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PWNAGE 13 Last Minute Madness PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiny McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RZA - Samurai Theme . Shogun Gracie acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiny McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shogun Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy left from McGee finds it's target.
McGee checks a leg kick.
Shogun Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie lunges at McGee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGee's hand.
McGee takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
McGee swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
Gracie throws a front kick that sends McGee stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but McGee checks it.
McGee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and McGee counters with a left to the body.
Gracie staying out of range there.
McGee tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGee slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie wants to clinch but McGee slips to the side
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGee throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by McGee as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGee.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McGee throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a nice body kick.
McGee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McGee really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGee swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGee thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGee takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGee.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but McGee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Gracie is looking to slow McGee down with leg kicks.
McGee misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGee misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick.
Gracie feints and then cracks McGee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGee down.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and McGee counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Shogun Gracie has been cut.
McGee checks a leg kick.
McGee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGee.
McGee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McGee swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie moves out of range as McGee strikes.
McGee scores with a hook.
McGee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses McGee's front leg but catches the back leg as McGee tries to avoid it.
McGee fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
McGee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie misses with a low kick as McGee jumps back.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie lands a nice looking kick to the body. McGee takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gracie tries to clinch but McGee moves away
and McGee counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGee checks a low kick from Gracie.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
McGee misses with a looping left.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A clash of legs there as McGee blocks the low kick.
McGee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGee at a distance.
McGee misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shogun Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
McGee blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range as McGee strikes.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGee swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Shogun Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Gracie cracks the inside of McGee's front leg.
McGee misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGee's sensitive parts.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGee.
Gracie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGee's head.
McGee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie scores with a jab.
McGee misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGee's calf.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGee misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGee. That did some damage!
Gracie throws a wild body kick that McGee sees coming a mile off.
Gracie scores with a push kick.
McGee slips under a jab.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gracie. McGee shrugs it off though.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGee is able to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGee throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind McGee 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Gracie really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shogun Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGee drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGee swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice body kick.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
McGee throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind McGee 's knee.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gracie lands a head kick!
McGee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGee checks it well.
McGee throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a leg kick.
Gracie keeps McGee at a distance using the push kick.
McGee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
McGee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gracie thuds his shin into the meat of McGee's side.
McGee checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGee misses with a combination
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by McGee.
McGee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGee blocks a head kick by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a high kick!
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGee avoids the head kick by Gracie.
That kick from Gracie tenderised McGee's leg. McGee is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGee misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie keeps McGee at a distance using the push kick.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
McGee throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but McGee moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Gracie dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Shogun Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gracie.
McGee misses with an uppercut.
McGee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGee throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
McGee misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGee's knee momentarily.
Gracie scores with a push kick.
McGee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie feints and then cracks McGee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGee down.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie tries a low kick but McGee avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
McGee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Gracie throws a leg kick but McGee moved away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McGee might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A jab from McGee misses.
McGee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Shogun Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGee on the side of the head.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGee's sensitive parts.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
McGee lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gracie - the referee stops the clock and McGee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gracie. McGee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gracie feints and then cracks McGee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGee down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.
Tiny McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGee 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGee blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shogun Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shogun Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepherd comes into the arena with 'My Heart Will Go On' by Celion Dion blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Shepherd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepherd throws a lazy uppercut
letting Richardson counter with a right hand.
Jack Shepherd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shepherd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richardson.
Richardson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shepherd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richardson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Richardson misses with a body kick.
Shepherd misses with a lunging right hand
and Richardson counters with a nice uppercut.
Shepherd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Richardson keeps Shepherd at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Richardson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shepherd, as that shot connected.
Richardson wants to slow Shepherd down by chopping away at his legs.
Richardson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shepherd throws a poor cross that misses
and Richardson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Richardson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Shepherd. Those never looked like landing.
Shepherd throws a hook but Richardson blocks it.
