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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott has chosen Jay Z - Empire State Of Mind as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Gray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott throws a head kick that half lands.
Scott swats away the attempt to clinch by Gray.
Gray throws a lazy head kick
and Scott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray wants to clinch but Scott slips to the side
and Scott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gabriel Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Scott counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Scott slips a jab and a cross from Gray.
Scott cracks Gray with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gray throws a lazy head kick
and Scott counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gray's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott pushes down on Gray's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Scott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott seems to be working for a kimura but Gray defends the submission attempt.
Scott seems to be working for a kimura but Gray defends the submission attempt.
Scott trying to control the action but Gray is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Gray is defending against the submission attempts here by Scott.
Gray wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Gray is not content to let Scott control the position.
Gray is in trouble now - Scott has advanced to mount!
Gray is trying desperately to improve position.
Scott looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gray holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Scott tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Scott is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gray has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gray throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray is looking to get to half guard.
Scott jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gray is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gray and Scott has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gray is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Scott has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gray prevents Scott from moving into mount.
Gray is trying to get back to his feet.
Gray wants to control but Scott postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Scott tries for a kimura but Gray is defending well.
Scott looks gassed!
Gray is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Scott off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Scott turns into Gray and is now in his guard.
Gray manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Scott sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Scott makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scott.
Scott seems keen to control Gray's posture.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing Gray from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scott dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gray darts in trying to clinch
and Scott counters with a left and a right that stings Gray.
Gray misses with a double jab
and Scott counters with a nice body kick.
Scott throws a series of punches but Gray avoids them all with ease.
Scott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scott plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Scott misses with a takedown attempt - Gray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gray throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scott counters with a head kick.
Scott goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gray throws the left hand but Scott avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gabriel Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gray looks to clinch
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Gray misses
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gray closes the distance but Scott moves to the side
and Scott counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gray is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gray is rocked!
Scott grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Gray takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Scott cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Scott!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Go To Sleep. Kenneth Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenneth Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Ang!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith pulls guard successfully.
Ang chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ang actively working from the bottom here.
Ang tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith stands up over Ang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ang working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Ang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Ang looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ang keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Ang has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith works over Ang with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Ang keeps moving.
Smith is really struggling to control Ang but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smith passes Ang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ang wants to get back to full guard.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Ang blocks nicely.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ang is on top in guard.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Ang defends easily.
Ang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ang drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Ang off! Ang jumps back into Smith's guard.
Ang throws and elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ang's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ang's head.
Smith passes into half guard.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Ang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith is nestled in close to Ang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Ang wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Ang wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ang manages to get to full guard.
Ang looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Ang in a clinch.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith wants the takedown. Ang is fighting it off but Smith persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ang's guard against the cage.
Smith stands and throws Ang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Ang is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ang is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working Ang over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ang is not content to let Smith control the position.
Ang tries to improve position but can't.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Ang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith working the head with strikes.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ang on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ang defend it? Smith steps over the head and cranks it - Ang is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenneth Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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192 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels slips a jab from Rogers.
Daniels checks a leg kick.
Daniels has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big left from Rogers misses.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rogers.
A clash of legs there as Daniels blocks the low kick.
Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniels moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Rogers cracks Daniels with a good jab.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Rogers.
Rogers waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Daniels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick.
Daniels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rogers tries to land a leg kick but Daniels saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Rogers misses.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniels shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice body punch from Rogers.
Rogers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rogers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Nice uppercut there from Daniels.
It looks like Jason Rogers has been cut.
Rogers throws a looping overhand right but Daniels ducks down to avoid it.
Rogers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daniels moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Daniels drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rogers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daniels darts in trying to clinch
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Daniels slips a straight right by Rogers.
Daniels with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rogers.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Daniels misses.
Daniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Daniels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
The fighters circling - Rogers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Rogers. That snapped Daniels's head back.
Jason Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Rogers misses.
Jason Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Daniels scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Rogers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rogers throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
Rogers throws a looping overhand right but Daniels ducks down to avoid it.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers lands with an uppercut that bounces Daniels off the cage and back into rage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Daniels avoids nicely.
Rogers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daniels doesn't seem bothered though.
Daniels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels wants to land a leg kick but Rogers is out of range.
Rogers throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Rogers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rogers.
Rogers lands a with a good body shot.
Rogers lands a really nice looking cross but Daniels seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels checks a leg kick.
Rogers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Daniels has time to react.
Rogers misses with a straight right.
Rogers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Daniels is able to avoid easily.
Rogers connects with a jab.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Rogers looks to land a combination. Daniels sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jack Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Rogers cracks Daniels with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Daniels slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
Rogers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogers throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
Daniels swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Daniels checks a low kick from Rogers.
