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AoC 12 -- Stand PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damon King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Evil Clown - Slapshock. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damon King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank James!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for James on that attempt.
King shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in James's guard.
King advances to half guard.
James tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
King is looking for a kimura here.
James is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King stands up from half guard.
James finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James fails with the takedown
and King counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King advances to half guard.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but James is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
King throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
King takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
King wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
James is trying to stand back up but King is controlling him
King passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for James!
King tries to control but James wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses with some ground and pound and James recovers position to half guard.
King is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and James defends it well.
King works his way into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
King looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
James is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with the ground and pound.
King thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
King throwing shots but missing, from side control.
King is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, James has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sloppy strikes there by King.
James wants to control but King postures up.
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.
King goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, James has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for King but great work by James.
King is trying to control James's posture but James avoids it.
James is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James passes to full mount! That's big trouble for King!
King is trying to escape the mount.
James lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
James working away from the top, dropping strikes.
James throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
James lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon King dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from James misses
and King counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
King trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King is working hard here to advance position.
James trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
James tries for a takedown but King circles away easily
and King counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
James is breathing heavily.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
King trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
King won't allow James to get back to his feet.
King drops back looking for a leg! James is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and James manages to kick King off! King jumps back into James's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
King feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King scoring with some ground and pound.
King stands and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control.
King working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
James misses with an elbow from the bottom.
King looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
King connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused James some visible discomfort.
James is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is working James over with some ground and pound from side control.
King is trying to ground and pound but James uses the momentary lack of control by King to regain half guard.
King passes the guard and advances to mount!
King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
King is really struggling to control James but he's trying to hold on to the position.
King wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon King dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
King shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
King is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King passes to side control.
Check out the look on King's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
King wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
James tries to bench press King off him but King keeps the position.
King throws an elbow but James slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no King has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
King is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but James is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
King is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, James has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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.
James takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
King creates some space and throws a big elbow, but James sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
King wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.
King tries for a kimura but James is defending well.
James is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
James is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked King off and has taken his back!
James is hanging on to King's back as he tries to escape.
Even with his hooks in, James manages to miss with strikes from the back.
King looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
King is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
James thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
James keeps control of the position as King tries to break free.
Damon King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James doesn't have the hooks in and King manages to turn into his guard.
King wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King counters with a shoot takedown. James fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King is pushing down on James's leg trying to pass to half guard. James is fighting to maintain full guard but King has managed to sneak the leg through.
King seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but James does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
King seems to be looking for submissions.
James wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
Frank James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James taking some punishment here, with King in his half guard.
King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damon King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for King, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mon Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Kalivas (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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202 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mon Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugene Kalivas!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalivas fails with the takedown.
Kalivas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Key tries for a takedown but Kalivas manages to get underhooks.
Key tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalivas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kalivas lands a body shot.
Kalivas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Key's defenses.
Kalivas pushes Key back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kalivas lands an elbow that stopped Key in his tracks for a moment.
Key tries for a takedown but Kalivas manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mon Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Key doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalivas works on Key's body with a couple of short punches.
Kalivas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Kalivas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kalivas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kalivas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kalivas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalivas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crunch! Kalivas slams his shin into Key's torso.
Kalivas lands a jab-cross combination.
Key shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Kalivas counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kalivas.
Key throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kalivas was covering up waiting for the punch and Key finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kalivas wants to sweep here but Key controlling him for the moment.
Kalivas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Key puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kalivas kicks off Key and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalivas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Key is trying to get back to full guard.
Key pushes Kalivas off looking to stand but Kalivas dives back in and keeps control.
Kalivas is keen to just control but Key is a slippery customer.
Kalivas is pressing down on Key's thigh, looking to free his foot. Key is holding on for now.
Kalivas trying to control from half guard but Key is working away.
Kalivas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas wants to free his trapped foot but Key is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Key tries to get to full guard but Kalivas has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Key misses with a takedown attempt
and Kalivas counters with a two punch combo.
Kalivas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Key doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalivas circles away.
Kalivas misses with a few strikes there.
Kalivas works over Key's head and body with a nice combination.
Kalivas misses with a two punch combination.
Kalivas stalks Key and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Key's face. Key staggers backwards, shaken.
Key closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Key lands in his opponent's guard.
