.
Bridges wants to take a breather but Mullen is having none of it.
Bridges is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mullen defends it well.
Bridges is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mullen sees it coming and defends easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bridges gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bridges is defended easily by Mullen.
Nice body punch from Mullen.
Bridges looks gassed!
Mullen gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullen scoring with punches and elbows.
Bridges is not content to let Mullen control the position.
Mullen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mullen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bridges can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen is chipping away with strikes.
Mullen cracks Bridges with a big right hand but Bridges just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridges is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bridges has a hand on Mullen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mullen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mullen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mullen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mullen working the ground and pound effectively.
Bridges tries to reverse the position but Mullen maintains control.
Mullen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bridges hang on?
Mullen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bridges is rocked!
Mullen breaks from Bridges 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bridges is still in real trouble! Can Mullen finish him?
Mullen postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Bridges bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Mullen and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Mullen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ted Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerald Lynch!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Granger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Granger showed some decent athleticism there.
Granger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lynch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Granger.
Lynch tries to roll over but Granger keeps him under control.
Granger trying to control the action but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Lynch is looking to escape.
Granger looks to land a strike but Lynch avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lynch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Granger manages to get himself to full guard.
Granger wants to sweep here but Lynch controlling him for the moment.
Granger is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Granger is proving hard to escape from.
Granger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Granger 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.
Granger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Granger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lynch lands a right hook to the body.
Granger misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Granger.
Granger is breathing heavily.
Granger throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lynch scores with a hook to the body.
Lynch is working Granger over against the cage.
Lynch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Granger or not.
Lynch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lynch - that landed with a thud.
Lynch scores with a hook to the body.
Lynch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lynch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lynch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Lynch.
Lynch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Lynch lands a nice shot to the body.
Lynch works on Granger's body with a couple of short punches.
Lynch scores with a shoulder strike.
Granger takes a shot to the head.
Lynch is working Granger over against the cage.
Lynch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Good body shot from Lynch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch scores with a hook to the body.
Lynch is working Granger over against the cage.
A short left from Lynch.
A body shot lands from Lynch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice left hand lands by Lynch.
Nice body punch from Lynch.
Lynch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Granger is rocked!
Lynch is leaning against Granger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh Granger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Lynch.
Lynch digs a right hand underneath Granger's ribcage. Granger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Granger seems to have got his legs back now.
Lynch throws a big uppercut that drops Granger! More strikes from Lynch and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Granger lies dazed against the cage as Lynch celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerald Lynch!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Burt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No Worse Human kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ed Burt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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244 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Burt!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burt misses with a two punch combination.
Burt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burt tries to clinch up.
Burt is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Evans misses with a double jab.
Burt tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans clinches up against the cage.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burt is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
Burt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Ed Burt has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Evans takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Evans counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Burt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burt looks gassed!
Burt throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
A jab from Evans misses.
Ed Burt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans clinches but Burt breaks the clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans misses with a body shot.
Evans lands a jab to the nose.
Burt misses with a straight left.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans swings for the body but Burt moves out of range.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans walks into a straight right hand from Burt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Evans, as that shot connected.
Evans gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burt tries to clinch
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burt darts in trying to clinch
and Evans makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Evans wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Evans has Burt up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Evans.
Burt lands an elbow inside.
Burt takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Evans scores with a nice short uppercut.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Burt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Evans lands a two punch combo.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burt manages to avoid it.
Evans cracks Burt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Burt wants to clinch
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by Burt.
Burt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burt misses with a combination
and Evans counters with a left and a right that stings Burt.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Burt moved out of range.
Burt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burt tries to clinch but Evans moves away
and Evans counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Evans rushes Burt and presses him up against the cage.
Evans blocks an elbow strike.
Burt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burt has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Evans lands a nice uppercut.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans throws a lazy right hand but Burt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Evans stalks Burt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burt's face. Burt staggers backwards, shaken.
A big left from Evans misses.
Burt throws a combination that misses
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans jabs at Burt's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans scores with a body shot.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Burt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Burt's cut.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Burt has Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burt lands a knee to the head.
Evans avoids a wild elbow strike from Burt.
Burt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Burt misses with a combination
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Burt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Evans is out of range and Burt settles back down.
Burt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans connects with a crisp jab.
Evans lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burt at a distance.
Burt is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Evans misses with a double jab.
Burt throws a combination that misses
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans stuns Burt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Evans cracks Burt with a good jab.
