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UPG 28: Freedom PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spider Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spider Man!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man misses with a takedown attempt
and Brock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brock keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
Brock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brock looking for a sweep. Not yet Brock, not yet.
Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brock is keeping the position for now.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brock has his foot on Man's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Man works his way back into a safe position though.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brock is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man passes Brock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brock is holding on to half guard well.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Man with the ground and pound but Brock uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brock tries to get out of the position.
Brock is trying to control the position but Man postures up.
Brock wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Man pushing down on Brock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Man is stalling here. Brock is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Man seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brock has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Man is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brock's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ground and pound from Brock.
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brock pulls his head out easily.
Brock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man tries to roll over but Brock keeps him under control.
Brock thows a huge punch but Man dodges it nicely.
Brock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man tries to get to full guard but Brock has control of the leg.
Brock is trying to control the action in half guard but Man is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Man.
Man manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Man throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Brock is wriggling around trying to escape.
Man lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brock tries to lock up and control but Man gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Man lands with some strikes.
Man landing strikes from the mount and Brock is in trouble!
Man working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Man working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock is working to get back to half guard.
Brock tries to hold on but Man postures up.
Brock tries to reverse the position but Man maintains control.
Brock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Man scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brock?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brock wants to hold on but Man pushes him away.
Man landing shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brock hang on?
Man looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Brock covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spider Man!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Mytsyno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branko Popovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mytsyno's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rev Theory - Voices. Popovic has chosen None as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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212 lbs
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203 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ed Mytsyno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Branko Popovic!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mytsyno misses with a hook
and Popovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mytsyno misses with a hook
and Popovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Mytsyno slips under a jab.
Popovic misses with a straight right.
Popovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mytsyno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mytsyno misses with a lunging right hand
and Popovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mytsyno walks into a jab.
Popovic misses with an uppercut
letting Mytsyno counter with a right hand.
Mytsyno walks into a straight right hand from Popovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mytsyno misses with an uppercut
and Popovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Popovic looks to throw the jab but Mytsyno is out of range.
Mytsyno throws a right hand that misses
and Popovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mytsyno misses with an uppercut
and Popovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mytsyno is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Popovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popovic lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Mytsyno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Popovic misses with a takedown attempt - Mytsyno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Popovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Popovic looks to land a right hand but Mytsyno moved out of range.
Mytsyno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Popovic misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mytsyno defending well as Popovic loads up on a big left hand.
Popovic loads up on a big right hand but Mytsyno slips the punch.
Ed Mytsyno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mytsyno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Popovic throws a looping overhand right but Mytsyno ducks down to avoid it.
Popovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the body from Popovic misses
enabling Mytsyno to counter with a crisp jab.
Mytsyno throws a poor cross that misses
and Popovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popovic throws a left that rocks Mytsyno and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Popovic dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Mytsyno regain composure!
Mytsyno is rocked!
Popovic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popovic trying to control the position but Mytsyno is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popovic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mytsyno has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branko Popovic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mytsyno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mytsyno scores with a jab to the jaw.
Popovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Mytsyno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Branko Popovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mytsyno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Popovic misses the body punch
letting Mytsyno counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mytsyno throws a poor cross that misses
and Popovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mytsyno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytsyno throws a poor cross that misses
letting Popovic counter with a right hand.
Popovic thows a body shot but no joy.
Popovic gets the takedown into side control.
Mytsyno wants to control but Popovic postures up.
Popovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mytsyno keeps working.
Mytsyno is trying to control Popovic's posture but Popovic avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popovic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mytsyno has escaped the position, nice work there.
Popovic scores with a couple of short elbows.
Popovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mytsyno, who protects the arm well.
Popovic looks up at the clock and then as Mytsyno takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Popovic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Popovic tries to advance to mount but Mytsyno denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mytsyno trying to control here.
Popovic is looking for a kimura but Mytsyno is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Popovic to get the leverage.
Mytsyno is pressing down on Popovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mytsyno is looking to stand up but Popovic isn't so interested in that idea.
Popovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mytsyno controls Popovic momentarily but Popovic frees himself.
Popovic wants to stand but Mytsyno is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mytsyno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popovic won't allow Mytsyno to sweep him here.
Popovic throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branko Popovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mytsyno misses with a lunging right hand
and Popovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mytsyno misses with a right hand
letting Popovic counter with a right hand.
Mytsyno avoids the body shot from Popovic.
Popovic misses with a left hand
and Mytsyno counters with a straight right hand.
Popovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mytsyno counters with a stiff right hand.
Popovic swings for the body but Mytsyno moves out of range.
Popovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Mytsyno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic throws a right hand that misses
and Mytsyno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Popovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Popovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Popovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mytsyno slips under a jab.
Popovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mytsyno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno misses with a lunging right hand
and Popovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mytsyno ducks under a wild hook from Popovic.
Mytsyno slips under a jab from Popovic.
Popovic misses with a right hand
enabling Mytsyno to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Mytsyno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popovic throws a right hand that misses
and Mytsyno scores with a counter punch that sends Popovic to the canvas! Mytsyno smells blood - he's punishing Popovic with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Popovic has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Mytsyno!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Myrmidon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good elbows
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Achilles Myrmidon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Silva!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myrmidon moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Myrmidon tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Myrmidon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Myrmidon backwards.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva lands a head shot.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Myrmidon closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Myrmidon's efforts to push away.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a right and a left that Myrmidon avoids nicely.
Myrmidon throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Myrmidon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Myrmidon lands in his opponent's guard.
Myrmidon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Myrmidon has Silva in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Myrmidon holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myrmidon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Silva postures up.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Myrmidon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Myrmidon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Myrmidon wants to control but Silva postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva decides to stand back up.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva has Myrmidon pressed against the cage, preventing Myrmidon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shane Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Silva.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva scores with a one two! Myrmidon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Myrmidon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Myrmidon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva forces Myrmidon back against the cage and clinches.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva lands a right hand.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Myrmidon has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Myrmidon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Myrmidon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myrmidon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Myrmidon is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Silva to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Myrmidon is standing up over Silva. Silva looks to escape but Myrmidon dives into side control.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Myrmidon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Myrmidon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Myrmidon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myrmidon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shane Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Myrmidon lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Myrmidon tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Myrmidon throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva wants to clinch up but Myrmidon keeps it at a distance.
Myrmidon tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Myrmidon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Myrmidon tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva lands with a right hand.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Myrmidon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Myrmidon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Myrmidon just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myrmidon doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Myrmidon.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva keeps control of Myrmidon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva clinches up with Myrmidon and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Myrmidon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Myrmidon scores with a shoulder strike.
Myrmidon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva clinches up with Myrmidon and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Myrmidon backwards.
Myrmidon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Myrmidon back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myrmidon walks into a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Myrmidon wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Myrmidon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Myrmidon in a clinch.
Myrmidon wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Myrmidon tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva scores with a jab.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Myrmidon.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Myrmidon is defended easily by Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Achilles Myrmidon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva drives through and clinches with Myrmidon against the cage.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Myrmidon is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva pushes Myrmidon up against the cage in a clinch.
Shane Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Myrmidon digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Silva lands a left hand.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva clinches up with Myrmidon and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva lands a right hand.
Myrmidon lands a shot to the body.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Myrmidon throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Myrmidon tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva forces Myrmidon back against the cage and clinches.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Myrmidon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Myrmidon.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Myrmidons head.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Myrmidon tries to clinch up.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Myrmidon back into the cage.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch
and Myrmidon counters with a straight right hand.
Silva drives through and clinches with Myrmidon against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva darts in and clinches Myrmidon up against the cage.
Myrmidon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Myrmidon tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shane Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myrmidon misses with a straight right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Myrmidon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Myrmidon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Myrmidon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Myrmidon dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Myrmidon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Myrmidon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myrmidon tries to clinch up.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Myrmidon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva lands a jab to Myrmidon's midsection.