Key thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas wants to sweep but no luck.
Key looking to pass the guard.
Key prevents Kalivas from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Key trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalivas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Kalivas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Key with a lazy takedown attempt
and Key takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kalivas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Key shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalivas clinches up against the cage.
Key can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mon Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Key is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kalivas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Key takes a shot to the head.
Kalivas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kalivas lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Kalivas.
Kalivas pulls guard successfully.
Key looking to pass the guard.
Kalivas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalivas is trying to keep Key in close.
Kalivas wants to get back to his feet but Key is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Key looking to sit in guard and control but Kalivas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Key keeping moving, preventing Kalivas from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Key is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kalivas trying to control but Key is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Key is trying to control the position but Kalivas postures up.
Kalivas wants to stand but Key has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Key keeping moving, preventing Kalivas from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas tries to free his leg and advance position but Key is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kalivas lands with a nice body punch.
Kalivas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Key gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kalivas.
Kalivas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kalivas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kalivas lands a two punch combo.
Key looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kalivas is fending him off so far but Key persists. Nope, Kalivas circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Key!
Kalivas controlling from mount.
Key wants to hold on but Kalivas pushes him away.
Key is trying desperately to improve position.
Key is working hard here to advance position.
Kalivas wants to control but Key has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Kalivas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Key misses with a low kick.
Kalivas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Kalivas misses.
Kalivas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Key.
Key throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kalivas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Key tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kalivas counters with an outside leg kick.
Kalivas throws a right and a left that Key avoids nicely.
Key doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kalivas counters with a two punch combo.
Kalivas has Key up against the cage in a clinch.
Key can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key can't break the clinch.
Kalivas lands with a light punch inside.
Kalivas scores with a shot to the side of Key's head.
Kalivas taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Kalivas as the two fighters clinch.
Kalivas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Key waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kalivas.
Key darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kalivas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Key's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Key's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key prevents Kalivas from getting a body triangle.
Kalivas has the hooks in. Key is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kalivas tries to get the hooks in deep but Key pushed the leg off.
Key trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Key is really stuck here.
Key rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas wants to take a breather but Key is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kalivas throws a nice looking combination but Key bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kalivas!
Kalivas lands with a nice combination. Key backs away looking to recover.
Kalivas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Key was covering up waiting for the punch and Kalivas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kalivas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Key not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Eugene Kalivas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kalivas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Key looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mon Key has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Key with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalivas tries to hold on but Key pushes him away.
Kalivas is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Key goes for an armbar but Kalivas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kalivas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Kalivas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kalivas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Kalivas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Tate is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Tate!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate blocks a head kick by Dias.
Dias shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dias trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tate manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dias wants to sweep here but Tate controlling him for the moment.
Dias is trying to keep Tate in close.
Dias controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dias wants to get back to his feet but Tate is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tate looks gassed!
Dias is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tate sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dias throws a head kick that misses.
Dias shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tate napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dias stands up and beckons Tate to his feet.
Tate throws a series of punches but Dias moves out of range.
Dias shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dias showed some decent athleticism there.
Dias trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate is refusing to be controlled, as Dias sits in half guard.
Dias decides to return to a standing position.
Dias darts in and clinches Tate up against the cage.
Tate trying to control the position but instead, Dias has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tate into the cage.
Dias jumps guard and drags Tate to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tate manages to get himself to full guard.
Dias throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dias wants to stand but Tate is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dias trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dias is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dias would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dias wants to control from the top but Tate keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias tries to free his leg and advance position but Tate is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dias shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tate pinned against the cage. Tate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tate misses with an uppercut. Dias saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Dias dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good shot there by Dias.
Dias feints and as Tate raises his hands in defense, Dias changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dias would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dias postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dias gets to his feet. Tate looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No joy there for Tate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kevin Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tate is breathing heavily.
Tate throws a head kick but Dias moves out of range.
Dias feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dias controls the pace.
Dias knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tate on the ground.
Dias stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dias shoots in looking for a takedown. Tate tries to sprawl out of it but Dias keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tate manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Dias.
Dias closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tate to the mat! Tate manages to get full guard.
Dias trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
Dias decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tate, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias doesn't manage to clinch there - Tate circles away.
Tate throws a sloppy head kick and Dias moves out of range easily.