Daniels slips under a jab from Rogers.
Rogers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rogers throws a low kick, looking for Daniels's leg but Daniels calmly moves out of range.
Rogers scores with a punch to the head.
Rogers throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Jason Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels checks a low kick from Rogers.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Rogers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rogers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daniels counters with a left to the body.
A cross from Rogers lands.
Rogers takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
Daniels is looking to wear down Rogers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Rogers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniels throws a combination that misses
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rogers misses with a double jab
and Daniels counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Rogers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Daniels throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers wants to land a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
Daniels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniels ducks right into an uppercut from Rogers.
Daniels looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Daniels tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers misses with a straight left.
Rogers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice defenses there by Daniels.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt - Rogers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rogers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A swing and a miss from Rogers.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daniels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rogers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rogers connects with a nice looking jab.
Rogers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rogers digs a good hook to Daniels's body.
Jack Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy left from Rogers finds it's target.
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Daniels shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rogers defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Jason Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers with a hook.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice straight punches there by Rogers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rogers.
Rogers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rogers throws a one two combo.
Rogers lands a really nice looking cross but Daniels seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rogers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Rogers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blaine Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Soviet National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
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281 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaine Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bundy lands in his opponent's guard.
Karelin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karelin trying to control the position.
Karelin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bundy is aware though and is defending well.
Bundy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bundy tries for a kimura but Karelin is defending well.
Karelin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bundy's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bundy.
Karelin is in trouble now - Bundy has advanced to mount!
Bundy throwing strikes but Karelin recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Bundy stops Karelin from getting back to his feet.
Bundy is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Karelin to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Bundy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Karelin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bundy has Karelin in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karelin is one step ahead there.
Bundy is working hard here to advance position.
Bundy has momentary wrist control but Karelin slips an elbow through the middle.
Bundy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karelin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Karelin is in close to Bundy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karelin chips away with some ground and pound.
Bundy striking off his back but it's not causing Karelin any problems.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bundy is on top in guard.
Bundy is looking to work some ground and pound but Karelin has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bundy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karelin wants to sweep but no luck.
Bundy looking to sit in guard and control but Karelin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Karelin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Karelin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Bundy keeps moving.
Karelin slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bundy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bundy wants to improve his position but Karelin is controlling well.
Karelin blocks the strikes from Bundy.
Nice strikes from Karelin there.
Bundy taking some punishment here, with Karelin in his half guard.
Karelin trying to control from half guard but Bundy is working away.
Karelin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karelin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Karelin there.
Karelin blocks the strikes from Bundy.
Bundy wants to get back to full guard.
Karelin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bundy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Karelin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Karelin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bundy.
Blaine Bundy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karelin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karelin tries to clinch up but Bundy circles away and keeps his distance.
Bundy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karelin.
Karelin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bundy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy shoots in for a double leg but Karelin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaine Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karelin misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Karelin misses its intended target.
Bundy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karelin tries to avoid it but Bundy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karelin to the ground. Karelin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Karelin misses.
Karelin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bundy.
Karelin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander Karelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karelin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bundy sprawls well initially but Karelin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bundy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karelin is working away from the top position though.
Karelin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karelin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bundy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bundy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karelin defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karelin slips nicely into half guard.
Bundy tries to roll over but Karelin keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Karelin seems content to control.
Bundy won't allow Karelin to pass to mount.
Karelin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karelin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Karelin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bundy tries to get to full guard but Karelin has control of the leg.
Karelin working the head and body with strikes.
Bundy is looking for a sweep. Karelin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karelin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bundy trying to control from the bottom.
Karelin trying to control the action but Bundy is working from the bottom.
Karelin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin trying to control from half guard but Bundy is working away.
Bundy wants to improve his position but Karelin is controlling well.
Bundy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karelin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bundy controls Karelin momentarily but Karelin frees himself.
Karelin landing some decent shots from guard.
Karelin thows a big elbow that misses.
Bundy 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.
Karelin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Karelin stands up over Bundy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bundy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karelin stands up over Bundy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Karelin is looking to work some ground and pound but Bundy has wrist control.
Bundy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bundy lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Karelin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bundy trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin looking to pass the guard.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Karelin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bundy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karelin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bundy's guard.
Bundy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karelin throwing strikes but missing.
Bundy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bundy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bundy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Karelin is working to get back to half guard.
Alexander Karelin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poor strikes thrown by Bundy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin is trying to escape the mount.
Bundy dominating with strikes here.
Bundy looking to finish Karelin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Karelin!
Bundy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The referee warns Karelin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bundy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy working Karelin over with strikes here.
Karelin blocking the ground and pound.
Karelin blocking the ground and pound.
Karelin tries to lock up and control but Bundy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bundy has control of Karelin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Karelin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bundy has hold of Karelin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Karelin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bundy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Karelin hang on?