Evans works over Burt's head and body with a nice combination.
Evans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burt's head backwards.
Evans takes a swing at Burt's ribcage but misses.
Richard Evans is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burt was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Burt feints and then cracks Evans's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Evans down.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Burt saw that one coming.
Burt staying out of range there.
Burt throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burt can do to turn this around?
Evans misses with a double jab.
Evans lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burt at a distance.
Ed Burt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burt.
Burt closes the distance and clinches.
Burt misses with an elbow over the top.
Burt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Evans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Evans.
Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burt thuds a left hand into Evans's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Danga de danga de dang - Burt scores with a four punch combination!
Burt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evans swinging wilding here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burt, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Evans.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Burt moves away and avoids it.
Burt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Evans counters by clinching up.
Evans tries to break the clinch but Burt is controlling the position.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Burt.
Evans slips a jab from Burt.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
Burt misses with a double jab
and Evans counters with a left and a right that stings Burt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to break the clinch but Burt is controlling the position.
Burt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Evans tries to circle away but Burt has him pinned against the cage.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans misses the jab.
Burt throws a head kick that misses.
Burt tries to clinch but Evans moves away
and Evans counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burt thinking.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt
and Evans makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans has taken the fight to the clinch.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Burt has the dominant position.
Evans tries to break free but Burt pushes him back against the cage.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Evans dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ed Burt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Burt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burt cracks Evans with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burt misses with a combination
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
Burt clinches but Evans breaks the clinch
and Evans counters with a two punch combo.
Burt moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
Burt pushes off an throws an elbow but Evans leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burt has him pressed against the cage.
Burt lands a nice elbow.
Evans can't break the clinch.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Burt.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans darts in and clinches Burt up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
Evans lands with a light punch inside.
Evans lands an uppercut.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Burt.
Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burt wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evans jabs Burt right on the nose. Burt blinks but takes it well.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Burt is just out of range.
Burt misses with a combination
and Evans counters by moving into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Evans.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but Burt won't allow it.
Burt throws an elbow that misses.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burt.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Evans.
Evans looks to land a combination. Burt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Evans connects with a jab.
Burt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burt counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Evans.
Burt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burt closes the distance but Evans moves to the side
and Evans counters with a nice body shot.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Burt is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burt tries to clinch
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Evans lands with a straight right. Burt didn't see that one coming.
Evans gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burt throws an elbow but misses.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Evans scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burt misses with a combination
and Evans counters with a left to the body.
Evans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burt tries to keep at a distance but Evans has taken the fight into the clinch.
Evans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Evans wants to break free but Burt has control.
Burt throws an elbow but it misses.
Burt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ed Burt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burt clinches but Evans breaks the clinch
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Evans misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Evans scores with a four punch combination!
Burt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burt tries to clinch up
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Evans 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Richard Evans!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Richard Evans!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Richard Evans!
Richard Evans wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jak Progresso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Progresso comes to the cage accompanied by Barn Axe. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jak Progresso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Jung!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Progresso throws a front kick aimed at Jung's knee but Jung avoids it well.
Jung is looking to clinch but Progresso is avoiding it.
Progresso keeps the fight on the outside.
Progresso lands with a hook. Jung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Progresso throws out the jab.
Jung rushes Progresso and presses him up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Jung.
Progresso is trying to break free.
Progresso scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Progresso's face.
Progresso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jung.
Jung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Progresso lands a shot to the body.
Jung lands a good knee to the midsection. Progresso won't want to take too many of those.
Progresso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Progresso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jung lands a damaging elbow.
Jung lands a nice knee to the body.
Progresso is breathing heavily.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Progresso tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jung crunches a lovely knee into Progresso's ribcage.
Jung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jung scores with a knee to the head.
Jung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung landing knees to the head.
Jung lands an elbow that stopped Progresso in his tracks for a moment.
Jung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jung tries to land a knee to the head but Progresso blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Jung.
Jung lands an elbow inside that Progresso shrugs off.
Jung avoids a wild elbow strike from Progresso.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Progresso takes an elbow to the temple.
Jung misses with a knee to the head.
Jung with a knee to the head.
Progresso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jung scores a nice knee to the body.
Jung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jung with a knee to the head.
Progresso has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jung avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jung gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jung misses with a knee to the head.
Jung tries to land a knee to the head but Progresso blocks with his arms.
Jung takes a shot to the head.
Progresso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Progresso.