Dias will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dave Dias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dias has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tate stops a takedown attempt from Dias.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias tries to score a body lock takedown but Tate shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dias manages to pull guard.
Dias is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tate is trying to get back to full guard.
Dias decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tate napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dias tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dias decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dias throws a push kick but Tate slaps the foot to one side.
Dias feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dias tries to free his leg and advance position but Tate is retaining full guard.
Tate controls Dias momentarily but Dias frees himself.
Dias trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate being controlled here, momentarily.
Dias wants to control from the top but Tate keeps moving.
Dave Dias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Dias dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dias shoots for a double leg takedown but Tate sprawls well. He's pushed Dias's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tate throws a head kick but Dias moves out of range.
Dias misses with a body kick.
Tate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tate swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dias counters with a takedown into side control.
Dias just content to control the position.
Dias throws a strike aimed at the side of Tate's head but Tate avoids it well.
Dias is looking to take a break and control but Tate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tate has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tate is trying to control Dias's posture but Dias avoids it.
Dias works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A lull in the action here as Dias stalls from top position.
Tate gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dias cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dias is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tate has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dias misses with a head shot.
Kevin Tate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Dias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tate is looking to escape.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dave Dias just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tate swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dias counters with a two punch combo.
Dias fails with the takedown.
Dias throws a head kick that misses.
Dias shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tate sprawls well. Tate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dias gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tate napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dias lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dave Dias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Dias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dias 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Dias!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armenian Samoan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Montenegro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armenian Samoan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armenian Samoan!
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, Fabio Montenegro!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Montenegro.
Montenegro wants to clinch up but Samoan keeps it at a distance.
Montenegro fails with the takedown.
Samoan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Samoan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samoan shoots for a double leg takedown but Montenegro sprawls well. He's pushed Samoan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Montenegro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montenegro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Samoan or perhaps it was just good defense by Montenegro which made him look bad.
Montenegro fails with the takedown
and Samoan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Montenegro!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montenegro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Samoan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Samoan looking to finish with strikes here!
Montenegro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Samoan unloads with some shots from mount but Montenegro bucks and avoids them well.
Samoan looking to ground and pound but Montenegro is blocking nicely.
Samoan misses with a head shot.
Samoan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Samoan thowing shots but they're missing.
Samoan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Montenegro tries to hold on but Samoan pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Samoan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Montenegro is looking to escape.
Samoan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Montenegro is desperately trying to improve his position but Samoan has a good base and remains in mount.
Samoan misses with a head shot.
Montenegro is trying to escape the mount.
Samoan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Montenegro is looking to escape.
You get the feeling that Montenegro really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samoan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Samoan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Samoan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Samoan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Montenegro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Montenegro tries to lock up and control but Samoan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montenegro looks gassed!
Samoan prevents Montenegro from getting the reversal.
Samoan tries to control but Montenegro wriggling away.
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.
Samoan misses with a head shot.
Samoan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Montenegro is looking to escape.
Samoan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Montenegro on the ground.
Samoan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Montenegro looks a forlorn figure.
Samoan with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Fabio Montenegro has been cut.
Samoan wants to control the pace but Montenegro is squirming around nicely.
Montenegro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That has opened up Fabio Montenegro's cut even more.
Montenegro wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Samoan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armenian Samoan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabio Montenegro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Montenegro leaves Samoan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Montenegro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Samoan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Montenegro is looking to clinch but Samoan is avoiding it.
Montenegro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samoan shoots in but Montenegro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montenegro tries for a takedown but Samoan circles away easily
and Samoan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Montenegro's guard now.
Montenegro is breathing heavily.
Samoan stops Montenegro from standing up.
Samoan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Montenegro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Samoan, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samoan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Samoan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Montenegro is looking to escape.
Montenegro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Montenegro is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Samoan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Montenegro is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Montenegro and Samoan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Samoan tries to advance position but instead Montenegro slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samoan prevents Montenegro from improving his position.
Montenegro wants to get back to his feet.
Samoan trying to pass the guard but Montenegro defending well.
Montenegro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Samoan.
Samoan trying to mount his opponent but Montenegro defends it.
Samoan trying to control the action but Montenegro is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Montenegro tries to clinch there but Samoan circles away.
Montenegro throws a head kick that Samoan semi-blocks.