Myrmidon gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Myrmidon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myrmidon loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myrmidon.
Myrmidon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Myrmidon slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Myrmidon misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Myrmidon on that attempt.
Myrmidon tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Shane Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Myrmidon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Myrmidon misses with a straight right.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Myrmidon throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Myrmidon wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Myrmidon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva tries to clinch but Myrmidon is having none of it.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva misses with the combination.
Myrmidon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Myrmidon throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Myrmidon back into the cage.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Myrmidon has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Myrmidon shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myrmidon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Myrmidon throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Myrmidon missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva clinches up with Myrmidon and pushes him back against the cage.
Myrmidon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Myrmidon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Myrmidon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myrmidon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Myrmidon's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Myrmidon is proving hard to escape from.
Myrmidon pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Myrmidon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Silva stuffs the takedown.
A big right from Myrmidon misses.
Myrmidon throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Myrmidon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Myrmidon gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Achilles Myrmidon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myrmidon wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Achilles Myrmidon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Myrmidon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Myrmidon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva drives through and clinches with Myrmidon against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Myrmidon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shane Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Myrmidon working hard to break the clinch.
Myrmidon misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Comte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Comte comes into the arena with Laser life by Blood Brothers blaring out of the sound system. Joe Average told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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168 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boxing Comte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Average.
Comte throws a body punch but Average moves out of range.
Comte throws a right hand that misses
and Average decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Comte's guard.
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Comte is keeping the position for now.
Average seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Average trying to control but Comte is working from the bottom.
Average's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Average stands and throws Comte's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Average trying to control the position but Comte is working away.
Comte wants to control but Average postures up.
Average working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Comte is not content to let Average control the position.
Comte tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Comte wants to get back to his feet.
Comte is not content to let Average control the position.
Average swings around for an armbar but Comte sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Average's guard.
Comte wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving.
Average is pulling down on Comte's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Average has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Comte.
Average avoids the body shot from Comte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Comte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Average.
Comte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Average counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Average misses with a shot to the body
and Comte counters with a straight right hand.
Average looks to score with a jab to the body but Comte is just out of range.
Comte swings widly with a right hand
and Average decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Comte's guard.
Average slips nicely into half guard.
Average is looking to take a break and control but Comte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Average dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Average misses with a wild body shot.
Average connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Average throws a right hand that Comte ducks under and follows up with a left that Comte also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Comte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Average cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Average throws a lazy right hand but Comte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Average misses.
Comte lands a nice shot to the body.
Average ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Comte moves away.
Comte walks into a straight right hand from Average.
Comte takes a swing at Average's ribcage but misses.
Average fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average misses with a right hand
and Comte counters with a right hand to the body.
Average swings for the body but Comte moves out of range.
Comte misses with an uppercut
and Average counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Comte is trying to get back to full guard.
Average passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Comte is surviving well by controlling Average's body position as best he can.
Average moves to take his opponent's back.
Good control from Average.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Comte has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Average looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Comte wants to control his opponent's hands but Average gets his hands free.
Comte defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Average looking for the choke but no joy.
Average struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Average showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Average misses with a left hand
and Comte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Average scores with a decent looking hook.
Comte misses with a two punch combination.
Comte misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Average throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Average looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Comte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Average counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Average lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Comte misses with a right hand
and Average counters with a stiff right hand.
Average takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Average scores with a punch to the head.
Average fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Comte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Average checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boxing Comte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Comte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Average in his tracks.
Average misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Comte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Comte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average throws a lazy uppercut
and Comte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Average misses the shot to the body.
Average misses with a looping right.
Comte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Average.
Comte misses with a hook
enabling Average to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boxing Comte showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Average 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Average!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
183 lbs
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179 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gabriel.
It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Balboa misses with a wild body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Balboa enables Gabriel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Balboa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Gabriel from controlling successfully.
Gabriel connects with a couple of short punches.
Gabriel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balboa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balboa wants to stand and escape but Gabriel is having none of it.