Shepherd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Richardson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shepherd scrambles back to his feet.
Richardson misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd lands with a slapping head kick.
Shepherd tries to land a leg kick but Richardson saw it coming and moves away.
Shepherd defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Shepherd misses.
Richardson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shepherd is breathing heavily.
Richardson connects with a body shot that sends Shepherd's belly button to the back.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Shepherd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richardson connects with a body shot.
Richardson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shepherd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Richardson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richardson throws a one two combo.
It looks like Jack Shepherd has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richardson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shepherd crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Richardson - the referee stops the clock and Shepherd gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Richardson. Shepherd manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Shepherd.
Richardson lands a brutal head kick. Shepherd looks out on his feet and Richardson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). George Richardson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Go To Sleep Bitch blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Omar!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Omar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Omar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jackson. Omar shrugs it off though.
Curtis Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Omar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson throws a head kick but Omar moves out of range.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Omar seems unphased.
Omar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Omar counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Omar from controlling successfully.
Jackson is pulling down on Omar's head to control his posture.
Omar wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Omar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Omar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Omar slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Omar.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Omar works his way into side control.
Omar is working to tighten is grip on Jackson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jackson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Omar is really squeezing tight and eventually Jackson passes out! Omar breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pedro Omar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William comes to the cage accompanied by Outlaw's Reward . James William had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
William darts in trying to clinch
and Mathers counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like James William has been cut.
William tries to clinch up.
Mathers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from William.
A shot to the body from Mathers misses
enabling William to counter with a crisp jab.
Mathers lands with a straight right. William didn't see that one coming.
William throws the kick towards the body but Mathers avoids it.
William misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William misses with a lunging right hand
and Mathers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
William tried to score with a low kick but Mathers checks it.
Mathers throws a predictable looking body shot
and William makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
James William seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mathers checks a low kick from William.
William thows a body shot but no joy.
William throws a lazy uppercut
and William takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from William misses
and Mathers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mathers counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathers lands the left hand.
Mathers throws an off balance right hand
and William counters with a thumping low kick.
William shoots in for a takedown but Mathers shows good takedown defense.
William throws out a powerful jab.
William misses with a left hand
and Mathers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
William uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mathers.
William walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers thuds a left hand into William's body.
William misses with a body shot
enabling Mathers to counter with a crisp jab.
Mathers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and William counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
William is trying to control. Mathers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mathers trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
William is keen to just control but Mathers is a slippery customer.
Mathers blocking the ground and pound attempt from William.
William throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
William is trying for a kimura here. Mathers looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! William wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James William!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Urinus Limberdinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubz Phatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limberdinkle's entrance music is BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Urinus Limberdinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bubz Phatz!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Limberdinkle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Phatz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Phatz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Limberdinkle misses
and Phatz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Limberdinkle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Phatz's head.
Phatz tries a low kick but Limberdinkle avoids it.
Limberdinkle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phatz.
Limberdinkle throws a sloppy head kick
and Phatz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Limberdinkle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Limberdinkle.
Phatz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Limberdinkle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Phatz is able to avoid easily.
Phatz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Limberdinkle throws a chopping leg kick but Phatz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Limberdinkle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A low kick from Limberdinkle misses
and Phatz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Limberdinkle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Limberdinkle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phatz.
Limberdinkle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Limberdinkle.
Phatz connects with a solid leg kick.
Phatz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Phatz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Limberdinkle checks it well.
Phatz misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phatz misses with a wild body shot.
Limberdinkle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phatz looks to score with a jab to the body but Limberdinkle is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Phatz.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phatz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phatz avoids the head kick by Limberdinkle.
Phatz lands with an uppercut that bounces Limberdinkle off the cage and back into rage.
A head kick misses from Limberdinkle.
Phatz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Limberdinkle can pounce on him.
Limberdinkle digs a good body shot into Phatz's ribs.
Limberdinkle slips under a jab from Phatz.
Limberdinkle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick which misses Phatz's front leg but catches the back leg as Phatz tries to avoid it.
