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EEC 86 Duke v Johnson 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Layne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Layne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Layne!
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, Corey Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Layne's corner calls for a 1-2. Layne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thompson wants to land a leg kick but Layne is out of range.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Layne scores with a jab.
Layne tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Layne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Layne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Layne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson blocks a jab.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Layne shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Layne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Layne misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
An inside leg kick lands from Thompson.
A jab from Layne finds it's way through Thompson's defenses.
Layne looks to land a combination. Thompson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layne dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Layne.
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Layne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Layne misses with a hook to the body
and Thompson counters with a nice leg kick.
Layne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thompson counters with a left and a right that stings Layne.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Layne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Corey Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Layne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layne throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick by Layne misses
and Thompson counters with a nice leg kick.
Layne misses with a takedown
and Thompson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Layne looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson slips under a jab.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Layne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Layne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
Layne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters with an inside leg kick.
Thompson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Layne.
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Layne's sensitive parts.
Thompson lands a front kick.
Layne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Layne scores with a hook to the body. Thompson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Layne down.
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 Charles Layne will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thompson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Layne misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Layne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Charles Layne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Layne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Layne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thompson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Layne's knee momentarily.
Layne looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Layne tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Layne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a nice leg kick.
Layne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
Layne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Layne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Layne misses.
Layne tries to clinch up.
Corey Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson motions for Layne to come forward. Thompson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Layne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Layne scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson tries to bum rush Layne with a series of wild strikes but Layne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thompson counters with an outside leg kick.
Thompson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Layne lands a jab.
Layne shoots and misses
and Thompson counters with a good low kick that Layne was not able to check.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thompson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Layne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Layne.
Layne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Layne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Layne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Layne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thompson throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thompson throws a solid leg kick but Layne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thompson.
Thompson throws a front kick aimed at Layne's knee but Layne avoids it well.
Layne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Layne.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Layne moves out of range.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Layne.
Thompson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Layne dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Layne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Layne counters with a nice body shot.
A lazy left from Layne finds it's target.
Layne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Layne closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
Layne scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Layne.
Layne tries to land a body kick
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Layne backing up. Layne nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Layne misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layne misses with a body shot
and Thompson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Layne's knee momentarily.
Layne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Layne throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Layne.
Layne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Layne checks it.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson misses with a combination
enabling Layne to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Layne counters with a three punch combo that has Thompson backing up. Thompson nods at Layne to acknowledge the strikes.
Layne looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Layne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Layne throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Layne throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Layne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Layne. Layne gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Layne counters with a straight right hand.
Layne checks the leg kick.
Layne misses with a wild body shot.
Layne works Thompson's body with a nice hook.
Layne lands with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Layne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Layne.
Thompson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Layne thows a leg kick but Thompson checks it
and Thompson counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Layne.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Layne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Layne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Layne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thompson drops his hands momentarily and Layne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good exchange - Layne coming out on top.
Layne lands a with a good body shot.
Layne is looking to chop away at Thompson's legs.
Corey Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles Layne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Layne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Layne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Layne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Layne!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koji Okano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okano comes to the cage accompanied by Aalto - Resolution. Sullivan has chosen The Beast as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Clint Sullivan 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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166 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koji Okano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okano throws out a powerful jab.
Sullivan misses with a head kick.
Sullivan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okano scores with a hook.
Sullivan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Okano scores with a kick to the body.
Sullivan throws a head kick but Okano moves out of range.
Okano lands with an uppercut that bounces Sullivan off the cage and back into rage.
Sullivan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Clint Sullivan has been cut.
Okano scores with a sloppy right hand. Sullivan should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sullivan looks gassed!
Okano throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Okano.
Both fighters circling a little - Okano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Okano is looking to slow Sullivan down with leg kicks.
Okano scores with a spinning back kick!
Okano scores with a head kick.
Okano tests Sullivan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Okano.
Okano scores with a push kick.
Sullivan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sullivan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Okano cracks Sullivan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Okano stuns Sullivan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Okano.
Sullivan is rocked!
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!
A thudding body kick lands there by Okano!
Okano lands a big head kick that sends Sullivan tumbling to the mat! Okano takes a step backwards and waves Sullivan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sullivan is still on wobbly legs! Can Okano finish him?
Okano scores with a punch to the head.
Okano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sullivan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sullivan seems to have recovered his senses.
Okano throws a head kick that half lands.
Okano lands a high kick!
Sullivan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okano scores with a spinning back kick!
A solid body kick from Okano.
Okano scores with a push kick.
Okano thows a body kick. Sullivan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Okano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Okano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Okano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sullivan will feel that in the morning.
Okano throws a front kick that sends Sullivan stumbling back into the cage.
Okano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice shot by Okano.
Okano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Okano.
Okano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sullivan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Okano - that will leave a mark!
Okano scores with a spinning back kick!
Okano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okano!
Okano pushes Sullivan away with a front kick.
Sullivan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okano.
Okano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sullivan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sullivan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Okano lands a high kick!
Okano lands a high kick!
Okano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Okano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sullivan will feel that in the morning.
Okano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sullivan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okano fakes the leg kick and cracks Sullivan in the body.
Sullivan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Okano scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okano tests Sullivan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okano lands with a slapping head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okano. Sullivan shrugs it off though.
Okano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sullivan takes a step back to recover.
Sullivan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sullivan throws a hook but Okano blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sullivan.
Okano throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koji Okano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clint Sullivan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Okano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okano throws out a powerful jab.
