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CoV 75: Skelter vs Cotto PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spyde Radic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lance Storm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lance Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spyde Radic!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Radic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Radic.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Storm.
Radic avoids the head kick by Storm.
Radic slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Radic bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Storm! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Lance Storm has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Storm's guard.
Storm keeping full guard, as Radic tries to pass.
Storm looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Radic preventing the sweep.
Radic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Radic wants to get up but he can't break Storm's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Storm looking to control.
Radic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Radic is looking to stand up but Storm won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Radic lands a high kick!
Radic scores with a takedown into Storm's guard.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Storm trying to control the position.
Radic passes into half guard.
Storm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Radic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Storm defends it well.
Radic decides to stand up.
Radic moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radic crunches a lovely knee into Storm's ribcage.
Radic trying to land knees to the body.
Radic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Radic missing with knees to the body.
Radic pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radic has his foot on Storm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Storm works his way back into a safe position though.
Storm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Radic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Radic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Storm is one step ahead there.
Storm throws a strike but Radic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm is trying to control the position but Radic postures up.
Radic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Radic trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Radic slips nicely into half guard.
Radic wants to pass the guard but Storm is defending well.
Radic wants to control but Storm is keeping him busy.
Radic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Storm has managed to free his arm - good work.
Radic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Radic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radic stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm looks to land a body kick but Radic moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spyde Radic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lance Storm's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Radic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Radic moves into the clinch.
Storm blocks an elbow strike.
Radic lands an elbow that stopped Storm in his tracks for a moment.
Storm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Radic blocks it with crossed arms.
Radic tries a knee to the head but Storm blocks it.
Radic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Storm.
Storm misses with a knee strike.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm working aggressively here.
Radic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Radic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Storm is defending well for now.
Radic scores a nice knee to the body.
Radic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Storm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Storm avoiding damage as Radic throws knees to the body.
Radic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Radic pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Radic is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Storm is surviving well by controlling Radic's body position as best he can.
Storm tries to hold on but Radic postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Radic working for a submission but Storm is keeping him at bay.
Radic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Radic unloading with bombs!
Radic lands a big shot there that rocks Storm but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Spyde Radic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Storm wants to hold on but Radic pushes him away.
Storm reaches up to try and control the position but Radic seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Storm rolls and tries to escape and now Radic has his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm fending off the submission attempt from Radic.
Storm is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Radic is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Radic is trying to stick to Storm's back but Storm is turning into Radic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Radic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Storm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm stopping the sweep attempt from Radic.
Storm thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Radic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Storm defends well.
Storm looking to sit in guard and control but Radic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Storm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radic wants to pass the guard but Storm is keeping the position.
Radic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Storm, up you get!
Radic clinches.
Radic has hold of one of Storm's legs. Storm is fighting the takedown attempt but Radic gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Radic passes Storm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Radic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full 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!
Storm tries to control the position but Radic now has his back.
Storm trying to control the hands but Radic breaks the grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radic patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Storm trying to control the hands but Radic won't let him.
Storm is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Radic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spyde Radic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lance Storm'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. This is the final round!
Radic closes the distance and clinches.
Radic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Storm keeps Radic at a distance using the push kick.
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
Lance Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Radic fails with a takedown attempt.
Radic wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Storm.
Radic fails with a takedown attempt.
Storm misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Radic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Storm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Storm working aggressively here.
Radic lands a knee to the body.
Radic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Storm is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Radic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Storm avoids it.
Radic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Storm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Radic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Storm throws a head kick that misses
and Radic counters with a solid body kick.
Radic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Storm but Storm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lance Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spyde Radic.
Radic moves out of range as Storm throws a body kick.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Radic as he jumps to the side.
Radic darts in and clinches Storm up against the cage.
Radic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Radic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Storm avoiding damage as Radic throws knees to the body.
Radic lands a good knee to the midsection. Storm won't want to take too many of those.
Storm pulls guard effortlessly.
Storm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Radic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Storm's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Storm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Radic looking to pass the guard.
Radic gets to his feet - Storm follows without any prompting.
Spyde Radic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm tries to keep at a distance but Radic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Radic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Radic landing knees to the body.
Storm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm looking to stall.
Radic lands an elbow just above Storm 's eye.
Radic connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Radic.
Radic crunches a lovely knee into Storm's ribcage.
Radic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Storm.
