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CoV 139 in NY PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Juronen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juronen has chosen "Paparazzi" by Lady GaGa as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Juronen!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juronen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Juronen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Juronen misses with a low kick.
Juronen tries to score with a low kick but Stroud moves his leg out of the way.
Juronen throws a head kick but Stroud moves out of range.
Stroud fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Juronen, pushing him back against the cage.
Stroud jumps guard and drags Juronen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Juronen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stroud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juronen has managed to get both his arms back between Stroud's legs - danger averted.
Juronen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stroud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stroud is looking to stand up but Juronen isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juronen tries to free his leg and advance position but Stroud is retaining full guard.
Juronen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juronen pushing down on Stroud's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stroud is trying to get back to full guard.
Stroud trying to control from the bottom.
Stroud moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Juronen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stroud is keeping the position for now.
Stroud is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Juronen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Juronen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stroud.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juronen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stroud.
Stroud wants to pass to mount but Juronen is defending the position.
Stroud controlling the pace.
Stroud wants to pass the guard but Juronen is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Juronen gets back to full guard.
Juronen pulls Stroud in to control the position.
Stroud is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stroud has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We're going to have a standup here because Lee Stroud wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Juronen thows a body shot but no joy.
Joe Juronen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juronen throws a leg kick but Stroud sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stroud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juronen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stroud shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Juronen as he avoids it easily.
Stroud tries to clinch but Juronen is having none of it.
Joe Juronen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Juronen. That's going to slow Stroud down.
Stroud pushes Juronen up against the cage in a clinch.
Juronen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Juronen misses with a knee strike.
Juronen trying to control the position but instead, Stroud has worked for underhooks and has pushed Juronen into the cage.
Stroud gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Juronen keeping moving, preventing Stroud from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Stroud dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Juronen throws a lazy head kick
and Stroud counters with a left and a right that stings Juronen.
Juronen clinches up with Stroud and pushes him back against the cage.
Stroud is trying to break free.
Juronen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stroud tries for a takedown but Juronen manages to get underhooks.
Stroud gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stroud missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Juronen wants to get back to his feet but Stroud is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stroud sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stroud wants to stand but Juronen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Juronen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Juronen keeping moving, preventing Stroud from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Lee Stroud wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Juronen.
Stroud connects with a right hand. Juronen shakes it off.
Juronen rushes Stroud and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stroud as Juronen tries to tie him up.
Stroud drops down looking for an ankle pick but Juronen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stroud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juronen rushes Stroud and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stroud fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Stroud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stroud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Juronen blocks an uppercut.
Juronen connects with a knee to the head.
Juronen tries a knee to the head but Stroud blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juronen tries to land knees in the clinch but Stroud avoids the damage to the body.
Stroud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Juronen misses with a knee to the head.
Juronen scores with a knee to the head.
Juronen wants to stall.
Juronen misses with a knee strike.
Juronen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stroud blocks it with crossed arms.
Stroud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juronen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stroud counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Stroud trying to mount his opponent but Juronen defends it.
Stroud is trying to control the action in half guard but Juronen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stroud throwing shots but Juronen is blocking nicely.
Stroud is working for a submission of some sort.
Stroud is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stroud not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stroud tries to stand and escape but Juronen is controlling the position.
Stroud is looking to take a break and control but Juronen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Juronen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stroud.
Stroud throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stroud missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stroud content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stroud is keen to just control but Juronen is a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Juronen is defending against the submission attempts here by Stroud.
Stroud prevents Juronen from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Stroud dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stroud throws a right hand that Juronen ducks under and follows up with a left that Juronen also avoids with ease.
Juronen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stroud shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Juronen pinned against the cage. Juronen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Juronen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Juronen.
It looks like Lee Stroud has been cut.
Juronen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stroud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stroud takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Juronen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juronen throws a sloppy head kick and Stroud moves out of range easily.
Juronen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stroud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juronen tries a head kick but it misses.
Juronen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Juronen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe Juronen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Juronen does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stroud is defended easily by Juronen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Juronen.
Juronen misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Juronen misses.
Juronen tries to close the distance and clinch but Stroud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Juronen leaves Stroud with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Stroud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juronen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stroud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juronen throws out the jab.
Stroud is trying hard to land a takedown here. Juronen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Juronen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Juronen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Juronen moves into range and clinches up with Stroud.
Juronen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stroud takes a knee right on the jaw!