Limberdinkle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phatz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Limberdinkle throws a sloppy head kick
and Phatz counters with a low kick, right behind Limberdinkle 's knee.
Phatz fakes the leg kick and cracks Limberdinkle in the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Limberdinkle.
A bone on bone clash there as Phatz blocks the leg kick.
Limberdinkle lands a head kick. Phatz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Limberdinkle misses with a leg kick.
Bubz Phatz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle scores with a kick to the midsection.
Limberdinkle lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Limberdinkle scoring well with a low kick there.
Limberdinkle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Limberdinkle scores with a spinning back kick!
Phatz looks to land a right hand but Limberdinkle moved out of range.
Limberdinkle tries to land a body kick
and Phatz counters with a nice uppercut.
Phatz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Limberdinkle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Limberdinkle.
Phatz swings for the body but Limberdinkle moves out of range.
Limberdinkle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Limberdinkle, right into the meat.
Phatz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Limberdinkle can pounce on him.
Limberdinkle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Limberdinkle trying to mount his opponent but Phatz defends it.
Phatz is staying active underneath Limberdinkle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle controlling the pace.
Limberdinkle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Limberdinkle controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Urinus Limberdinkle has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Limberdinkle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phatz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Limberdinkle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses
and Phatz counters with an outside leg kick.
Limberdinkle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Limberdinkle is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Limberdinkle misses
and Phatz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Limberdinkle checks the leg kick.
Phatz motions for Limberdinkle to come forward. Phatz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phatz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Phatz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Limberdinkle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urinus Limberdinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Limberdinkle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Limberdinkle connects with a solid leg kick.
Limberdinkle misses with a low kick.
Phatz works the jab nicely.
Phatz takes a kick to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Phatz blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urinus Limberdinkle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Phatz moves out of range of the body kick from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phatz manages to avoid it.
Phatz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle misses with a kick to the body
and Phatz counters with a nice body shot.
Limberdinkle tries a head kick but it misses.
Limberdinkle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phatz scores with a hook.
Phatz throws a lazy right hand but Limberdinkle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Limberdinkle misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Limberdinkle misses.
Phatz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head kick misses from Phatz.
Phatz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Phatz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Limberdinkle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Phatz's calf.
Limberdinkle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phatz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Limberdinkle blocks a low kick nicely.
Limberdinkle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phatz's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phatz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from Limberdinkle is predictable there
and Phatz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Limberdinkle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Phatz wants to land a leg kick but Limberdinkle is out of range.
Phatz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A good leg kick by Limberdinkle.
Phatz moves out of range of the leg kick from Limberdinkle.
A good leg kick by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Limberdinkle connects with a leg kick. Phatz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Limberdinkle stuns Phatz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Limberdinkle throws a solid leg kick but Phatz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phatz checks it well.
Urinus Limberdinkle is winning the standup battle so far.
Limberdinkle throws a sloppy head kick
and Phatz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Limberdinkle scores with a spinning back kick!
Phatz is breathing heavily.
Limberdinkle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Limberdinkle tries a head kick but it misses.
Phatz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle misses with a few strikes there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle wants to land a leg kick but Phatz is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phatz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Limberdinkle thuds his shin into the meat of Phatz's side.
Limberdinkle misses with a head kick.
Limberdinkle wants to land a leg kick but Phatz is out of range.
Limberdinkle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Limberdinkle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that Phatz semi-blocks.
Limberdinkle connects with a leg kick. Phatz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Limberdinkle tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Phatz misses.
Phatz checks a leg kick.
Phatz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Limberdinkle can pounce on him.
Limberdinkle misses with a body shot.
Phatz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Limberdinkle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Phatz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phatz blocks a head kick by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Limberdinkle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Limberdinkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phatz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Limberdinkle throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Limberdinkle feints and then cracks Phatz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phatz down.
Limberdinkle throws a nice inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Phatz blocks the leg kick.
Limberdinkle throws a sloppy head kick and Phatz moves out of range easily.
Limberdinkle misses the body punch
and Phatz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Limberdinkle. That's going to slow Phatz down.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick which misses Phatz's front leg but catches the back leg as Phatz tries to avoid it.
