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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Willemoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Go To Sleep by Eminem feat. DMX, Obie Trice. Willemoes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rage Against The Machine- Bomb Track kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tiger Cruz 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiger Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lasse Willemoes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Willemoes takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Willemoes misses with a body shot.
Cruz misses with a shot to the body
and Willemoes counters with a takedown into side control.
Cruz parries the strikes from Willemoes easily there. Willemoes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cruz to escape.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cruz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Willemoes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Willemoes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Willemoes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Willemoes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Willemoes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemoes working the ground and pound but Cruz is defending the strikes.
Willemoes is chipping away with strikes.
Willemoes tries to move to full mount but Cruz actually manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Willemoes.
Willemoes seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Cruz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Willemoes sits in half guard.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Willemoes.
Willemoes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Willemoes is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Willemoes is taking a breather. Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Willemoes is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Willemoes connects with a nice short shot to Cruz's temple.
Willemoes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cruz sees it coming and defends easily.
Cruz is trying to control but can't.
Cruz is trying is best to control the position here.
Willemoes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Willemoes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Willemoes on the ground.
Willemoes stops Cruz from getting back to his feet.
Willemoes controlling the pace.
Willemoes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Willemoes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Willemoes is looking for a kimura here.
Willemoes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Willemoes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Willemoes winds up and cracks Cruz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Willemoes.
Willemoes is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz tries to roll over but Willemoes keeps him under control.
Willemoes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Willemoes trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Willemoes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Willemoes is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Willemoes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willemoes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cruz defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Willemoes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Willemoes counters with a single leg into guard. Cruz didn't expect that.
Cruz wants to control but Willemoes passes easily into half guard.
Willemoes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Willemoes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cruz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Willemoes.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Willemoes.
Willemoes is trying to control the action in half guard but Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Willemoes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cruz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willemoes is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Willemoes throwing shots but Cruz is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cruz wants to control but Willemoes is keeping busy.
Willemoes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Willemoes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Willemoes throwing shots but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Willemoes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Willemoes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cruz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cruz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Willemoes.
Willemoes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes is trying to control the action in half guard but Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Willemoes is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Willemoes wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Willemoes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Willemoes seems to be looking for submissions.
Willemoes passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes controlling his opponent.
Willemoes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cruz's face.
Willemoes landing punches.
Willemoes tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Cruz tries to reverse the position but Willemoes maintains control.
Willemoes landing strikes from the mount.
Willemoes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is bucking up trying to escape but Willemoes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Willemoes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willemoes with good strikes from the mount here!
Willemoes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Willemoes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cruz is rocked!
Willemoes lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Cruz! Willemoes sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Cruz and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lasse Willemoes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lex Ruthless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and D C Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Real American as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lex Ruthless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, D C Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ruthless does no damage.
Ruthless misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ruthless throws a head kick that half lands.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Ruthless throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Lex Ruthless seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruthless throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Ruthless pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruthless lands with a shot to the body.
Ruthless misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Ruthless.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruthless chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ruthless uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruthless feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Nice cross by Ruthless.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Good leg kick by Ruthless there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Ruthless counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ruthless throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice combination there by Ruthless.
Ruthless connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ruthless lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ruthless.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Ruthless both land. Nice combination.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruthless lands a head shot.
Ruthless connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Ruthless.
Ruthless misses with a wild body shot.
Ruthless lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ruthless misses with a double jab.
Ruthless tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ruthless catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ruthless tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruthless leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Ruthless.
Ruthless lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ruthless with a hook.
A good leg kick by Ruthless.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Ruthless throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Ruthless misses with a wild combination.
Jackson throws a jab when Ruthless was well out of range.
Ruthless scores with a jab to the body.
Ruthless is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ruthless lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ruthless connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson moves forwards but Ruthless connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ruthless looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ruthless connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Ruthless cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ruthless fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Ruthless gets the takedown into side control.
Ruthless landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ruthless off and has taken his back!
Will Jackson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jackson doesn't have the hooks in and Ruthless manages to turn into his guard.
Ruthless stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Ruthless defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruthless is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Ruthless dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Ruthless does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruthless lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Ruthless.
Ruthless throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ruthless lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruthless feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Ruthless misses with a body shot.
Ruthless lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ruthless lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruthless misses with a double jab
and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ruthless gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ruthless throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Ruthless controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruthless defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruthless scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruthless manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson won't allow Ruthless to get back to his feet.
Ruthless will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ruthless manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruthless can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ruthless is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ruthless defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruthless accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ruthless with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson looking to control.
Ruthless landing with the ground and pound.
Ruthless content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless postures up.
Jackson is looking for a triangle here but Ruthless uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ruthless cracks Jackson with a big elbow.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ruthless is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Ruthless looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to control but Ruthless is keeping busy.
Ruthless lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ruthless!
Ruthless tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson looking to control but Ruthless is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruthless avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jackson.
Lex Ruthless overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson prevents Ruthless from getting the reversal.
