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YFL 38 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yorick Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Yorick Brown enters the cage!
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222 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yorick Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boyle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Boyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boyle walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Boyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Boyle.
Boyle defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown throws a leg kick
so Boyle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boyle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brown is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boyle, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown trying to control but Boyle is working from the bottom.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stalling away here and it's allowed Boyle to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown trying to control but Boyle is working from the bottom.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boyle 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.
Boyle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yorick Brown.
Boyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boyle.
Boyle looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Boyle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boyle ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Boyle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
Boyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boyle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Boyle has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boyle's guard.
Boyle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown passes Boyle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Boyle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boyle is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boyle trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyle looking for a sweep. Not yet Boyle, not yet.
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.
Brown trying to control but Boyle is working from the bottom.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boyle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brown!
Boyle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Boyle lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Boyle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Boyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
so Boyle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown is trying to keep Boyle in close.
Boyle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boyle preventing the sweep.
Boyle is looking to advance position but Brown has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Boyle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle regains half guard.
Boyle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boyle is not content to let Brown control the position.
Boyle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boyle trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown is trying to control. Boyle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boyle is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown thows a big elbow that misses.
Boyle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boyle being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boyle kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pete Boyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yorick Brown.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Boyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boyle under the eye.
Boyle throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown lands an overhand right.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Yorick Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown fakes the leg kick and cracks Boyle in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oooooh!!! Brown has knocked Boyle down with a huge combo! Brown steps away and waves a wobbly Boyle back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown scores with a jab to the head.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boyle in his tracks.
Boyle is rocked!
Brown throws a leg kick but Boyle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yorick Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boyle takes one on the button.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boyle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yorick Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown lands a big right hand that sends Boyle crashing to the mat! Brown stays standing though and waves Boyle back to his feet!
Oh Boyle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boyle seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown throws a right hand that Boyle ducks under and follows up with a left that Boyle also avoids with ease.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Boyle ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boyle.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Boyle checks it.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Boyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Boyle misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boyle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown scores with a jab to the head.
Brown lands with a hook. Boyle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brown!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyle slips under a jab.
Boyle misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Boyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Boyle moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Brown.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brown misses with a hook
and Boyle counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown misses with a kick to the body
and Boyle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brown tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Boyle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boyle is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is doing well to control the position and prevent Boyle from advancing to side control.
Boyle trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boyle won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boyle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown!
Brown tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brown misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Brown decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Boyle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown jabs Boyle right on the nose. Boyle blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yorick Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yorick Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Seinfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mighty Boosh - Nanageddon. 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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220 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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210 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Howard Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerry Seinfeld!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seinfeld has Moon up against the cage in a clinch.
Seinfeld tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moon avoids it.
Seinfeld is trying to break the clinch but Moon is controlling him.
Seinfeld blocks the elbow strike.
Seinfeld wants to get back to striking at distance but Moon won't allow it.
Seinfeld has had enough of the clinch but Moon keeps him there for the moment.
Moon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seinfeld's efforts to push away.
Moon tries to land knees in the clinch but Seinfeld avoids the damage to the body.
Seinfeld creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Seinfeld works on Moon's body with a couple of short punches.
Moon missing with knees to the body.
Moon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moon lands with a right to the head.
Nice elbow from Moon.
Seinfeld struggles to land a body shot inside as Moon controls his hands.
Moon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seinfeld is defending well for now.
Seinfeld blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Seinfeld looking to throw knees to the head but Moon is blocking nicely.
Moon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seinfeld blocks the elbow strike.
Moon throws an elbow but it misses.
Moon lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Moon.
Seinfeld breaks the clinch.
Moon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seinfeld's calf.
Moon scoring well with a low kick there.
Seinfeld looks gassed!
Moon thumps Seinfeld with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moon clinches with his opponent.
Moon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seinfeld avoids it.
Moon lands an elbow that stopped Seinfeld in his tracks for a moment.
Moon lands an elbow that stopped Seinfeld in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moon.
Moon pushes Seinfeld back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seinfeld takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jerry Seinfeld has been cut.
Moon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Seinfeld's defenses.
Moon missing with knees to the body.
Moon lands an elbow inside.
Moon scores with a hook to the body.
Moon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seinfeld.
Moon lands a left hand.
Moon lands an elbow that stopped Seinfeld in his tracks for a moment.
Moon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon lands an elbow just above Seinfeld 's eye.
A right handed body shot lands from Moon.
Seinfeld avoiding damage as Moon throws knees to the body.
Moon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moon lands an elbow inside that Seinfeld shrugs off.
Moon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seinfeld.
Moon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seinfeld.
Moon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Seinfeld managing to block the knees to the body from Moon.
Moon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Seinfeld takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seinfeld is defending well for now.
Moon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seinfeld avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seinfeld is defending well for now.
Moon lands an elbow inside.
Moon managing to block the knees to the body from Seinfeld.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moon.
Moon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Seinfeld avoiding damage as Moon throws knees to the body.
Moon lands an uppercut.
Seinfeld misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moon.
Seinfeld tries to throw a body punch but Moon avoids it by throwing Seinfeld back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moon.
Moon lands an elbow inside.
Moon tries to land knees in the clinch but Seinfeld avoids the damage to the body.
Moon lands an elbow inside.
Seinfeld is trying to break the clinch but Moon is controlling him.
Moon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moon lands a shoulder strike.
Seinfeld wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Seinfeld doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moon lands an elbow that stopped Seinfeld in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Seinfeld's brow.
Seinfeld trying to land knees to the body.
Seinfeld avoids a wild elbow strike from Moon.
Moon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moon lands an elbow inside that Seinfeld shrugs off.
Seinfeld is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Seinfeld misses with an elbow strike.
Moon lands a body punch.
Seinfeld lands a body punch.
Moon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moon lands an elbow inside that Seinfeld shrugs off.
A short body shot lands from Moon as the two fighters clinch.
Moon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moon lands an elbow inside that Seinfeld shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Moon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Seinfeld'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.
Seinfeld takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Seinfeld will feel that in the morning.
Seinfeld on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moon clinches.
Howard Moon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moon digs a right hand into Seinfeld's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seinfeld's gas tank.
Seinfeld blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moon lands with a left to the head.
Moon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Moon.
Moon trying to land knees to the body.
Moon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Seinfeld misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Seinfeld's defenses.
Seinfeld is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moon is defending well for now.
Moon lands an elbow inside.
Moon landing knees to the body.
Moon lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon lands an elbow inside.