Radic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Radic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Storm unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Radic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Radic lands an elbow inside.
Radic landing knees to the head.
Radic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Radic obliges.
Radic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Radic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Radic trying to land knees to the body.
Storm has Radic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Radic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Radic lands an elbow just above Storm 's eye.
Storm is looking to break free of the clinch but Radic has double underhooks.
Storm has Radic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Radic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Radic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Storm's defenses.
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.
Radic lands a knee to the head.
Radic lands a knee to the body.
Storm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Radic tries to pull guard but Storm won't allow it.
Radic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Storm dodges an elbow strike from Radic.
Radic connects with a knee to the head.
Lance Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Storm tries a knee to the head but Radic blocks it.
Radic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Radic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Radic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Storm avoids it.
Radic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Radic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Radic pulls Storm into guard.
Storm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Storm throws a strike but Radic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Radic wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Storm working a defensive guard but Radic passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spyde Radic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Radic 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Spyde Radic!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Spyde Radic!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Spyde Radic!
Spyde Radic wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Hudak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Lewis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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140 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Hudak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hudak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hudak.
Lewis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hudak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hudak scores with a knee to the head.
Hudak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hudak landing knees to the body.
Lewis looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hudak landing knees to the head.
Hudak lands an elbow inside that Lewis shrugs off.
Hudak lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Hudak.
Hudak connects with a knee to the head.
Hudak with a knee to the head.
Hudak unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hudak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lewis's face.
Lewis is rocked!
Lewis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lewis is still on wobbly legs! Can Hudak finish him?
Hudak lands a big knee! That's hurt Lewis! Oh, he's all over the place! Hudak lands another knee that sends Lewis to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamal Hudak!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doku Issohu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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163 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doku Issohu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Issohu shoots in for a double leg but Barksdale sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barksdale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Issohu was well out of range. Poor timing from Barksdale.
Barksdale lands a right hook to the body.
Issohu gets caught flat footed, as Barksdale shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barksdale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barksdale trying to control but Issohu is working from the bottom.
Barksdale is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barksdale stands up over Issohu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Issohu keeping moving, preventing Barksdale from controlling successfully.
Barksdale is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barksdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Issohu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Issohu's head.
Barksdale postures up in Issohu's guard and throws a big left but Issohu blocks it.
Barksdale stopping the sweep attempt from Issohu.
Issohu working a defensive guard but Barksdale passes into half guard.
Barksdale wants to work for an arm triangle but Issohu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Issohu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Issohu is trying to get back to full guard.
Barksdale frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Barksdale.
Barksdale looking to finish Issohu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Issohu!
Barksdale connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barksdale wants to control the pace but Issohu is squirming around nicely.
Barksdale working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Issohu tries to hold on but Barksdale pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Issohu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barksdale cracks Issohu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Barksdale cracks Issohu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Barksdale cracks Issohu with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Barksdale!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Corbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corbett is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by fue a por trabajo y le comieron lo de abajo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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3 - 2 - 0 |
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212 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Lacey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Corbett!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Lacey or perhaps it was just good defense by Corbett which made him look bad.
Corbett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Corbett throws a head kick that half lands.
Lacey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corbett.
Lacey moves out of range as Corbett throws a body kick.
Corbett rushes Lacey and presses him up against the cage.
Lacey tries a body shot but Corbett blocks it.
Lacey tries a body shot but Corbett blocks it.
Corbett is leaning against Lacey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Corbett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees to the body from Corbett.
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!
Corbett looking to slow down the pace here.
Lacey working hard to break the clinch.
Lacey gets through Corbett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lacey takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Doug Lacey has been cut.
Nice body punch from Corbett - that landed with a thud.
Lacey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Corbett keeps control of Lacey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Corbett'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.
Lacey gets underhooks to prevent Corbett's takedown attempt.
Corbett has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lacey clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lacey is really stuck here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey is covering up but some of the strikes from Corbett are getting through and doing damage.
Corbett lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Lacey.
Lacey trying to control the action but Corbett just sinks the hooks in.
Corbett is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lacey defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Corbett has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Lacey is trying to break free.
Lacey holding both Corbett 's hands and preventing any damage.
Lacey tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbett is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lacey defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacey trying to control but not successfully.
Lacey rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Corbett is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lacey wants to improve his position but Corbett is controlling well.
Lacey is looking to control Corbett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lacey avoid being mounted?
