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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick New York Bad Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). New York Bad Ass has chosen Its A Fight - Three 6 Mafia as his entrance music. Nick New York Bad Ass will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Morgan!
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, Nick New York Bad Ass!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of New York Bad Ass 's head but he takes it in his stride.
New York Bad Ass throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan takes one to the side of the head.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
New York Bad Ass looking for a sweep. Not yet New York Bad Ass, not yet.
Morgan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morgan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
New York Bad Ass trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
Morgan stands and steps away. New York Bad Ass gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
New York Bad Ass throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
New York Bad Ass tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but New York Bad Ass is just out of range.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says New York Bad Ass as he avoids it easily.
New York Bad Ass tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morgan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan instigates a clinch.
New York Bad Ass drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morgan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Morgan is trying to drag New York Bad Ass to the mat but New York Bad Ass just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
New York Bad Ass is trying to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling him.
Morgan lands a nice knee to the body.
Morgan drags the fight down to the ground.
New York Bad Ass wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Morgan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. New York Bad Ass manages to get himself to full guard.
New York Bad Ass is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
New York Bad Ass is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan manages to get to full guard.
New York Bad Ass throws a big right hand that misses.
New York Bad Ass trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Morgan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Morgan 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.
New York Bad Ass had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morgan defends it easily.
Morgan forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
New York Bad Ass tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
Morgan is thwarting New York Bad Ass's attempts to control the position.
Morgan is trying for a kimura here. New York Bad Ass looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Morgan wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henry Morgan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Nieddds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and maza rumputuli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). maza rumputuli acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Nieddds!
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, maza rumputuli!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rumputuli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nieddds lands a jab to the head.
rumputuli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
rumputuli goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nieddds turns into him and now he's in rumputuli's guard.
Nieddds controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nieddds has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
rumputuli wants to sweep here but Nieddds controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieddds wants to stand but rumputuli is controlling his posture from full guard.
rumputuli wants to sweep here but Nieddds controlling him for the moment.
rumputuli manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
rumputuli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
rumputuli working for a guillotine from mount but Nieddds is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
rumputuli throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nieddds because rumputuli loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nieddds wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Nieddds really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nieddds bucks rumputuli off and manages to get back to his feet!
Nice shot by Nieddds.
rumputuli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nieddds catches rumputuli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nieddds misses with a two punch combination.
rumputuli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nieddds.
rumputuli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nieddds fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. rumputuli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bobby Nieddds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nieddds lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent rumputuli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nieddds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donk. Nieddds catches rumputuli right on the button with a cross.
rumputuli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nieddds lands a two punch combo.
rumputuli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nieddds connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nieddds throws an overhand right that lands on rumputuli's shoulder, as rumputuli tries to avoid the shot.
Nieddds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nieddds throws a body punch but rumputuli moves out of range.
Nieddds swinging wilding here.
Nieddds throws a series of punches but rumputuli moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
rumputuli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nieddds digs a good hook to rumputuli's body.
Nieddds clobbers rumputuli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nieddds lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice sprawl there from Nieddds as rumputuli shoots in.
Nieddds digs a good body shot into rumputuli's ribs.
Nieddds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nieddds punishes rumputuli's body with a nice straight punch.
Nieddds scores with a sloppy right hand. rumputuli should have avoided that one.
Nieddds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but rumputuli moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nieddds, as that shot connected.
rumputuli fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Nieddds 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.
rumputuli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nieddds throws a shot from downtown. rumputuli moves away and avoids it.
Nieddds misses with a wild combination.
Nieddds lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nieddds misses with a wild body shot.
Nieddds throws a body punch but rumputuli moves out of range.
Nieddds scores with a body shot.
Nieddds lands with an overhand left.
rumputuli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nieddds scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donk. Nieddds catches rumputuli right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rumputuli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nieddds works the jab nicely.
Nieddds scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nieddds's corner calls for a 1-2. Nieddds obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nieddds misses with an uppercut. rumputuli saw that one coming.
Nieddds misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to de liver by Nieddds. Beautiful body shot.
Nieddds jabs at rumputuli's body.
Nieddds throws a series of punches but rumputuli moves out of range.
Nieddds throws a hook to the side of rumputuli's head but rumputuli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nieddds fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nieddds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but rumputuli manages to avoid it.
Nieddds lands with a shot to the body.
Bobby Nieddds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds throws a hook but rumputuli avoids it easily.
Nieddds jabs at rumputuli's body.
Nieddds scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nieddds looks to score with a jab to the body but rumputuli is just out of range.