Gabriel distracts Balboa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gabriel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gabriel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Balboa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gabriel slips nicely into half guard.
Balboa trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Gabriel there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gabriel is working away from the top position though.
Gabriel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gabriel connects with a nice short shot to Balboa's temple.
Gabriel lands strikes from half guard.
Gabriel is looking for a kimura but Balboa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gabriel to get the leverage.
Gabriel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gabriel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Balboa looks a forlorn figure.
Balboa is rocked!
Gabriel lands a big shot to the head and Balboa winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gideon Gabriel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carson Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holliday's entrance music is Andreas Johnson - Glorious. A fine choice. Carson Holliday could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dante Santiago's chin.
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179 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carson Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday tries for a takedown but Santiago circles away easily
and Holliday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holliday with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Santiago counter with a right hand.
Holliday misses with a takedown attempt
and Santiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carson Holliday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holliday misses with a takedown
and Santiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Holliday 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Santiago misses its intended target.
Holliday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santiago.
Santiago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santiago lands a jab to Holliday's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago misses the shot to the body.
Santiago misses with a body shot.
Holliday with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santiago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holliday shoots and misses
and Santiago counters with a right hand to the body.
Holliday ducks right into an uppercut from Santiago.
Holliday shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santiago counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Santiago. That snapped Holliday's head back.
Holliday drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Holliday is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santiago has escaped the position, nice work there.
Santiago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holliday. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Holliday trying to control the action but Santiago is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is trying to improve his position.
Holliday trying to control the action but Santiago is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Santiago dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santiago.
Santiago throws a hook but Holliday avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday misses with a takedown attempt
and Santiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holliday misses with a takedown
and Santiago counters with a three punch combo that has Holliday backing up. Holliday nods at Santiago to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santiago throws a shot to the body.
Holliday misses with a takedown attempt
and Santiago counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carson Holliday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiago misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santiago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Santiago. Those never looked like landing.
Holliday moves out of range of the strikes.
Holliday misses with a takedown attempt
letting Santiago counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws an overhand right that lands on Holliday's shoulder, as Holliday tries to avoid the shot.
Holliday has his takedown stuffed
and Santiago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Holliday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Santiago counter with a right hand.
Santiago misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday shoots and misses
letting Santiago counter with a right hand.
Holliday with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
Santiago misses with a body shot.
Holliday with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Santiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Holliday throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Santiago tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Holliday is in Santiago's guard.
Santiago looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Santiago looking for a sweep. Not yet Santiago, not yet.
Holliday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santiago wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago misses the jab.
Holliday on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Holliday doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santiago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santiago throws a series of punches but Holliday avoids them all with ease.
Santiago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away.
Santiago takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
Holliday moves away from the strike by Santiago.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Santiago swings widly with a right hand
so Holliday counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Santiago controls Holliday momentarily but Holliday frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago wants to stand and escape but Holliday is having none of it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Santiago holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dante Santiago wasn't active enough on the ground.
Holliday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carson Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holliday is defended easily by Santiago.
Santiago throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carson Holliday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santiago 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Santiago!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Suoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suoli has chosen L.A. Woman as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pera Suoli!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Suoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suoli clobbers Durden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Suoli throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
A cross from Suoli lands.
Durden throws a poor cross that misses
and Suoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Durden misses with a hook to the body
so Suoli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suoli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Suoli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Suoli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Suoli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suoli works over Durden with some ground and pound from guard.
Durden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suoli is in close to Durden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Suoli pushing down on Durden's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Suoli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Suoli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Durden has hold of Suoli's hands but Suoli slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Durden is looking to get back to full guard here but Suoli has managed to pass to side control instead.
Durden on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Durden tries to get out of the position.
Durden avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Suoli.
Suoli cracks Durden with a big right hand but Durden just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden dodges the ground and pound from Suoli.
Suoli lands a decent elbow from side control.
The strikes coming from Suoli are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Suoli works to advance to full mount. Durden defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Suoli postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Durden looks a forlorn figure.