Moon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seinfeld avoids it.
Seinfeld managing to block the knees to the body from Moon.
Moon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seinfeld is defending well for now.
Moon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seinfeld's elbow.
Moon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seinfeld backwards.
Seinfeld tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moon avoids it.
Seinfeld blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seinfeld blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Seinfeld can't break the clinch.
Seinfeld lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Seinfeld's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Seinfeld dodges an elbow strike from Moon.
Moon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seinfeld's efforts to push away.
Seinfeld misses with a punch to the body.
Seinfeld takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Seinfeld lands a nice knee to the body.
Seinfeld is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Seinfeld working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moon lands with a right to the head.
Moon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Moon.
Moon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seinfeld.
Moon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Seinfeld's defenses.
Seinfeld takes an elbow to the forehead.
Seinfeld is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moon is defending well for now.
Seinfeld avoids a wild elbow strike from Moon.
Seinfeld lands a hook that snaps the head of Moon backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seinfeld trying to land knees to the body.
Moon throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seinfeld.
Moon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moon scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon misses with an elbow strike.
Moon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seinfeld can do to turn this around?
Seinfeld avoiding damage as Moon throws knees to the body.
Seinfeld missing with knees to the body.
Moon lands an elbow that stopped Seinfeld in his tracks for a moment.
Moon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld avoids the elbow strike from Moon, against the cage.
Seinfeld tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moon's elbow.
Moon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Moon.
Seinfeld throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Seinfeld tries to circle away but Moon has him pinned against the cage.
Seinfeld tries to work over Moon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moon throws an elbow but it misses.
A short uppercut from Seinfeld.
Nice body punch from Seinfeld - that landed with a thud.
Moon has a couple of punches blocked by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld prevents a body shot from Moon.
Moon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Seinfeld blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Seinfeld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moon misses the shot to the body.
Seinfeld clinches up against the cage.
Moon throws a head punch that misses.
Moon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moon misses with an elbow over the top.
Seinfeld missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seinfeld.
Moon lands an uppercut.
Moon tries to land knees in the clinch but Seinfeld avoids the damage to the body.
Seinfeld dodges an elbow strike from Moon.
Moon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Seinfeld has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moon throws an elbow that misses.
Seinfeld blocks the elbow strike.
Seinfeld working aggressively here.
Seinfeld lands an elbow just above Moon 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Moon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Seinfeld's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Seinfeld fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moon, pushing him back against the cage.
Moon lands an elbow inside.
A shot in the inside from Moon.
Seinfeld tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moon avoids a wild elbow strike from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld throws a punch but it's blocked by Moon.
A left hand lands to the body for Moon.
Moon avoids a wild elbow strike from Seinfeld.
Moon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moon lands an elbow inside that Seinfeld shrugs off.
Moon scores with a shot to the side of Seinfeld's head.
Moon lands an elbow that stopped Seinfeld in his tracks for a moment.
Moon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Seinfeld's defenses.
Moon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seinfeld avoiding damage as Moon throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seinfeld takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Moon.
Moon lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seinfeld's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seinfeld avoiding damage as Moon throws knees to the body.
Seinfeld throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seinfeld backwards.
Moon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moon throws an elbow but misses.
Seinfeld takes an elbow to the temple.
Seinfeld tries to work over Moon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moon lands an elbow inside that Seinfeld shrugs off.
A right hand to the body from Moon.
Seinfeld tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moon's elbow.
Seinfeld tries to circle away but Moon has him pinned against the cage.
Moon presses Seinfeld against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moon lands a good knee to the midsection. Seinfeld won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moon.
Moon pushes off an throws an elbow but Seinfeld leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Seinfeld goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seinfeld wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moon has him pressed against the cage.
Seinfeld avoiding damage as Moon throws knees to the body.
Seinfeld working hard to break the clinch.
Moon misses with an elbow over the top.
Seinfeld on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seinfeld is defending well for now.
Moon tries to throw a body punch but Seinfeld avoids it by throwing Moon back against the cage.
Seinfeld misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moon takes a shot to the head.
Seinfeld tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moon avoids it.
Moon has Seinfeld pressed against the cage, preventing Seinfeld from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Seinfeld working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seinfeld avoids it.
Seinfeld tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seinfeld wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moon lands an elbow that stopped Seinfeld in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon throws an elbow but it misses.
Moon trying to land knees to the body.
Seinfeld tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seinfeld throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Seinfeld misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moon.
Moon keeps control of Seinfeld as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Seinfeld avoiding damage as Moon throws knees to the body.
Seinfeld on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seinfeld misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seinfeld with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moon throws an elbow that misses.
Seinfeld lands a body punch.
Seinfeld avoids a wild elbow strike from Moon.
Seinfeld avoids a wild elbow strike from Moon.
Moon blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from Moon.
A body shot lands from Seinfeld.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moon.
Seinfeld using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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.
Seinfeld is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moon is defending well for now.
Seinfeld is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moon is defending well for now.
Moon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moon blocking some punches.
Seinfeld wants to break free but Moon has control.
Seinfeld wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moon trying to land knees to the body.
Seinfeld throws an elbow but it misses.
Moon trying to land knees to the body.
Moon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seinfeld.
Jerry Seinfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seinfeld working aggressively here.
Moon blocks an elbow strike.
Seinfeld working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seinfeld tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seinfeld is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moon is defending well for now.
Seinfeld on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seinfeld looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Seinfeld goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seinfeld throws an elbow but it misses.
Seinfeld tries a body shot but Moon blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Moon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moon 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Moon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Mendel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hacky Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendel comes into the arena with Lambada blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sack's choice of entrance music: Sweet home alabama. Gregor Mendel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hacky Sack's chin.
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gregor Mendel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hacky Sack!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Sack misses
and Mendel counters with a straight right hand.
Mendel throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Sack counter with a right hand.
It looks like Gregor Mendel has been cut.
Sack throws the left hand but Mendel avoids the punch easily.
Sack throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mendel to counter with a crisp jab.
Sack swings widly with a right hand
and Mendel counters with a single leg into guard. Sack didn't expect that.
Mendel trying to control but Sack is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendel is pushing down on Sack's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sack is fighting to maintain full guard but Mendel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mendel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mendel not doing much here.
Mendel is looking for a kimura here.
Sack is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mendel in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendel wants to take a breather but Sack is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mendel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sack is just riding it out for now. Mendel eventually gives up the hold.
Sack won't allow Mendel to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendel throws a strike but Sack avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendel is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sack is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sack has escaped and now he's on top!