Nieddds thows a body shot but no joy.
rumputuli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - rumputuli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nieddds tests rumputuli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Nieddds catches rumputuli right on the button with a cross.
rumputuli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nieddds uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rumputuli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
rumputuli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
rumputuli tries to pull guard but Nieddds won't allow it.
rumputuli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nieddds gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
rumputuli looking for a takedown.
Bobby Nieddds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of maza rumputuli.
Nieddds gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from rumputuli.
Nieddds prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nieddds pressing his opponent against the cage.
rumputuli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nieddds just stands there and leans against the cage.
rumputuli tries to pull guard but Nieddds won't allow it.
Nieddds lands with a short shot to the head.
Nieddds wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nieddds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nieddds thuds his right hand into rumputuli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds cracks rumputuli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nieddds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
rumputuli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nieddds but Nieddds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A lazy left from Nieddds finds it's target.
rumputuli tries to clinch up but Nieddds circles away and keeps his distance.
Nieddds throws a nice looking combination but rumputuli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
rumputuli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nieddds, as that shot connected.
rumputuli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nieddds lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from Nieddds.
rumputuli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Nieddds 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nieddds lands the left hand.
rumputuli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
rumputuli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to de liver by Nieddds. Beautiful body shot.
Nieddds throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck rumputuli on the side of the head.
Bobby Nieddds is winning the standup battle so far.
Nieddds misses with a jab, cross combination.
rumputuli slips a jab and a cross from Nieddds.
Nieddds lands a nice hook to rumputuli's body. rumputuli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nieddds lands a two punch combo.
Nieddds scores with a three punch combo!
A jab from Nieddds does it's job there.
A jab from Nieddds does it's job there.
Nieddds digs a good hook to rumputuli's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieddds lands a right hook to the body.
Nieddds scores with a one two! rumputuli had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nieddds tests rumputuli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nieddds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Nieddds - just one landing.
Nieddds with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nieddds fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nieddds scores with a nice strike.
Nieddds throws a right and a left that rumputuli avoids nicely.
Nieddds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by rumputuli.
rumputuli takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rumputuli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
rumputuli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nieddds thuds a left hand into rumputuli's body.
rumputuli tries to move into range but Nieddds moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nieddds swings for the body but rumputuli moves out of range.
Nieddds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Nieddds does it's job there.
Nieddds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between rumputuli's hands.
Nieddds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by rumputuli.
A lazy left from Nieddds finds it's target.
A punch combination from Nieddds misses.
Nieddds misses with the combination.
maza rumputuli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nieddds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that rumputuli can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds lands the left hand.
Nieddds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
rumputuli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nieddds scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
rumputuli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nieddds lands a two punch combo.
Nieddds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bobby Nieddds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nieddds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by rumputuli.
rumputuli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
rumputuli avoids a punch combination nicely.
rumputuli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nieddds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
rumputuli has a takedown stuffed.
rumputuli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bobby Nieddds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
rumputuli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
rumputuli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
rumputuli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nieddds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nieddds keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nieddds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nieddds throws a series of punches but rumputuli moves out of range.
Nieddds scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Nieddds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nieddds, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Nieddds!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Tyree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Pappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pappa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DJ Icey - The One. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rob Tyree!
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, Eddie Pappa!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyree as he avoids it easily.
Eddie Pappa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyree swats away the attempt to clinch by Pappa.
Tyree displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pappa.
Tyree scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pappa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tyree working the ground and pound.
Pappa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tyree's best efforts.
Pappa is looking for a sweep. Tyree is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tyree blocks the strikes from Pappa.
Tyree prevents Pappa from standing back up.
Pappa wants to improve his position but Tyree is controlling well.
Tyree missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tyree misses with a head shot. Pappa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pappa keeping moving, preventing Tyree from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyree sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tyree avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pappa tries to strike from the bottom.
Tyree working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pappa keeping moving, preventing Tyree from controlling successfully.
Pappa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pappa is striking but Tyree is not phased and passes to half guard.
Pappa is looking to improve his position.
Pappa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tyree's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tyree's back!
Pappa is looking for a rear naked choke here but Tyree reverses the position brilliantly into Pappa's guard!
Pappa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tyree is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappa is looking for a triangle but Tyree pushes his legs off easily.
Pappa looks gassed!
Pappa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tyree is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pappa.
Pappa prevents Tyree from improving position.
Tyree is looking to take a break and control but Pappa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pappa being controlled for a moment.
Pappa wants to control but Tyree postures up.
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.
Tyree working the ground and pound.
Pappa wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Pappa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tyree's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pappa has a hand on Tyree's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tyree takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Tyree prevents Pappa from getting the reversal.
Tyree wants to control the pace but Pappa is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pappa tries to hold on but Tyree pushes him away.
Pappa is looking to improve his position but Tyree isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Tyree dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Tyree.
Pappa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tyree counters by clinching up.