Montenegro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Montenegro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Samoan's head.
Montenegro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Samoan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Samoan is pressing down on Montenegro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Montenegro is holding on for now.
Samoan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montenegro keeps working.
Montenegro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montenegro won't allow Samoan to pass to mount.
Samoan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Montenegro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Samoan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Samoan lands a nice shot to the head.
Montenegro tries to reverse the position but Samoan maintains control.
Samoan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Samoan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Montenegro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Samoan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armenian Samoan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fabio Montenegro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Montenegro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fabio Montenegro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Armenian Samoan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miuk Yochida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Monaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yochida's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fighting Dreamers. This should be fireworks!
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191 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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187 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miuk Yochida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Helio Monaco!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yochida has a takedown stuffed.
Yochida keeps the fight on the outside.
Monaco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Monaco wants it to stay on the feet.
Monaco scores with a nice head shot.
Yochida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Monaco swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miuk Yochida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monaco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yochida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monaco defends it nicely.
Monaco lands the left hand.
Monaco wants to clinch.
Yochida keeps the fight on the outside.
Monaco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yochida changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Monaco looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Monaco is trying to get back to his feet.
Yochida in side control, throwing shots but Monaco defends.
Yochida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Monaco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Monaco wants to get back to his feet.
Monaco looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yochida is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Monaco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yochida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Monaco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Monaco is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yochida tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yochida has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yochida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Monaco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monaco pushes Yochida away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yochida gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yochida is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Monaco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Monaco explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Yochida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Monaco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yochida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yochida fails with a takedown attempt.
Yochida keeps the fight on the outside.
Monaco throws out a leg kick but Yochida moves out of range and Monaco only half commits.
Monaco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Yochida blocks the leg kick.
Helio Monaco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yochida shoots in looking for a takedown. Monaco tries to sprawl out of it but Yochida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Monaco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Monaco moves in looking to clinch but Yochida pushes him off.
Yochida dives in and grabs Monaco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Monaco pushes down on Yochida's head and hops out.
Monaco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Monaco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Monaco fails to land with a series of punches.
Yochida shoots in for a takedown but Monaco shows good takedown defense.
Monaco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yochida feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yochida slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Monaco is pushing Yochida's head away, looking to escape. Yochida manages to hold on to the position though.
Yochida in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Monaco is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miuk Yochida!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jay Medway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunza Masto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Jay Medway!
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, Sunza Masto!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masto has closed the distance and engaged Medway in a clinch.
Medway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masto avoids a wild elbow strike from Medway.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Medway.
Medway misses with an elbow over the top.
Medway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Medway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Sunza Masto has been cut.
Medway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Masto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Masto blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Medway throws an elbow but misses.
Masto avoids a wild elbow strike from Medway.
Masto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Medway throws an elbow that misses.
Masto avoids the elbow strike from Medway, against the cage.
Masto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Medway.
Medway blocks an elbow strike.
Medway pushes off an throws an elbow but Masto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masto takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Sunza Masto's cut even more.
Masto missing with knees to the body.
Medway throws an elbow but it misses.
Medway throws an elbow that misses.
Medway lands a nice elbow.
Medway throws an elbow but it misses.
Medway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Medway comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Sunza Masto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Medway lands an elbow that stopped Masto in his tracks for a moment.
Masto blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medway lands an elbow that stopped Masto in his tracks for a moment.
Sunza Masto's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Medway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Masto's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sunza Masto's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jay Jay Medway!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dead shien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Law!
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, dead shien!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Law lands a left and a right that send shien crashing to the mat, dazed. Law thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
shien is rocked!
It looks like dead shien has been cut.
Law lands an uppercut, right on the button! shien tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Law!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Rood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rood has chosen Enter Sandman, by Metallica as his entrance music. Brad Rood is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Rogers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Rood!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rood feints and then cracks Rogers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rogers down.
Rood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Rood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rogers.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rood.
It looks like Johnny Rogers has been cut.
Rogers clobbers Rood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rogers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rood to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Rood isn't so interested in that idea.
Rood tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Rood chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers looking to control.
Rood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
Rood throwing strikes from guard but Rogers blocks nicely.
Rogers has his hands on Rood's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rood postures up and lands a big shot to Rogers's brow.
Rogers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rood throwing strikes from guard but Rogers blocks nicely.