Corbett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lacey is just riding it out for now. Corbett eventually gives up the hold.
Corbett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Corbett looks gassed!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lacey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Corbett is looking for a sweep.
Lacey grinds an elbow into Corbett's temple.
Corbett tries to bench press Lacey off him but Lacey keeps the position.
Lacey is putting a hurting on Corbett here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacey working away.
Lacey postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Corbett has one of Lacey's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Corbett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lacey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Corbett can't do much from the bottom here.
Lacey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Corbett to see if he's OK.
Lacey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lacey in side control lands a decent elbow.
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!
Lacey working the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corbett is looking for a sweep.
Corbett manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lacey's best efforts.
Lacey is nestled in close to Corbett, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Corbett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Corbett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Lacey'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.
Lacey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Corbett sprawls well initially but Lacey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lacey stops Corbett from getting back to his feet.
Corbett tries to roll over but Lacey keeps him under control.
Doug Lacey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lacey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Corbett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lacey.
Lacey wants to free his trapped foot but Corbett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lacey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Corbett's head.
Lacey throwing shots but Corbett is blocking nicely.
Corbett trying to control but Lacey postures up.
Ground and pound from Lacey.
Corbett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lacey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Corbett defending well though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lacey fails with a takedown attempt.
Corbett throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lacey.
Nathan Corbett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Doug Lacey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corbett knocks Lacey to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Lacey is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corbett looks up at the clock and then as Lacey takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Corbett smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Corbett scoring with punches from side control.
Oh Lacey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corbett is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lacey is trying to escape and Corbett transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lacey is forced to tap! Nice work there by Corbett! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nathan Corbett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xander Coll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Zane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zane comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Notorious B.I.G. ft. Bone Thugs N Harmony - Notorious Thugz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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22
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xander Coll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan Zane!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zane circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coll looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zane moves into the clinch.
Come on Zane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zane lands a hook that snaps the head of Coll backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zane.
Zane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zane lands a shot to the body.
Coll drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zane pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coll looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zane gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Coll to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coll is working Zane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coll pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zane is keeping the position for now.
Zane controlling Coll's posture.
Coll is looking to stand up but Zane won't let him.
Coll trying to control but Zane is working from the bottom.
Zane wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coll is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zane.
It looks like Xander Coll has been cut.
Coll shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zane working a defensive guard here.
Coll controlling from the top position.
Coll stands and steps away. Zane gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bryan Zane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zane moves in looking to clinch but Coll pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zane wants to clinch up but Coll keeps it at a distance.
Coll doesn't manage to clinch there - Zane circles away.
Coll fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Zane misses.
Coll throws a combination that misses
and Zane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coll shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coll showed some decent athleticism there.
Zane is looking to improve his position.
Coll postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Zane to stand up.
Coll fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coll has closed the distance and engaged Zane in a clinch.
Coll drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Coll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zane wants to break free but Coll has control.
Coll tries for a takedown but Zane manages to get underhooks.
Zane wants to get back to striking at distance but Coll won't allow it.
A short right from Zane.
Zane can't find room to land a body shot as Coll controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Zane.
Coll goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zane prevents it.
Zane tries to break the clinch but Coll is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bryan Zane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xander Coll's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coll moves away.
Coll has Zane up against the cage in a clinch.
Zane lands with a short shot to the head.
Zane is trying to break the clinch but Coll has him pressed against the cage.
Coll scores with a knee to the head.
Zane pulls guard successfully.
Coll wants to pass the guard but Zane is keeping the position.
Coll thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coll gets to his feet - Zane follows without any prompting.
Xander Coll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coll tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane is looking to clinch.
Zane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coll momentarily.
Coll tries to close the distance and clinch but Zane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zane jabs Coll right on the nose. Coll blinks but takes it well.
Zane misses with a body shot.
Coll misses with a takedown attempt
and Zane counters with a left and a right that stings Coll.
Coll tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zane scores with a one two! Coll had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Coll is rocked!
Zane throws a right hand that Coll ducks under and follows up with a left that Coll also avoids with ease.
Zane is breathing heavily.
Coll clinches but Zane breaks the clinch
and Zane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zane is struggling to control the position.
Zane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zane is trying to force a seperation but Coll has the dominant position.
Zane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zane is leaning against Coll and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zane is trying to force a seperation but Coll has the dominant position.