Tyree drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pappa fails to pull guard.
Tyree is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pappa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tyree is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Tyree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyree has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pappa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tyree is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pappa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tyree tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pappa lands a takedown into guard.
Tyree avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pappa trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pappa drops back looking for a leg! Tyree is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyree manages to kick Pappa off! Pappa jumps back into Tyree's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappa wants to control from the top but Tyree keeps moving.
Pappa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pappa wants to control from the top but Tyree keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pappa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyree is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pappa wants to clinch
and Tyree counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tyree is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pappa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pappa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pappa gets through Tyree's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pappa stalling against the cage.
Tyree tries to score a body lock takedown but Pappa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pappa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pappa stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tyree to get to his feet.
Pappa fails with a takedown attempt.
Pappa scores with a head kick.
Tyree throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pappa was covering up waiting for the punch and Tyree finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyree trying to control the position from guard on top but Pappa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pappa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pappa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tyree defends it easily.
Pappa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyree.
Tyree has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pappa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pappa looking to control.
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.
Tyree sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pappa looking to control.
Pappa looking for a guillotine here but Tyree defends easily.
Tyree trying to control the position from guard on top but Pappa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyree won't allow Pappa to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Pappa 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pappa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tyree counters with a one-two to the body.
Tyree lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tyree lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pappa tries to clinch up
and Tyree counters with a left and a right that stings Pappa.
Pappa has his takedown stuffed
and Tyree counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pappa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tyree counters with a one-two to the body.
Rob Tyree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Pappa.
Pappa shoots and misses
and Tyree counters by moving into the clinch.
Tyree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pappa backwards.
Tyree lands a nice uppercut.
Pappa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pappa has knee on belly momentarily but Tyree bucks him off and regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pappa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tyree defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyree makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pappa wants to clinch
and Tyree counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tyree tries for a takedown but Pappa manages to get underhooks.
Pappa misses with a punch to the body.
Pappa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pappa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tyree counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pappa's guard now.
Pappa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyree content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tyree working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pappa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pappa being controlled here, momentarily.
Tyree throws a strike but Pappa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pappa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pappa is stalling in the full guard.
Pappa trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyree has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pappa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pappa with a poor takedown
and Tyree counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pappa pushes Tyree off looking to stand but Tyree dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pappa looking for submissions off his back.
Pappa is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Tyree tries to control but Pappa wriggling away.
Tyree working Pappa over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You get the feeling that Pappa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pappa tries to hold on but Tyree postures up.
Pappa is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Tyree showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyree has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Tyree!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucian Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lucian Mars has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucian Mars!
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, Jack Fontana!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontana leaves Mars with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fontana takes a swing at Mars's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mars is defended easily by Fontana.
Fontana tries for a takedown but Mars circles away easily
and Mars counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fontana gets back to full guard.
Fontana keeping moving, preventing Mars from controlling successfully.
Fontana wants to stand but Mars is controlling the position.
Mars has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fontana keeping moving, preventing Mars from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fontana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mars stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fontana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mars is working hard here to advance position.
Mars has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fontana is proving hard to escape from.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mars tries to clinch but Fontana moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mars misses with a takedown attempt
and Fontana counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucian Mars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mars preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fontana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fontana with a nice head shot there.
Fontana content to stall in guard here.
Fontana trying to control the position from guard on top but Mars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fontana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fontana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mars looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mars is breathing heavily.
Fontana takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mars keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fontana winds up and cracks Mars with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fontana passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mars!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontana landing strikes from the mount and Mars is in trouble!
Fontana lands a big elbow.
Fontana lands a big shot there that rocks Mars but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fontana wants to control the pace but Mars is squirming around nicely.
Fontana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fontana connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fontana is working for a guillotine from mount but Mars frees his head quite easily.
The referee warns Mars that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Fontana dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fontana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fontana scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mars wants to control the position but Fontana says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fontana is looking to take a break and control but Mars is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Fontana.
Mars trying to control but Fontana postures up.
Fontana is looking for a kimura but Mars is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fontana to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fontana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana is keen to just control but Mars is a slippery customer.
Fontana decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Fontana shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mars's guard.
Mars bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fontana's guard.
Mars loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mars wants to pass the guard but Fontana is keeping the position.
Mars with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mars is in close to Fontana's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fontana has his hands on Mars's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars trying to control but Fontana is working from the bottom.
Fontana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fontana throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fontana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mars sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fontana somewhat.
Fontana tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mars sprawls well initially but Fontana persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mars wants to control but Fontana is keeping busy.
Fontana winds up and cracks Mars with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fontana thows a huge punch but Mars dodges it nicely.
Fontana looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fontana is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mars defends it well.