Mendel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mendel has his foot on Sack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sack works his way back into a safe position though.
Mendel trying to control the position.
Mendel is really struggling to control Sack but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sack stopping the sweep attempt from Mendel.
Mendel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sack.
Mendel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sack is controlling him.
Mendel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sack is one step ahead there.
Mendel keeping moving, preventing Sack from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Mendel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregor Mendel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sack throws a hook but Mendel blocks it.
Mendel throws the left hand but Sack avoids the punch easily.
Sack misses with a straight left.
Mendel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hacky Sack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendel fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Sack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendel throws a right hand that misses
and Sack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sack looks to land a body kick but Mendel moved away.
Mendel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mendel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mendel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sack is trying to control Mendel's posture but Mendel avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mendel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mendel swings around for an armbar but Sack sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mendel's guard.
Sack throws a big right hand that misses.
Sack cracks Mendel with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sack postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sack's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sack wants to pass the guard but Mendel is keeping the position.
Mendel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sack trying to control but Mendel is working from the bottom.
Mendel controls Sack momentarily but Sack frees himself.
Sack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mendel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sack has managed to get both his arms back between Mendel's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack with a nice head shot there.
Sack stopping the sweep attempt from Mendel.
Mendel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendel looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendel, not yet.
Mendel has his foot on Sack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sack works his way back into a safe position though.
Mendel is trying to keep Sack in close.
Mendel has his hands on Sack's head, controlling the position.
Sack trying to control but Mendel is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hacky Sack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gregor Mendel'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. And we move into the final round!
Sack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mendel. Mendel obviously looking to wear him down.
Mendel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mendel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mendel misses with a left hand
letting Sack counter with a right hand.
Sack is looking to clinch but Mendel is avoiding it.
Sack throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendel counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendel jabs Sack right on the nose. Sack blinks but takes it well.
A low kick from Mendel misses
and Sack counters with a stiff right hand.
Sack slips a jab and a cross from Mendel.
Sack misses with a few strikes there.
Sack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sack misses with an uppercut
and Mendel counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendel throws a jab when Sack was well out of range.
Sack misses with a body shot.
Hacky Sack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Sack misses.
The fighters circling - Sack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sack throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mendel tests Sack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendel slips under a jab.
Sack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack misses the jab.
Mendel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendel dodges the punch combination from Sack.
Sack scores with a punch to the head.
Mendel's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mendel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mendel at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendel throws a hook but Sack avoids it easily.
Sack tests Mendel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mendel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sack's head.
Sack throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mendel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hacky Sack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sack 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hacky Sack!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekel Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and D C Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rage comes to the cage accompanied by Sky is the Limit. Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Real American kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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21
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ezekel Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, D C Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Rage counters with a left to the body.
Rage moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson has Rage up against the cage in a clinch.
Rage lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Rage lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Rage - that landed with a thud.
Jackson looks gassed!
Rage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rage lands a right hand.
Rage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rage as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Rage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
A hook to the body from Rage.
A short left from Rage.
Rage lands a body punch.
Rage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Rage lands an uppercut.
Rage is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Rage - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rage presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
A shot in the inside from Rage.
Rage gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good body shot from Rage.
Rage scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
A short right from Rage.
Rage scores with a hook to the body.
Rage lands with a right to the head.
Rage lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Rage to work.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Rage keeps him there for the moment.
Rage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rage.
Rage cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Rage.
Rage gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A short body shot lands from Rage as the two fighters clinch.
Rage taking a breather.
Rage lands with a right to the head.
Rage slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ezekel Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of D C Jackson.
Rage pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rage is working Jackson over against the cage.
Rage leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Rage lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rage presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Rage.
Rage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Rage.
Rage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rage lands a nice uppercut.
Rage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rage will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
A short right from Rage on the inside.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Rage stalling.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rage lands a nice shot to the body.
Rage lands an uppercut.
Rage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekel Rage 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.
Rage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Rage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Rage counters with a right hand to the body.
Rage connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Rage moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Rage against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from Rage.
Rage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A short left from Rage.
Jackson letting Rage take a breather here.
Rage lands with a short shot to the head.
Rage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Rage.
Rage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rage lands with a light punch inside.
Rage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rage lands a shot to the body.
Rage leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Rage - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Rage as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Rage effectively controlling the action here.
Rage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Rage as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rage.
Rage is working Jackson over against the cage.
Rage scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Rage.
Rage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rage scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Rage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rage.
Rage works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Rage lands a left hand.
Rage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rage pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Rage.
A nice left hand lands by Rage.
Rage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rage scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Rage on the inside.
Rage leaning against his opponent.
Rage stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Rage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Rage pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rage lands a left hand.
Rage lands an uppercut.
Rage lands a body punch.
Rage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rage takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Rage on the inside.
A short right from Rage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rage.
Rage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ezekel Rage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage scores with a hook to the body.
Rage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Rage - that landed with a thud.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rage pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Rage lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Rage.
Rage lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Rage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rage presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Rage.
Rage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Rage lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rage lands with a light punch inside.
Rage lands a nice shot to the body.
Rage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekel Rage dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rage closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rage pinned against the cage. Rage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rage scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Rage, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Rage against the cage but Rage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Rage. Rage maintains the clinch.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Ezekel Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of D C Jackson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rage.
Rage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rage.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Rage on the inside.
D C Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rage.
A short uppercut from Rage.
Jackson is rocked!
Rage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Rage finish him?
Rage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rage lands a nice shot to the body.
Rage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rage lands a big right hand that drops Jackson! The killer instinct kicks in and Rage finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekel Rage!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Locke has chosen The State Of Massachusetts - Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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176 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, Justin Starr !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Locke!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Locke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Starr 's guard.
Locke postures up and lands a big shot to Starr 's brow.
Starr is controlling Locke's posture.
Starr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Starr is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Locke rolls with it to try and escape but Starr cranks on the arm and Locke is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justin Starr !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hale Tommasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakobi Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommasson comes to the cage accompanied by Bitch Please 3. Smithy has chosen Korn: "Freak on a Leash" as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hale Tommasson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jakobi Smithy!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Smithy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smithy.
Tommasson moves out of range of the leg kick from Smithy.
Tommasson misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Tommasson misses
and Smithy counters with a big head kick but Tommasson shrugs it off.
Smithy throws a leg kick but Tommasson moved away.
Tommasson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smithy can pounce on him.
Smithy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tommasson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smithy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tommasson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smithy thumps Tommasson with a low kick.