Ruthless is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ruthless's face.
Jackson tries to control but Ruthless wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Ruthless dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ruthless thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruthless throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Ruthless scores with a four punch combination!
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruthless can pounce on him.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Ruthless throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruthless shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruthless is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruthless has wrist control.
Ruthless looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson postures up.
Ruthless tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruthless manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruthless can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ruthless!
Jackson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ruthless can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Ruthless is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). D C Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Slackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coulton Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slackson comes to the cage accompanied by P.I.M.P. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Slackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Coulton Maguire!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maguire closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coulton Maguire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Slackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maguire on the side of the head.
Maguire swats away the attempt to clinch by Slackson.
Maguire darts in trying to clinch
and Slackson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Slackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Maguire closes the distance but Slackson moves to the side
and Slackson counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire avoids the head kick by Slackson.
Maguire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slackson.
Slackson throws a head kick that misses.
Maguire lands a jab to Slackson's midsection.
Slackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maguire.
Maguire missing with a left hand there. Slackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maguire misses with a hook
and Slackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Slackson clinches.
Maguire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slackson tries to work over Maguire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maguire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slackson tries to throw a body punch but Maguire avoids it by throwing Slackson back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Maguire scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Maguire.
Maguire has Slackson pressed against the cage.
Maguire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maguire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slackson is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Maguire.
That's two 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!
Slackson tries to stall but Maguire uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maguire throws a head punch that misses.
Maguire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slackson as Maguire tries to tie him up.
Maguire dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Slackson looking to stall.
Maguire is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Slackson stalling in the clinch but Maguire improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Slackson fails to land.
Maguire blocks an uppercut.
Slackson tries to pull guard but Maguire holds him up against the cage and eventually Slackson drops back down to his feet.
Slackson looking to stall.
Maguire lands with a light punch inside.
Maguire swings wildly with an uppercut but Slackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Maguire scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maguire.
Maguire tries to throw a body punch but Slackson avoids it by throwing Maguire back against the cage.
Slackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Slackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire pushes Slackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maguire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maguire as Slackson tries to tie him up.
Maguire misses with an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Maguire.
Slackson stalling in the clinch but Maguire improves position.
Slackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maguire lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maguire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slacksons head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slackson as Maguire tries to tie him up.
Maguire misses with the head strike.
Maguire is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Slackson manages to pull guard.
Maguire wanted to stand there but Slackson had control of the position.
Maguire postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire is looking to stand up but Slackson won't let him.
Slackson wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slackson trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maguire stays in close to Slackson's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slackson throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maguire darts in trying to clinch
and Slackson counters with a head kick. That will keep Maguire thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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 Quinton Slackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Slackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Slackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Slackson.
Maguire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Maguire tries to throw a body punch but Slackson avoids it by throwing Maguire back against the cage.
Maguire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slackson lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maguire.
Maguire presses Slackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maguire is working Slackson over against the cage.
Slackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Slackson fails to land.
Maguire scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Slackson is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maguire.
Maguire lands with a light punch inside.
Slackson tries to throw a body punch but Maguire avoids it by throwing Slackson back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Slackson would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Slackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maguire scores with a shoulder strike.
Maguire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maguire.
A nice left hand lands by Maguire.
A shot in the inside from Maguire.
Slackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maguire swings wildly with an uppercut but Slackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Maguire.
Slackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maguire lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maguire works on Slackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Maguire misses with the head strike.
Maguire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Maguire.
Slackson tries to pull guard but Maguire holds him up against the cage and eventually Slackson drops back down to his feet.
Slackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slackson is trying to drag Maguire to the mat but Maguire just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Slackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Maguire.
Maguire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slackson misses with a body punch.
Maguire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maguire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slackson.
Slackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maguire lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Quinton Slackson has been cut.
Slackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maguire just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Slackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Maguire.
Maguire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maguire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maguire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maguire wants to stall.
Coulton Maguire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maguire working aggressively here.
Maguire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slackson avoids it.
Slackson looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maguire swings wildly with an uppercut but Slackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maguire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maguire has a couple of punches blocked by Slackson.
Slackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maguire has Slackson pressed against the cage.
Slackson looking to stall.
Slackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maguire's elbow.
Maguire lands with a short shot to the head.
Slackson wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Maguire.
Maguire lands a right hand.
Maguire pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good body shot from Slackson.
A body shot lands from Maguire.
Maguire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slackson is looking to control Maguire's arms but Maguire gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slackson has his back to the cage.
Slackson tries a body shot but Maguire blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maguire.
Maguire working aggressively here.
Slackson taking a breather.
Slackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maguire just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maguire lands a shot to the body.
Maguire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slackson.
Slackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Slackson misses with some punches.
Maguire connects with a knee to the head.
Maguire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slackson is keeping busy.
Maguire stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maguire.
Nice body punch from Maguire.
Maguire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maguire misses with some punches.
Slackson wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slackson blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Slackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maguire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maguire is working Slackson over against the cage.