Fontana is trying to work for a kimura but Mars is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fontana looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mars with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fontana is looking for a kimura but Mars is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fontana to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fontana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fontana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mars trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Fontana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mars!
Mars misses with a takedown attempt
and Fontana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fontana stalling.
Fontana seems to be working for a kimura but Mars defends the submission attempt.
Fontana wants to take a breather but Mars is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fontana is looking to take a break and control but Mars is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mars on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fontana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mars regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fontana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fontana sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mars's guard.
Fontana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fontana passes to side control.
Fontana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars wants to control but Fontana postures up.
Fontana working the ground and pound.
Mars wants to control but Fontana postures up.
Fontana tries for a kimura but Mars is defending well.
Jack Fontana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fontana lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mars is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mars is looking to reverse the position.
Fontana decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fontana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mars scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mars takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mars accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mars wants to stand and escape but instead Fontana has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fontana passes into half guard.
Fontana is trying to control the action in half guard but Mars is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lucian Mars has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fontana is nestled in close to Mars, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Fontana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fontana 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Fontana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Pimentel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pimentel comes to the cage accompanied by "Lamb of God" Walk With Me In Hell. Corleone has chosen The Godfather Waltz 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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180 lbs
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185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Pimentel!
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, Michael Corleone!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michael Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corleone scores with a takedown into Pimentel's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Corleone is posturing up here but Pimentel has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Corleone tries to roll out but it's too tight and Corleone has to tap! Slick submission there by Pimentel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Pimentel!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Blackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackson comes to the cage accompanied by Aphex Twin - Come to Daddy. Clayton has chosen Hero as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jeff Clayton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Blackson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Blackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Clayton!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clayton throws a head kick that misses.
Blackson tries to clinch there but Clayton circles away.
Blackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clayton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Clayton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clayton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Blackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blackson.
Blackson looking to throw knees to the head but Clayton is blocking nicely.
Blackson with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jeff Clayton has been cut.
Clayton looks gassed!
Clayton dodges an elbow strike from Blackson.
Blackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blackson lands a nice elbow.
Blackson lands with a left to the head.
Blackson with a knee to the head.
Blackson tries a knee to the head but Clayton blocks it.
Blackson looking to throw knees to the head but Clayton is blocking nicely.
Blackson lands an elbow that stopped Clayton in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton dodges an elbow strike from Blackson.
A short right from Blackson.
Blackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Blackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clayton avoids the elbow strike from Blackson, against the cage.
Blackson looking to throw knees to the head but Clayton is blocking nicely.
Clayton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blackson has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Blackson.
Blackson scores with a knee to the head.
Blackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blackson misses with a knee strike.
Blackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clayton's face.
That has opened up Jeff Clayton's cut even more.
A knee to the head by Blackson.
Blackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clayton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blackson misses with a knee to the head.
Blackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Clayton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Clayton is trying to break the clinch but Blackson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton blocks an elbow strike.
Clayton avoids a wild elbow strike from Blackson.
Blackson misses with a knee strike.
Blackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Clayton won't want to take too many of those.
Blackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clayton blocks it with crossed arms.
Blackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clayton's face.
A short right from Blackson on the inside.
A short right from Blackson.
Blackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clayton blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Clayton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clayton backwards.
Blackson lands with a right to the head.
Blackson lands a left hand.
Blackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clayton's defenses.
Blackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clayton's defenses.
Blackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clayton blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clayton.
Blackson lands a damaging elbow.
Blackson misses with a knee strike.
Blackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by Blackson.
Blackson lands a damaging elbow.
Clayton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blackson misses with an elbow strike.
Blackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clayton backwards.
Blackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Blackson on the inside.
Blackson lands a right hand.
Blackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Clayton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blackson throws a head punch that misses.
Blackson throws an elbow that misses.
Blackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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.
Clayton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clayton.
Blackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clayton blocks it with crossed arms.
Blackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clayton blocks it with crossed arms.
Clayton tries to break free but Blackson pushes him back against the cage.
Clayton blocks the elbow strike.
Blackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clayton tries to break the clinch but Blackson is controlling the position.
Blackson tries to land a knee to the head but Clayton blocks with his arms.
Clayton managing to block the knees to the body from Blackson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clayton's brow.
Blackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Blackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Blackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Clayton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Blackson as Clayton shoots in.
A shot to de liver by Blackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jeff Clayton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clayton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blackson moves into range and clinches up with Clayton.
Clayton takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clayton blocks it with crossed arms.
Blackson misses with a knee strike.
Blackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Blackson tries a knee to the head but Clayton blocks it.
Blackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blackson throws an elbow that misses.
Blackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Jeff Clayton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blackson.
Blackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Blackson throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Blackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clayton blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blackson throws an elbow but misses.