Tommasson throws a body punch but Smithy moves out of range.
Tommasson scores with a body shot.
Tommasson lands a slapping body shot.
Tommasson throws a shot from downtown. Smithy moves away and avoids it.
Tommasson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smithy.
Smithy connects with an inside leg kick.
Smithy missing with a left hand there. Tommasson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smithy misses with a body kick.
Smithy blocks a jab.
Smithy lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smithy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tommasson missing with a left hand there. Smithy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tommasson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tommasson looks to score with a jab to the body but Smithy is just out of range.
Tommasson looks to score with a jab to the body but Smithy is just out of range.
Smithy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tommasson avoids the head kick by Smithy.
Nice jab there from Smithy.
Nice body punch from Tommasson.
Smithy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tommasson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A cross from Tommasson lands.
Tommasson misses with a hook to the body
and Smithy counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Smithy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smithy misses with a low kick as Tommasson jumps back.
Smithy is looking to slow Tommasson down with leg kicks.
Smithy is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smithy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tommasson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smithy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smithy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tommasson moves away from the strike by Smithy.
Smithy throws out a leg kick but Tommasson moves out of range and Smithy only half commits.
Smithy tried to score with a low kick but Tommasson checks it.
Tommasson throws an overhand right that lands on Smithy's shoulder, as Smithy tries to avoid the shot.
Smithy's corner calls for a 1-2. Smithy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tommasson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tommasson slips a straight right by Smithy.
Tommasson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smithy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tommasson is looking to wear down Smithy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tommasson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tommasson throws an off balance right hand
and Smithy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smithy. That's going to slow Tommasson down.
Tommasson thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smithy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithy throws a head kick that misses
and Tommasson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smithy thinking.
Smithy throws a body punch but Tommasson moves out of range.
Smithy scores with a decent looking hook.
Tommasson misses with a lunging right hand
and Smithy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smithy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smithy looks to throw the jab but Tommasson is out of range.
Smithy misses the jab.
Tommasson throws the left hand but Smithy avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Tommasson.
Tommasson throws a shot to the body.
Tommasson throws a series of punches but Smithy avoids them all with ease.
Smithy lands a nice shot that snaps Tommasson's head back.
Tommasson throws a hook but Smithy avoids it easily.
Smithy tests Tommasson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tommasson misses with a hook to the body
and Smithy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tommasson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A chopping leg kick lands by Smithy.
Smithy tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Smithy.
Smithy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smithy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smithy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smithy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Smithy is predictable there
and Tommasson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tommasson slips under a jab.
Smithy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tommasson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smithy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tommasson throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smithy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smithy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smithy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tommasson moves out of range of the body kick.
Tommasson swings widly with a right hand
and Smithy counters with an outside leg kick.
Smithy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tommasson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakobi Smithy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smithy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smithy misses with the body kick
and Tommasson counters with a leg kick.
Smithy closes the distance but Tommasson moves to the side
and Tommasson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smithy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smithy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tommasson is out of range and Smithy settles back down.
Tommasson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tommasson looks to land a body kick but Smithy moved away.
Smithy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tommasson moves out of range of the body kick.
Tommasson misses with a looping left.
Smithy lands a nice looking body shot.
Smithy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smithy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smithy avoids a kick to the body.
Smithy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tommasson throws a lazy uppercut
and Smithy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smithy dips to his left and cracks Tommasson with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tommasson misses with a body shot.
Smithy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smithy misses with a leg kick
letting Tommasson counter with a right hand.
Smithy misses with an uppercut.
Tommasson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smithy has managed to clinch.
Tommasson is trying to break the clinch but Smithy is controlling him.
Smithy misses with an elbow strike.
Tommasson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tommasson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smithy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tommasson moves out of range of the body kick.
A left lands for Smithy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tommasson. Smithy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tommasson avoids the head kick by Smithy.
Jakobi Smithy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smithy misses with a head kick.
Tommasson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tommasson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Tommasson blocks the low kick.
Tommasson blocks a head kick by Smithy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tommasson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smithy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smithy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smithy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tommasson just misses with a punch to the body.
Smithy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tommasson throws a front kick aimed at Smithy's knee but Smithy avoids it well.
Tommasson misses with a wild body shot.
Smithy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the body from Tommasson misses
and Smithy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smithy jabs Tommasson right on the nose. Tommasson blinks but takes it well.
Tommasson misses with the combination.
Smithy avoids the head kick by Tommasson.
Smithy lands with a hook. Tommasson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tommasson tries to land a front kick but Smithy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut there from Smithy.
Tommasson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smithy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smithy. Tommasson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smithy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smithy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tommasson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smithy counters with a low kick, right behind Tommasson 's knee.
Tommasson thows a leg kick but Smithy checks it
and Smithy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tommasson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smithy moves away.
Tommasson misses with a wild body shot.
Smithy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tommasson throws a right hand that misses
and Smithy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tommasson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smithy throws a leg kick
and Tommasson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smithy thinking.
Tommasson throws a body punch but Smithy moves out of range.
Tommasson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smithy manages to avoid it.
Tommasson misses with a hook. Smithy ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tommasson misses with a straight left.
Tommasson looks to land a left hand but Smithy moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tommasson looks to score with a jab to the body but Smithy is just out of range.
Smithy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tommasson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smithy counters with a nice uppercut.
Smithy throws a sloppy head kick and Tommasson moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Tommasson blocks the leg kick.
Smithy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tommasson.
Smithy misses with a low kick.
Tommasson checks a low kick from Smithy.
Tommasson throws a body punch but Smithy moves out of range.
Tommasson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tommasson cracks Smithy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smithy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tommasson!
Smithy avoids the attempt from Tommasson to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smithy looking to ground and pound but Tommasson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakobi Smithy 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!
Smithy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tommasson was well out of range. Poor timing from Smithy.
Tommasson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smithy tries a head kick but it misses.
Smithy ducks under a wild hook from Tommasson.
Smithy throws a head kick that misses.
Smithy thows a leg kick but Tommasson checks it
and Tommasson counters with a good, hard body kick but Smithy shrugs it off.
Smithy misses with a looping right.
Tommasson throws a nice looking combination but Smithy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smithy throws a leg kick
letting Tommasson counter with a right hand.
Tommasson throws a low kick but Smithy moves out of range easily.
Tommasson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smithy misses with a low kick.
Tommasson throws a body punch but Smithy moves out of range.
Tommasson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tommasson misses with an uppercut
and Smithy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tommasson moves out of range as Smithy throws a body kick.