Bundy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Poor strikes thrown by Bundy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bundy trying to control but Karelin is having none of it.
Bundy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Karelin has worked his arm free - good work by Karelin!
Karelin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Blaine Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bundy swings around for an armbar but Karelin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bundy's guard.
Karelin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Karelin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blaine Bundy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karelin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Karelin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Trauma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cory Smith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Trauma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cory Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trauma darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith pushes Trauma off looking to stand but Trauma dives back in and keeps control.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Trauma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Trauma is stalling here. Smith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Trauma seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trauma, who protects the arm well.
Smith wants to control but Trauma is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to advance to mount but can't.
Trauma is looking for a sweep.
Trauma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trauma regains half guard.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Trauma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Trauma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trauma throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Trauma.
Smith stuns Trauma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Trauma which made him look bad.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Trauma misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Trauma is breathing heavily.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Trauma should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trauma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trauma.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Smith.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Trauma misses with an uppercut.
Trauma throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalks Trauma and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trauma's face. Trauma staggers backwards, shaken.
Trauma shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Trauma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trauma. Trauma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Trauma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Smith working Trauma over with strikes here.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Trauma is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trauma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith lunges at Trauma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trauma's hand.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trauma on the side of the head.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Trauma with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trauma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Trauma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith thuds a left hand into Trauma's body.
Trauma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Trauma's ribs.
Trauma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Trauma's head.
Trauma fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Trauma tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trauma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith looks to land a combination. Trauma sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Trauma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Trauma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trauma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tom Trauma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Trauma!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Trauma defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Trauma blocks a head kick by Smith.
Trauma loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Trauma seems unphased.
Trauma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Trauma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trauma takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Trauma's head back.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Trauma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trauma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trauma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith clobbers Trauma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trauma's guard.
Trauma is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
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!
Smith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Trauma manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Trauma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Trauma to his feet.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Trauma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trauma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith feints and as Trauma raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Trauma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Trauma throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Trauma throws a head kick that misses
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Trauma takes one to the chin there.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Trauma throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Trauma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Trauma walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Trauma's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks Trauma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
A shot to de liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith cracks Trauma with an open hand slap.
Trauma shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Trauma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Trauma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Trauma manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Trauma moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Trauma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trauma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Trauma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith catches Trauma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith throws a combination. Trauma tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trauma is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Trauma circles away and we're back to standing.
Trauma throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trauma tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Trauma backs away looking to recover.
Smith sizes up Trauma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Trauma keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Cory Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trauma is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith trying to control but Trauma is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith pushes down on Trauma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith is thwarting Trauma's attempts to control the position.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up from mount. Strange move.
Smith cracks Trauma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Trauma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith lands with a hook. Trauma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Trauma leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Trauma tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith tests Trauma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trauma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Tom Trauma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Smith.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Trauma, right into the meat.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Trauma with an uppercut!
Trauma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trauma counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Smith bucks Trauma off and manages to get back to his feet!
Trauma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trauma on the side of the head.
Trauma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook but Trauma blocks it.
Smith cracks Trauma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Trauma misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Trauma misses with a combination
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Trauma throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Cory Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Trauma shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Tom Trauma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cory Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith jabs at Trauma's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nati Kuperman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nati Kuperman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanders connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuperman slips a straight right by Sanders.
Kuperman has managed to clinch.
Sanders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuperman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kuperman digs a right hand into Sanders's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanders's gas tank.
Kuperman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kuperman tries for a takedown but Sanders manages to get underhooks.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Kuperman has him pressed against the cage.
Kuperman is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanders gets an underhook and turns Kuperman into the cage.
Kuperman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nati Kuperman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Sanders.
Kuperman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanders pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanders is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kuperman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sanders to the mat. Sanders regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuperman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuperman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuperman tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanders is retaining full guard.
Sanders is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanders is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuperman defends well.
Kuperman wants to pass the guard but Sanders is keeping the position.
Sanders looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuperman passes into half guard.
Sanders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders wants to control but Kuperman is keeping busy.
Sanders tries to get to full guard but Kuperman has control of the leg.
Sanders is refusing to be controlled, as Kuperman sits in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanders wants to control but Kuperman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuperman throwing shots but Sanders is blocking nicely.
Sanders trying to control but Kuperman postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanders fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanders looks gassed!
Kuperman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanders shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kuperman is trying to defend but Sanders finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuperman wants to get back to full guard.
Kuperman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanders is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuperman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuperman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanders is aware though and is defending well.
Kuperman keeping full guard, as Sanders tries to pass.
Kuperman keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Kuperman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuperman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sanders trying to control but Kuperman is working from the bottom.
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.
Sanders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kuperman slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanders, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanders takes a swing at Kuperman's ribcage but misses.