Blackson looking to throw knees to the head but Clayton is blocking nicely.
Blackson tries to land a knee to the head but Clayton blocks with his arms.
Blackson looking to throw knees to the head but Clayton is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Blackson.
Blackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clayton backwards.
Blackson lands an elbow inside.
Blackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clayton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blackson lands a shoulder strike.
Blackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Clayton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blackson lands an elbow inside that Clayton shrugs off.
Blackson lands a knee to the 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.
Nice elbow from Blackson.
Jeff Clayton's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Blackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blackson lands an elbow just above Clayton 's eye.
Blackson has Clayton pressed against the cage, preventing Clayton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blackson lands a knee to the head.
Clayton avoids a wild elbow strike from Blackson.
Blackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Blackson on the inside.
Blackson misses with a knee to the head.
Blackson misses with a knee strike.
Blackson lands an elbow that stopped Clayton in his tracks for a moment.
Blackson keeps control of Clayton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blackson lands an elbow that stopped Clayton in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clayton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blackson looking to throw knees to the head but Clayton is blocking nicely.
Clayton avoids the elbow strike from Blackson, against the cage.
Blackson lands a knee to the body.
Blackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blackson looking to throw knees to the head but Clayton is blocking nicely.
Clayton manages to break the clinch.
Clayton keeps the fight on the outside.
Clayton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Clayton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayton working for a triangle but Blackson defends it easily.
Blackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clayton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blackson defends well.
Blackson pushing down on Clayton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Blackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Clayton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Blackson rushes Clayton and presses him up against the cage.
Blackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blackson lands an uppercut.
Blackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clayton trying to stall but Blackson improves his position.
Blackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Clayton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blackson.
Blackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blackson throws an elbow but misses.
Clayton avoiding damage as Blackson throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clayton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Blackson.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeff Clayton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Blackson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Carbone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carbone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Doomsday - Atreyu. Duke has chosen Pink Floyd - Money as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luiz Carbone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randolph Duke!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke shoots in looking for a takedown. Carbone tries to sprawl out of it but Duke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carbone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carbone sprawls well. Carbone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duke gets slowly back to his feet.
Duke clinches with his opponent.
Carbone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Luiz Carbone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randolph Duke.
A frustrated look appears on Carbone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duke wants a takedown.
Carbone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Duke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carbone avoids it.
Duke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duke jumps guard but Carbone stands there with Duke around his waist. Duke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carbone wants to get back to striking at distance but Duke won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carbone tries to circle away but Duke has him pinned against the cage.
Duke crunches a lovely knee into Carbone's ribcage.
Duke can't get the takedown.
Carbone is looking to break free of the clinch but Duke has double underhooks.
Duke jumps guard and drags Carbone to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Carbone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke wants to stand but Carbone is controlling the position.
Carbone wants to get up but he can't break Duke's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carbone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duke on the ground.
Duke is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Carbone has his hands clasped together but Duke extends an breaks Carbone's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Duke.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randolph Duke!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moe M Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Truman Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moe M Lau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Truman Roosevelt!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosevelt swings for the body but M Lau moves out of range.
M Lau is looking to clinch but Roosevelt is avoiding it.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roosevelt avoids the head kick by M Lau.
M Lau throws a head kick that misses.
M Lau tries to clinch up but Roosevelt circles away and keeps his distance.
M Lau tries to clinch there but Roosevelt circles away.
M Lau misses with a few strikes there.
Roosevelt looks to score with a jab to the body but M Lau is just out of range.
M Lau has closed the distance and engaged Roosevelt in a clinch.
M Lau pushes Roosevelt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
M Lau throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on M Lau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
M Lau wants to get back to striking at distance but Roosevelt won't allow it.
M Lau is trying to break the clinch but Roosevelt has him pressed against the cage.
Roosevelt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roosevelt lands a damaging elbow.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Roosevelt blocks with his arms.
M Lau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roosevelt tries a head kick but it misses.
M Lau looks to land a body kick but Roosevelt moved away.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Roosevelt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and M Lau is able to avoid easily.
Roosevelt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moe M Lau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roosevelt looks to throw the jab but M Lau is out of range.
Roosevelt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Roosevelt.
M Lau throws a head kick that Roosevelt semi-blocks.
Roosevelt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roosevelt avoids the head kick by M Lau.
M Lau is breathing heavily.
M Lau wants to clinch.
M Lau throws a nice looking combination but Roosevelt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roosevelt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
M Lau misses with a few strikes there.
Roosevelt feints and then cracks M Lau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow M Lau down.
M Lau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roosevelt is looking to land body kicks.
M Lau blocks a head kick by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but M Lau was well out of range. Poor timing from Roosevelt.
M Lau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roosevelt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roosevelt lands with a kick to the temple. M Lau shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - M Lau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roosevelt scores with a spinning back kick!