Coll creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coll tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zane avoids it.
Zane is trying to maintain a safe position but Coll gets an underhook and turns Zane into the cage.
Coll being controlled against the cage.
Zane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coll has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Coll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane tries to clinch
and Coll holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zane blocks an elbow strike.
Coll's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zane gets underhooks to prevent Coll's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Coll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zane stops a takedown attempt from Coll.
Zane blocks the elbow strike.
Coll is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zane is stalling here.
Zane is looking to control Coll's arms but Coll gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zane has his back to the cage.
Coll misses with a knee strike.
Zane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coll backwards.
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.
Coll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zane lands a with a good body shot.
Zane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coll counters with a series of strikes. Zane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coll shoots in for a takedown but Zane shows good takedown defense.
Zane looks to clinch
and Coll decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zane's guard.
Coll trying to control the position from guard on top but Zane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zane is wriggling around but Coll manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zane wants to sweep here but Coll controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Zane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xander Coll's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Zane.
Zane keeps the fight on the outside.
Coll looks to land a combination but Zane avoids it well.
Zane misses with a double jab
and Coll counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Coll wants to control from the top but Zane keeps moving.
Coll is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Coll advances position into side control!
Zane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coll decides to stand back up. Coll steps back and let's Zane get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coll shoots in for a takedown but Zane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coll counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coll.
Zane pulls Coll in to control the position.
Xander Coll overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coll trying to control the position from guard on top but Zane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zane trying to control the position here.
Coll not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coll wants to control from the top but Zane keeps moving.
Zane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zane might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Coll kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Coll controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zane wants to stand and escape but Coll is having none of it.
Zane is trying to control the position but Coll postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Coll looks for a takedown but Zane sprawls well.
Zane throws a right and a left that Coll avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coll tries to clinch but Zane moves away
and Zane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zane looking to slow down the pace here.
Coll has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Coll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coll lands an elbow that stopped Zane in his tracks for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Zane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zane is looking to control Coll's arms but Coll gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zane has his back to the cage.
Coll tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zane just stands there and leans against the cage.
Coll successfully pulls guard.
Coll pulls Zane in close to his closed guard and prevents Zane from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zane wants to control from the top but Coll keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coll looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coll is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coll keeping moving, preventing Zane from controlling successfully.
Coll is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zane is aware though and is defending well.
Zane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zane seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Coll managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xander Coll showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Xander Coll!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Xander Coll!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Xander Coll!
Xander Coll wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Roque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by "Bring Out Your Dead" by Strung Out. Roque is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rage Against The Machine - Know Your Enemy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
181 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
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21
169 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jay White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitor Roque!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Roque.
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
White throws a body kick that misses.
White lands a big head kick that sends Roque tumbling to the mat! White takes a step backwards and waves Roque back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Roque is rocked!
Roque tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
Roque is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
Roque has a takedown stuffed.
Roque looks to throw a body kick
and White counters with a crisp right that sends Roque to the canvas! White follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay White!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murphy MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bart Griffin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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193 lbs
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198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Murphy MacManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bart Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from MacManus.
No joy there for MacManus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacManus misses with a few strikes there.
MacManus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Griffin lands in his opponent's guard.
MacManus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
Griffin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
MacManus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Griffin drops back looking for a leg! MacManus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and MacManus manages to kick Griffin off! Griffin jumps back into MacManus's guard.
MacManus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacManus working for a triangle but Griffin defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus trying to control the position.
MacManus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacManus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Griffin defends it easily.
Griffin drops back looking for a leg! MacManus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and MacManus manages to kick Griffin off! Griffin jumps back into MacManus's guard.
Griffin scoring with some ground and pound.
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.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but MacManus is keeping the position.
MacManus wants to sweep but no luck.
Griffin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
MacManus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Griffin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
MacManus is pressing down on Griffin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
MacManus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Griffin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
MacManus has his foot on Griffin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Griffin works his way back into a safe position though.
MacManus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MacManus is breathing heavily.
Griffin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Griffin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but MacManus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Griffin has MacManus in his guard.
MacManus thows a big elbow that misses.
MacManus tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
MacManus thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacManus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MacManus passes Griffin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
MacManus throwing shots but Griffin is blocking nicely.
MacManus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacManus thows a huge punch but Griffin dodges it nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
MacManus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffin walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut there from MacManus.