Tommasson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smithy is out of range and Tommasson settles back down.
Tommasson checks a low kick from Smithy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tommasson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tommasson throws a body punch but Smithy moves out of range.
Tommasson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smithy checks the leg kick.
Tommasson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smithy counters with a left to the body.
Smithy tries a head kick but it misses.
Tommasson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smithy.
Smithy stuns Tommasson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smithy thows a body shot but no joy.
Smithy throws a leg kick which misses Tommasson's front leg but catches the back leg as Tommasson tries to avoid it.
Tommasson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tommasson thows a body kick. Smithy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smithy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smithy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tommasson checks a leg kick.
Smithy misses with a body kick.
Smithy looks for the body kick but Tommasson saw that one coming.
Smithy is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Smithy.
Tommasson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smithy misses with a body kick.
Tommasson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tommasson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tommasson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smithy connects with a solid leg kick.
Tommasson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smithy scores with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Tommasson there.
Tommasson thows a body shot but no joy.
Smithy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Smithy misses
and Tommasson counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Smithy misses.
Tommasson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smithy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tommasson.
Smithy lands with an uppercut that bounces Tommasson off the cage and back into rage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smithy scores with a jab to the head.
Smithy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smithy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smithy misses with a body shot
and Tommasson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smithy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smithy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tommasson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smithy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smithy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smithy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smithy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tommasson misses with a hook. Smithy ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Smithy misses.
Tommasson misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tommasson takes a swing at Smithy's ribcage but misses.
Tommasson throws a nice looking combination but Smithy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tommasson misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Tommasson. That snapped Smithy's head back.
Tommasson swings widly with a right hand
and Smithy counters with an inside leg kick.
Tommasson moves out of range of the strikes.
Smithy throws out a loose jab but Tommasson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smithy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smithy lands with a good body shot.
Smithy jabs Tommasson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smithy scores with a nice head shot.
Tommasson blocks the body kick.
Smithy thumps Tommasson with a low kick.
Smithy misses with an uppercut. Tommasson saw that one coming.
Smithy avoids the head kick by Tommasson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smithy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Smithy.
Smithy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smithy throws a head kick that misses
and Tommasson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smithy throws a sloppy head kick and Tommasson moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakobi Smithy really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smithy lunges at Tommasson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tommasson's hand.
Smithy lands with a kick to the temple. Tommasson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smithy scores with a hook to the body. Tommasson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smithy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tommasson is able to avoid easily.
Smithy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tommasson. Tommasson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smithy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tommasson scores with a leg kick.
Tommasson throws a shot to the body.
Smithy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tommasson.
Tommasson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smithy lands with a nice body kick.
Smithy lands a really nice looking cross but Tommasson seems unphased.
Smithy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tommasson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smithy tries to clinch there but Tommasson circles away.
Tommasson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smithy counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Smithy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smithy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smithy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tommasson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smithy finds it's way round the side to connect with Tommasson's head.
Tommasson walks into a left hand.
Tommasson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smithy.
Smithy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tommasson looks to score with a jab to the body but Smithy is just out of range.
Smithy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smithy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smithy throws an off balance right hand
and Tommasson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smithy tries to score with a low kick but Tommasson moves his leg out of the way.
Tommasson throws the left hand but Smithy avoids the punch easily.
Smithy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tommasson was well out of range. Poor timing from Smithy.
Smithy misses with a low kick as Tommasson jumps back.
Smithy lands with a straight right. Tommasson didn't see that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Tommasson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smithy throws a leg kick
and Tommasson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tommasson looks to land a combination but Smithy avoids it well.
Smithy misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tommasson avoids the head kick by Smithy.
Tommasson misses with a body punch
and Smithy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smithy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tommasson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tommasson misses with the combination.
Tommasson throws a right hand that misses
and Smithy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tommasson checks a low kick from Smithy.
Tommasson throws a right hand that misses
and Smithy counters with a good, hard body kick but Tommasson shrugs it off.
Tommasson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smithy.
A leg kick checked by Tommasson.
Tommasson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tommasson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smithy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smithy.
Danga de danga de dang - Smithy scores with a four punch combination!
Smithy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tommasson slips a straight right by Smithy.
Smithy throws a head kick but Tommasson moves out of range.
Smithy misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tommasson misses with an uppercut. Smithy saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Tommasson.
Smithy throws a sloppy head kick and Tommasson moves out of range easily.
Smithy throws a push kick but Tommasson slaps the foot to one side.
Tommasson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smithy looks to land a right hand but Tommasson moved out of range.
Good shot there by Smithy.
Tommasson throws a leg kick but Smithy moved away.
Smithy is looking to land body kicks.
Smithy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tommasson throws a series of punches but Smithy avoids them all with ease.
Smithy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smithy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smithy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smithy!
Smithy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smithy swings for the body but Tommasson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tommasson misses with an uppercut. Smithy saw that one coming.
Smithy misses with a wild body shot.
Smithy ducks under a wild hook from Tommasson.
Tommasson throws a looping overhand right but Smithy ducks down to avoid it.
Tommasson misses with a low kick.
Tommasson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smithy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smithy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tommasson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tommasson stuffs the takedown attempt from Smithy. Smithy gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Smithy misses its intended target.
Smithy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tommasson connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Tommasson misses
and Smithy counters with a thumping low kick.
Smithy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smithy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smithy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakobi Smithy dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smithy throws a leg kick
and Tommasson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tommasson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smithy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tommasson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smithy moves away.
Smithy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smithy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tommasson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smithy landing with the ground and pound.
Smithy trying to control but Tommasson is working from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Smithy throwing strikes from guard but Tommasson blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smithy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smithy wants to control from the top but Tommasson keeps moving.
Smithy throws a strike but Tommasson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smithy is trying to control the position but Tommasson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tommasson wants to control from the top but Smithy keeps moving.
Smithy pulls Tommasson in to control the position.
Tommasson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smithy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tommasson postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tommasson throws a big right hand that misses.
Smithy 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.
Smithy keeping moving, preventing Tommasson from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tommasson slips a jab and a cross from Smithy.
Smithy looks to land a body kick but Tommasson moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Smithy coming out on top.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tommasson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smithy - the referee stops the clock and Tommasson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smithy. Tommasson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smithy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smithy throws a head kick but Tommasson moves out of range.
Good work by Tommasson as he checks the leg kick.
Tommasson throws a right hand that Smithy ducks under and follows up with a left that Smithy also avoids with ease.
Tommasson throws a head kick but Smithy moves out of range.