Okano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Okano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid body kick from Okano.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okano.
Okano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Okano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Okano scores with a head kick.
Okano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okano.
Okano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sullivan will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Okano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Okano lands with a right hand.
Sullivan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Okano is looking to slow Sullivan down with leg kicks.
Okano scores with a jab. Sullivan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Okano thows a body kick. Sullivan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sullivan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okano!
Sullivan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okano. Okano obviously looking to wear him down.
Okano throws a nice head kick!
Okano connects with a crisp jab.
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick
and Okano counters with a nice leg kick.
Clint Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okano throws a nice head kick!
Okano lands an overhand right.
Okano cracks Sullivan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sullivan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to bum rush Okano with a series of wild strikes but Okano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Koji Okano is winning the standup battle so far.
Okano scores with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okano. Sullivan shrugs it off though.
Okano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sullivan if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab lands there for Okano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okano scores with a nice body kick.
Okano connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Okano.
A telegraphed right hand from Sullivan misses the target.
Okano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Okano jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sullivan throws a lazy body kick
and Okano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sullivan will feel that in the morning.
Sullivan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okano.
Okano thows a body kick. Sullivan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sullivan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Okano.
Okano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sullivan if he has to take too many more of those.
Okano pushes Sullivan away with a front kick.
Crunch! Okano slams his shin into Sullivan's torso.
Okano lands a jab to the head.
Okano scoring well with a low kick there.
Okano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sullivan.
Sullivan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Okano throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sullivan can do to turn this around?
Nice body kick from Okano.
Nice body kick there by Okano.
Okano throws a head kick that Sullivan semi-blocks.
Okano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sullivan will feel that in the morning.
Okano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okano fakes the leg kick and cracks Sullivan in the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okano!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Sullivan misses
and Okano counters with a nice leg kick.
Okano scores with a kick to the body.
Okano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okano thuds his shin into the meat of Sullivan's side.
Good exchange - Okano coming out on top.
Sullivan walks into a stiff left hand from Okano.
Okano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koji Okano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clint Sullivan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Okano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Okano - that will leave a mark!
Sullivan delivers a nice body kick.
Okano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick
and Okano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sullivan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Okano scores with a kick to the body.
A combination from Sullivan does no damage.
Okano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sullivan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping body kick lands there for Okano.
Sullivan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crunch! Okano slams his shin into Sullivan's torso.
Okano connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sullivan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Okano scores with a body shot.
Okano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Okano scores with a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sullivan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Okano has got the better of the exchanges.
Okano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sullivan.
Okano lands with a kick to the temple. Sullivan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Okano connects with a high kick.
Okano throws a half hearted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Okano.
Sullivan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sullivan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sullivan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A lazy body kick from Sullivan
and Okano counters with a body kick.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Okano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot lands for Okano.
Sullivan throws a series of punches but Okano moves out of range.
Sullivan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Okano.
Nice body kick there by Okano.
A good leg kick by Okano.
Okano throws a head kick that half lands.
Okano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sullivan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses
and Okano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sullivan really felt that one!
Nice body punch from Okano.
A solid body kick from Okano.
Sullivan looks to clinch
and Okano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Okano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sullivan. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick
and Okano counters with a good, hard body kick but Sullivan shrugs it off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Okano.
Sullivan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick
and Okano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Okano.
Good work by Okano as he checks the leg kick.
Okano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Okano pushes Sullivan away with a front kick.
Okano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sullivan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Okano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sullivan if he has to take too many more of those.
Okano throws a head kick that Sullivan semi-blocks.
Sullivan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses
and Okano counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sullivan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okano throws a nice head kick!
A jab from Sullivan misses.
Okano moves out of range as Sullivan strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Okano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Okano lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick by Sullivan misses
enabling Okano to counter with a crisp jab.
Clint Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sullivan throws the left hand but Okano avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okano, as that shot connected.
Okano lands a high kick!
Koji Okano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okano scores with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koji Okano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Okano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koji Okano!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phobos Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Carpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carpio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rico Swave. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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131 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phobos Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Carpio!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Carpio as Carter shoots in.
Carpio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carpio working Carter over with knees to the body.
Carpio lands an elbow that stopped Carter in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Phobos Carter has been cut.
Carpio lands an elbow just above Carter 's eye.
Carpio lands an elbow inside that Carter shrugs off.
Carpio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carpio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carpio tries a head kick but it misses.
Carpio throws a head kick that misses.
Carpio darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.
Carpio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carter tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phobos Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carpio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carpio lands an elbow inside.
Carpio lands a nice knee to the body.
Carter takes an elbow to the temple.
Carter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carpio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carter can't get the takedown.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter is trying to drag Carpio to the mat but Carpio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carpio lands an elbow just above Carter 's eye.
Carpio prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carpio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carter's defenses.
Carpio prevents the takedown attempt.
Carpio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carpio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carpio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carpio lands an elbow that stopped Carter in his tracks for a moment.
Phobos Carter's cut is getting worse.
Carpio lands a good knee to the midsection. Carter won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carpio obliges.
Carter can't get the takedown.
Carpio lands an elbow that stopped Carter in his tracks for a moment.
Carpio lands with a left to the head.
Carpio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carter wants a takedown but no success here.
Carpio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carpio obliges.
Carpio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carpio landing knees to the body.
Carpio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carter's defenses.
Carpio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carpio lands an elbow inside that Carter shrugs off.
Carter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carpio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phobos Carter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carpio.
Carter wants a takedown.