Roosevelt knocks M Lau to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
M Lau is rocked!
M Lau prevents Roosevelt from improving position.
Oh M Lau is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roosevelt in side control, just content to control the action for now.
M Lau seems to have got his legs back now.
Roosevelt working the head and body with strikes.
Roosevelt landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Roosevelt lands a nice forearm strike.
Roosevelt throws a strike aimed at the side of M Lau's head but M Lau avoids it well.
M Lau wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Roosevelt tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt trying to control the position but M Lau is working away.
Roosevelt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but M Lau is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
M Lau is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Roosevelt lands some shots froms side control.
Roosevelt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
M Lau avoids the body shot from Roosevelt.
M Lau blocks a head kick by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roosevelt circles away from the clinch attempt.
M Lau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roosevelt misses the shot to the body.
Roosevelt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roosevelt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roosevelt takes a swing at M Lau's ribcage but misses.
Roosevelt blocks a head kick by M Lau.
Roosevelt throws a head kick but M Lau moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
M Lau tries to clinch there but Roosevelt circles away.
Roosevelt just misses with a punch to the body.
Roosevelt swats away the attempt to clinch by M Lau.
M Lau has Roosevelt up against the cage in a clinch.
Roosevelt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roosevelt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
M Lau tries to break the clinch but Roosevelt is controlling the position.
M Lau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
M Lau thumps Roosevelt with a low kick.
M Lau thumps Roosevelt with a low kick.
A head kick misses from M Lau.
Roosevelt delivers a nice body kick.
M Lau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roosevelt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
M Lau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roosevelt counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head kick misses from Roosevelt.
M Lau throws a head kick that misses
and Roosevelt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truman Roosevelt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roosevelt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roosevelt throws a head kick but M Lau moves out of range.
Roosevelt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
M Lau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Roosevelt slams his shin into M Lau's torso.
M Lau tries to clinch but Roosevelt moves away
and Roosevelt counters with a head kick. That will keep M Lau thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Roosevelt slips a jab and a cross from M Lau.
Oooh a lovely combination from Roosevelt sends M Lau down but not out. Roosevelt dives into side control looking to finish.
M Lau trying to remain calm as Roosevelt controls from the top position.
Let's hope that Roosevelt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
M Lau gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roosevelt controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Roosevelt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roosevelt looking to control but M Lau is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt lands a big elbow.
Roosevelt with a couple of short strikes.
M Lau bucks up and throws Roosevelt to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Truman Roosevelt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roosevelt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roosevelt lands a nice hook to M Lau's body. M Lau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
M Lau has managed to clinch.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it misses.
M Lau blocks an elbow strike.
Roosevelt takes a knee right on the jaw!
M Lau effectively controlling the action here.
Roosevelt breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Roosevelt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roosevelt connects with a high kick.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roosevelt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt M Lau.
M Lau throws a head kick but Roosevelt moves out of range.
Roosevelt throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roosevelt thumps M Lau with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a combination. M Lau tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roosevelt tries to bum rush M Lau with a series of wild strikes but M Lau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roosevelt throws a nice head kick!
Roosevelt scores with a nice body kick.
Roosevelt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roosevelt throws a nice head kick!
Roosevelt tries a head kick but it misses.
Roosevelt feints and then cracks M Lau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow M Lau down.
M Lau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roosevelt.
M Lau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roosevelt lands a nice shot to the body.
Roosevelt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on M Lau. That did some damage!
Roosevelt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Roosevelt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt M Lau.
Roosevelt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roosevelt fails to land with a series of punches.
Roosevelt scores with a hook to the body. M Lau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roosevelt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
M Lau clinches but Roosevelt breaks the clinch
and Roosevelt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
M Lau closes the distance but Roosevelt moves to the side
and Roosevelt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
M Lau tries to move into range but Roosevelt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
M Lau is looking to clinch.
Roosevelt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from M Lau.
Roosevelt throws a sloppy head kick
and M Lau holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
M Lau is trying to break the clinch but Roosevelt is controlling him.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow over the top.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
M Lau misses with a knee to the head.
Roosevelt has a couple of punches blocked by M Lau.
Roosevelt keeps control of M Lau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow over the top.
M Lau scores with a knee to the head.
Roosevelt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through M Lau's defenses.
Roosevelt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow strike.
M Lau blocks an elbow strike.
M Lau wants to break free but Roosevelt has control.
Roosevelt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite M Lau's efforts to push away.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside.
Roosevelt pushes off an throws an elbow but M Lau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
M Lau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
M Lau avoids the elbow strike from Roosevelt, against the cage.
Roosevelt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt manages to break the clinch.
M Lau throws a hook but Roosevelt blocks it.