Jung lands a nice elbow.
Progresso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Progresso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jung prevents a body shot from Progresso.
Nice elbow from Jung.
Jung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Progresso lands a body shot.
A knee to the head by Jung.
Progresso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Progresso presses Jung against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jung.
Jung missing with knees to the body.
Progresso tries to score a body lock takedown but Jung shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jak Progresso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Progresso is defending well for now.
Progresso lands a hook that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Jung scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Progresso.
Progresso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Progresso blocks an elbow strike from Jung.
Jung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Progresso is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jung is keeping busy.
Jung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Progresso can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Jung.
Progresso gets through Jung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jung lands a good knee to the midsection. Progresso won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Jung tries to land knees in the clinch but Progresso avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Progresso fails to land.
Progresso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jung lands a nice knee to the body.
Jung blocks the elbow strike.
Progresso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Jung throws a knee to the head but misses.
Progresso misses with some punches.
Progresso working aggressively here.
Progresso trying to land knees to the body.
Jung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Progresso is leaning against Jung and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Progresso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jung tries to clinch there but Progresso circles away.
Jung wants to clinch.
Progresso throws a jab but it's blocked by Jung.
Jung is looking to clinch.
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.
Jung wants to clinch.
Tyler Jung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jung stuffs the takedown attempt from Progresso. Progresso gets slowly back to his feet.
Progresso misses with a hook.
Progresso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jung moves into the clinch.
Jung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Progresso avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jung obliges.
Progresso can't find room to land a body shot as Jung controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jung lands an elbow just above Progresso 's eye.
Jung misses with a knee to the head.
Jung throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Progresso blocks it with crossed arms.
Jung lands an elbow that stopped Progresso in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Jung.
Jung putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Progresso in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Progresso gets through Jung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Jung dominated that round.
That's time! Progresso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jung walks into a jab.
Jung closes the distance and clinches.
Progresso tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Progresso misses with some punches.
Progresso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jung misses with a knee to the head.
Jung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Progresso misses with an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jung.
Knees to the body from Jung.
Jung lands a knee to the head.
Progresso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Jung.
Jung prevents a body shot from Progresso.
Jung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Progresso.
A short uppercut from Progresso.
Progresso avoids the elbow strike from Jung, against the cage.
Jung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Progresso is working for takedown but Jung is calmly controlling the position for now.
Progresso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jung prevents a body shot from Progresso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Progresso lands with a right to the head.
Jung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jung throws an elbow that misses.
Jung scores with a knee to the head.
Progresso throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Progresso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Progresso.
Progresso lands a nice shot to the body.
Progresso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jung tries to land a knee to the head but Progresso blocks with his arms.
Jung using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Progresso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Progresso managing to block the knees to the body from Jung.
Progresso is looking to break free of the clinch but Jung has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Jung.
Jung scores with a knee to the head.
Progresso lands a right hand.
Progresso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Progresso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Progresso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Jung.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Progresso.
A right hook to the body lands for Progresso.
Progresso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jung or not.
Progresso misses with a punch on the inside.
Progresso misses with a hook from the clinch.
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.
Progresso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Progresso avoids it.
Progresso lands a shot to the body.
Progresso leaning his opponent against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Progresso. Jung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Progresso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Progresso throws a shot from downtown. Jung moves away and avoids it.
Progresso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Progresso.
Jung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Progresso.
Jung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Progresso coming out on top.
Progresso misses with the combination.
Jung doesn't manage to clinch there - Progresso circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Jung lands but Progresso takes it in his stride.
Jung moves into the clinch.
Jung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Progresso's face.
Progresso tries to throw a body punch but Jung avoids it by throwing Progresso back against the cage.
Progresso struggles to land a body shot inside as Jung controls his hands.
Progresso lands with a left to the head.
Progresso misses with some punches.
Progresso wants to stall.
Knees to the body from Jung.
Jung scores a nice knee to the body.
Jung landing knees to the head.
Jung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Progresso's defenses.
Jung lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jung.
Jung lands a nice elbow.
Jung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Progresso working aggressively here.
Jung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Progresso changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jung fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Progresso misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Progresso throws a one two combo.
Progresso misses with a two punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jung.
Jung scores with a kick to the body.
Jung fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Progresso, pushing him back against the cage.
Jung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jung with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jung.
Jung landing knees to the body.
Jung lands a knee to the body.
Jung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Progresso's face.