Carter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carpio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carpio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carter's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpio lands an elbow inside that Carter shrugs off.
Carpio lands a knee to the body.
Carter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carpio lands a nice elbow.
Carpio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carpio lands a nice elbow.
Carter takes an elbow to the temple.
Carpio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carpio scores with a knee to the head.
Carpio scores with a knee to the head.
Carpio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carter's defenses.
Carpio cracks Carter with a nice body shot.
Carter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carpio lands a nice elbow.
Carpio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carpio lands an elbow inside.
Carpio prevents the takedown attempt.
Carpio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carter goes for a takedown attempt but Carpio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carpio lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carter is defended easily by Carpio.
Carpio throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpio lands a head kick. Carter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carpio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carpio circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carter.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carpio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carter's sensitive parts.
Dave Carpio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter closes the distance and clinches up with Carpio, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes Carpio against the cage but Carpio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carpio throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Carpio scores with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carpio moves into the clinch.
Carpio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Carpio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carpio lands an elbow just above Carter 's eye.
Carter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carpio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter goes for a takedown attempt but Carpio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carpio.
Carpio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carpio as he jumps to the side.
Carpio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carpio moves into the clinch.
Carter has Carpio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carpio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carpio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carpio.
Knees to the body from Carpio.
Carter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carpio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carpio lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carpio obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Carpio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phobos Carter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carpio lands with a nice body kick.
Carpio lands the left hand.
Carpio throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Carpio throws a shot to the body.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Carpio.
Carpio throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Carpio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carter shoots in for a double leg but Carpio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No luck for Carter with that takedown attempt.
Carpio tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Carpio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phobos Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carpio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carter has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carpio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpio doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Carpio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carter's head.
Carpio throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
Carpio throws a head kick that misses.
Carter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carpio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carter somewhat.
Carter gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carpio makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Carter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carpio as he jumps to the side.
Phobos Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick there by Carpio.
Carpio moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Carpio tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carpio tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.
Carter can't get the takedown.
Carter turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carpio is trying to get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Carter seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Carpio is trying to get back to half guard.
Carter trying to control the position but Carpio is working away.
Carpio explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Carter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carpio managing to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carpio wants to stand and escape but Carter is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carpio is proving hard to escape from.
Carpio has his feet on Carter's thighs here. He's pushed Carter off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Carter screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Carpio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pat Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pat Pong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raymond Granger's chin.
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139 lbs
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135 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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat Pong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raymond Granger!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pong has closed the distance and engaged Granger in a clinch.
Pong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Granger's face.
Pong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Pong.
Granger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Granger tries for a kimura but Pong is defending well.
Granger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Granger trying to control the position but Pong is working away.
Pong isn't going anywhere.
Granger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pong wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Granger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pong keeps working.
Pong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pong tries to get out of the position.
Pong is trying to escape the position but Granger is controlling the position.
Granger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pong has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granger looks gassed!
Pong striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Granger misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pong manages to get back to half guard.
Pong is trying to control but can't.
Pong wants to improve his position but Granger is controlling well.
Pong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pong.
Granger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Granger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pong is trying to control the position but Granger postures up.
Granger tries to free his leg and advance position but Pong is retaining full guard.
Granger stopping the sweep attempt from Pong.
Pong has his hands on Granger's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pong is looking to stand up but Granger isn't so interested in that idea.
Pong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Granger on the ground.
Pong working a defensive guard but Granger manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pong closes the distance and clinches.
Granger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pong.
Granger lands an elbow just above Pong 's eye.
Pong manages to break the clinch.
Pong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pong moves into range and clinches up with Granger.
Granger tries to land knees in the clinch but Pong avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Granger wants a takedown but no success here.
Granger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pong tries to land a knee to the head but Granger blocks with his arms.
Pong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pong tried to score with a low kick but Granger checks it.
Pong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Granger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Granger tries to clinch but Pong is having none of it.
Granger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pong defends it nicely.
Pat Pong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Granger.
Pong lands with a slapping head kick.
Pong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pong landing knees to the head.
Pong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Granger with that takedown attempt.
Granger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pong is fending him off so far but Granger persists. Nope, Pong circles away and we're back to standing.
Pong is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raymond Granger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pong moves into the clinch successfully.
Granger tries for a takedown but Pong manages to get underhooks.
Pong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pong is looking to clinch but Granger is avoiding it.
Pong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pong has managed to clinch.
Pong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pong throws a head kick but Granger moves out of range.
Pong misses with a series of wild punches.
Pong is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Pong as Granger shoots in.
Pong missing with a left hand there. Granger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pong tries to avoid it but Granger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pong to the ground. Pong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pat Pong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Granger.
Pong throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pong counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pong breaks the clinch.
Pong misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger shoots for a takedown but Pong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pong tries to clinch up but Granger circles away and keeps his distance.
Pong closes the distance and clinches.
Pong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pong darts in trying to clinch
and Granger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pong is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Granger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pong closes the distance and pushes Granger back into the cage.
Pong stops a takedown attempt from Granger.
Pong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Granger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pong works the jab nicely.
Pong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Granger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Granger tries to keep at a distance but Pong has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pong prevents it.
Pong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Granger's face.
Pong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Granger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pong's waist but Pong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Granger off to one side.
Pong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pong clinches up with Granger and pushes him back against the cage.
Pong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Granger fails to land the takedown.
Pong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Granger is trying to drag Pong to the mat but Pong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pong connects with a knee to the head.
Pong breaks the clinch.
Pong stuffs the takedown.