Kuperman slips under a jab from Sanders.
Sanders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuperman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Kuperman.
Sanders misses with a looping left.
Sanders misses with a looping left.
Sanders misses with a straight right.
Sanders tries to bum rush Kuperman with a series of wild strikes but Kuperman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuperman throws a head kick that misses.
Sanders shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kuperman defends it nicely.
Kuperman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nati Kuperman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kuperman shoots in but Sanders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kuperman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanders fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuperman avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Kuperman circles away easily
and Kuperman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kuperman.
Sanders is trying to hold Kuperman in close to prevent damage but Kuperman has managed to pass into half guard.
Kuperman trying to control the action but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Kuperman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanders is looking for a sweep. Kuperman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Kuperman wants to free his trapped foot but Sanders is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanders gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders has his foot on Kuperman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuperman works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuperman passes into half guard.
Sanders wants to improve his position but Kuperman is controlling well.
Kuperman is thwarting Sanders's attempts to control the position.
Sanders is looking for a sweep. Kuperman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanders actively working from the bottom here.
Kuperman trying to control the action but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Sanders blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kuperman.
Kuperman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanders defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kuperman closes the distance and clinches up with Sanders, looking for a takedown. Kuperman pushes Sanders against the cage but Sanders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nati Kuperman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuperman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anthony Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuperman moves away from the strike by Sanders.
A lazy left from Kuperman finds it's target.
Horrible takedown by Sanders or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuperman which made him look bad.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kuperman.
Kuperman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
Sanders scores with a jab. Kuperman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kuperman clinches.
Kuperman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanders.
Kuperman is pressed up against the cage. Sanders has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuperman down to the mat. Kuperman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders slaps away a takedown attempt from Kuperman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kuperman moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanders throws a combination that misses
and Kuperman counters by moving into the clinch.
Kuperman fails to pull guard.
Kuperman tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanders avoids the damage to the body.
Sanders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanders lands a takedown into guard.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuperman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuperman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kuperman prevents Sanders from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuperman not doing much here.
Sanders is looking to improve his position.
Sanders works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanders has his foot on Kuperman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuperman works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuperman postures up.
Kuperman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuperman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kuperman wants to control but Sanders is keeping him busy.
Kuperman scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nati Kuperman dominated that second round.
That's time! Kuperman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sanders doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuperman counters by moving into the clinch.
Kuperman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders wants to control but Kuperman is keeping busy.
Sanders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuperman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanders does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuperman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanders doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuperman.
Sanders moves into full guard.
Sanders looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kuperman is defending well. Sanders quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kuperman has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sanders celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Sanders!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cael Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayfield has chosen Jay-Z - 99 Problems as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cael Gable!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Mayfield!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable moves in looking to clinch but Mayfield pushes him off.
Gable swings for the body but Mayfield moves out of range.
Gable swings for the body but Mayfield moves out of range.
Mayfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Gable is just out of range.
Gable jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayfield misses with a looping left.
Mayfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gable doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mayfield throws a series of punches but Gable avoids them all with ease.
Tyler Mayfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gable displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayfield throws out the jab.
Mayfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mayfield tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gable counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mayfield is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mayfield doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gable.
Mayfield is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gable's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gable's back!
Mayfield keeps control of the position easily here as Gable tries to buck him off.
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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mayfield's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mayfield controls the action.
Mayfield doesn't have the hooks in and Gable manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayfield is adopting a defensive guard.
Gable stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable wants to control from the top but Mayfield keeps moving.
Gable pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayfield is keeping the position for now.
Gable postures up.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gable stopping the sweep attempt from Mayfield.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mayfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gable momentarily.
Gable moves in looking to clinch but Mayfield pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gable lands a jab to the head.
Gable avoids the head kick by Mayfield.
Tyler Mayfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gable scores a takedown into full mount!
Gable takes Mayfield's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Mayfield is in trouble.
Mayfield is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gable trying to control momentarily.
Mayfield rolls, trying to escape but Gable keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Gable dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mayfield cracks Gable with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gable misses with a hook.
Mayfield clinches up against the cage.
Gable wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mayfield lands a good knee to the midsection. Gable won't want to take too many of those.
Gable wants to get back to striking at distance but Mayfield won't allow it.
Mayfield lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mayfield.
Mayfield scores with a hook to the body.
Mayfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mayfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Gable's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gable wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mayfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gable backwards.
Mayfield has Gable pressed against the cage, preventing Gable from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gable working hard to break the clinch.
Gable takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Cael Gable has been cut.
Mayfield pushes Gable back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gable wants to get back to striking at distance but Mayfield won't allow it.
Mayfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Gable's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mayfield lands a nice knee to the body.
Mayfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mayfield unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mayfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Mayfield.
Mayfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mayfield.