Jung prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jak Progresso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Jung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Progresso throws a right hand that Jung ducks under and follows up with a left that Jung also avoids with ease.
Progresso throws out a loose jab but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung wants to clinch.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch but Progresso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Progresso fails to land the takedown.
Progresso is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jung throws a series of strikes that have Progresso backpedaling.
Jung is looking to clinch but Progresso is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Progresso scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Progresso missing with a left hand there. Jung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Progresso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jung makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jung gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung lands a knee to the body.
Jung is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jung landing knees to the head.
Jung working Progresso over with knees to the body.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Progresso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jung lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Jung.
Jung lands an elbow just above Progresso 's eye.
Progresso tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jung.
Jung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jung lands a damaging elbow.
Jung crunches a lovely knee into Progresso's ribcage.
Jung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Progresso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jung using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Progresso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Progresso.
Jung lands a damaging elbow.
A hook to the body from Progresso.
Jung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyler Jung seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Progresso.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jung.
Progresso lands a body shot in the clinch.
Progresso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Progresso is working Jung over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Progresso lands a right hand.
Jung tries to land knees in the clinch but Progresso avoids the damage to the body.
Jung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Progresso.
Progresso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Progresso is working Jung over against the cage.
Progresso is leaning against Jung and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jung pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Progresso wants to get back to striking at distance but Jung won't allow it.
Progresso wants to get back to striking at distance but Jung won't allow it.
Progresso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Progresso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Progresso lands a body punch in the clinch.
Progresso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Progresso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Jung blocking some punches.
Progresso pushes Jung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jung throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Progresso blocks it with crossed arms.
Progresso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jung tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Progresso takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jung misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Progresso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Progresso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Progresso throws the left hand but Jung avoids the punch easily.
Progresso throws a jab but it's blocked by Jung.
Jung is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Progresso misses the target.
Jung tries to clinch but Progresso moves out of range.
Progresso throws the left hand but Jung avoids the punch easily.
Progresso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jung takes one on the button.
Jung throws a head kick that half lands.
Jung wants to clinch up but Progresso keeps it at a distance.
Progresso throws a lazy right hand but Jung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jung has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Progresso has a couple of punches blocked by Jung.
Progresso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Progresso takes an elbow to the temple.
Progresso lands with a left to the head.
Jung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jung lands an elbow that stopped Progresso in his tracks for a moment.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Progresso works on Jung's body with a couple of short punches.
Jung lands a knee to the head.
Jak Progresso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Progresso working aggressively here.
Jung with a knee to the head.
Progresso takes an elbow to the temple.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hand to the body from Progresso.
Progresso avoiding damage as Jung throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jung.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Progresso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Progresso scores with a shoulder strike.
Jung scores a nice knee to the body.
Progresso tries for a takedown but Jung manages to get underhooks.
Jung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Jung.
Progresso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Jung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jung has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Tyler Jung!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Tyler Jung!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Tyler Jung!
Tyler Jung wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vrajesh Ponnaganti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns has chosen Cocaine Blues as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight 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, Vrajesh Ponnaganti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tim Johns!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns throws a series of punches but Ponnaganti moves out of range.
Ponnaganti has Johns up against the cage in a clinch.
Johns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ponnaganti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ponnaganti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ponnaganti lands a nice looking body kick.
Johns connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johns blocks a head kick by Ponnaganti.
A head kick from Ponnaganti lands but Johns takes it in his stride.
Ponnaganti tries to land a front kick but Johns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tim Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns jabs Ponnaganti right on the nose. Ponnaganti blinks but takes it well.
Johns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ponnaganti.
Nice uppercut there from Johns.
Ponnaganti tries to clinch but Johns is having none of it.
Ponnaganti is looking to land body kicks.
Johns tries to bum rush Ponnaganti with a series of wild strikes but Ponnaganti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johns moves out of range of the leg kick from Ponnaganti.
Johns misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponnaganti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johns misses with a wild body shot.
Ponnaganti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ponnaganti tries a head kick but it misses.
Ponnaganti slips a jab from Johns.
Johns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ponnaganti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Tim Johns has been cut.
Johns fails to land with a series of punches.
Ponnaganti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Ponnaganti.
Johns tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Johns misses.
Johns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ponnaganti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ponnaganti throws a nice head kick!
Ponnaganti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponnaganti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns looks to land a left hand but Ponnaganti moved out of range nicely.
Ponnaganti slips under a jab.