Maguire is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coulton Maguire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Quinton Slackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maguire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maguire swings wildly with an uppercut but Slackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Slackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slackson misses with some punches.
Maguire has a couple of punches blocked by Slackson.
Maguire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slackson is defending well for now.
Slackson fails to pull guard.
Slackson tries to pull guard but Maguire holds him up against the cage and eventually Slackson drops back down to his feet.
Slackson has Maguire pressed against the cage.
Slackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maguire.
Maguire missing with knees to the body.
Maguire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Slackson tries to pull guard but Maguire won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Slackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slackson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire works on Slackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Maguire fails to land.
Maguire misses with the head strike.
Slackson letting Maguire take a breather here.
Maguire looking to slow down the pace here.
Slackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maguire prevents a body shot from Slackson.
Slackson trying to stall but Maguire improves his position.
Maguire can't find room to land a body shot as Slackson controls the action.
Slackson scores with a shot to the side of Maguire's head.
Slackson blocking some punches.
Maguire lands a hook that snaps the head of Slackson backwards.
Slackson cracks Maguire with a nice body shot.
Slackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maguire up against the cage.
Maguire connects with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Maguire.
Maguire looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slackson can't get the takedown.
Slackson scores with a shot to the side of Maguire's head.
Maguire stalling in the clinch but Slackson improves position.
Slackson pushes Maguire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slackson trying to control the position but instead, Maguire has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slackson into the cage.
Slackson can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Slackson is trying to drag Maguire to the mat but Maguire just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Slackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maguire wants to stand but Slackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Maguire wants to control from the top but Slackson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maguire's guard.
Maguire wants to stand but Slackson is controlling the position.
Slackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Slackson looking to pass the guard.
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.
Slackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maguire wants to stand and escape but Slackson is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Quinton Slackson.
Slackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Slackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Slackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Coulton Maguire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slackson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Slackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slackson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Quinton Slackson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Luciano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Mike Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Weston!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Weston avoids them all with ease.
Luciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Weston counters with a straight right hand.
Luciano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luciano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weston has had enough of the clinch but Luciano keeps him there for the moment.
Weston breaks from the clinch.
Weston avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Luciano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Weston counters with a straight right hand.
Luciano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Luciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Weston misses with an uppercut
so Luciano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Luciano stops Weston from standing up.
Weston wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Luciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano misses with a takedown attempt
and Luciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Luciano slips under a jab from Weston.
Weston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Luciano misses.
Weston dips to his left and cracks Luciano with an uppercut!
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weston.
Weston lands a jab to Luciano's midsection.
Luciano moves to clinch but Weston breaks away
and Weston counters with a stiff right hand.
Luciano moves to clinch but Weston breaks away
and Weston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano fails with the takedown
and Weston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Luciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luciano misses with a takedown
and Weston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luciano throws a sloppy head kick
and Weston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luciano misses with a takedown attempt
and Weston counters with a stiff right hand.
Luciano is breathing heavily.
Weston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Luciano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Weston counters with a nice uppercut.
Weston 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.
Luciano tries to clinch up.
Weston with a hook.
Jab, jab by Weston - just one landing.
A lazy body kick from Luciano
and Luciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano walks into a straight right hand from Weston.
Luciano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luciano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luciano fails with the takedown
and Weston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luciano has his takedown stuffed
and Weston counters with a straight right hand.
Michael Weston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Weston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luciano doesn't seem phased though.
Weston scores with a nice head shot.
Luciano fails with the takedown
and Weston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luciano thinking.
Luciano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Weston counters with a nice uppercut.
Weston jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Weston circles away from the clinch attempt
and Weston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weston.
Luciano with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Weston counter with a right hand.
Luciano ducks right into an uppercut from Weston.
Weston missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Weston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luciano on the side of the head.
Luciano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Weston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab by Weston.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luciano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Weston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luciano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Weston. That snapped Luciano's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Weston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Weston throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano counters with a left to the body.
Luciano throws a series of strikes that have Weston backpedaling.
Luciano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Weston to score with a decent uppercut.
Weston punishes Luciano's body with a nice straight punch.
Luciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Luciano moves into the clinch.
Luciano is working for takedown but Weston is calmly controlling the position for now.
Weston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Weston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Luciano with a poor takedown
letting Weston counter with a right hand.
Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Weston does no damage.
Weston stuns Luciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weston throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Weston counters with a series of strikes. Luciano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Weston lands a jab.
Weston throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily.
Weston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Weston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Luciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weston looks to land a right hand but Luciano moved out of range.
Weston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mike Luciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
Luciano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Weston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weston misses with a looping left.
Luciano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Weston scores with a jab. Luciano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luciano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Luciano with a poor takedown
and Weston counters with a nice uppercut.
Luciano has his takedown stuffed
and Weston counters with a straight right hand.
Weston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano fails with the takedown
and Weston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michael Weston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Weston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luciano doesn't seem phased though.
Weston lands the left hand.
Weston lands with a right hand.