Suoli working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suoli with good strikes from the mount here!
Durden is rocked!
Suoli with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Durden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suoli is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Suoli lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Durden! Suoli sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Durden and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pera Suoli!
Pera Suoli is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Barrackas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman by Metallica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carter Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Barrackas!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrackas clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barrackas misses with a shot to the body
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Barrackas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Barrackas fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Barrackas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Barrackas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Barrackas darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barrackas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrackas misses with a right hand
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barrackas misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Barrackas looks gassed!
Barrackas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson presses Barrackas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barrackas backwards.
A short right from Johnson.
Barrackas is rocked!
Johnson lands a big right hand that drops Barrackas! The killer instinct kicks in and Johnson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carter Johnson!
Carter Johnson retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geraldo Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biggums comes to the cage accompanied by ThunderStruck. Rivera has chosen Sucker Punch - Sweet Dreams as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Biggums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geraldo Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera scores with a sloppy right hand. Biggums should have avoided that one.
Rivera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rivera throws a poor cross that misses
and Biggums counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rivera throws out a loose jab but Biggums uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biggums attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Biggums scores with a one two! Rivera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Geraldo Rivera has been cut.
Biggums ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivera moves away.
Biggums on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rivera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Biggums will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivera. Biggums does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivera throws a right hand that misses
and Biggums counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Biggums's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rivera under the eye.
Biggums drives through and clinches with Rivera against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Biggums breaks from the clinch.
Rivera clobbers Biggums with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Biggums has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rivera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rivera lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums tries to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling the position.
Biggums breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Biggums moved out of range.
Rivera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Biggums has time to react.
Rivera tries to move into range but Biggums moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Biggums looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Biggums tries for a takedown but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rivera throws a poor cross that misses
and Biggums counters with a body kick that stops Rivera in his tracks momentarily.
Rivera misses with a lunging right hand
and Biggums makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Biggums.
A slapping leg kick lands for Biggums.
Biggums pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivera throws a lazy uppercut
and Biggums counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biggums closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Biggums.
Rivera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biggums lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivera tries a body shot but Biggums blocks it.
Rivera digs a right hand into Biggums's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biggums's gas tank.
Biggums is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Biggums. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera scores with a hook to the body.
Rivera presses Biggums against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Rivera.
Biggums is breathing heavily.
Biggums blocks a body shot from Rivera.
Rivera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Biggums controls his hands.
Rivera lands a shot to the body.
Biggums blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivera lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivera lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Rivera.
Rivera lands a left hand.
Rivera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Rivera.
Rivera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Rivera.
Rivera scores with a hook to the body.
Rivera scores with a hook to the body.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biggums's elbow.
Rivera cracks Biggums with a nice body shot.
Rivera blocking some punches.
Biggums blocks a body shot from Rivera.
Rivera throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums wants to break free but Rivera has control.
Rivera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rivera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biggumss head.
Rivera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rivera.
Rivera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rivera cracks Biggums with a nice body shot.
Rivera lands a hook that snaps the head of Biggums backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Rivera.
Biggums is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rivera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera digs a right hand underneath Biggums's ribcage. Biggums let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rivera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rivera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rivera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rivera pushes Biggums back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rivera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Biggums backwards.
Rivera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivera.
A head punch on the inside from Rivera fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Rivera.
A nice left hand lands by Rivera.
Nice body punch from Rivera - that landed with a thud.
Rivera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivera lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Rivera.
Rivera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rivera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Biggums or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivera.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera cracks Biggums with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Rivera as the two fighters clinch.
Rivera pushes Biggums back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivera misses with the head strike.
Rivera lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Rivera.
A shot in the inside from Rivera.
Rivera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Rivera.
A short right from Rivera.
Rivera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Biggums backwards.
Biggums is trying to break free.
Rivera working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivera.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera lands a right hand.
Rivera cracks Biggums with a nice body shot.
Rivera digs a right hand underneath Biggums's ribcage. Biggums let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rivera tries a body shot but Biggums blocks it.