Smithy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tommasson.
Smithy throws a right hand that Tommasson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tommasson also avoids with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Tommasson blocks the leg kick.
Smithy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smithy closes the distance and pushes Tommasson back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tommasson.
Smithy missing with knees to the body.
Smithy lands a body punch.
Tommasson blocks a body shot from Smithy.
Tommasson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smithys head.
Tommasson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithy digs a right hand underneath Tommasson's ribcage. Tommasson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smithy pushes off an throws an elbow but Tommasson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tommasson takes a shot to the head.
Tommasson is trying to maintain a safe position but Smithy gets an underhook and turns Tommasson into the cage.
Tommasson throws a punch but it's blocked by Smithy.
Tommasson managing to block the knees to the body from Smithy.
Smithy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tommasson cracks Smithy with a nice body shot.
Tommasson blocks an elbow strike from Smithy.
Tommasson has Smithy pressed against the cage, preventing Smithy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smithy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Tommasson.
Smithy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tommasson avoids it.
Smithy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tommasson is defending well for now.
Smithy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tommasson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tommasson dodges an elbow strike from Smithy.
Tommasson throws a punch but it's blocked by Smithy.
Smithy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tommasson avoids it.
Smithy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tommasson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smithy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smithy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tommasson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smithy is looking to control Tommasson's arms but Tommasson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smithy has his back to the cage.
Hale Tommasson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tommasson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jakobi Smithy.
I've got Smithy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakobi Smithy!
Jakobi Smithy is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gina Bad Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Lyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bad Ass comes to the cage accompanied by Back Down. Lyman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Broken Language kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gina Bad Ass!
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, Josh Lyman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bad Ass lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lyman moves into range and clinches up with Bad Ass.
A right handed body shot lands from Bad Ass.
Lyman looking to throw knees to the head but Bad Ass is blocking nicely.
Bad Ass blocking some punches.
Lyman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lyman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bad Ass has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bad Ass lands with a light punch inside.
Lyman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lyman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Gina Bad Ass has been cut.
Bad Ass blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bad Ass lands a hook that snaps the head of Lyman backwards.
Lyman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lyman misses with a knee strike.
Lyman looks gassed!
Lyman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bad Ass is defending well for now.
Lyman tries to land a knee to the head but Bad Ass blocks with his arms.
Lyman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bad Ass blocks it with crossed arms.
Lyman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bad Ass's efforts to push away.
Bad Ass stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bad Ass lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bad Ass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bad Ass connects with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lyman takes one to the side of the head.
Bad Ass moves into range and clinches up with Lyman.
Bad Ass lands a hook that snaps the head of Lyman backwards.
Bad Ass scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bad Ass lands with a light punch inside.
Bad Ass scores with a shot to the side of Lyman's head.
Bad Ass lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bad Ass tries to break free but Lyman pushes him back against the cage.
Bad Ass has had enough of the clinch but Lyman keeps him there for the moment.
Lyman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bad Ass has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bad Ass presses Lyman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lyman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bad Ass working hard to break the clinch.
Bad Ass lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bad Ass presses Lyman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bad Ass lands with a left to the head.
Bad Ass lands a shoulder strike.
Bad Ass is leaning against Lyman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lyman has Bad Ass pressed against the cage, preventing Bad Ass from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bad Ass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Lyman fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bad Ass - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bad Ass tries to break the clinch but Lyman is controlling the position.
Bad Ass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lyman backwards.
Bad Ass works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Bad Ass.
Bad Ass lands a nice shot to the body.
Bad Ass can't break the clinch.
Lyman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Bad Ass's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bad Ass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lyman backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lyman misses with a knee strike.
Bad Ass has Lyman pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bad Ass tries to break the clinch but Lyman is controlling the position.
Bad Ass managing to block the knees to the body from Lyman.
Lyman missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Bad Ass.
Bad Ass presses Lyman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bad Ass leaning against his opponent.
Lyman misses with a knee strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Bad Ass.
Bad Ass wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lyman has him pressed against the cage.
Lyman tries a knee to the head but Bad Ass blocks it.
Nice body punch from Bad Ass.
Bad Ass has had enough of the clinch but Lyman keeps him there for the moment.
Bad Ass stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bad Ass creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lyman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bad Ass is looking to break free of the clinch but Lyman has double underhooks.
Bad Ass wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lyman.
Bad Ass breaks the clinch.
Lyman wants to clinch
and Bad Ass counters with a nice uppercut.
Bad Ass rushes Lyman and presses him up against the cage.
Bad Ass is trying to push Lyman away but Lyman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lyman.
Bad Ass blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyman missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Bad Ass.
A hook to the body from Bad Ass.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bad Ass creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bad Ass digs a right hand into Lyman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lyman's gas tank.
Bad Ass lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bad Ass lands a body punch.
Lyman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bad Ass's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Bad Ass.
Bad Ass lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bad Ass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bad Ass lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bad Ass wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lyman looking to throw knees to the head but Bad Ass is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bad Ass.
Bad Ass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bad Ass shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lyman eats them both and turns towards Bad Ass to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lyman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bad Ass scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bad Ass ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bad Ass cracks Lyman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lyman closes the distance but Bad Ass moves to the side
and Bad Ass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyman tries to clinch but Bad Ass moves away
and Bad Ass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bad Ass cracks Lyman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bad Ass moves into the clinch.
Bad Ass lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lyman lands an elbow inside.
Lyman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bad Ass has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bad Ass is stalling here.
Lyman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bad Ass has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bad Ass lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bad Ass works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bad Ass content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bad Ass is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lyman tries a knee to the head but Bad Ass blocks it.
Bad Ass has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bad Ass has Lyman pressed against the cage.
Bad Ass blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bad Ass lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bad Ass has Lyman pressed against the cage.
Lyman landing knees to the head.
Lyman takes a shot to the head.
Lyman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Bad Ass on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gina Bad Ass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gina Bad Ass's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice shot lands for Bad Ass.
Bad Ass has managed to clinch.
Bad Ass looking to stall.
Bad Ass lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bad Ass presses Lyman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bad Ass lands a right hand.
Bad Ass lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lyman or not.
Gina Bad Ass has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bad Ass works on Lyman's body with a couple of short punches.
Bad Ass lands a right hand.
Bad Ass lands a shoulder strike.
Bad Ass wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lyman has him pressed against the cage.
Bad Ass wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lyman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bad Ass has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lyman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bad Ass.
Bad Ass has Lyman pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bad Ass.