A short left from Mayfield.
Mayfield lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mayfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mayfield lands with a light punch inside.
Mayfield lands a body shot.
Mayfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mayfield pushes Gable back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayfield lands a knee to the body.
Gable takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Mayfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mayfield lands a nice knee to the body.
Mayfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mayfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gable's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mayfield obliges.
Mayfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Gable backwards.
Mayfield's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mayfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mayfield lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Mayfield.
Gable breaks the clinch.
Gable shoots in for a takedown but Mayfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mayfield sizes up Gable with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Gable avoids the head kick by Mayfield.
Mayfield loads up on a big right hand but Gable slips the punch.
Mayfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gable paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Gable swings for the body but Mayfield moves out of range.
Gable moves forwards but Mayfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mayfield tries to bum rush Gable with a series of wild strikes but Gable uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mayfield closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mayfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mayfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mayfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Gable misses.
Mayfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cael Gable's cut is getting worse.
Mayfield lands a big head kick that sends Gable tumbling to the mat! Mayfield takes a step backwards and waves Gable back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gable is rocked!
Gable darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gable trying to control the action but Mayfield is working from the bottom.
Mayfield has one foot on Gable's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayfield lands an uppercut.
Mayfield slowing the pace effectively.
Gable tries to circle away but Mayfield has him pinned against the cage.
Gable wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gable goes for a takedown attempt but Mayfield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mayfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayfield cracks Gable with a good jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Mayfield does no damage.
Mayfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Mayfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cael Gable's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mayfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayfield tries to clinch up.
Mayfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mayfield, as that shot connected.
Gable gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gable shoots in and bounces Mayfield off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gable trying to control but Mayfield is working from the bottom.
Gable postures up.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable postures up in Mayfield's guard and throws a big left but Mayfield blocks it.
Gable won't allow Mayfield to sweep him here.
Mayfield has his hands on Gable's head, controlling the position.
Mayfield 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big left from Mayfield misses.
Mayfield gets caught flat footed, as Gable shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield working a defensive guard here.
Mayfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mayfield trying to keep a closed guard but Gable is proving a slippery customer.
Gable looking to pass the guard.
Gable wants to control from the top but Mayfield keeps moving.
Gable trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mayfield keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Mayfield 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mayfield gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mayfield is pulling down on Gable's head to control his posture.
Gable looking to sit in guard and control but Mayfield gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mayfield wants to control from the top but Gable keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gable keeping moving, preventing Mayfield from controlling successfully.
Mayfield controlling from the top position.
Mayfield passes Gable's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Gable clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cael Gable's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gable takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mayfield tries to clinch up.
Mayfield moves in looking to clinch but Gable pushes him off.
A big right from Mayfield misses.
Mayfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gable counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mayfield thinking.
Gable misses with a wild body shot.
Gable throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayfield misses with a straight left.
Gable gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tyler Mayfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayfield throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mayfield might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mayfield throws a head kick but Gable moves out of range.
Mayfield clinches.
Gable goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mayfield prevents it.
Mayfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gable tries to break the clinch but Mayfield is controlling the position.
Gable tries to score a body lock takedown but Mayfield shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mayfield landing knees to the head.
Cael Gable's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mayfield lands a knee to the body.
Gable has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mayfield avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cael Gable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayfield connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Mayfield.
Mayfield lands a knee to the body.
Mayfield lands with a left to the head.
Mayfield lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mayfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mayfield lands an elbow inside.
Mayfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gable backwards.
Mayfield putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gable in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mayfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mayfield lands a shoulder strike.
Gable tries for a takedown but Mayfield manages to get underhooks.
Mayfield scores with a knee to the head.
Tyler Mayfield seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mayfield.
Mayfield using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mayfield lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable takes an elbow to the temple.
Mayfield stops a takedown attempt from Gable.
Mayfield digs a right hand underneath Gable's ribcage. Gable let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mayfield - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mayfield scores with a shot to the side of Gable's head.
Mayfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gable goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mayfield prevents it.
Mayfield is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gable is trying to force a seperation but Mayfield has the dominant position.
Gable has had enough of the clinch but Mayfield keeps him there for the moment.
Mayfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Mayfield - that landed with a thud.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gable is trying to break free.
Mayfield scores with a shoulder strike.
Gable looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mayfield landing knees to the head.
Gable can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mayfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mayfield - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gable looking for a takedown.
Mayfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mayfield prevents Gable from breaking the clinch.
Mayfield lands a shoulder strike.
Mayfield lands with a left to the head.
Mayfield cracks Gable with a nice body shot.
Mayfield lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gable.
Mayfield lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Mayfield.
Mayfield prevents the takedown attempt.
Mayfield lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Mayfield to work.
Gable takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Mayfield as the two fighters clinch.