Rood throws and elbow that misses. Rogers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rood's guard. Nice move by Rogers!
Rood looking for a guillotine here but Rogers defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Rood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rogers controls the pace.
Rood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Rood keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rood is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rood connects with a couple of short punches.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Rood from controlling successfully.
Rood throws a big right hand that misses.
Rood landing with the ground and pound.
Rogers wants to sweep here but Rood controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rood distracts Rogers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Rood from controlling successfully.
Rood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rood distracts Rogers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rogers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rood postures up in Rogers's guard and throws a big left but Rogers blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rood works over Rogers with some ground and pound from guard.
Rood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rogers tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Rood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rogers wants to control but Rood is having none of it.
Rood looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rogers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Rood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rogers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Rood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rood gets the takedown into side control.
Rood landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rogers takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rood scoring with punches and elbows.
Rogers taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rogers tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Rood is landing with some decent strikes but Rogers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rood is landing with some decent strikes but Rogers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rood working Rogers over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rood avoids the attempt from Rogers to control.
Rood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rogers is looking to escape.
Rood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rogers hang on?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rood breaks from Rogers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rogers is trying to escape the mount.
Rood in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rogers regains half guard.
Rood is looking for a kimura but Rogers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rood to get the leverage.
Rood lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rood thows a huge punch but Rogers dodges it nicely.
Rood working the head and body with strikes.
Rood looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rood winds up and cracks Rogers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rood thows a huge punch but Rogers dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rood connects with a nice short shot to Rogers's temple.
Rood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rogers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rood is thwarting Rogers's attempts to control the position.
Rogers flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rogers trying to hold on to Rood's head to control him but Rood postures up.
Rood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rogers trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to control but Rood passes into side control!
Rood lands an elbow.
Rogers is trying to work for a sweep but Rood has mounted him!
Rood with good strikes from the mount here!
Rogers is in a horrible position here. Rood smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers is in a horrible position here. Rood smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rood goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rogers is on top in guard.
Rood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Rood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rogers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Rood there.
Rood shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rogers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rood connects with a couple of short punches.
Rood looking to pass the guard.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet but Rood passes into half guard.
Rogers is trying to control but can't.
Rogers is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers is trying to control but can't.
Rood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers wants to control but Rood is keeping busy.
Rood lands strikes from half guard.
Rood drops an elbow to the side of Rogers's head.
Rood is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rogers has hold of Rood's hands but Rood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Rood.
Rood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rogers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rood lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rood lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rood working Rogers over with strikes.
Rood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rogers is not content to let Rood control the position.
Rood working the head and body with strikes.
Rood is working for a kimura but Rogers is defending it quite comfortably.
Brad Rood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rood lands with a punch from half guard.
Rood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rood drops an elbow to the side of Rogers's head.
Rogers is looking for a sweep. Rood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rood has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rood looking to finish Rogers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rogers!
Rood punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rood scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rogers tries to hold on but Rood postures up.
Rogers is in a horrible position here. Rood smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is squirming around, avoiding Rood's attempts to control the action.
Rood lands a heavy elbow.
Rood controlling the pace for now.
Rood postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rogers looks a forlorn figure.
Rood trying to control but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers tries to hold on but Rood postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Rood really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rogers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rogers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rood.
Rood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Rood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rood loads up on a big right hand but Rogers slips the punch.
Rood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rogers is trying to get back to half guard.
Rogers tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rood presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rood working Rogers over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rood unloading with bombs!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rood is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rogers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rogers is rocked!
Rogers wants to hold on but Rood pushes him away.
Rood in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Rogers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rood looking to finish Rogers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rogers!
Rood landing strikes from the mount and Rogers is in trouble!
Rogers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rood connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rood scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rood working the ground and pound effectively.
Rood breaks from Rogers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rood dominating with strikes here.
Rogers is looking to get to half guard.
Rood landing strikes from the mount.
Rogers is trying desperately to improve position.
Rogers seems to have got his legs back now.
Rood with a couple of short strikes.
Rogers is bucking up trying to escape but Rood cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rood working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rood working the ground and pound effectively.
Rogers taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rood landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rood raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Rood.
Rood lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rood lands a nice shot to the head.
Rood fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rood cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rogers has left one of his arms exposed and Rood doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Rogers screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Rood!