Johns throws a looping overhand right but Ponnaganti ducks down to avoid it.
Vrajesh Ponnaganti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ponnaganti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johns misses the shot to the body.
Ponnaganti is looking to clinch but Johns is avoiding it.
Ponnaganti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johns.
Johns shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johns was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johns looks gassed!
Ponnaganti wants to get back to his feet.
Ponnaganti is squirming around, avoiding Johns's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponnaganti is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Johns throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Johns punching from mount but Ponnaganti doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ponnaganti squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Johns throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ponnaganti because Johns loaded up on that one.
Ponnaganti holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Johns tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ponnaganti tries to lock up and control but Johns gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johns throwing strikes here but Ponnaganti is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Johns misses with a head shot.
Ponnaganti wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Johns.
Ponnaganti is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johns wants to control the pace but Ponnaganti is squirming around nicely.
Johns misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vrajesh Ponnaganti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Johns's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johns throws a big shot that misses.
Johns lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ponnaganti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ponnaganti takes one to the chin there.
Johns takes a swing at Ponnaganti's ribcage but misses.
Ponnaganti tries to close the distance and clinch but Johns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ponnaganti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ponnaganti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johns, pushing him back against the cage.
Ponnaganti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Ponnaganti.
Johns is trying to break the clinch but Ponnaganti is controlling him.
Johns tries to circle away but Ponnaganti has him pinned against the cage.
Johns can't break the clinch.
Ponnaganti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ponnaganti has Johns pressed against the cage, preventing Johns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johns is trying to break the clinch but Ponnaganti is controlling him.
Johns tries to break free but Ponnaganti pushes him back against the cage.
Ponnaganti trying to land knees to the body.
Ponnaganti misses with a knee strike.
Ponnaganti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ponnaganti tries to land a knee to the head but Johns blocks with his arms.
Ponnaganti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johns.
Johns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns lands with a shot to the body.
Ponnaganti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johns connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vrajesh Ponnaganti is winning the standup battle so far.
Johns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ponnaganti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johns finds it's way round the side to connect with Ponnaganti's head.
Johns misses with an uppercut.
Ponnaganti throws a body punch but Johns moves out of range.
A big left from Johns misses.
Johns tests Ponnaganti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ponnaganti is looking to clinch.
Johns throws a looping overhand right but Ponnaganti ducks down to avoid it.
Ponnaganti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johns punishes Ponnaganti's body with a nice straight punch.
Ponnaganti is looking to clinch.
Johns tests Ponnaganti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ponnaganti tries to clinch up but Johns circles away and keeps his distance.
Ponnaganti slips under a jab.
Tim Johns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ponnaganti moves out of range of the strikes.
Johns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johns dips to his left and cracks Ponnaganti with an uppercut!
Ponnaganti has Johns up against the cage in a clinch.
Johns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ponnaganti has him pressed against the cage.
Ponnaganti lands an elbow just above Johns 's eye.
Johns breaks from the clinch.
Ponnaganti tries to close the distance and clinch but Johns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab by Johns.
Johns avoids the body shot from Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti moves out of range of the strikes.
Ponnaganti lands a with a good body shot.
Ponnaganti tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponnaganti misses with a head kick.
Ponnaganti ducks under a wild hook from Johns.
Ponnaganti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johns throws a jab when Ponnaganti was well out of range.
Ponnaganti is looking to clinch.
Johns throws a looping overhand right but Ponnaganti ducks down to avoid it.
Johns throws the left hand but Ponnaganti avoids the punch easily.
Johns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johns scores with a shot to the body.
Ponnaganti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johns.
Ponnaganti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johns tries to bum rush Ponnaganti with a series of wild strikes but Ponnaganti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ponnaganti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johns to score with a decent uppercut.
Ponnaganti throws a hook to the side of Johns's head but Johns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ponnaganti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johns throws out the jab.
Johns connects with the punch.
Johns keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ponnaganti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ponnaganti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johns scores with a punch to the head.
Ponnaganti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johns pinned against the cage. Johns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johns throws a leg kick
and Ponnaganti counters with a head kick.
A jab from Johns misses.
Ponnaganti moves out of range as Johns strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johns fails to land with a series of punches.
Johns misses with an uppercut.
Ponnaganti slips a straight right by Johns.
Ponnaganti moves out of range as Johns strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Johns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Johns's cut.
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.
The fighters circling - Johns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ponnaganti tries to clinch but Johns is having none of it.