Gable is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayfield has double underhooks.
Gable working hard to break the clinch.
Gable wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gable is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayfield has double underhooks.
Mayfield scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mayfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gable wants to get back to striking at distance but Mayfield won't allow it.
Mayfield lands an elbow that stopped Gable in his tracks for a moment.
Mayfield lands a nice uppercut.
Gable takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mayfield lands a damaging elbow.
Mayfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gable's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Mayfield.
Gable is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mayfield gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mayfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gable backwards.
Gable is trying to break free.
Mayfield pushes Gable back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Mayfield.
Gable wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mayfield landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mayfield throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mayfield is pressed up against the cage. Gable has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mayfield down to the mat. Mayfield avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gable is looking to wear down Mayfield with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mayfield connects with a nice looking jab.
Gable swings for the body but Mayfield moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Mayfield dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Cael Gable's cut.
That's time! Gable's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gable takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mayfield throws a shot from downtown. Gable moves away and avoids it.
Gable ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gable keeps the fight on the outside.
Gable is looking to clinch but Mayfield is avoiding it.
Gable lands a slapping body shot.
Gable attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mayfield lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gable shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mayfield is looking to clinch.
Gable blocks a head kick by Mayfield.
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.
Mayfield has closed the distance and engaged Gable in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable tries for a takedown but Mayfield manages to get underhooks.
Mayfield connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gable's face.
Mayfield lands a nice shot to the body.
Mayfield utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mayfield is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mayfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mayfield lands a good knee to the midsection. Gable won't want to take too many of those.
A short body shot lands from Mayfield as the two fighters clinch.
Gable working hard to break the clinch.
Gable tries to score a body lock takedown but Mayfield shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cael Gable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gable is trying to break free.
Mayfield lands with a right to the head.
Mayfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mayfield.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mayfield wants to stall.
Gable goes for a takedown attempt but Mayfield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mayfield tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gable throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayfield.
Gable takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mayfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Gable looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayfield is fending him off so far but Gable persists. Nope, Mayfield circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mayfield lands with a hook. Gable tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gable takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gable blocks a head kick by Mayfield.
Mayfield throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield connects with a jab.
Gable takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gable.
Mayfield misses with a looping right.
Gable takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gable lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mayfield throws a hook but Gable avoids it easily.
Mayfield plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gable misses with a body shot.
Mayfield misses with a wild combination.
Mayfield misses with a double jab
and Gable counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mayfield's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield is trying to control the position but Gable postures up.
Gable stops Mayfield from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable trying to control but Mayfield is working from the bottom.
Mayfield wants to stand but Gable is controlling the position.
Gable pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayfield is keeping the position for now.
Mayfield keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Gable tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayfield is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Mayfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mayfield has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Mayfield!
Tyler Mayfield is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Bimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bimbo comes into the arena with Mickey Avalon - "Roll Up Your Sleeves" blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Bimbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bimbo drops Emelianenko with a right and a left! Bimbo comes rushing in but Emelianenko regains his composure and manages to keep Bimbo in guard.
It looks like Andrei Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko has momentary wrist control but Bimbo slips an elbow through the middle.
Emelianenko is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bimbo is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelianenko has wrist control.
Bimbo throws a big right hand that misses.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Bimbo tries to pass.
Bimbo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Emelianenko wants to stand up but Bimbo is controlling him.
Bimbo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bimbo throws and elbow that misses. Emelianenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bimbo's guard. Nice move by Emelianenko!
Emelianenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bimbo has Emelianenko pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimbo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bimbo working for a triangle but Emelianenko defends it easily.
Bimbo is trying to keep Emelianenko in close.
Bimbo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Emelianenko is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bimbo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bimbo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Emelianenko has passed into half guard!
Emelianenko moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bimbo.
Bimbo struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko trying to control the action but Bimbo is working from the bottom.
Bimbo is looking to regain half guard here but Emelianenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Emelianenko working away.
Bimbo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Emelianenko's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bimbo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bimbo is looking for a sweep. Emelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emelianenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Bimbo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko controlling the pace.
Emelianenko is keen to just control but Bimbo is a slippery customer.
Emelianenko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bimbo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Emelianenko pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Bimbo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Emelianenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Emelianenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Emelianenko lunges at Bimbo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bimbo's hand.
Emelianenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bimbo momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Bimbo catches Emelianenko right on the button with a cross.
Lawrence Bimbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bimbo misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Emelianenko punishes Bimbo's body with a nice straight punch.
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emelianenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Emelianenko clobbers Bimbo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Emelianenko lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bimbo falls backwards - clearly groggy! Emelianenko dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Foul Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Play comes into the arena with Simon Says-Pharaohe Monche blaring out of the sound system. D has chosen AC/DC - TNT as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Foul Play!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy D!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Play will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
D is trying hard to land a takedown here. Play sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
D moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Billy D has been cut.
D changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Play misses with a series of wild punches.
Play misses with a straight left.
Play pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Play with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Play misses with a looping left.
Play is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by D.
D walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Foul Play seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Play misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Play misses.
D throws a nice looking combination but Play bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
D swings for the body but Play moves out of range.
Play lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but D circles away quickly and effectively.
Play misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
D slips a straight right by Play.
D has closed the distance and engaged Play in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Play tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
D breaks from the clinch.
Play throws the left hand but D avoids the punch easily.
D ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
D catches Play with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Play throws a leg kick but D sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Play misses with a telegraphed body shot
and D counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from D misses.
D connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Play throws a leg kick but D sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Play misses with a hook to the body
enabling D to counter with a crisp jab.
Play throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
D looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Play throws a lazy head kick
and D counters with a takedown into side control.
D avoids the strikes from the bottom by Play.
D looks up at the clock and then as Play takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, D smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
D cracks Play with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Play tries to escape but D is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play is looking for a sweep.
Play is breathing heavily.
D lands some shots froms side control.
D scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Play to see if he's OK.
Play is not content to let D control the position.
D lands a nice forearm strike.
D landing strikes.
Play is trying to get back to half guard.
Play is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Play tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but D presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
D working Play over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Play in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Play tries to get back to half guard but can't.
D lands a big elbow.
Play regains half guard.
D looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Play regains full guard. Nicely done.
Play wants to sweep but no luck.
D with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Play has momentary wrist control but D slips an elbow through the middle.
D trying to control but Play is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Play lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for D!
Play lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Play misses with a head shot.
Play looking to finish D with some ground and pound. This is bad for D!
Play misses with a head shot.
Play looking to finish D with some ground and pound. This is bad for D!
D is trying to stand up.
D keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Play trying to control but D is having none of it.
Play has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Play lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Play thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy D will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy D's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Play lands with an uppercut that bounces D off the cage and back into rage.
Play stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Play wants it to stay on the feet.
D scores with a sloppy right hand. Play should have avoided that one.
Play misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Play does no damage.
D slips under a jab.
D slips under a jab.
Play drops D with a beautiful combination! D stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Play is looking for the KO!
D throws a right hand that Play ducks under and follows up with a left that Play also avoids with ease.
D rushes Play and presses him up against the cage.
D fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
D misses with a short punch on the inside.
Play throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ds head.
D is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Play manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Play prevents the takedown attempt.
D is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Play fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Play misses with a short punch on the inside.
D misses with a punch to the body.
D works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Play stalling in the clinch but D improves position.
Come on D - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Play.
D throws a punch but it's blocked by Play.
Play has a couple of punches blocked by D.
Play gets through D's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That has opened up Billy D's cut even more.
Knees to the body from Play.
D blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Play throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Play.
D can't get the takedown.
Foul Play has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy D.
D blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Play breaks the clinch.
Play scores with a jab to the head.
Play swings for the body but D moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play misses with a shot to the body
and D counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Play throws a half hearted mid kick.
D checks a low kick from Play.
Play throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Play swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and D counters with a straight right hand.
Play throws a hook to the side of D's head but D sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Play misses with a looping right.
Play swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Play keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Play takes one to the side of the head.
Play throws a looping overhand right but D ducks down to avoid it.
D shoots in but no luck this time.
Play leaves D with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big left from Play misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D ducks under a wild hook from Play.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Play lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and D has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from D and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
D shoots in for a takedown but Play shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Play swings away with a body shot that misses
letting D counter with a right hand.
D takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Play throws and low kick but D moves out of range easily.
Play misses with a straight right.
D throws a jab when Play was well out of range.
Play throws a quick inside leg kick.
Play tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but D was well out of range. Poor timing from Play.
Play throws a left and a right that both miss
and D counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Play looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Play pulls D in to control the position.
D postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Play is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Play manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Play landing strikes, looking to finish!
Billy D has got the better of the ground game so far.
D in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You get the feeling that D really doesn't like being in this position too much.
D holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Play tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
D wants to hold on but Play pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Play with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns D that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns D 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.
Foul Play dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy D's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Play misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from D.
Play misses with a wild combination.
Foul Play is winning the standup battle so far.
Play throws a chopping leg kick but D manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
D needs to keep his hands up - Play had a free shot at his head there.
D looks to land a combination. Play sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Play throws a low kick but D avoids it.
Play defending well as D loads up on a big left hand.
Play misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from D.
Play misses with a hook to the body
and D counters with a nice uppercut.
D scores with a punch to the head.
Play throws an uppercut from half a mile away. D sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Play throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and D counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Play!
D raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
D pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D landing strikes from the mount.
Play is desperately trying to improve his position but D has a good base and remains in mount.
D landing strikes from the mount and Play is in trouble!
Play can't escape the position.
D fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Play throwing hammer fists to the chest of D. What's that going to do exactly?
Play really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Play throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
D with a couple of short strikes.
Play really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, D cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D breaks from Play's wrist control and lands an elbow.
D unloading with bombs!
You get the feeling that Play really doesn't like being in this position too much.
D raining down shots from the mount!
D lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Play hang on?
Play is desperately trying to improve his position but D has a good base and remains in mount.
Play tries to buck D off but he can't manage it.
D cracks Play with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Play that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
D lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
D lands a heavy elbow.
Play is looking to improve his position but D isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D lands a heavy elbow.
Play is rocked!
Play working to try and regain half guard.
D unloading with bombs!
D lands a big elbow.
Play really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Play is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Play is trying to escape the mount.
D lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
D cracks Play with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D prevents Play from getting the reversal.
D punishing his opponent with strikes.
D lands with some strikes.
Play is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
D is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Play regains half guard.
Play tries to get to full guard but D has control of the leg.
D working over Play with some ground and pound. Play looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Play punching from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
D content to control rather than advance.
Play is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of D's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take D's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy D really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy D's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Play throws a predictable looking body shot
and D counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Play thinking.
Play throws a lazy right hand but D sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Play throws a predictable looking body shot
and D counters with a straight right hand.
Play misses the body punch
and D counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Play thinking.
D takes one on the chin but seems OK.
D fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
D scores with a punch to the head.
Jab from D.
Play misses the body punch
enabling D to counter with a crisp jab.
D shoots in and bounces Play off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
D is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Play will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
D won't allow Play to sweep him here.
D with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D distracts Play with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Play throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Play working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because D has passed into half guard!
Play is trying to defend against the ground and pound but D scores with a couple of nice shots.
D is thwarting Play's attempts to control the position.
Play tries to get to full guard but D has control of the leg.
D lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
D slips a nice elbow through Play's hands, connecting with Play's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
D scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
D landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Play is pressing down on D's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Play 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.
D trying to control but Play is working from the bottom.
Play wants to get back to his feet but D is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
D is working Play over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Play looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but D puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Play is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D is looking to take a break and control but Play is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Play swings and misses with a shot to the body
and D counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by D.
D lands a couple of elbows.
D landing with the ground and pound.
Play looking for a sweep. Not yet Play, not yet.
D lands a couple of decent looking shots.
D sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Play throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
D is in close to Play's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Play waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract D.
Play takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Play keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Play throws a body punch but D moves out of range.
D lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, jab by D - just one landing.
Play falls off balance throwing a combination
and D counters with a left and a right that stings Play.
Play motions for D to come forward. Play throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
D shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Play is trying to defend but D finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Play taking some punishment here, with D in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Play throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
D seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy D dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Billy D's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Play throws an overhand right that lands on D's shoulder, as D tries to avoid the shot.
Play defending well as D loads up on a big left hand.
Play bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps D's head backwards.
D uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Play.
Play throws a sloppy body shot
and D counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
D chips away with some ground and pound.
Play pushes D off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Play looks to land a right hand but D moved out of range.
Play thows a leg kick but D checks it
and D counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Play looking for a sweep. Not yet Play, not yet.
Play is looking to sweep but instead, D has passed into half guard.
D landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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.
Play tries to get to full guard but D has control of the leg.
Play wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Play is staying active underneath D, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Play is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Play misses with a hook to the body
and D counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by D.
D lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
D trying to control but Play is working from the bottom.
D might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Play kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Play kicks D off and gets to his feet.
Play jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Play fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D with a jab.
D shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Play is trying to defend but D finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
D working the head and body with strikes.
D is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Play moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Play is looking to stand up but D isn't so interested in that idea.
D passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
D blocks the strikes from Play.
Play tries to get to full guard but D has control of the leg.
D is pressing down on Play's thigh, looking to free his foot. Play is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Play is trying to get back to full guard.
D is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Play throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Play loads up on a big right hand but D slips the punch.
Play lands a lovely overhand right.
D lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Play circles away quickly and effectively.
Play takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Play throws a nice inside leg kick.
Play falls off balance throwing a combination
and D counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Billy D is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
D throws a series of punches but Play moves out of range.
D closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Foul Play has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
D working the body and head with strikes.
Play tries to get back to half guard but can't.
D is working Play over with some ground and pound from side control.
Play misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Play takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
D working the head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Play is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Play is trying to stand up here but D is controlling him well.
D content to control rather than advance.
Play misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy D comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think D has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy D!
Billy D is the new welterweight champion!
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