Good work by Phatz as he checks the leg kick.
Phatz avoids a kick to the body.
Limberdinkle works Phatz's body with a nice hook.
Limberdinkle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Limberdinkle as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phatz avoids a kick to the body.
Phatz misses with a body shot.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick but Phatz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Limberdinkle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Phatz.
Limberdinkle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Limberdinkle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Phatz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Phatz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Phatz checks a low kick from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Limberdinkle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Phatz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Limberdinkle wants to control from the top but Phatz keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Limberdinkle passes Phatz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urinus Limberdinkle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Phatz tried to score with a low kick but Limberdinkle checks it.
Limberdinkle throws a lazy body kick
and Phatz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phatz.
Limberdinkle working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle trying to stall but Phatz improves his position.
Limberdinkle misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees in the clinch landing for Phatz.
Limberdinkle pushes off an throws an elbow but Phatz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Phatz.
Limberdinkle managing to block the knees to the body from Phatz.
Phatz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Phatz fails to land.
Phatz misses with the head strike.
Phatz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Limberdinkle avoids it.
Phatz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Limberdinkle lands an uppercut.
Limberdinkle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Limberdinkle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phatz checks it well.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick that misses.
Phatz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Limberdinkle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phatz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Limberdinkle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Phatz's calf.
A low kick from Limberdinkle misses
and Limberdinkle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Limberdinkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phatz tries to clinch but Limberdinkle moves out of range.
Limberdinkle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phatz takes a kick to the side of the head.
A low kick from Limberdinkle is predictable there
and Phatz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phatz blocks a head kick by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Limberdinkle throws a chopping leg kick but Phatz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Phatz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Limberdinkle is able to avoid easily.
Limberdinkle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phatz.
Limberdinkle fakes the leg kick and cracks Phatz in the body.
Limberdinkle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Phatz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bubz Phatz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Limberdinkle is looking to wear down Phatz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phatz connects with a body shot.
Limberdinkle throws the kick towards the body but Phatz avoids it.
Phatz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Phatz checks a leg kick nicely.
Limberdinkle scores with a leg kick.
Limberdinkle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Limberdinkle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Limberdinkle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phatz moves away.
An inside leg kick from Limberdinkle misses.
Limberdinkle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Phatz will feel that in the morning.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick but Phatz moves out of range.
Phatz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Limberdinkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Phatz.
Limberdinkle connects with a solid leg kick.
Phatz misses with a double jab.
Limberdinkle looks to throw a body kick
and Phatz counters with a thumping low kick.
Limberdinkle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from Limberdinkle is predictable there
and Phatz counters with a two punch combo.
Phatz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Phatz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Limberdinkle really felt that one!
Limberdinkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Limberdinkle misses
and Phatz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Limberdinkle connects with a body shot that sends Phatz's belly button to the back.
Phatz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Limberdinkle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Limberdinkle scores with a head kick. Phatz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Limberdinkle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick that misses.
Phatz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Phatz is looking to slow Limberdinkle down with leg kicks.
Limberdinkle throws a push kick but Phatz slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phatz.
Phatz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Limberdinkle thumps Phatz with a low kick.
Limberdinkle takes one to the side of the head.
Phatz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Limberdinkle. Phatz does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phatz moves away.
Limberdinkle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Phatz rushes Limberdinkle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Limberdinkle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Limberdinkle is trying to break the clinch but Phatz is controlling him.
Limberdinkle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phatz looking to throw knees to the head but Limberdinkle is blocking nicely.
Limberdinkle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phatz misses the jab.
Phatz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Phatz sprawls well. Phatz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Limberdinkle gets slowly back to his feet.
Phatz throws a leg kick
and Limberdinkle counters with a stiff right hand.
Limberdinkle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phatz.
Limberdinkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Limberdinkle tries to land a front kick but Phatz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Limberdinkle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Phatz blocks a head kick by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubz Phatz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Limberdinkle 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urinus Limberdinkle!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tourniquet . Bower has chosen Triple H Theme Song as his entrance music. Bruce Lee is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Bower!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Bower rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bower scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Bower throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bower is looking to score with low kicks.