Luciano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luciano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Weston counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weston lands a glancing blow to the side of Luciano's head.
Weston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luciano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Weston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Weston checks a leg kick.
Luciano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice body punch from Weston.
Luciano fails with the takedown
and Weston counters with a stiff right hand.
Weston scores with a jab. Luciano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Weston scores with the left hand. Luciano knows he should have avoided that one.
Weston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Weston misses.
Luciano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Weston counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luciano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Luciano fails with the takedown
and Weston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Weston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano fails with the takedown
and Weston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weston throws out the jab.
Luciano tries to clinch but Weston moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weston throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Weston counters with a left and a right that stings Luciano.
Luciano has his takedown stuffed
and Weston counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Weston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Good exchange - Weston coming out on top.
Weston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luciano throws a front kick aimed at Weston's knee but Weston avoids it well.
Weston throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Weston counters with a straight right hand.
Luciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weston lands a jab to Luciano's midsection.
Weston misses with a straight right.
Weston loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weston throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weston lands a jab.
Weston looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Luciano tries to clinch
and Weston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weston throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Luciano tries to pull guard but Weston won't allow it.
Weston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Weston breaks the clinch.
Weston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Weston throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luciano on the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Weston. Beautiful body shot.
Luciano tries for a takedown but Weston circles away easily
and Weston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Luciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Weston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luciano moves in looking to clinch but Weston pushes him off.
Weston throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weston lands with a light punch inside.
Weston keeps control of Luciano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Weston breaks from the clinch.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weston.
Luciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Weston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luciano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Weston counters with a straight right hand.
Weston throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luciano clinches up with Weston and pushes him back against the cage.
Weston breaks the clinch.
Weston lands with a right hand.
Luciano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Weston counters with a nice uppercut.
Weston throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano staying out of range there.
Michael Weston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luciano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Weston counters with a stiff right hand.
Weston scores with a jab.
Weston throws a combination. Luciano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Luciano moves out of range as Weston strikes.
Luciano tries to clinch up
and Weston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Weston connects with a nice looking jab.
Luciano lands a nice looking body shot.
Luciano with a poor takedown
enabling Weston to counter with a crisp jab.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Weston.
Luciano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Weston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weston punishes Luciano's body with a nice straight punch.
Weston scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luciano in his tracks.
Weston lands with a straight right. Luciano didn't see that one coming.
Weston throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Weston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Weston.
Weston works Luciano's body with a nice hook.
Luciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Weston scores with a punch to the head.
Weston throws out a powerful jab.
Mike Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano throws a body kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Weston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Weston!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekel Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rage has chosen Sky is the Limit as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ezekel Rage!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boyle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rage napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boyle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Boyle seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rage is looking to reverse the position.
Boyle is looking to take a break and control but Rage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boyle cracks Rage with a big elbow.
Boyle tries to advance to mount but Rage denies him.
Rage is trying to buck Boyle off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rage has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boyle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rage wants to control but Boyle postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rage is being controlled here.
Rage is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Boyle has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rage is not content to let Boyle control the position.
The strikes coming from Boyle are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Boyle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rage is not content to let Boyle control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Rage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boyle wants to control but Rage is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rage regains half guard, as Boyle was trying to land strikes.
Rage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boyle.
Boyle wants to pass the guard but Rage is defending well.
Boyle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Rage manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Boyle dominated that round.
That's time! Boyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rage swings widly with a right hand
and Boyle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rage!
Rage is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rage avoids a strike by Boyle and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Boyle's guard! Fantastic escape!
Rage decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boyle throws a hook to the side of Rage's head but Rage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rage scores with a nice right hand.
Rage wants to clinch up but Boyle keeps it at a distance.
Boyle misses with a double jab
and Rage counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boyle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boyle throws a poor cross that misses
and Rage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rage.
Rage scores with a shot to the side of Boyle's head.
Rage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boyle looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rage lands a hook that snaps the head of Boyle backwards.
Rage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Rage.
Rage working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Rage.
Rage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rage prevents the takedown attempt.
Rage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rage just leaning against Boyle, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rage lands with a light punch inside.
Boyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rage lands a hook that snaps the head of Boyle backwards.
Nice body punch from Rage.
A short right from Rage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Rage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Rage.
Rage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rage pushes Boyle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rage lands with a right to the head.
Rage is leaning against Boyle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boyles head.
Rage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rage stalling against the cage.
Rage lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage digs a right hand into Boyle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boyle's gas tank.
Rage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boyle takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rage.
A short right from Rage.
Rage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boyle is rocked!
Rage lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Boyle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boyle backwards.
Rage presses Boyle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rage lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Rage - that landed with a thud.
Boyle seems to have got his legs back now.
Rage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rage.
A short right from Rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Rage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rage.
Rage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boyle backwards.
Boyle takes a shot to the head.
Boyle takes a shot to the head.
Rage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Rage.
Nice body punch from Rage - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rage.
Rage pushes Boyle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rage lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rage pushes Boyle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rage scores with a shot to the side of Boyle's head.