Granger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pong swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pong rushes Granger and presses him up against the cage.
Pong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Pong does no damage.
Granger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pong circles away.
Pong pushes Granger up against the cage in a clinch.
Pong avoids the elbow strike from Granger, against the cage.
Pong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pong throws a series of punches but Granger avoids them all with ease.
Granger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Granger has managed to clinch.
Pong avoiding damage as Granger throws knees to the body.
Pong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pat Pong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Granger tries to clinch but Pong is having none of it.
Granger lands with a slapping head kick.
Pong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pat Pong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pong rushes Granger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pong connects with a knee to the head.
Pong avoiding damage as Granger throws knees to the body.
Pong breaks from the clinch.
Granger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pong circles away.
Pong throws a series of punches but Granger avoids them all with ease.
Granger clinches up with Pong and pushes him back against the cage.
Granger misses with an elbow strike.
Pong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Granger letting Pong take a breather here.
Pong managing to block the knees to the body from Granger.
Granger wants a takedown but no success here.
Pong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Granger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pong as he avoids it easily.
Granger tries to clinch but Pong moves away
and Pong counters with a head kick. That will keep Granger thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Granger avoids the head kick by Pong.
Pong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pong throws a series of punches but Granger avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Pong dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pong throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
Pong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Granger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Granger tries to clinch up
and Pong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Granger lands a damaging elbow.
Pong breaks the clinch.
Granger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pong. That one must have hurt.
Pong closes the distance but Granger moves to the side
and Granger counters with a shoot takedown. Pong fights it but they end up in guard.
Granger wants to control from the top but Pong keeps moving.
Granger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Granger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger tries for a kimura but Pong is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Granger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Granger swings around for an armbar but Pong sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Granger's guard.
Granger keeping moving, preventing Pong from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pong tries to clinch but Granger moves away
and Granger counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger shoots in for a takedown but Pong shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pong tries to clinch
and Granger counters with a takedown into side control.
Pong wants to control but Granger postures up.
Granger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pong, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Pong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Granger in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Pong is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raymond Granger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between KJ Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hezekiah Stoltfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoltfus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Chase. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, KJ Dempsey!
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, Hezekiah Stoltfus!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoltfus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dempsey stuffs the takedown.
Stoltfus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big right from Dempsey misses.
Dempsey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dempsey looks to land a combination. Stoltfus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dempsey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stoltfus's guard.
Dempsey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dempsey trying to control but Stoltfus is working from the bottom.
Stoltfus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stoltfus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dempsey throws a big right hand that misses.
Stoltfus looking for a sweep. Not yet Stoltfus, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dempsey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dempsey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dempsey looking to pass the guard.
Dempsey landing with the ground and pound.
Dempsey postures up in Stoltfus's guard and throws a big left but Stoltfus blocks it.
Dempsey chips away with some ground and pound.
Dempsey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stoltfus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus 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.
Dempsey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dempsey throwing strikes but missing.
Dempsey 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.
Dempsey throws and elbow that misses. Stoltfus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dempsey's guard. Nice move by Stoltfus!
Dempsey wants to hit a switch here but Stoltfus passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dempsey there!
Stoltfus is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dempsey lands the left hand.
Dempsey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stoltfus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dempsey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dempsey swinging wilding here.
A left and a right from Dempsey both land. Nice combination.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that Stoltfus avoids nicely.
Dempsey moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stoltfus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stoltfus can't break the clinch.
Stoltfus tries to break free but Dempsey pushes him back against the cage.
Dempsey misses with an elbow over the top.
Dempsey trying to land knees to the body.
Stoltfus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dempsey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stoltfus avoids it.
Dempsey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dempsey wants a takedown but no success here.
Stoltfus breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Dempsey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stoltfus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stoltfus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stoltfus trying to control the position from guard on top but Dempsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dempsey trying to strike off his back.
Stoltfus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dempsey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stoltfus!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoltfus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KJ Dempsey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dempsey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus throws a hook to the side of Dempsey's head but Dempsey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stoltfus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dempsey.
Dempsey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stoltfus circles away quickly and effectively.
Stoltfus gets caught flat footed, as Dempsey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dempsey trying to control the position from guard on top but Stoltfus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dempsey wants to pass the guard but Stoltfus is keeping the position.
Dempsey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dempsey throwing strikes from guard but Stoltfus blocks nicely.
Dempsey drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stoltfus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stoltfus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stoltfus!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoltfus working away.
Stoltfus stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stoltfus swats away the attempt to clinch by Dempsey.
Nice uppercut there from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus scores with a three punch combo!
Dempsey leaves Stoltfus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stoltfus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dempsey's waist but Dempsey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stoltfus off to one side.
Dempsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoltfus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoltfus lands with a straight right. Dempsey didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dempsey misses with a combination
and Stoltfus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stoltfus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dempsey doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Stoltfus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dempsey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stoltfus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dempsey.
Stoltfus tries to bum rush Dempsey with a series of wild strikes but Dempsey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stoltfus lands with an overhand left.
Stoltfus slips under a jab.
Dempsey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stoltfus connects with the punch.
Good shot there by Stoltfus.
Stoltfus shoots in for a double leg but Dempsey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
KJ Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hezekiah Stoltfus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus misses with a wild combination.
Dempsey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stoltfus throws out the jab.
Dempsey drives through and clinches with Stoltfus against the cage.
Dempsey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stoltfus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stoltfus is trying to force a seperation but Dempsey has the dominant position.
Dempsey wants a takedown but no success here.