MacManus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacManus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacManus wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
MacManus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
MacManus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacManus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch.
Griffin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griffin works on MacManus's body with a couple of short punches.
Griffin misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacManus tries to pull guard but Griffin won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murphy MacManus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
MacManus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin counters with a shoot takedown. MacManus fights it but they end up in guard.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but MacManus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin postures up.
MacManus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacManus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Griffin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacManus keeps working.
Griffin wants to work for an arm triangle but MacManus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MacManus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MacManus trying to control from the bottom.
MacManus is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
MacManus is trying to get back to full guard.
MacManus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
MacManus wants to sweep but no luck.
Griffin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Griffin is in close to MacManus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from MacManus.
Griffin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Griffin drops back looking for a leg! MacManus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and MacManus manages to kick Griffin off! Griffin jumps back into MacManus's guard.
MacManus working for a triangle but Griffin defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MacManus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacManus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Griffin defends well.
Griffin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Griffin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MacManus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Griffin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacManus throws his legs up looking for a submission but Griffin uses it to pass to side control.
MacManus tries to buck Griffin off but Griffin is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on MacManus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacManus tries to bench press Griffin off him but Griffin keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Griffin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Griffin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
MacManus tries to improve position but can't.
Griffin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, MacManus has escaped the position, nice work there.
MacManus is trying to control Griffin's posture but Griffin avoids it.
Griffin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
MacManus can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
MacManus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Griffin's best efforts.
MacManus actively working from the bottom here.
MacManus is trying to maintain the position but Griffin is very close to passing his half guard.
MacManus is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
MacManus misses with a combination
and Griffin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Griffin taking a breather.
MacManus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! MacManus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
MacManus tries to bum rush Griffin with a series of wild strikes but Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacManus misses with a series of wild punches.
MacManus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griffin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Griffin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
MacManus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griffin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacManus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Griffin stands and throws MacManus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Griffin is trying to get an arm triangle but MacManus is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on MacManus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus sneaks back into half guard.
Griffin is working for a kimura but MacManus is defending it quite comfortably.
MacManus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Griffin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Griffin prevents MacManus from improving his position.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but MacManus defending well.
MacManus wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacManus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus misses with a wild combination.
MacManus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacManus misses with a double jab
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacManus misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
MacManus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
MacManus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Griffin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Griffin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MacManus pulls Griffin in close to prevent any damage.
MacManus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Griffin on the ground.
MacManus 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.
Griffin drops back looking for a leg! MacManus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and MacManus manages to kick Griffin off! Griffin jumps back into MacManus's guard.
MacManus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacManus looking for a guillotine here but Griffin defends easily.
Griffin got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacManus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Griffin has managed to get both his arms back between MacManus's legs - danger averted.
MacManus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Griffin advances position into side control!
Griffin is trying to get an arm triangle but MacManus is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to get an arm triangle but MacManus is defending well.
MacManus is looking to regain half guard here but Griffin keeps moving and retains side control.
Griffin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacManus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
MacManus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
MacManus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Griffin pulls his head out easily.
MacManus tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Bart Griffin!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Bart Griffin!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Bart Griffin!
Bart Griffin wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Hermiston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyme Belechnyiven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermiston comes to the cage accompanied by Rusty Cage. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Hermiston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hyme Belechnyiven!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermiston drops Belechnyiven with a beautiful combination! Belechnyiven stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hermiston is looking for the KO!
Belechnyiven is rocked!
It looks like Hyme Belechnyiven has been cut.
Hermiston tries to bum rush Belechnyiven with a series of wild strikes but Belechnyiven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belechnyiven is still on wobbly legs! Can Hermiston finish him?
Hermiston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belechnyiven.
Hermiston connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Belechnyiven out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Hermiston!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Vand de Housen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns comes to the cage accompanied by Cocaine Blues. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vand de Housen's choice of entrance music: LIL WAYNE- DROP THE WORLD. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tim Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Patrick Vand de Housen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vand de Housen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Patrick Vand de Housen has been cut.
Vand de Housen throws a low kick, looking for Johns's leg but Johns calmly moves out of range.
Johns throws a series of punches but Vand de Housen moves out of range.
Johns throws a shot from downtown. Vand de Housen moves away and avoids it.