Rage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rage avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekel Rage 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rage cracks a nice hook into Boyle's ribs.
Boyle takes one to the chin there.
Boyle looks to throw the jab but Rage is out of range.
Boyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boyle somewhat.
Pete Boyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage lands with a good body shot.
Boyle takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rage looks to land a combination. Boyle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rage lands a nice shot that snaps Boyle's head back.
Rage misses the shot to the body.
Boyle misses with the combination.
Rage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boyle keeps the fight on the outside.
Rage slaps away a takedown attempt from Boyle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Boyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boyle eats them both and turns towards Rage to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boyle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rage throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyle.
Ezekel Rage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage misses the jab.
Rage throws a lazy right hand but Boyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Rage.
Rage throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyle.
Boyle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rage counters with a leg kick.
Boyle shoots for a double leg takedown but Rage sprawls well. He's pushed Boyle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rage sizes up Boyle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Rage.
Boyle shoots in looking for a takedown. Rage tries to sprawl out of it but Boyle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rage manages to avoid it.
Rage thuds his right hand into Boyle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rage tries to clinch but Boyle moves out of range.
Rage lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekel Rage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rage 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekel Rage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pratt has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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280 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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262 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Basic striking
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Pratt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Chris Stone has been cut.
Pratt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Pratt tries a head kick but it misses.
Pratt thows a body shot but no joy.
Pratt misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Stone is predictable there
and Pratt counters with a low kick, right behind Stone 's knee.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pratt.
Stone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pratt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stone goes for a takedown attempt but Pratt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chris Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pratt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pratt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pratt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stone misses with a right hand
letting Pratt counter with a right hand.
Stone misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pratt counters with a left and a right... And another left! Stone is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Pratt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Arealius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arealius comes to the cage accompanied by Ministry Rock. Swanson has chosen Damian Marley-Road to Zion as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Anthony Arealius had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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190 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Arealius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arealius, pushing him back against the cage.
Arealius being controlled against the cage.
Arealius lands a good knee to the midsection. Swanson won't want to take too many of those.
Swanson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arealius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arealius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arealius throws a series of punches but Swanson avoids them all with ease.
Arealius throws a front kick that sends Swanson stumbling back into the cage.
Swanson looks gassed!
Arealius is looking to slow Swanson down with leg kicks.
Swanson shoots and misses
and Arealius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Joe Swanson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whack! Arealius lands a heavy head kick that drops Swanson. The ref tackles Arealius to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Swanson was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Anthony Arealius!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Byron Derksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flako Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derksen comes to the cage accompanied by Mindless Self Indulgence- Bitches. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Pull Me Under - Dream Theater. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Byron Derksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flako Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derksen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Byron Derksen has been cut.
Derksen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Derksen slips the punch.
Derksen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Derksen shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Derksen's front leg but catches the back leg as Derksen tries to avoid it.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Derksen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Derksen misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Derksen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Byron Derksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Derksen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gracie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Derksen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Derksen is breathing heavily.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Derksen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Derksen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie wants to stall.
Derksen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie stalling in the clinch.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
Derksen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Derksen blocks it with crossed arms.
Gracie lands an elbow inside that Derksen shrugs off.
Gracie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Derksen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Derksen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie stalling in the clinch but Derksen improves position.
Derksen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gracie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Derksen tries to score a body lock takedown but Gracie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Derksen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie landing knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Gracie.
Derksen blocks the elbow strike.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Derksen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Byron Derksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Derksen.
Derksen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Derksen fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Byron Derksen's cut is getting worse.
Derksen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Derksen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Derksen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Gracie regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Derksen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie pushes Derksen up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie is pressed up against the cage. Derksen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gracie down to the mat. Gracie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gracie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Derksen takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derksen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Derksen avoids the elbow strike from Gracie, against the cage.
Gracie effectively controlling the action here.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gracie works on Derksen's body with a couple of short punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie slowing the pace effectively.
Gracie pushes Derksen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Byron Derksen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gracie is working Derksen over against the cage.
Gracie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Derksen blocks it with crossed arms.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Derksen misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Derksen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie stands up and beckons Derksen to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Derksen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
A left lands for Gracie.
Jeez, Byron Derksen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Derksen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but Derksen is a slippery customer.
Gracie blocks the strikes from Derksen.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Derksen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flako Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Byron Derksen's cut.
That's time! Derksen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie jabs at Derksen's body.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Derksen.
Derksen moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Derksen shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Derksen shoots in.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Derksen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Derksen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Derksen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Derksen takes a shot to the head.
Gracie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Derksen blocks it with crossed arms.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Derksen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gracie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Byron Derksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gracie - that landed with a thud.
Gracie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Derksen can't get the takedown.
Derksen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Derksen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Derksen avoids them all with ease.
Derksen moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Some wild striking there from Derksen.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Derksen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie passes Derksen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Derksen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derksen is trying to stand.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Derksen!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to control but Derksen wriggling away.