Dempsey tries to land knees in the clinch but Stoltfus avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Stoltfus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dempsey tries to score a body lock takedown but Stoltfus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stoltfus is trying to force a seperation but Dempsey has the dominant position.
Dempsey misses with an elbow strike.
Dempsey goes for a takedown attempt but Stoltfus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dempsey takes one to the chin there.
Stoltfus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dempsey on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoltfus misses with a hook.
Stoltfus lands a two punch combo.
Stoltfus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stoltfus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stoltfus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stoltfus decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Stoltfus 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.
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!
Dempsey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stoltfus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dempsey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stoltfus dodges the punch combination from Dempsey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hezekiah Stoltfus 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! This is the final round!
Stoltfus with a nice cross.
Dempsey tries to clinch up.
Stoltfus misses with an uppercut.
Dempsey tests Stoltfus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dempsey tries for a takedown but Stoltfus circles away easily
and Stoltfus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
KJ Dempsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dempsey throws a looping overhand right but Stoltfus ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus moves forwards but Dempsey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dempsey misses with a combination
enabling Stoltfus to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Stoltfus. No joy for Dempsey on that attempt.
Stoltfus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stoltfus misses with a combination
and Dempsey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stoltfus thuds a left hand into Dempsey's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoltfus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dempsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoltfus.
Hezekiah Stoltfus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stoltfus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like KJ Dempsey has been cut.
Dempsey slips a jab and a cross from Stoltfus.
Stoltfus tests Dempsey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Stoltfus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stoltfus.
Stoltfus drops Dempsey with a naaaaasty hook - Dempsey is in real trouble here! Stoltfus dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hezekiah Stoltfus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin has chosen Six Million Dollar Man as his entrance music. Steve Austin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pablo Rivera!
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, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Austin.
Rivera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Austin.
A nice combination there by Austin.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice combination there by Austin.
Rivera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Austin to score with a decent uppercut.
Rivera tries to move into range but Austin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Austin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rivera will feel that in the morning.
Rivera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Austin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rivera has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Austin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Austin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Austin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Austin trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rivera trying to control the position.
Austin throwing strikes but missing.
Rivera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Austin.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Austin 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 Rivera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rivera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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.
Rivera shoots for a double leg takedown but Austin sprawls well. He's pushed Rivera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Austin pushes Rivera up against the cage in a clinch.
Austin lands with a light punch inside.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.
Austin missing with knees to the body.
Austin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Austin.
Austin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Rivera gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Austin wants to sweep but Rivera has passed to side control!
The ground and pound from Rivera seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Austin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Austin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rivera has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The referee warns Austin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Austin is on top in guard.
Rivera looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivera, not yet.
Austin wants to pass the guard but Rivera is keeping the position.
Austin preventing the sweep.
Rivera is working hard here to advance position.
Rivera has momentary wrist control but Austin slips an elbow through the middle.
Rivera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Austin defends it easily.
Austin trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Austin cracks Rivera with a solid left hand.
Austin wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
Austin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rivera 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.
Rivera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Austin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Austin looking to pass the guard.
Rivera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Austin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Austin is just out of range.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Austin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Austin moves into range and clinches up with Rivera.
Austin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rivera in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rivera tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rivera's brow.
Austin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rivera blocks it with crossed arms.
Austin landing knees to the head.
Austin lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Austin.
Rivera blocks the elbow strike.
Rivera pulls Austin into guard.
Rivera can't keep his opponent in guard - Austin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rivera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Austin pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rivera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Austin.
Rivera is trying to control but can't.
Rivera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rivera.
Austin passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rivera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rivera controls Austin momentarily but Austin frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rivera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rivera looking to control.
Austin wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
Austin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Austin working the ground and pound.
Austin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Austin misses with the ground and pound.
Rivera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is looking to improve his position.
Austin trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rivera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Austin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Austin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rivera scores with a jab to the body.
Austin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Good standup being displayed there by Austin as he connects with a hook.
Austin misses with an uppercut. Rivera saw that one coming.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Austin moves away.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Austin is just out of range.
Austin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Austin with the ground and pound but Rivera regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Austin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rivera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Austin.
Austin wants to free his trapped foot but Rivera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Austin jabs Rivera right on the nose. Rivera blinks but takes it well.
Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Austin throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivera.
Austin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Austin does no damage.
Rivera lands with a cross.
Rivera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rivera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Austin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rivera to the mat! Rivera manages to get full guard.
Austin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivera wants to sweep here but Austin controlling him for the moment.
Austin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Austin thows a big elbow that misses.
Austin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Austin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Austin.
Good exchange - Austin coming out on top.
Austin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rivera's calf.
Pablo Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rivera throws a body punch but Austin moves out of range.
Austin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Austin loads up on a big right hand but Rivera slips the punch.
Rivera swings for the body but Austin moves out of range.
Austin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivera throws a jab but it's blocked by Austin.
Austin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Austin misses with a straight right.
Austin tries to land a leg kick but Rivera saw it coming and moves away.
Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Austin.
Steve Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Austin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Austin lands a jab.
Austin tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Rivera ducks right into an uppercut from Austin.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rivera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rivera is looking to wear down Austin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Austin.
A swing and a miss from Rivera.
Austin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Austin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Austin moves away.
Austin with a hook.
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Austin manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin misses with a double jab.
Austin throws a nice looking combination but Rivera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivera dives in and grabs Austin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes down on Rivera's head and hops out.
Austin throws a right hand that Rivera ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivera also avoids with ease.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Austin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Austin throws a jab when Rivera was well out of range.