Lyman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lyman letting Bad Ass take a breather here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lyman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bad Ass blocks it with crossed arms.
Lyman misses with a knee strike.
Bad Ass looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lyman takes a shot to the head.
Bad Ass is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bad Ass has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bad Ass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bad Ass throws a series of punches but Lyman avoids them all with ease.
Bad Ass rushes Lyman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bad Ass digs a right hand into Lyman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lyman's gas tank.
Bad Ass wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bad Ass throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lymans head.
Bad Ass blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bad Ass takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lyman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bad Ass has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bad Ass digs a right hand into Lyman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lyman's gas tank.
Bad Ass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lyman backwards.
Lyman keeps control of Bad Ass as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bad Ass taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bad Ass.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bad Ass.
Lyman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bad Ass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lyman can do to turn this around?
Bad Ass breaks the clinch.
Lyman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bad Ass counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bad Ass.
Bad Ass is struggling to control the position.
Lyman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bad Ass blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bad Ass taking a breather.
Lyman looking to stall.
Bad Ass lands with a right to the head.
Bad Ass throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lymans head.
Bad Ass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bad Ass lands a right hand.
Lyman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bad Ass avoids it.
Bad Ass works on Lyman's body with a couple of short punches.
Bad Ass wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bad Ass avoiding damage as Lyman throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Bad Ass's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bad Ass.
Lyman prevents Bad Ass from breaking the clinch.
Bad Ass stalling in the clinch.
Bad Ass is leaning against Lyman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lyman tries to land knees in the clinch but Bad Ass avoids the damage to the body.
Lyman keeps control of Bad Ass as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lyman looking to throw knees to the head but Bad Ass is blocking nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bad Ass.
Lyman tries to land a knee to the head but Bad Ass blocks with his arms.
Bad Ass lands a nice uppercut.
Bad Ass lands a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hook to the body lands for Bad Ass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyman tries to work over Bad Ass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lyman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bad Ass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Bad Ass - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bad Ass lands a left hand.
Lyman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bad Ass blocks it with crossed arms.
Lyman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bad Ass has had enough of the clinch but Lyman keeps him there for the moment.
Lyman has Bad Ass pressed against the cage, preventing Bad Ass from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bad Ass lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lyman or not.
Bad Ass working hard to break the clinch.
Bad Ass scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bad Ass wants to get back to striking at distance but Lyman won't allow it.
Lyman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bad Ass breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lyman darts in trying to clinch
and Bad Ass counters with a two punch combo.
Lyman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lyman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bad Ass scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bad Ass looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyman is just out of range.
Josh Lyman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lyman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bad Ass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bad Ass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lyman closes the distance but Bad Ass moves to the side
and Bad Ass counters with a straight right hand.
Lyman wants to clinch but Bad Ass slips to the side
and Lyman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bad Ass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bad Ass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bad Ass misses with a double jab.
Lyman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lyman tries to clinch but Bad Ass moves out of range.
Josh Lyman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyman tries to clinch but Bad Ass is having none of it.
Bad Ass misses the jab.
Lyman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bad Ass lands a nice uppercut.
Lyman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bad Ass's defenses.
Bad Ass wants to stall.
Lyman lands a good knee to the midsection. Bad Ass won't want to take too many of those.
Lyman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bad Ass's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lyman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bad Ass's face.
Lyman scores a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bad Ass.
Lyman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gina Bad Ass dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gina Bad Ass's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lyman closes the distance but Bad Ass moves to the side
and Bad Ass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lyman moves to clinch but Bad Ass breaks away
and Bad Ass counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lyman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bad Ass lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bad Ass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bad Ass takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lyman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lyman misses with a knee to the head.
Lyman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bad Ass blocks it with crossed arms.
Lyman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lyman tries to land a knee to the head but Bad Ass blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Bad Ass.
Bad Ass dodges an elbow strike from Lyman.
Bad Ass works on Lyman's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bad Ass.
Bad Ass has had enough of the clinch but Lyman keeps him there for the moment.
Bad Ass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bad Ass lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lyman or not.
Bad Ass lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lyman or not.
A bit of stalling here from Bad Ass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bad Ass stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Bad Ass.
Bad Ass lands a shot to the body.
Bad Ass managing to block the knees to the body from Lyman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bad Ass.
Bad Ass gets through Lyman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lyman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lyman prevents Bad Ass from breaking the clinch.
Lyman trying to land knees to the body.
Bad Ass digs a right hand underneath Lyman's ribcage. Lyman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bad Ass managing to block the knees to the body from Lyman.
A hook to the body from Bad Ass.
A bit of stalling here from Bad Ass.
Bad Ass lands an uppercut.
Bad Ass lands with a short shot to the head.
Bad Ass slows down the pace here.
Lyman wants to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Bad Ass.
Bad Ass taking a breather.
Lyman has Bad Ass pressed against the cage, preventing Bad Ass from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bad Ass tries to throw a body punch but Lyman avoids it by throwing Bad Ass back against the cage.
Lyman misses with a knee to the head.
Lyman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bad Ass lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bad Ass.
Bad Ass dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lyman misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bad Ass lands a left hand.
Lyman misses with a knee to the head.
Bad Ass lands a shot to the body.
Bad Ass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gina Bad Ass is winning the standup battle so far.
Bad Ass lands a right hook to the body.
Bad Ass clinches up with Lyman and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bad Ass's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lyman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bad Ass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lyman tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Bad Ass to counter with a crisp jab.
Bad Ass lands with a good body shot.
Bad Ass scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lyman moves to clinch but Bad Ass breaks away
and Bad Ass counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bad Ass.
Bad Ass is trying to push Lyman away but Lyman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lyman working Bad Ass over with knees to the body.
Bad Ass lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bad Ass.
Bad Ass avoiding damage.
Lyman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Josh Lyman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyman misses with a knee to the head.
Lyman misses with an elbow over the top.
Bad Ass pushes Lyman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bad Ass wants to break free but Lyman has control.
Bad Ass pushes Lyman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bad Ass has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bad Ass blocks an elbow strike from Lyman.
Lyman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bad Ass blocks it with crossed arms.
Lyman misses with a knee to the head.
Bad Ass lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bad Ass scores with a shot to the side of Lyman's head.
Nice body punch from Bad Ass.
Lyman misses with a knee to the head.
Lyman tries to land knees in the clinch but Bad Ass avoids the damage to the body.
Bad Ass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lyman backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Bad Ass.
Bad Ass working hard to break the clinch.