Brad Rood is the new welterweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Another Body Murdered". Michaels has chosen Hillbilly Deluxe as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Michaels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Michaels.
Michaels has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox gets through Michaels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Michaels.
Michaels blocks an elbow strike.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox presses Michaels against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Michaels wants a takedown but no success here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox stops a takedown attempt from Michaels.
John Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Michaels.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Michaels being controlled against the cage.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Michaels tries to score a body lock takedown but Knox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Michaels looks gassed!
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Knox gets through Michaels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands a jab-cross combination.
Knox sizes up Michaels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Michaels walks into a jab.
Knox stuffs the takedown.
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Michaels, pushing him back against the cage.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Knox.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Knox is leaning against Michaels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michaels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox pushes Michaels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michaels.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Knox.
A hook to the body from Knox.
A head punch on the inside from Michaels fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knox slowing the pace effectively.
Knox lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Michaelss head.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
Knox lands an elbow inside that Michaels shrugs off.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox gets underhooks to prevent Michaels's takedown attempt.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Michaels's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
A short uppercut from Knox.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox pushes Michaels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Michaels lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michaels.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Knox blocks a body shot from Michaels.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Michaelss head.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Knox works on Michaels's body with a couple of short punches.
Knox lands an elbow inside.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Michaels's head.
Knox digs a good hook to Michaels's body.
Michaels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Michaels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knox tests Michaels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
John Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Knox misses
and Michaels counters with a one-two to the body.
Knox displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox throws the left hand but Michaels avoids the punch easily.
Knox slips a straight right by Michaels.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels misses the jab.
Knox moves into the clinch.
Knox presses Michaels against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Michaels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knox blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Knox dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Knox throws a series of strikes that have Michaels backpedaling.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Michaels.
A punch lands to the side of Michaels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knox misses with a low kick.
Knox looks to land a combination but Michaels avoids it well.
Knox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Michaels counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Michaels.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
A shot to de liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
Knox lands a body shot.
John Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michaels wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice defenses there by Michaels.
Michaels gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Michaels tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Michaels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knox throws a jab when Michaels was well out of range.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Knox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michaels can do to turn this around?
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Michaels's hands.
Knox misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Michaels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Max Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox throws a leg kick which misses Michaels's front leg but catches the back leg as Michaels tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Michaels at a distance.
Knox throws a front kick aimed at Michaels's knee but Michaels avoids it well.
Knox scores with the left hand. Michaels knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox sizes up Michaels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Michaels takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knox pushes Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Michaels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Michaels trying to control the position but instead, Knox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Michaels into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michaels blocks an uppercut.
Michaels is trying to break free.
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knox is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
Michaels working aggressively here.
Knox works on Michaels's body with a couple of short punches.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Knox is leaning against Michaels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Knox.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Michaels takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Knox.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Michaels's head.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Michaelss head.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knox prevents the takedown attempt.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Knox.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michaels throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Michaels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Knox is controlling him.
Knox lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
Knox stalls.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Knox dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Michaels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michaels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Michaels shoots for a double leg takedown but Knox sprawls well. He's pushed Michaels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knox lands a jab.
Knox misses with a double jab.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michaels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox works Michaels's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michaels throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt.
John Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Michaels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Michaels walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Knox throws a combination that misses
and Michaels counters with a straight right hand.
Michaels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox works the jab nicely.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels presses Knox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knox blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knox as Michaels tries to tie him up.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Michaels.
Knox pressing his opponent against the cage.
Michaels lands a shot to the body.
Michaels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox works on Michaels's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Michaels.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Knox throws a right hand that Michaels ducks under and follows up with a left that Michaels also avoids with ease.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but Knox shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a combination
and Michaels counters by moving into the clinch.
Michaels has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Michaels tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Knox pushes Michaels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox digs a right hand into Michaels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Michaels's gas tank.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knox digs a right hand underneath Michaels's ribcage. Michaels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox thuds a left hand into Michaels's body.
Michaels moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Knox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knox swivels and escapes.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Max Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michaels.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A left and a right from Michaels both land. Nice combination.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
John Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox scores with a spinning back kick!
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Michaels misses with a combination
and Knox counters with a nice low kick that buckles Michaels's knee momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knox 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Knox!
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