Austin misses with an uppercut.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Austin is just out of range.
Austin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivera.
Austin looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
Austin misses with a combination
and Austin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve Austin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Austin looks to throw the jab but Rivera is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Austin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Austin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Austin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Tainaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeny Drakul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tainaka's entrance music is BATTLE FUNKASTIC. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shinji Tainaka!
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, Evgeny Drakul!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tainaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drakul.
Tainaka throws a series of punches but Drakul avoids them all with ease.
Drakul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drakul moves out of range of the strikes.
Tainaka looks to land a right hand but Drakul moved out of range.
Tainaka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drakul takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tainaka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drakul slips under a jab from Tainaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakul misses with a hook to the body
and Tainaka counters with a nice body shot.
Drakul takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tainaka lands a lovely overhand right.
Tainaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Tainaka misses with a head kick.
Tainaka thuds a left hand into Drakul's body.
Tainaka misses with the combination.
Shinji Tainaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka stuns Drakul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drakul misses with a hook.
Shinji Tainaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drakul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tainaka.
Drakul keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tainaka throws the left hand but Drakul avoids the punch easily.
Tainaka lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka throws a big shot that misses.
Tainaka cracks Drakul with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tainaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drakul.
Tainaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drakul moves away.
Drakul ducks under a wild hook from Tainaka.
Drakul throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Tainaka misses the target.
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.
Tainaka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Drakul.
Drakul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drakul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tainaka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Drakul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tainaka misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Tainaka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tainaka misses with a looping left.
Tainaka misses with a hook. Drakul ducked under it nicely.
Tainaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drakul.
Drakul throws a hook but Tainaka avoids it easily.
Tainaka lands a really nice looking cross but Drakul seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tainaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drakul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tainaka throws out the jab.
Tainaka missing with a left hand there. Drakul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Drakul.
Some wild striking there from Tainaka.
Drakul blocks a jab.
Tainaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drakul was well out of range. Poor timing from Tainaka.
Drakul thows a body shot but no joy.
Tainaka throws out a powerful jab.
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.
Drakul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tainaka.
A jab lands there for Tainaka.
Drakul moves out of range as Tainaka throws a body kick.
Tainaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drakul.
Tainaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tainaka throws a looping overhand right but Drakul ducks down to avoid it.
Tainaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drakul circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tainaka throws a looping overhand right but Drakul ducks down to avoid it.
Tainaka lands a two punch combo.
Drakul takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Tainaka misses.
Tainaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drakul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tainaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tainaka misses with a shot to the body
and Drakul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to de liver by Tainaka. Beautiful body shot.
Tainaka looks to land a left hand but Drakul moved out of range nicely.
Tainaka throws a shot from downtown. Drakul moves away and avoids it.
Tainaka lands a nice hook to Drakul's body. Drakul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tainaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tainaka scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Tainaka dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tainaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Drakul.
Tainaka throws out a loose jab but Drakul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drakul avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tainaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tainaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drakul was well out of range. Poor timing from Tainaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drakul is looking to clinch but Tainaka is avoiding it.
Tainaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drakul.
Drakul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tainaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tainaka throws a sloppy body shot
and Drakul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tainaka cracks Drakul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tainaka throws a solid leg kick but Drakul takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tainaka.
Tainaka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Drakul.
Tainaka slips under a jab from Drakul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakul walks into a stiff left hand from Tainaka.
Drakul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tainaka.
Drakul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tainaka.
Drakul throws a lazy right hand but Tainaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tainaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drakul was well out of range. Poor timing from Tainaka.
Drakul scores with a shot to the body.
Drakul 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.
Drakul slips under a jab.
Shinji Tainaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tainaka.
Tainaka throws the left hand but Drakul avoids the punch easily.
Drakul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tainaka connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Tainaka misses.
Tainaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drakul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tainaka.
Drakul takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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.
Tainaka lands a jab.
Drakul ducks under a wild hook from Tainaka.
Drakul needs to keep his hands up - Tainaka had a free shot at his head there.
Drakul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tainaka.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tainaka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drakul momentarily.
Evgeny Drakul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tainaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Tainaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tainaka 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Tainaka!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Mankiw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oren Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory Mankiw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Mankiw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oren Hunter!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Mankiw misses.
Hunter throws a body kick that misses.
Mankiw misses with a body shot.
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mankiw.
Mankiw dips to his left and cracks Hunter with an uppercut!
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mankiw takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Mankiw avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Mankiw throws a leg kick which misses Hunter's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunter tries to avoid it.
Hunter pushes Mankiw away with a front kick.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mankiw throws a low kick but Hunter avoids it.
Mankiw looks to land a combination but Hunter avoids it well.
Mankiw closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hunter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donk. Mankiw catches Hunter right on the button with a cross.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Mankiw misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is looking to chop away at Mankiw's legs.
A punch combination from Mankiw misses.
Hunter shoots in for a double leg but Mankiw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mankiw throws a combination. Hunter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mankiw misses with a double jab.
Mankiw with a nice cross.
Mankiw bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunter's head.
Mankiw scores with a jab to the body.
Mankiw misses with the combination.
Hunter throws the kick towards the body but Mankiw avoids it.
A big right from Mankiw misses.
Hunter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Mankiw's front leg but catches the back leg as Mankiw tries to avoid it.
Hunter cracks the inside of Mankiw's front leg.
Hunter scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mankiw tries to avoid it but Hunter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mankiw to the ground. Mankiw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mankiw blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Crunch! Hunter slams his shin into Mankiw's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mankiw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mankiw wants it to stay on the feet.