Bower throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bower throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Bower misses
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bower attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bower throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Bower misses with a low kick.
Bower connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bower throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bower rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bower throws a head kick that misses
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bower enables Lee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bower manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bower wants to sweep but no luck.
Bower looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bower working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Bower gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bower defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee has his foot on Bower's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bower works his way back into a safe position though.
Boweris looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard.
Bower controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Bower utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bower not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bower is keeping the position for now.
Bower looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee throws a strike but Bower rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bower trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bower rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bower.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bower counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bower lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
Bower cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bower throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee shoots and misses
and Bower makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bower throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Bower throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Bower misses with a low kick.
Bower tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Bruce Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bower.
Bower throws a right hand that misses
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bower tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bower misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bower counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots and misses
and Bower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bower throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Bower lands a body shot.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Bower counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bower misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bower misses with a hook.
Bower uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bower lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Bower connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Bower.
Bower lands with a shot to the body.
Bower swinging wildly here.
Bower misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a takedown into side control.
Bower manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
Bower moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bower looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bower bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Bower from controlling successfully.
Bower with a nice head shot there.
Bower with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee working for submissions but it's allowed Bower to get to half guard.
Bower not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Bower showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bower throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bower throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Bower swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a takedown into side control.
Bower avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lee.
Lee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bower has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lee but great work by Bower.
The referee asks Bower politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bower prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bower lands a nice forearm strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An elbow from Bower crashes against the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bower connects with a decent elbow.
Bower throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lee takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bower tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Bower throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lee works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bower trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Bower thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee is staying active underneath Bower, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Bower.
Bower throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Bower wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Bower was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lee checks a low kick from Bower.
Bower scoring well with a low kick there.
Bower misses with a low kick.
Bower throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bower motions for Lee to come forward. Bower throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bower scores with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Bower.
I think Bower 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Bower!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don The Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don The Fist will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don The Fist!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Fist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from The Fist.
The Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from The Fist misses
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Fist's knee momentarily.
Silva blocks a head kick by The Fist.
The Fist throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
The Fist lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva avoids the head kick by The Fist.
A head kick misses from The Fist.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva jumps guard but The Fist stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Fist breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Fist throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
The Fist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
The Fist tries a head kick but it misses.
The Fist misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Fist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Fist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Fist throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! The Fist crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and The Fist gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. The Fist manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Fist misses with a body kick.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses The Fist's front leg but catches the back leg as The Fist tries to avoid it.
The Fist moves out of range of the body kick.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
The Fist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva blocks a head kick by The Fist.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses.
The Fist throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Fist tries to clinch up
and The Fist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Fist tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Fist. That did some damage!
Silva misses with the body kick
and The Fist counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Fist misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
The Fist looks gassed!
Silva cracks The Fist with a right hand to the side of 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!
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Don The Fist has been cut.
The Fist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Silva jabs The Fist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Fist tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva throws a head kick but The Fist moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silva tries to work over The Fist's front leg with a kick but The Fist checks it.
Silva cracks The Fist with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva is looking to slow The Fist down with leg kicks.
The Fist tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
A head kick by The Fist misses
and The Fist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for The Fist's leg but The Fist calmly moves out of range.
The Fist throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and The Fist counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The Fist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Fist throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
The Fist plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Fist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good work by The Fist as he checks the leg kick.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Fist.
The Fist throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
The Fist walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
The Fist blocks the body kick.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Fist's calf.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Fist throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Fist on the side of the head.
The Fist tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva avoids the body shot from The Fist.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Fist tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but The Fist avoids it.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don The Fist's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The Fist closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Fist wants to break free but Silva has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Fist as Silva tries to tie him up.
The Fist is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
The Fist tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
The Fist takes an elbow to the temple.
A bit of stalling here from The Fist.