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
Derksen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Derksen turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Gracie off and cradles Derksen's limp body as Gracie celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Flako Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odda Nabonaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gina Bad Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabonaga comes to the cage accompanied by Thief's Theme by Nas. Bad Ass has chosen Back Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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265 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Odda Nabonaga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gina Bad Ass!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bad Ass throws a right hand that misses
and Nabonaga counters with a straight right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nabonaga.
Bad Ass tries to clinch up
and Nabonaga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bad Ass's knee momentarily.
Bad Ass throws a sloppy body shot
and Nabonaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bad Ass misses with a body punch
and Nabonaga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bad Ass connects with a right hand. Nabonaga shakes it off.
Nabonaga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bad Ass throws a combination that misses
letting Nabonaga counter with a right hand.
Nabonaga connects with a solid leg kick.
Bad Ass misses with a double jab
and Nabonaga counters with a thumping low kick.
Gina Bad Ass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bad Ass gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nabonaga.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bad Ass tries to clinch but Nabonaga moves away
and Nabonaga counters with an outside leg kick.
Nabonaga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nabonaga's corner calls for a 1-2. Nabonaga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bad Ass throws an off balance right hand
and Nabonaga counters with a three punch combo that has Bad Ass backing up. Bad Ass nods at Nabonaga to acknowledge the strikes.
Bad Ass darts in trying to clinch
and Nabonaga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nabonaga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bad Ass misses with a left hand
and Nabonaga counters with an outside leg kick.
Bad Ass closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Nabonaga to work.
Bad Ass misses with the head strike.
Bad Ass looking to stall.
Nabonaga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bad Ass lands with a light punch inside.
Nabonaga stalling against the cage.
Nabonaga works on Bad Ass's body with a couple of short punches.
Bad Ass tries to stall but Nabonaga uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabonaga lands a right hand.
Bad Ass wants to break free but Nabonaga has control.
Bad Ass tries to throw a body punch but Nabonaga avoids it by throwing Bad Ass back against the cage.
Nabonaga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nabonaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Nabonaga.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bad Ass as Nabonaga tries to tie him up.
Bad Ass wants to break free but Nabonaga has control.
Nabonaga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nabonaga lands a left hand.
Nabonaga lands a hook that snaps the head of Bad Ass backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good body shot from Nabonaga.
A bit of stalling here from Nabonaga.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Odda Nabonaga.
Bad Ass on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bad Ass misses with a jab to the body
and Nabonaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bad Ass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bad Ass misses with a hook to the body
and Nabonaga counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bad Ass is lucky that one didn't land flush.
It looks like Gina Bad Ass has been cut.
A good leg kick by Nabonaga.
Nabonaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bad Ass misses with a lunging right hand
and Nabonaga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nabonaga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nabonaga!
Bad Ass looks gassed!
Bad Ass misses with an uppercut
and Nabonaga counters with a nice leg kick.
Bad Ass takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nabonaga throws a leg kick which misses Bad Ass's front leg but catches the back leg as Bad Ass tries to avoid it.
Nabonaga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nabonaga. That's going to slow Bad Ass down.
Nabonaga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bad Ass's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bad Ass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nabonaga can pounce on him.
Nabonaga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nabonaga, right into the meat.
Bad Ass steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nabonaga. That one must have hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nabonaga - that will leave a mark!
A nice inside leg kick there by Nabonaga. That's going to slow Bad Ass down.
Bad Ass's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nabonaga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabonaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nabonaga connects with a leg kick. Bad Ass looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bad Ass has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nabonaga.
Nabonaga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nabonaga lands a high kick!
Bad Ass stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nabonaga.
Bad Ass stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nabonaga.
Bad Ass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bad Ass misses with a lunging right hand
and Nabonaga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bad Ass thinking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bad Ass crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nabonaga - the referee stops the clock and Bad Ass gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nabonaga. Bad Ass manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nabonaga lands with a hook. Bad Ass tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nabonaga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nabonaga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bad Ass on the side of the head.
Bad Ass takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nabonaga throws a head kick that half lands.
Nabonaga scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odda Nabonaga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gina Bad Ass's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bad Ass on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That kick from Nabonaga tenderised Bad Ass's leg. Bad Ass is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nabonaga connects with a high kick.
Nabonaga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bad Ass's calf.
Nabonaga connects with an inside leg kick.
Nabonaga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nabonaga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nabonaga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nabonaga tests Bad Ass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Nabonaga tenderised Bad Ass's leg. Bad Ass is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nabonaga lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bad Ass takes a step back to recover.
Bad Ass tries to move into range but Nabonaga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bad Ass is breathing heavily.
Nabonaga connects with a looping right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nabonaga. That's going to slow Bad Ass down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bad Ass tries to clinch up
and Nabonaga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Odda Nabonaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Nabonaga cracks Bad Ass with an open hand slap.
Nabonaga lands a nice looking body kick.
Nabonaga lands a really nice looking cross but Bad Ass seems unphased.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nabonaga.
A cross from Nabonaga lands.
Bad Ass walks into a jab.
Nabonaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bad Ass can do to turn this around?
Nabonaga cracks Bad Ass with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bad Ass has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nabonaga scores with a nice head shot.
Nabonaga lands a jab to the nose.
Bad Ass misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nabonaga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bad Ass takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nabonaga. That's going to slow Bad Ass down.
Nabonaga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bad Ass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bad Ass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bad Ass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Nabonaga.
Bad Ass throws a sloppy body shot
and Nabonaga counters with a good low kick that Bad Ass was not able to check.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nabonaga!
Decent striking displayed by Nabonaga there.
Both fighters circling a little - Nabonaga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nabonaga jabs Bad Ass to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bad Ass swings widly with a right hand
and Nabonaga counters with a nice uppercut.
Nabonaga lands with a hook. Bad Ass tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nabonaga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bad Ass doesn't seem bothered though.
Nabonaga scores with a leg kick.
Nabonaga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabonaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nabonaga throws a front kick that sends Bad Ass stumbling back into the cage.
Nabonaga lands a really nice looking cross but Bad Ass seems unphased.
Nabonaga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nabonaga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bad Ass tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nabonaga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nabonaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bad Ass takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nabonaga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nabonaga, right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nabonaga!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nabonaga connects with a single shot there.
Nabonaga scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nabonaga lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bad Ass walks into a straight right hand from Nabonaga.
Bad Ass falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nabonaga scores with a three punch combo!
Nabonaga cracks the inside of Bad Ass's front leg.
Nabonaga throws a one two combo.
Nabonaga lands a head kick. Bad Ass smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nabonaga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nabonaga lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nabonaga works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bad Ass throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nabonaga counters with a solid body kick.
Nabonaga lands with a kick to the temple. Bad Ass shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nabonaga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bad Ass's calf.
Nabonaga throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odda Nabonaga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gina Bad Ass's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Nabonaga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bad Ass doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the body from Bad Ass misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bad Ass takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nabonaga with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Bad Ass 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Nabonaga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nabonaga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nabonaga lands with a nice body kick.
Nabonaga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nabonaga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nabonaga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bad Ass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bad Ass sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bad Ass darts in trying to clinch
and Nabonaga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bad Ass's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nabonaga.
Bad Ass takes one to the side of the head.
Nabonaga throws a good cross that connects.
Nabonaga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bad Ass.
Nabonaga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nabonaga scores with a jab. Bad Ass acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nabonaga connects with the punch.
Nabonaga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bad Ass tries to clinch but Nabonaga moves away
and Nabonaga counters with a low kick, right behind Bad Ass 's knee.
Nabonaga lands with a straight right. Bad Ass didn't see that one coming.
Bad Ass swings widly with a right hand
and Nabonaga counters with a right hand to the body.
Nabonaga cracks a nice hook into Bad Ass's ribs.
Nabonaga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bad Ass throws a right hand that misses
and Nabonaga counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabonaga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nabonaga scores with a nice strike.
Nabonaga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nabonaga lands a head kick. Bad Ass smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bad Ass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nabonaga. Nabonaga obviously looking to wear him down.
Nabonaga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nabonaga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nabonaga scores with a sloppy right hand. Bad Ass should have avoided that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nabonaga.
Nabonaga lands a jab to Bad Ass's midsection.
The crowd cheers as Nabonaga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bad Ass doesn't seem phased though.
Nabonaga throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bad Ass crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nabonaga - the referee stops the clock and Bad Ass gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nabonaga. Bad Ass manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good leg kick by Nabonaga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bad Ass takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nabonaga scores with a head kick. Bad Ass tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nabonaga.
Nabonaga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bad Ass's head.
Bad Ass misses with a hook
and Nabonaga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bad Ass takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bad Ass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nabonaga lands with a slapping head kick.
Bad Ass takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bad Ass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nabonaga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bad Ass has time to react.
Nabonaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nabonaga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nabonaga lands with an uppercut that bounces Bad Ass off the cage and back into rage.
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!
Donk. Nabonaga catches Bad Ass right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Nabonaga lands.
Nabonaga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nabonaga throws a head kick that half lands.
Nabonaga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nabonaga scores with a head kick. Bad Ass tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nabonaga shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bad Ass eats them both and turns towards Nabonaga to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nabonaga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nabonaga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bad Ass's hands.
Nabonaga lands with a kick to the temple. Bad Ass shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bad Ass throws a right hand that misses
and Nabonaga counters with a good low kick that Bad Ass was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nabonaga lands with an uppercut that bounces Bad Ass off the cage and back into rage.
Nabonaga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bad Ass closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odda Nabonaga clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gina Bad Ass's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nabonaga.
Bad Ass misses with a shot to the body
and Nabonaga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bad Ass takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bad Ass closes the distance but Nabonaga moves to the side
and Nabonaga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Nabonaga.
Bad Ass swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nabonaga lands with a shot to the body.
Nabonaga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nabonaga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nabonaga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bad Ass is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nabonaga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nabonaga is looking to slow Bad Ass down with leg kicks.