Gregory Mankiw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oren Hunter.
Mankiw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mankiw fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Mankiw misses
and Hunter counters with a low kick, right behind Mankiw 's knee.
Hunter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mankiw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mankiw scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mankiw throws a one two combo.
Mankiw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mankiw misses with a shot to the body
and Hunter counters with a nice leg kick.
Mankiw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter connects with a high kick.
Mankiw scores with a spinning back kick!
Hunter misses with a kick to the body.
Mankiw takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fighters circling - Mankiw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunter. Mankiw shrugs it off though.
Mankiw lands the left hand.
Mankiw throws a lazy head kick
and Hunter counters with a solid body kick.
Mankiw is breathing heavily.
Hunter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mankiw's sensitive parts.
Mankiw is looking to chop away at Hunter's legs.
Hunter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunter staying out of range there.
Mankiw takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Hunter scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mankiw's calf.
Mankiw takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mankiw blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Mankiw throws out a loose jab but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter throws a front kick that sends Mankiw stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunter. Mankiw shrugs it off though.
Hunter 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 Hunter.
Hunter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mankiw takes a head kick and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mankiw throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mankiw, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oren Hunter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A lazy body kick from Mankiw
and Hunter counters with a thumping low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunter, right into the meat.
Hunter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mankiw pinned against the cage. Mankiw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mankiw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunter counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hunter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mankiw sprawls well initially but Hunter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hunter is looking for a kimura but Mankiw is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunter to get the leverage.
Mankiw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunter stops Mankiw from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mankiw manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankiw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mankiw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunter defends it easily.
Hunter forces his way into half guard.
Hunter has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mankiw defend it? Hunter steps over the head and cranks it - Mankiw is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hunter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oren Hunter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is face the pain. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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216 lbs
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Masters!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown slips under a jab from Masters.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masters.
Masters throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Masters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters misses with a straight left.
Masters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Masters throws a big shot that misses.
Masters slips a straight right by Brown.
Masters throws a big shot that misses.
Masters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masters ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Trent Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masters misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Masters.
Trent Masters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Masters misses the target.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masters thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Masters misses the target.
Brown tries to clinch but Masters is having none of it.
Masters connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters is trying to stand back up but Brown is controlling him
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Masters doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Masters is defending well.
Brown thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Masters to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masters takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Masters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masters takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Masters counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown moves away from the strike by Masters.
Brown avoids the body shot from Masters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Masters 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.
Masters throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brown.
Brown swings around for an armbar but Masters sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown's guard.
Masters is looking to stand up but Brown won't let him.
Masters stands and steps away. Brown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown tries for a takedown but Masters circles away easily
and Masters counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Masters misses.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Masters's guard.
Brown has gone for a leg lock! Masters slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brown's guard.
Masters wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Masters controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown seems keen to control Masters's posture.
Masters trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masters is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Masters pushes his legs off easily.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Masters can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Masters can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Masters trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.
Masters controlling from the top position.
Masters tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom.
Masters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Masters sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masters is looking to stand up but Brown won't let him.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Masters defends it easily.
Brown trying to control the position here.
Masters gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Masters ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jordan Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masters misses with a looping right.
Masters throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Masters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown with a poor takedown
and Masters counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Masters misses its intended target.
A jab from Masters misses.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Masters.
Masters misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Masters didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown has gone for a leg lock! Masters slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brown's guard.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masters advances position into side control!
Masters stands up and beckons Brown to his feet.
Masters misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Masters slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Masters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Masters circles away.
Masters misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Masters will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masters throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries for a takedown but Masters circles away easily
and Masters counters with a straight right hand.
Masters looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Trent Masters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Masters tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters trying to control from the bottom.
Masters is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Jordan Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masters keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trent Masters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Masters sees it coming and defends easily.
Brown is working for a kimura but Masters is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jordan Brown.
I think Masters 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Masters!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bury Me With It. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman by Metallica. Raoul Duke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carter Johnson's chin.
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269 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raoul Duke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carter Johnson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson throws a body punch but Duke moves out of range.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duke wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab by Johnson.
Duke is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Duke saw that one coming.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to de liver by Duke. Beautiful body shot.
Duke tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Duke has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Duke.
Duke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Duke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Duke.
Duke blocking some punches.
Duke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to circle away but Duke has him pinned against the cage.
Duke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Duke blocking some punches.
Johnson jumps guard but Duke stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Duke scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Duke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Duke keeps him there for the moment.
Duke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Duke throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Duke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Duke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson looks gassed!
Duke lands a knee to the head.
Duke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Duke.
A right hand to the body from Duke.
Duke with a knee to the head.
Duke scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Duke.
Nice body punch from Duke - that landed with a thud.
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!
Duke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duke lands a right hand.
Duke connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Duke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duke connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duke.
Duke landing knees to the body.
Duke working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Duke lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Duke obliges.
Duke is working Johnson over against the cage.
A short left from Duke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duke lands a nice uppercut.
Duke gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duke lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Duke won't allow it.
Duke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Knees to the body from Duke.
Duke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A shot in the inside from Duke.
Duke scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duke has him pressed against the cage.
Duke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duke is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duke down to the mat. Duke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Duke thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Duke is looking to clinch.
Duke forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duke scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
A short right from Duke.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duke is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Duke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duke lands with a right to the head.
Duke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Duke unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Duke controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Duke missing with knees to the body.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Duke.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Duke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duke can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Duke blocks an uppercut.