Vand de Housen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johns throws a hook to the side of Vand de Housen's head but Vand de Housen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vand de Housen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johns changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vand de Housen tries to avoid it but Johns manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vand de Housen to the ground. Vand de Housen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vand de Housen checks a low kick from Johns.
Johns misses with a looping left.
Vand de Housen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johns misses with a looping right.
Johns moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Vand de Housen misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Vand de Housen. No joy for Johns on that attempt.
Johns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johns tries to bum rush Vand de Housen with a series of wild strikes but Vand de Housen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vand de Housen. That did some damage!
Patrick Vand de Housen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vand de Housen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vand de Housen throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vand de Housen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johns misses with a head kick.
Vand de Housen misses with a leg kick.
Vand de Housen throws a head kick that misses.
Johns misses with the combination.
Vand de Housen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johns throws an overhand right that lands on Vand de Housen's shoulder, as Vand de Housen tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vand de Housen checks a leg kick.
Vand de Housen moves away from the strike by Johns.
Johns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vand de Housen throws a jab but it's blocked by Johns.
Vand de Housen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vand de Housen moves out of range of the body kick.
Vand de Housen misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johns.
Johns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vand de Housen slips a jab from Johns.
Vand de Housen scoring well with a low kick there.
Vand de Housen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vand de Housen ducks right into an uppercut from Johns.
Johns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vand de Housen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johns is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vand de Housen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johns is able to avoid easily.
Vand de Housen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Johns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johns throws a series of punches but Vand de Housen avoids them all with ease.
A leg kick checked by Johns.
Vand de Housen throws a combination that misses
and Johns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johns dodges the punch combination from Vand de Housen.
Vand de Housen looks to land a combination but Johns avoids it well.
Johns throws a good cross that connects.
Johns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vand de Housen's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vand de Housen ducks under a wild hook from Johns.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johns.
Vand de Housen looks for a takedown but Johns sprawls well.
Vand de Housen tries to clinch
and Johns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vand de Housen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johns.
Johns lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Johns.
Johns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johns goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Johns.
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!
Johns lands with a right hand.
Vand de Housen walks into a jab.
Vand de Housen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vand de Housen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Johns counters with a stiff right hand.
Johns dips to his left and cracks Vand de Housen with an uppercut!
Vand de Housen is rocked!
Johns scores with the left hand. Vand de Housen knows he should have avoided that one.
Vand de Housen is still on wobbly legs! Can Johns finish him?
Johns is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johns circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Vand de Housen to the canvas! Vand de Housen doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Johns keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Johns!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Skelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skelter comes to the cage accompanied by Helter Skelter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Skelter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Cotto!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotto throws a right and a left that Skelter avoids nicely.
Skelter works over Cotto's head and body with a nice combination.
Cotto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skelter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skelter connects with the punch.
Cotto connects with a nice looking jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cotto 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 Skelter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skelter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Skelter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, jab by Skelter - just one landing.
Cotto looks for a takedown but Skelter sprawls well.
Cotto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skelter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cotto throws a jab but it's blocked by Skelter.
Skelter tries a low kick but Cotto avoids it.
Hector Cotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotto misses with a straight left.
Cotto with a poor takedown
and Skelter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cotto looks gassed!
Skelter misses with a series of wild punches.
Skelter cracks Cotto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cotto with a hook.
Cotto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skelter counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimmy Skelter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Cotto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Skelter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cotto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Skelter.
Good shot there by Skelter.
Skelter lands a jab.
Cotto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Skelter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Skelter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cotto backs up against the cage.
Skelter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cotto to the mat! Cotto manages to get full guard.
Skelter distracts Cotto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cotto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skelter defends well.
Skelter wants to pass the guard but Cotto is keeping the position.
Skelter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Skelter lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skelter looks up at the clock and then as Cotto takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Skelter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skelter is chipping away with strikes.
Skelter tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cotto's legs.
Cotto is trying to control Skelter's posture but Skelter avoids it.
Cotto is trying to get back to half guard.
Skelter working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cotto gets back to half guard.
Cotto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Skelter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Skelter wants to control but Cotto is keeping him busy.
Skelter moves nicely into side control.
Skelter tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Skelter lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Skelter connects with a decent elbow.
Skelter lands an elbow.
Cotto is looking to regain half guard here but Skelter keeps moving and retains side control.
Cotto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cotto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Skelter thows a huge punch but Cotto dodges it nicely.