Roosevelt misses with a head kick.
M Lau tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roosevelt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
M Lau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roosevelt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
M Lau doesn't manage to clinch there - Roosevelt circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truman Roosevelt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
M Lau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roosevelt counters with a good low kick that M Lau was not able to check.
Moe M Lau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
M Lau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roosevelt counters with a good low kick that M Lau was not able to check.
Roosevelt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roosevelt avoids the head kick by M Lau.
Roosevelt is looking to land body kicks.
M Lau tries to clinch up
and Roosevelt counters with a good low kick that M Lau was not able to check.
M Lau throws out a loose jab but Roosevelt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roosevelt throws a sloppy head kick and M Lau moves out of range easily.
Roosevelt throws a right and a left that both miss.
M Lau blocks a head kick by Roosevelt.
A head kick misses from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands a slapping body shot.
M Lau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by M Lau misses
and Roosevelt counters with a nice low kick that buckles M Lau's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
M Lau throws a right and a left that Roosevelt avoids nicely.
M Lau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roosevelt counters with a nice kick to the body.
M Lau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
M Lau throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Roosevelt counters with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Roosevelt. That snapped M Lau's head back.
Roosevelt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Roosevelt misses
and M Lau counters with a head kick. That will keep Roosevelt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roosevelt tries to bum rush M Lau with a series of wild strikes but M Lau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
M Lau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
M Lau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roosevelt connects with a solid leg kick.
Roosevelt throws a head kick but M Lau moves out of range.
M Lau misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt lands a front kick.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses.
Roosevelt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roosevelt misses with a two punch combination.
M Lau tries to clinch but Roosevelt moves away
and Roosevelt counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roosevelt lands a body shot.
Roosevelt lands a nice looking kick to the body. M Lau takes a step back to recover.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from Roosevelt misses.
Roosevelt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
M Lau misses with a series of wild punches.
M Lau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roosevelt, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
M Lau throws a sloppy head kick
and Roosevelt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
M Lau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roosevelt, right into the meat.
M Lau takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
M Lau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roosevelt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roosevelt throws a series of punches but M Lau moves out of range.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses.
Roosevelt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but M Lau circles away quickly and effectively.
Roosevelt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roosevelt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
M Lau blocks a low kick nicely.
M Lau tries to bum rush Roosevelt with a series of wild strikes but Roosevelt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
M Lau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roosevelt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roosevelt.
M Lau misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
M Lau misses with a double jab
and Roosevelt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roosevelt scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but M Lau manages to avoid it.
Roosevelt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roosevelt circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses.
Roosevelt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
M Lau throws a sloppy head kick
and Roosevelt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Roosevelt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down M Lau rather than just go for the knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roosevelt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of M Lau's head.
Roosevelt throws a nice outside leg kick.
M Lau blocks a head kick by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt is looking to slow M Lau down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truman Roosevelt really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roosevelt cracks a nice hook into M Lau's ribs.
Roosevelt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but M Lau moves away.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
M Lau will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Roosevelt lands with a right hand.
Roosevelt lands a head kick. M Lau smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses
and M Lau counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that half lands.
Roosevelt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on M Lau if he has to take too many more of those.
M Lau avoids the head kick by Roosevelt.
M Lau closes the distance but Roosevelt moves to the side
and Roosevelt counters with an outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roosevelt.
No joy there for M Lau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
M Lau tries to clinch but Roosevelt moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Roosevelt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Roosevelt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roosevelt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but M Lau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt throws a wild body kick that M Lau sees coming a mile off.
Roosevelt throws a nice inside leg kick.
M Lau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roosevelt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
M Lau is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roosevelt.
M Lau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
M Lau clinches but Roosevelt breaks the clinch
and Roosevelt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. M Lau is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Roosevelt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
M Lau throws a series of punches but Roosevelt avoids them all with ease.
Roosevelt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
M Lau tries to clinch but Roosevelt moves away
and Roosevelt counters with an inside leg kick.
Roosevelt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but M Lau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
M Lau wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
M Lau clinches but Roosevelt breaks the clinch
and Roosevelt counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
M Lau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roosevelt. Roosevelt obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Roosevelt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
M Lau wants to clinch
and Roosevelt counters with a good low kick that M Lau was not able to check.
Roosevelt misses with a head kick.
M Lau tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
M Lau tries to close the distance and clinch but Roosevelt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roosevelt throws a nice head kick!
Roosevelt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roosevelt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
M Lau blocks a head kick by Roosevelt.
M Lau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roosevelt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
M Lau waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Roosevelt.
A head kick misses from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Roosevelt connects with a solid leg kick.
M Lau closes the distance but Roosevelt moves to the side
and Roosevelt counters with a good low kick that M Lau was not able to check.