Johns misses with an uppercut.
Johns misses with the combination.
Ponnaganti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johns misses with a straight left.
Johns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ponnaganti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johns thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponnaganti takes one on the button.
Johns blocks a head kick by Ponnaganti.
A punch combination from Johns misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ponnaganti throws a head kick that misses.
Johns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johns blocks a head kick by Ponnaganti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns throws out a loose jab but Ponnaganti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Johns finds it's target.
Johns takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johns looks to throw the jab but Ponnaganti is out of range.
Ponnaganti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johns.
Ponnaganti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johns moves out of range of the body kick.
Johns misses with a two punch combination.
Ponnaganti throws a head kick but Johns moves out of range.
Johns misses with a wild combination.
Ponnaganti walks into a jab.
Johns waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johns throws a looping overhand right but Ponnaganti ducks down to avoid it.
Ponnaganti wants to clinch up but Johns keeps it at a distance.
Johns misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ponnaganti throws a hook to the side of Johns's head but Johns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johns connects with the punch.
Ponnaganti throws a front kick that sends Johns stumbling back into the cage.
Johns avoids the head kick by Ponnaganti.
A jab from Johns misses.
Johns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ponnaganti cracks Johns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ponnaganti misses with a head kick.
Ponnaganti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johns keeps the fight on the outside.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ponnaganti, right into the meat.
Johns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti slips a jab and a cross from Johns.
Ponnaganti looks to land a body kick but Johns moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns throws an overhand right that lands on Ponnaganti's shoulder, as Ponnaganti tries to avoid the shot.
Ponnaganti throws a low kick but Johns avoids it.
Ponnaganti throws a solid leg kick but Johns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti looks to land a body kick but Johns moved away.
Johns scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ponnaganti wants to clinch.
Johns misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Johns misses.
Ponnaganti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ponnaganti is looking to clinch.
Johns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ponnaganti.
Johns misses the jab.
Ponnaganti is looking to wear down Johns with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ponnaganti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johns scores with a punch to the head.
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.
Johns shoots in and drives through. Ponnaganti sprawls well.
Ponnaganti tries to clinch up but Johns circles away and keeps his distance.
Ponnaganti is looking to clinch but Johns is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti moves in looking to clinch but Johns pushes him off.
Ponnaganti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johns thuds a left hand into Ponnaganti's body.
Johns throws a hook but Ponnaganti blocks it.
Ponnaganti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johns.
Ponnaganti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ponnaganti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johns.
Johns connects with a jab.
Ponnaganti moves away from the strike by Johns.
Johns misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Johns.
Ponnaganti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vrajesh Ponnaganti did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Tim Johns's cut.
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.
Johns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ponnaganti circles away quickly and effectively.
Johns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ponnaganti throws the left hand but Johns avoids the punch easily.
Ponnaganti throws out a powerful jab.
Johns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ponnaganti counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ponnaganti tries to move into range but Johns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ponnaganti throws a wild body kick that Johns sees coming a mile off.
Ponnaganti throws a head kick that misses.
Johns lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johns tests Ponnaganti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johns moves out of range of the body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ponnaganti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johns.
A combination from Johns does no damage.
Johns's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johns duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponnaganti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ponnaganti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ponnaganti closes the distance and clinches.
Ponnaganti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johns's defenses.
Ponnaganti misses with an elbow over the top.
Johns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ponnaganti moves out of range of the strikes.
Johns takes one to the chin there.
Ponnaganti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ponnaganti throws a body kick that misses.
Johns misses with a combination
and Ponnaganti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ponnaganti throws a sloppy head kick and Johns moves out of range easily.
Ponnaganti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johns.
Johns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Ponnaganti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johns throws a body kick the misses
and Ponnaganti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ponnaganti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Johns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ponnaganti throws a sloppy head kick and Johns moves out of range easily.
Johns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ponnaganti moves away.
A head kick from Ponnaganti lands but Johns takes it in his stride.
Johns fails with the takedown.
Ponnaganti throws a head kick but Johns moves out of range.
Johns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ponnaganti circles away quickly and effectively.
Johns throws a right hand that Ponnaganti ducks under and follows up with a left that Ponnaganti also avoids with ease.
Johns tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab lands there for Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti moves out of range of the body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Ponnaganti there.
Ponnaganti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponnaganti tries to land a front kick but Johns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Johns is predictable there
and Ponnaganti counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johns misses with a wild combination.