Duke swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duke prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Duke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duke's elbow.
Duke scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duke.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Duke blocking some punches.
Duke misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Duke.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Duke controls his hands.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Duke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Duke.
Duke connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duke landing knees to the body.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Duke scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duke blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Duke.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duke.
A short right from Duke.
A short body shot lands from Duke as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Duke gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul Duke dominated that round.
That's time! Duke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Duke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Duke.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duke has managed to clinch.
Duke prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duke has him pressed against the cage.
Duke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Duke scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duke lands a nice uppercut.
Duke lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A short right from Duke.
Duke lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson tries to work over Duke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raoul Duke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duke lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Duke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duke.
Duke with a knee to the head.
Duke lands a nice knee to the body.
Duke lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Duke.
Duke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Duke here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duke blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duke.
Duke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Duke has him pressed against the cage.
Duke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duke scores with a knee to the head.
Duke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Duke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duke's guard.
Duke looking for a sweep. Not yet Duke, not yet.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson won't allow Duke to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Duke holds on and takes a little breather.
Duke looking for a sweep. Not yet Duke, not yet.
Duke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson throws a right hand that Duke ducks under and follows up with a left that Duke also avoids with ease.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Duke.
Duke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke misses with a head kick.
Duke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Duke's head back.
Duke throws a head kick that misses.
Duke avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson tries to bum rush Duke with a series of wild strikes but Duke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duke wants to clinch.
Duke has managed to clinch.
Duke blocks an uppercut.
Duke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Duke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Duke misses with some punches.
Duke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duke lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Duke is controlling him.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Duke throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Duke avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Duke throws a head punch that misses.
Duke lands with a left to the head.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Duke prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Duke utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Duke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duke looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Duke lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duke connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
A short body shot lands from Duke as the two fighters clinch.
Duke lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Duke on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duke scores a nice knee to the body.
Duke lands a left hand.
Duke with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul Duke dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duke circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson tries to bum rush Duke with a series of wild strikes but Duke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duke wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Duke tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duke blocks the body kick.
Duke wants to clinch.
Duke forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Duke lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duke backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Duke lands a right hand.
Johnson tries to break free but Duke pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duke lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Carter Johnson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duke.
Duke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Duke with a knee to the head.
Duke lands an uppercut.
Duke lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Duke lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Duke lands a body shot.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Duke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duke.
Duke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duke lands a body shot.
Duke scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Duke has the dominant position.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Duke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duke works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Duke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke scores with a knee to the head.
Duke lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Duke.
Duke lands a left hand.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duke.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raoul Duke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duke has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Duke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Duke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Duke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Duke lands a right hand.
Duke throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson digs a right hand into Duke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duke's gas tank.
Duke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Duke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Duke controls his hands.
Johnson gets through Duke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Duke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duke lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duke just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Duke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Duke's head.
Duke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Duke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson throws a hook but Duke avoids it easily.
Duke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Duke misses.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Duke's head back.
Duke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Duke wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson throws a body punch but Duke moves out of range.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Duke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duke misses with a looping right.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Raoul Duke did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Carter Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Duke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duke throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Duke tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Duke wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Duke avoids it well.
Duke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Duke's head back.
Duke throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Duke moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Duke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duke drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Duke to the mat.
Duke won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Duke can't handle though.
Duke gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duke's head.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Duke slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Duke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duke darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Duke.
Duke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duke.
Duke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Duke scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Duke scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Duke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duke lands an uppercut.
A short right from Duke on the inside.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duke lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Duke.
Duke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duke looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Duke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duke misses with a knee strike.
Duke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Duke blocks an uppercut.
Johnson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Duke is working away.
Duke trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stalling.
Duke is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duke avoid being mounted?
Johnson is keen to just control but Duke is a slippery customer.
Duke is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson passes to full mount!
Johnson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Duke because Johnson loaded up on that one.
Duke can't escape the position.
Duke wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Johnson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duke can't escape the position.
Duke is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson looking for a guillotine from mount but Duke is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul Duke had his way with Carter Johnson in that round.
The cut man is working on Carter Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duke moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Duke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duke wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Duke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Duke's ribs.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Duke.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Duke is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duke backs up against the cage.
Duke moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Duke.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duke on the side of the head.
Duke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carter Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duke tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to bum rush Duke with a series of wild strikes but Duke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson swings for the body but Duke moves out of range.
Duke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duke tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Duke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson works Duke's body with a nice hook.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson stalks Duke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Duke's face. Duke staggers backwards, shaken.
Duke moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson throws a right hand that Duke ducks under and follows up with a left that Duke also avoids with ease.
Duke wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Duke counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
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.
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Duke pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Duke keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson tries to work over Duke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duke misses with a knee strike.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duke has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Duke lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson pushes Duke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Duke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Duke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duke manages to avoid it.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Duke avoids it well.
Duke drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Duke clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dukes head.
Johnson tries to circle away but Duke has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson tries to work over Duke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duke.
Duke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duke tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Duke scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson tries to break free but Duke pushes him back against the cage.
Duke lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Duke misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duke backwards.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Carter Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson digs a right hand into Duke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duke's gas tank.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duke backwards.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Duke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Duke.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson tries a body shot but Duke blocks it.
Duke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duke's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Duke.
Duke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Duke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Johnson jumps guard but Duke stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raoul Duke!
Raoul Duke retains his heavyweight title!
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