Roosevelt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roosevelt scores with a body shot.
Roosevelt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Roosevelt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
M Lau tries to clinch but Roosevelt is having none of it.
M Lau throws a lazy head kick
and Roosevelt counters with a head kick.
Roosevelt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch combination from Roosevelt misses.
Roosevelt throws a lazy body kick
and M Lau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
M Lau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roosevelt misses the shot to the body.
M Lau darts in trying to clinch
and Roosevelt counters with a low kick, right behind M Lau 's knee.
Roosevelt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by M Lau.
A combination from Roosevelt does no damage.
Roosevelt lands a jab to M Lau's midsection.
M Lau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roosevelt manages to avoid it.
M Lau lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
M Lau moves into range and clinches up with Roosevelt.
Roosevelt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Roosevelt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Roosevelt has a closed guard, preventing M Lau from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truman Roosevelt dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice body kick from Roosevelt.
M Lau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roosevelt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Roosevelt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
M Lau throws a nice looking combination but Roosevelt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
M Lau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
M Lau misses with a double jab.
M Lau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
M Lau darts in trying to clinch
and Roosevelt counters with a good low kick that M Lau was not able to check.
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.
M Lau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roosevelt counters with a left to the body.
M Lau wants to clinch
and Roosevelt counters with a left and a right that stings M Lau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
M Lau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roosevelt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Roosevelt misses with a head kick.
M Lau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roosevelt. Roosevelt obviously looking to wear him down.
M Lau tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roosevelt counters with a head kick.
Roosevelt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roosevelt throws a looping overhand right but M Lau ducks down to avoid it.
M Lau misses with a jab, cross combination.
M Lau takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roosevelt throws an elbow but misses.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it misses.
Roosevelt manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Roosevelt.
The fight stays on the outside here - M Lau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roosevelt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt scores with a one two! M Lau had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roosevelt, right into the meat.
Roosevelt throws a series of punches but M Lau moves out of range.
Roosevelt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
M Lau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Roosevelt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Roosevelt stalks M Lau and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into M Lau's face. M Lau staggers backwards, shaken.
M Lau throws a leg kick
and Roosevelt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roosevelt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roosevelt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
M Lau wants to clinch
and Roosevelt counters with an outside leg kick.
Roosevelt avoids a punch combination nicely.
M Lau wants to clinch
and Roosevelt counters with a good low kick that M Lau was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
M Lau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roosevelt counters with a nice uppercut.
Truman Roosevelt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt scores with a sloppy right hand. M Lau should have avoided that one.
A big left from Roosevelt misses.
M Lau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roosevelt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
M Lau throws a sloppy head kick
and Roosevelt counters with a body kick that stops M Lau in his tracks momentarily.
Roosevelt tries to bum rush M Lau with a series of wild strikes but M Lau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roosevelt scores with a leg kick.
Roosevelt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roosevelt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from M Lau.
Roosevelt throws a sloppy head kick and M Lau moves out of range easily.
M Lau takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roosevelt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses.
Roosevelt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roosevelt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
M Lau blocks a head kick by Roosevelt.
M Lau darts in trying to clinch
and Roosevelt counters with a leg kick.
M Lau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roosevelt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but M Lau circles away quickly and effectively.
M Lau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roosevelt counters with a solid body kick.
Roosevelt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as M Lau backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roosevelt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Roosevelt.
M Lau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roosevelt. Roosevelt obviously looking to wear him down.
Moe M Lau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roosevelt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Truman Roosevelt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roosevelt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 44:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 44:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Truman Roosevelt!
Truman Roosevelt is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tronic Thermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Horace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thermo comes to the cage accompanied by Party Hard by Andrew W.K.. Greg Horace has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tronic Thermo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tronic Thermo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Horace!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermo throws a one two combo.
It looks like Greg Horace has been cut.
Thermo throws a series of punches but Horace moves out of range.
Thermo is looking to clinch but Horace is avoiding it.
Thermo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horace circles away quickly and effectively.
Thermo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thermo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thermo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horace shoots in but no luck this time.
Thermo stuffs the takedown.
Thermo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thermo.
Thermo misses with a wild combination.
Horace fails with the takedown.
Tronic Thermo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Horace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horace throws a sloppy head kick and Thermo moves out of range easily.
Thermo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Thermo.
Thermo lands with a hook. Horace tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thermo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thermo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thermo.
Thermo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermo moves in looking to clinch but Horace pushes him off.
Horace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thermo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thermo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thermo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Horace to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thermo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thermo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Horace tries to free his leg and advance position but Thermo is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermo looking for a triangle here. Horace is fighting it but it looks tight! Thermo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Horace is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tronic Thermo!
Tronic Thermo is the new welterweight champion!
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