Skelter trying to pass the guard but Cotto defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cotto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cotto is trying to maintain the position but Skelter is very close to passing his half guard.
Skelter working Cotto over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skelter moves nicely into side control.
Check out the look on Skelter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cotto tries to improve position but can't.
Skelter tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cotto's legs.
Cotto is looking for a sweep.
Skelter trying to control the action but Cotto is working from the bottom.
Skelter working the body and head with strikes.
Cotto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cotto wants to get back to full guard.
Cotto trying to control from the bottom.
Skelter prevents Cotto from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Skelter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cotto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good work by Cotto as he checks the leg kick.
Skelter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cotto circles away quickly and effectively.
Skelter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cotto wants to improve his position but instead Skelter has moved into half guard.
Skelter is nestled in close to Cotto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cotto is trying to maintain the position but Skelter is very close to passing his half guard.
Cotto is looking for a sweep. Skelter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skelter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cotto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skelter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Skelter working Cotto over with strikes.
Cotto is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cotto.
Skelter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Skelter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Skelter 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.
Skelter works over Cotto with some ground and pound from guard.
Skelter pushes down on Cotto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Skelter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cotto is trying to stand back up but Skelter is controlling him
Nice strikes from Skelter there.
Skelter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cotto looking for submissions off his back.
Skelter works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skelter working the ground and pound.
Skelter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cotto to see if he's OK.
Cotto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Skelter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skelter cracks Cotto with a big elbow.
Cotto is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Skelter tries to advance to mount but Cotto denies him.
Cotto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cotto struggling a bit here.
Cotto prevents Skelter from moving into mount.
Cotto looking for a sweep but Skelter has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Skelter is landing with some decent strikes but Cotto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skelter raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Cotto that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Skelter breaks from Cotto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Skelter prevents Cotto from getting the reversal.
Jimmy Skelter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skelter lands a heavy elbow.
Skelter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cotto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Skelter is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cotto is surviving well by controlling Skelter's body position as best he can.
Cotto wants to hold on but Skelter pushes him away.
Skelter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Skelter has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cotto's face.
Cotto wants to control but Skelter is having none of it.
Cotto is looking to improve his position but Skelter isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Skelter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Skelter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cotto is trying desperately to improve position.
Skelter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cotto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Skelter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cotto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Skelter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Skelter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Skelter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Skelter.
Cotto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Skelter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Skelter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cotto throws the left hand but Skelter avoids the punch easily.
Cotto looks to throw the jab but Skelter is out of range.
Cotto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot by Skelter.
Jab by Skelter.
Skelter blocks a jab.
Cotto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skelter's waist but Skelter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cotto off to one side.
Skelter slips under a jab.
Skelter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Skelter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Skelter cracks Cotto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cotto is bucking up trying to escape but Skelter cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cotto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cotto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Skelter with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skelter breaks from Cotto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Skelter lands a big elbow.
Skelter with the ground and pound from mount.
Cotto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Skelter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cotto looks a forlorn figure.
Cotto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skelter landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cotto taking shots to the head.
Cotto tries to reverse the position but Skelter maintains control.
Skelter with a couple of short strikes.
Skelter controlling from the full mount.
Skelter landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skelter prevents Cotto from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Skelter connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cotto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skelter with shots to the head and body - Cotto looks very uncomfortable down there.
Skelter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cotto?
Cotto is trying to escape the mount.
Skelter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Skelter landing strikes from the mount.
Cotto is working to get back to half guard.
Skelter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cotto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skelter is working for a guillotine from mount but Cotto frees his head quite easily.
Skelter throwing strikes here but Cotto is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cotto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skelter landing strikes from the mount.
Skelter looking to finish Cotto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cotto!
Cotto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skelter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cotto can do to turn this around?
Skelter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jimmy Skelter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Skelter landing strikes from the mount.
Skelter is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cotto is surviving well by controlling Skelter's body position as best he can.
Cotto is working to get back to half guard.
Cotto wants to hold on but Skelter pushes him away.
Skelter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hector Cotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skelter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cotto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cotto is desperately trying to improve his position but Skelter has a good base and remains in mount.
Skelter trying to control but Cotto is having none of it.
Skelter working Cotto over with strikes here.
Skelter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cotto flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Skelter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skelter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Jimmy Skelter!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Jimmy Skelter!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Jimmy Skelter!
Jimmy Skelter wins by unanimous decision!
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