A hook to the body from Rivera.
Rivera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Rivera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geraldo Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Geraldo Rivera's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Biggums is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rivera.
Nice body punch from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrone Biggums is winning the standup battle so far.
Biggums defending well as Rivera loads up on a big left hand.
Biggums lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rivera misses with a wild combination.
Biggums takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Biggums.
Rivera misses with an uppercut
and Biggums counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivera clinches with his opponent.
Rivera lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivera.
Rivera prevents the takedown attempt.
Biggums has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rivera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rivera.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivera cracks Biggums with a nice body shot.
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!
Rivera lands a body punch.
Rivera lands a hook that snaps the head of Biggums backwards.
Rivera works on Biggums's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera lands a right hand.
Rivera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rivera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rivera digs a right hand underneath Biggums's ribcage. Biggums let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rivera misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Rivera scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivera.
Rivera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rivera - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivera.
Rivera lands with a left to the head.
Rivera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Biggums backwards.
Rivera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Biggums.
A short body shot lands from Rivera as the two fighters clinch.
Rivera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Biggums blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivera.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera digs a right hand underneath Biggums's ribcage. Biggums let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Biggums wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Biggums. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Biggums controls his hands.
A short right from Rivera.
Rivera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Biggums.
Biggums can't break the clinch.
Rivera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivera.
Rivera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biggums backwards.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biggums's elbow.
Rivera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biggums's elbow.
A hook to the body from Rivera.
Biggums goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rivera prevents it.
Rivera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rivera is working Biggums over against the cage.
Biggums blocks an uppercut.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Biggums avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Rivera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biggumss head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivera.
Biggums pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rivera, as that shot connected.
Rivera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biggums with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rivera to score with a decent uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Biggums.
Rivera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Biggums counters with a stiff right hand.
Biggums ducks right into an uppercut from Rivera.
Rivera misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Biggums feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rivera's calf.
Geraldo Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Biggums counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Biggums.
Biggums loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Biggums chips away with some ground and pound.
Biggums throws a big right hand that misses.
Biggums stopping the sweep attempt from Rivera.
Biggums throws and elbow that misses. Rivera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Biggums's guard. Nice move by Rivera!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Biggums might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Biggums trying to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biggums is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rivera defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geraldo Rivera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Geraldo Rivera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rivera throws a body punch but Biggums moves out of range.
Biggums lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Biggums defending well as Rivera loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Biggums.
Rivera cracks Biggums with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rivera misses with a right hand
and Biggums decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rivera's guard.
Biggums throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rivera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Biggums working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivera has wrist control.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Biggums from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biggums throwing strikes from guard but Rivera blocks nicely.
Biggums postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Biggums from controlling successfully.
Biggums throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rivera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Biggums throwing strikes from guard but Rivera blocks nicely.
Biggums trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Tyrone Biggums has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Biggums postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Biggums wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
Biggums 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.
Biggums looking to sit in guard and control but Rivera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Biggums pulls Rivera in close to prevent any damage.
Biggums working a defensive guard but Rivera passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivera wants to control but Biggums is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Biggums manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Biggums showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rivera 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geraldo Rivera!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Duality - Slipknot. Holmes has chosen Everybody Knows My Name as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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219 lbs
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212 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith clinches.
A short uppercut from Holmes.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holmes gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holmes presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holmes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Holmes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holmes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith is looking to clinch but Holmes is avoiding it.
Holmes wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Holmes tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holmes misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holmes tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holmes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holmes tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Holmes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Holmes throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Mike Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Holmes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holmes tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Holmes misses with a wild combination.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Holmes scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith slips a straight right by Holmes.
A shot to the body from Holmes misses
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Holmes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holmes lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holmes keeps the fight on the outside.
Holmes digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Holmes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Holmes drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holmes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Holmes throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holmes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith is rocked!
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Smith limp body while Holmes jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Holmes!
Mike Holmes is the new light heavyweight champion!
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