Bad Ass misses with a jab to the body
and Nabonaga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bad Ass on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabonaga works the jab nicely.
Bad Ass steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nabonaga. That one must have hurt.
Bad Ass wants to clinch
and Nabonaga counters with a solid body kick.
Nabonaga lunges at Bad Ass with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bad Ass's hand.
Bad Ass has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bad Ass there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bad Ass misses with a left hand
and Bad Ass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bad Ass scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nabonaga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nabonaga cracks Bad Ass with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Nabonaga.
Nabonaga throws a leg kick which misses Bad Ass's front leg but catches the back leg as Bad Ass tries to avoid it.
Nabonaga explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab lands there for Nabonaga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nabonaga.
Nabonaga cracks Bad Ass with a good jab.
Nabonaga with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nabonaga lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bad Ass takes a step back to recover.
Nabonaga with a nice cross.
Nabonaga lands an overhand right.
Nabonaga throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bad Ass on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nabonaga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bad Ass's head.
Nabonaga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bad Ass on the side of the head.
Bad Ass is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bad Ass sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nabonaga lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabonaga tests Bad Ass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nabonaga lands with a straight right. Bad Ass didn't see that one coming.
Bad Ass misses with a left hand
and Nabonaga counters with an outside leg kick.
Nabonaga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nabonaga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bad Ass's head.
Nice jab there from Nabonaga.
Nabonaga cracks Bad Ass with an open hand slap.
Nabonaga lands with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nabonaga.
A cross from Nabonaga lands.
Bad Ass takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nabonaga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A solid body kick from Nabonaga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bad Ass throws a right hand that misses
and Nabonaga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nabonaga lands with a kick to the temple. Bad Ass shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nabonaga throws a head kick that half lands.
Bad Ass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nabonaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bad Ass's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nabonaga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bad Ass scrambles back to his feet.
Nabonaga thumps Bad Ass with a low kick.
Bad Ass throws a combination that misses
enabling Nabonaga to counter with a crisp jab.
Nabonaga cracks Bad Ass with a good jab.
Bad Ass closes the distance but Nabonaga moves to the side
and Nabonaga counters with a nice leg kick.
Nabonaga lands with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nabonaga cracks Bad Ass with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nabonaga throws a head kick that misses.
Bad Ass misses with a double jab
and Nabonaga counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odda Nabonaga had his way with Gina Bad Ass in that round.
The cut man is working on Gina Bad Ass's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bad Ass closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nabonaga lands an overhand right.
Bad Ass misses with a right hand
and Nabonaga counters with a good low kick that Bad Ass was not able to check.
Nabonaga scores with a nice right hand.
Bad Ass looks to land a combination. Nabonaga sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bad Ass darts in trying to clinch
and Nabonaga counters with an inside leg kick.
Nabonaga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bad Ass's hands.
Bad Ass swings widly with a right hand
and Nabonaga counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bad Ass is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nabonaga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bad Ass is rocked!
Bad Ass is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bad Ass misses with a jab to the body
and Nabonaga counters with a good low kick that Bad Ass was not able to check.
Nabonaga throws a head kick but Bad Ass moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nabonaga - that will leave a mark!
Nabonaga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabonaga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nabonaga lands with a cross.
Nabonaga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nabonaga moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nabonaga lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nabonaga.
A good leg kick by Nabonaga.
Bad Ass looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nabonaga cracks Bad Ass with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nabonaga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bad Ass.
Nabonaga pushes Bad Ass away with a front kick.
Bad Ass throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Nabonaga to counter with a crisp jab.
Nabonaga jabs at Bad Ass's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nabonaga, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bad Ass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nabonaga can pounce on him.
Nabonaga jabs Bad Ass right on the nose. Bad Ass blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by Nabonaga.
Nice cross by Nabonaga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bad Ass walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Nabonaga.
A lazy left from Nabonaga finds it's target.
Nabonaga throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bad Ass throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nabonaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bad Ass walks into a left hand.
Nabonaga throws a head kick that half lands.
Nabonaga connects with the punch.
Nabonaga cracks Bad Ass with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bad Ass throws a combination that misses
enabling Nabonaga to counter with a crisp jab.
Bad Ass is still on wobbly legs! Can Nabonaga finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabonaga lands a jab to the head.
Nabonaga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nabonaga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nabonaga lands with a nice body kick.
Bad Ass seems to have recovered his senses.
Nabonaga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bad Ass.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nabonaga. Bad Ass shrugs it off though.
Nice shot lands for Nabonaga.
An inside leg kick lands from Nabonaga.
Bad Ass's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nabonaga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bad Ass scrambles back to his feet.
Nabonaga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nabonaga throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bad Ass moves forwards but Nabonaga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nabonaga connects with a right hand. Bad Ass shakes it off.
Bad Ass misses with a hook to the body
and Nabonaga counters with a flying knee that drops Bad Ass! Nabonaga dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odda Nabonaga!
Odda Nabonaga retains his heavyweight title!
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