The Fist blocks an elbow strike.
The Fist manages to break the clinch.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva connects with a leg kick. The Fist looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Fist throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva connects with a body shot.
The Fist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Fist throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a body kick.
Don The Fist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Fist tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
The Fist moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Fist is breathing heavily.
The Fist tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and The Fist counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from The Fist.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The Fist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Fist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Fist lands a knee to the body.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
The Fist gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silva counters with a big head kick but The Fist shrugs it off.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
The Fist tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Jab from Silva.
The Fist moves out of range of the body kick.
The Fist scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
The Fist lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silva will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and The Fist counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Fist.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Fist avoids it.
The Fist tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva tries a knee to the head but The Fist blocks it.
The Fist slows down the pace here.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
The Fist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a leg kick but The Fist sees it coming and moves out of range.
The Fist thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silva if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick by The Fist misses
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Fist. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Fist loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
The Fist tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva gets off balance looking for a body kick
and The Fist moves into the clinch.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Fist pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva lands an elbow just above The Fist 's eye.
The Fist has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Fist trying to land knees to the body.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
The Fist wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Fist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Fist tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. The Fist won't want to take too many of those.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
The Fist dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
The Fist holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The Fist blocks an elbow strike.
The Fist misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but The Fist blocks it.
The Fist is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
The Fist tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
The Fist lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
The Fist throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don The Fist's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Fist. That did some damage!
Silva misses with a body kick.
The Fist throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Fist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Silva.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva working The Fist over with knees to the body.
The Fist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva tries to pull guard but The Fist won't allow it.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva avoiding damage as The Fist throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Fist is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The Fist avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
The Fist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A knee to the head by The Fist.
The Fist is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Fist manages to break the clinch.
The Fist moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
A left lands for Silva.
The Fist tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva connects with a leg kick. The Fist looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Fist tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Fist. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Fist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Fist throws out the jab.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Fist.
The Fist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva misses with a head kick.
The Fist ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Silva blocks a head kick by The Fist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Fist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Fist's calf.
The Fist tries a head kick but it misses.
Don The Fist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silva throws a leg kick but The Fist checks it.
The Fist wants to clinch
and Silva counters with a solid body kick.
Silva walks into a left hand.
The Fist wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
The Fist tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
The Fist takes one to the side of the head.
The Fist has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Fist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Fist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to slow The Fist down with leg kicks.
Anderson Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Fist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva gets a clinch.
The Fist avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
The Fist with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. The Fist has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva lands a nice hook to The Fist's body. The Fist takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva moves into the clinch.
The Fist avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva pulls The Fist into guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Fist throwing strikes but missing.
The Fist throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but The Fist is working from the bottom.
Silva is really struggling to control The Fist but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck The Icemizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshimo Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiro has chosen My Hero as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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175 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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183 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck The Icemizzle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiroshimo Hiro!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Icemizzle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiro.
Hiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Icemizzle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hiro throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Icemizzle counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by The Icemizzle. Beautiful body shot.
Hiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Icemizzle thuds a left hand into Hiro's body.
The Icemizzle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiro.
Hiro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The Icemizzle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Icemizzle tries to get out of the position.
Hiro wants to control from the top but The Icemizzle keeps moving.
Hiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Icemizzle pushes Hiro off and gets back to his feet.
The Icemizzle loads up on a big right hand but Hiro slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Icemizzle doesn't seem bothered though.
The Icemizzle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hiro's head backwards.
Hiro blocks a jab.
Hiro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The Icemizzle misses with a two punch combination.
The Icemizzle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Icemizzle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiro moves away.
The Icemizzle swings for the body but Hiro moves out of range.
The Icemizzle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiro moves away.
The Icemizzle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hiro.
Hiro shoots in and bounces The Icemizzle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Icemizzle's guard.
Hiro wants to take a breather but The Icemizzle is having none of it.
Hiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Icemizzle looks like he's trying to stand up.
The Icemizzle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hiro.
Hiro is looking to advance position but The Icemizzle won't allow it.