Ponnaganti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johns throws a body punch but Ponnaganti moves out of range.
Ponnaganti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ponnaganti is looking to clinch but Johns is avoiding it.
Ponnaganti clinches with his opponent.
Johns is trying to break free.
Johns has had enough of the clinch but Ponnaganti keeps him there for the moment.
Ponnaganti lands an uppercut.
Johns takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johns is trying to break the clinch but Ponnaganti has him pressed against the cage.
Ponnaganti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ponnaganti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ponnaganti has Johns pressed against the cage, preventing Johns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ponnaganti pushes off an throws an elbow but Johns leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johns avoiding damage as Ponnaganti throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ponnaganti throws an elbow but misses.
Johns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johns digs a good body shot into Ponnaganti's ribs.
Ponnaganti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johns tests Ponnaganti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johns throws a big shot that misses.
Johns lands a with a good body shot.
Johns thows a leg kick but Ponnaganti checks it
and Ponnaganti counters with a stiff right hand.
Ponnaganti tries to clinch there but Johns circles away.
Ponnaganti looks to score with a jab to the body but Johns is just out of range.
Ponnaganti ducks under a wild hook from Johns.
Johns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johns missing with a left hand there. Ponnaganti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johns missing with a left hand there. Ponnaganti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johns circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Vrajesh Ponnaganti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tim Johns's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ponnaganti tries to clinch up.
Ponnaganti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johns stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johns throws a combination that misses
and Ponnaganti counters with a nice body kick.
Johns lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ponnaganti backs up against the cage.
Johns takes a swing at Ponnaganti's ribcage but misses.
Johns takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ponnaganti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johns manages to avoid it.
Ponnaganti thows a body shot but no joy.
Johns throws a body punch but Ponnaganti moves out of range.
Ponnaganti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Johns misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johns.
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.
Johns misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti tries a head kick but it misses.
Johns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns misses with a few strikes there.
Johns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ponnaganti looks to land a body kick but Johns moved away.
Johns shoots in but no luck this time.
Ponnaganti pushes Johns up against the cage in a clinch.
Ponnaganti lands a damaging elbow.
Ponnaganti blocks a body shot from Johns.
Ponnaganti lands an elbow inside.
Ponnaganti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johns.
Johns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ponnaganti avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ponnaganti tries to clinch up.
Ponnaganti tries to clinch but Johns is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Ponnaganti.
The crowd cheers as Johns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ponnaganti doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johns.
Ponnaganti tries to clinch up but Johns circles away and keeps his distance.
Johns throws a nice looking combination but Ponnaganti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ponnaganti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ponnaganti stuffs the takedown attempt from Johns. Johns gets slowly back to his feet.
Vrajesh Ponnaganti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Johns.
Johns fails with a takedown attempt.
Johns works over Ponnaganti's head and body with a nice combination.
Johns misses with a series of wild punches.
Ponnaganti takes a swing at Johns's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Johns misses its intended target.
Ponnaganti scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponnaganti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johns crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ponnaganti - the referee stops the clock and Johns gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ponnaganti. Johns manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ponnaganti tries to clinch but Johns moves out of range.
Johns throws a jab but it's blocked by Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ponnaganti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johns's efforts to push away.
Ponnaganti missing with knees to the body.
Johns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johns working hard to break the clinch.
Johns wants to get back to striking at distance but Ponnaganti won't allow it.
Johns is trying to break the clinch but Ponnaganti has him pressed against the cage.
Ponnaganti keeps control of Johns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Johns.
Nice elbow from Ponnaganti.
Johns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ponnaganti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johns's efforts to push away.
Johns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johns takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ponnaganti with a knee to the head.
Johns takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ponnaganti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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.
Ponnaganti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johns avoids it.
Johns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johns keeps the fight on the outside.
Ponnaganti moves in looking to clinch but Johns pushes him off.
Johns misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Johns.
Johns throws a hook but Ponnaganti avoids it easily.
Johns takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johns connects with a right hand. Ponnaganti shakes it off.
A jab lands there for Johns.
Ponnaganti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ponnaganti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ponnaganti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ponnaganti scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Ponnaganti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johns doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vrajesh Ponnaganti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ponnaganti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Tim Johns!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Vrajesh Ponnaganti!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Vrajesh Ponnaganti!
Vrajesh Ponnaganti wins by split decision!
Vrajesh Ponnaganti retains his featherweight title!
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G |
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B |
G |
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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