Bad Ass blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bad Ass lands with a short shot to the head.
Bad Ass is trying to push Lyman away but Lyman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bad Ass.
Lyman has Bad Ass pressed against the cage, preventing Bad Ass from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lyman tries a body shot but Bad Ass blocks it.
Bad Ass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lyman backwards.
Lyman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bad Ass pushes Lyman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bad Ass is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lyman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Bad Ass.
Bad Ass lands with a light punch inside.
Lyman misses with a knee to the head.
Bad Ass is leaning against Lyman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bad Ass takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bad Ass throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bad Ass scores with a shoulder strike.
Lyman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bad Ass backwards.
Lyman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lyman tries a knee to the head but Bad Ass blocks it.
Lyman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lyman tries to land a knee to the head but Bad Ass blocks with his arms.
A right hand to the body from Bad Ass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bad Ass lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lyman or not.
Nice body punch from Bad Ass.
Bad Ass is leaning against Lyman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bad Ass stalling against the cage.
Gina Bad Ass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bad Ass wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gina Bad Ass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bad Ass 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gina Bad Ass!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Basheer Saleh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
146 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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142 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basheer Saleh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saleh misses with a shot to the body
and Rossi counters with a straight right hand.
Basheer Saleh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saleh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rossi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saleh misses with a combination
enabling Rossi to counter with a crisp jab.
Saleh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Basheer Saleh has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Saleh blocks the leg kick.
Rossi misses with a body kick.
Saleh instigates a clinch.
Rossi misses with a knee strike.
Rossi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rossi lands a nice knee to the body.
Rossi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saleh blocks an elbow strike.
Rossi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rossi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rossi misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rossi.
A knee to the head by Rossi.
Rossi taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi gets underhooks to prevent Saleh's takedown attempt.
Rossi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rossi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rossi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saleh managing to block the knees to the body from Rossi.
Saleh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rossi has Saleh pushed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rossi.
Rossi throws an elbow but it misses.
Rossi missing with knees to the body.
Saleh blocks an elbow strike.
Rossi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rossi pushes off an throws an elbow but Saleh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rossi misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rossi tries a knee to the head but Saleh blocks it.
Saleh is working for takedown but Rossi is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Basheer Saleh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saleh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saleh avoids a wild elbow strike from Rossi.
Rossi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rossi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saleh blocks it with crossed arms.
Rossi trying to land knees to the body.
Rossi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saleh is defending well for now.
Rossi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saleh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rossi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rossi connects with a knee to the head.
Rossi is pressed up against the cage. Saleh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rossi down to the mat. Rossi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rossi scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saleh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saleh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rossi lands a big head kick that sends Saleh tumbling to the mat! Rossi takes a step backwards and waves Saleh back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Saleh is rocked!
Saleh moves away from the strike by Rossi.
Oh Saleh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saleh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rossi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saleh somewhat.
Rossi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saleh looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rossi lands a right hand from hell, dropping Saleh. Rossi pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Rossi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arm N (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gino Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). N comes to the cage accompanied by I Don't Like the Look of It. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ramirez's choice of entrance music: Go to sleep. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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196 lbs
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199 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arm N!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gino Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez misses with a lunging right hand
and N connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts N as he jumps to the side.
N tries to clinch but Ramirez moves away
and Ramirez counters with a big head kick but N shrugs it off.
Ramirez throws a predictable looking body shot
and N counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramirez checks the leg kick nicely there.
N throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramirez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
N misses with a shot to the body
and Ramirez counters with a left to the body.
Arm N seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ramirez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
N keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent N stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
N thuds a left hand into Ramirez's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
N moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
N misses with a jab to the body
and Ramirez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
N just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and N counters with a lovely shot to the body.
N swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
N throws a leg kick but Ramirez moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez cracks N with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
N scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramirez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from N.
N misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
N tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
N fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
N fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by N there.
Ramirez jabs at N's body.
Ramirez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. N tries to avoid it but Ramirez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag N to the ground. N escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
N looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arm N dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
N wants to clinch
and Ramirez counters with a big head kick but N shrugs it off.
N fails to land with a series of punches.
N misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
N misses the body punch
and Ramirez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ramirez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around N's waist but N gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramirez off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
N dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
N throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
N wants to clinch.
N lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
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.
N wants to clinch.
Nice cross by N.
N swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
N misses with a hook
and Ramirez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in N's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez distracts N with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
N wants to stand and escape but Ramirez is having none of it.
N trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but N is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Arm N wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
N rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Ramirez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but N keeps moving.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez throws a leg kick that misses.
N throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from N.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
N darts in trying to clinch
and Ramirez counters with a nice body shot.
That's two 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.
N tries to clinch there but Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
N ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
N wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
N throws a poor cross that misses
and Ramirez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is keen to just control but N is a slippery customer.
N gets full guard.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramirez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ramirez prevents N from getting back to his feet.
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.
N keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gino Ramirez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
N throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
N thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from N.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Ramirez really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from N misses the target.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez throws a lazy head kick
and N counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramirez thinking.
N scores with a body shot.
N misses with a wild body shot.
N misses with a hook
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
N pulls out of a head kick attempt.
N is looking to clinch.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from N.
N throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
N misses with a shot to the body
and Ramirez counters with a low kick, right behind N 's knee.
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.
N scores with a jab to the head.
N misses the body punch
and Ramirez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
N moves to clinch but Ramirez breaks away
and Ramirez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in N's guard.
N looking to control.
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ramirez trying to control but N is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Arm N wasn't doing enough on the ground.
N moves to clinch but Ramirez breaks away
and Ramirez counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
N misses the shot to the body.
N lands a jab to Ramirez's midsection.
N misses with a body punch
and Ramirez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for N!
Ramirez controlling from mount.
N really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Ramirez dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ramirez thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez falls off balance throwing a combination
and N counters with a good low kick that Ramirez was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - N looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
N is looking to wear down Ramirez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
N tries to clinch up but Ramirez circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Ramirez
and N cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arm N is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
N throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
N takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
N tries to clinch up.
N slips under a jab.
That's two 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.
N takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Arm N is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Ramirez.
N lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramirez at a distance.
N wants to land a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.
N misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
N tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramirez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
N stuffs the takedown.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from N.
N takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arm N has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
N tries to clinch there but Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez blocks a jab.
N is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gino Ramirez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arm N showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramirez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:48
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gino Ramirez!
Gino Ramirez is the new middleweight champion!
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