Hiro is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Icemizzle is keeping the position for now.
The Icemizzle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hiro on the ground.
The Icemizzle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Icemizzle keeping full guard, as Hiro tries to pass.
Hiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Hiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Icemizzle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Icemizzle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Icemizzle wants to stand up but Hiro is controlling him.
Hiro thows a big elbow that misses.
Hiro trying to control but The Icemizzle is working from the bottom.
The Icemizzle working a defensive guard here.
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 Chuck The Icemizzle will probably get the nod.
That's time! The Icemizzle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hiro looks to land a combination but The Icemizzle avoids it well.
Hiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Icemizzle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hiro doesn't seem bothered though.
The Icemizzle lands an overhand right.
Hiro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A slow jab from The Icemizzle misses its intended target.
The Icemizzle tries to bum rush Hiro with a series of wild strikes but Hiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Icemizzle defends it nicely.
The Icemizzle jabs at Hiro's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Icemizzle works over Hiro's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from The Icemizzle misses.
The Icemizzle jabs Hiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hiro stuns The Icemizzle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Hiro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Icemizzle lands a right hook to the body.
Hiro throws an off balance right hand
and The Icemizzle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hiro is breathing heavily.
The Icemizzle misses with a body shot.
The Icemizzle is looking to wear down Hiro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Icemizzle fails to land with a series of punches.
The Icemizzle cracks Hiro with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Icemizzle sprawls well. The Icemizzle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hiro gets slowly back to his feet.
The Icemizzle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Icemizzle digs a good body shot into Hiro's ribs.
Chuck The Icemizzle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Icemizzle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Icemizzle cracks a nice hook into Hiro's ribs.
The Icemizzle scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Icemizzle scores with a jab. Hiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Icemizzle catches Hiro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab lands there for The Icemizzle.
Hiro shoots for a double leg takedown but The Icemizzle sprawls well. He's pushed Hiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chuck The Icemizzle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshimo Hiro.
Hiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Icemizzle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Icemizzle just misses with a punch to the body.
The Icemizzle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hiro on the side of the head.
The Icemizzle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Icemizzle misses with a left hand
so Hiro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The Icemizzle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hiro is one step ahead there.
The Icemizzle wants to stand but Hiro is controlling the position.
Hiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Icemizzle is pulling down on Hiro's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The Icemizzle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Icemizzle is trying to keep Hiro in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chuck The Icemizzle.
The Icemizzle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hiro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Icemizzle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Icemizzle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Icemizzle misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hiro to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck The Icemizzle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hiro takes one to the chin there.
The Icemizzle looks to land a combination but Hiro avoids it well.
The Icemizzle thuds a left hand into Hiro's body.
Hiro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hiroshimo Hiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Hiro misses
and The Icemizzle counters with a two punch combo.
Hiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Icemizzle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hiro.
Hiro throws a big shot that misses.
The Icemizzle digs a good body shot into Hiro's ribs.
The Icemizzle cracks Hiro with an open hand slap.
The Icemizzle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Icemizzle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Icemizzle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiro moves away.
Hiro throws a sloppy body shot
and The Icemizzle counters with a left and a right that stings Hiro.
The Icemizzle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Icemizzle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hiro.
Hiro misses with a hook to the body
and The Icemizzle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Icemizzle jabs Hiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Icemizzle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiro moves away.
The Icemizzle throws an off balance right hand
and Hiro counters with a left and a right that stings The Icemizzle.
Hiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Icemizzle tries to avoid it but Hiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Icemizzle to the ground. The Icemizzle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Icemizzle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Icemizzle lands a slapping body shot.
Hiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from The Icemizzle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Icemizzle throws a shot to the body.
Hiro needs to keep his hands up - The Icemizzle had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Icemizzle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hiro needs to keep his hands up - The Icemizzle had a free shot at his head there.
The Icemizzle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hiro's hands.
The Icemizzle lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from The Icemizzle does it's job there.
Hiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Icemizzle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Icemizzle.
Hiro is rocked!
The Icemizzle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hiro is still on wobbly legs! Can The Icemizzle finish him?
The Icemizzle drops Hiro with a straight right hand, right on the button! The Icemizzle follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck The Icemizzle!
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FIGHT
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John J Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rambo's entrance music is American Badass. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
270 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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23
272 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John J Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bryant tries to clinch but Rambo moves away
and Rambo counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Erik Bryant has been cut.
Bryant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Bryant.
Rambo throws a looping overhand right but Bryant ducks down to avoid it.
Bryant closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rambo counters with a crisp hook to the side of 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!
Bryant wants to clinch up but Rambo keeps it at a distance.
Rambo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryant was well out of range. Poor timing from Rambo.
Bryant misses with a lunging right hand
and Rambo counters with a crisp one two that drops Bryant! Rambo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bryant to his feet! Bryant is in big trouble!
Bryant is rocked!
Rambo misses with a left hand
and Bryant counters with a nice uppercut.
Bryant is still on wobbly legs! Can Rambo finish him?
A swing and a miss from Rambo.
Bryant seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Bryant's head, knocking him out cold! Rambo is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John J Rambo!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by Dawn of the Dead by Does it Offend you, yeah?. Lyoto Machida could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Martin's chin.
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194 lbs
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161 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class 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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Martin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida lands with a hook. Martin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Machida sees coming a mile off.
Machida swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with a three punch combo that has Machida backing up. Machida nods at Martin to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Machida misses
and Martin counters with a series of strikes. Machida will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machida misses with a jab to the body
and Martin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Martin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machida defending well though.
Martin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Machida desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Machida is looking to get back to full guard here but Martin has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Martin stalling away here and it's allowed Machida to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
Martin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Machida pulls Martin in close to his closed guard and prevents Martin from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Martin throws and elbow that misses. Machida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martin's guard. Nice move by Machida!
Martin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machida defends it easily.
Martin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Machida uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida stands up and beckons Martin to his feet.
Martin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Martin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin shoots in but Machida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida thows a leg kick but Martin checks it
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin cracks Machida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That kick from Martin tenderised Machida's leg. Machida is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida slips under a jab.
Machida connects with a high kick.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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 Lyoto Machida will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machida at a distance.
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martin's calf.
Martin misses with a left hand
and Machida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Martin throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with an inside leg kick.
Machida lands a two punch combo.
Martin is rocked!
A lazy body kick from Machida
and Martin counters by moving into the clinch.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machida.
Machida is trying to force a seperation but Martin has the dominant position.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martin misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Machida misses with a leg kick
and Martin counters with a three punch combo that has Machida backing up. Machida nods at Martin to acknowledge the strikes.
Martin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida misses with a leg kick
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida thows a leg kick but Martin checks it
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Martin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Martin misses.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Machida misses.
Mike Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida throws a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Machida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martin.
Martin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin avoids the body shot from Machida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida slips under a jab from Martin.
Martin wants to slow Machida down by chopping away at his legs.
Machida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Machida throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a two punch combo.
Machida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machida connects with a leg kick. Martin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machida is looking to slow Martin down with leg kicks.
Machida throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machida lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a hook to the body
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida cracks the inside of Martin's front leg.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Machida throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida throws a leg kick but Martin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Machida throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a leg kick.
Machida throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida misses with a leg kick
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machida checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Martin's corner calls for a 1-2. Martin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Martin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machida throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a nice body shot.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick by Machida misses
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Machida thows a leg kick but Martin checks it
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Machida is predictable there
and Martin counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martin slips under a jab from Machida.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida throws a body kick the misses
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machida swings widly with a right hand
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Machida misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a jab to Martin's midsection.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin avoids the body shot from Machida.
Nice straight punches there by Machida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machida.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Martin misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martin.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Machida takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lyoto Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Machida misses
and Martin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machida's guard.
Martin won't allow Machida to sweep him here.
Machida trying to keep a closed guard but Martin is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martin manages to get himself to full guard.
Machida wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.
Martin looking to control.
Mike Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machida, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
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