Juronen looking to throw knees to the head but Stroud is blocking nicely.
Stroud is trying to trip Juronen. He has hold of a leg but Juronen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stroud persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Stroud trying to control but Juronen is working from the bottom.
Stroud stopping the sweep attempt from Juronen.
Juronen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stroud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stroud is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stroud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Juronen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stroud controls the pace.
Stroud is working Juronen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stroud throws a big right hand that misses.
Stroud content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stroud trying to control but Juronen is working from the bottom.
Stroud chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stroud trying to control the position from guard on top but Juronen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stroud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stroud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stroud thows a big elbow that misses.
Juronen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stroud. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stroud stands and throws Juronen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Juronen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stroud has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Joe Juronen!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Lee Stroud!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Lee Stroud!
Lee Stroud wins by split decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Pharaoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson has chosen Our Lady Peace - Whatever as his entrance music. The key to victory for Steve Pharaoh has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Pharaoh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pharaoh scores a takedown into full mount!
Wilkinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wilkinson tries to hold on but Pharaoh postures up.
Wilkinson is looking to get to half guard.
Pharaoh with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pharaoh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilkinson is looking to escape.
Wilkinson is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pharaoh working for a guillotine from mount but Wilkinson is in no mood to give up.
Wilkinson regains half guard.
Pharaoh not doing much here.
Pharaoh prevents Wilkinson from improving his position.
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.
Wilkinson has a hand on Pharaoh's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pharaoh takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Pharaoh wants to control the pace but Wilkinson is squirming around nicely.
Pharaoh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wilkinson working to try and regain half guard.
Pharaoh is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wilkinson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wilkinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pharaoh moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wilkinson has worked his arm free - good work by Wilkinson!
Wilkinson reaches up around Pharaoh's neck trying to control. But Pharaoh takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Wilkinson! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Wilkinson is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Pharaoh celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Steve Pharaoh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom has chosen Star Spangled Banner as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Martini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chip Freedom!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Freedom throws a sloppy body shot
and Martini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martini connects with a crisp jab.
Freedom ducks under a wild hook from Martini.
Martini blocks a jab.
Martini closes the distance and pushes Freedom back into the cage.
Freedom looking to stall.
Martini scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Martini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Freedom in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Martini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martini lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Freedom backwards.
Freedom wants to stall.
Freedom looks gassed!
Freedom is working for takedown but Martini is calmly controlling the position for now.
Martini prevents Freedom from breaking the clinch.
Freedom looking to stall.
Martini landing knees to the head.
It looks like Chip Freedom has been cut.
Freedom takes an elbow to the temple.
Freedom takes a knee to the side of the body.
Martini lands with a light punch inside.
Martini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Martini.
Freedom takes an elbow to the forehead.
Freedom takes a knee to the side of the body.
Martini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Martini lands a good knee to the midsection. Freedom won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martini.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Freedom takes a knee to the side of the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martini.
Martini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martini lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freedom.
Martini pushes Freedom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Freedoms head.
Martini lands a nice uppercut.
Freedom is looking to control Martini's arms but Martini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Freedom has his back to the cage.
Martini blocking some punches.
Martini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Freedom's face.
Martini content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Martini lands a right hand.
Freedom misses with a knee to the head.
Martini avoiding damage.
Freedom taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martini is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Martini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martini leaning against his opponent.
Freedom trying to control the position but instead, Martini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Freedom into the cage.
Martini dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Martini lands a shoulder strike.
Freedom can't get the takedown.
Martini lands a damaging elbow.
Martini landing knees to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martini.
Martini'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.
Martini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martini lands a body punch.
Freedom tries for a takedown but Martini manages to get underhooks.
Marcos Martini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chip Freedom.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martini presses Freedom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freedom avoids it.
Freedom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Freedom avoiding damage as Martini throws knees to the body.
Freedom lands a knee to the body.
Freedom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Martini up against the cage.
Martini gets through Freedom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martini presses Freedom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Freedom trying to control the position but instead, Martini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Freedom into the cage.
Martini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martini lands a right hand.
Martini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Martini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freedom's defenses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Martini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Freedom tries to throw a body punch but Martini avoids it by throwing Freedom back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Freedom stalling against the cage.
Martini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martini.
That's four 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.
Martini manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Freedom throws a punch but it's blocked by Martini.
Freedom avoiding damage.
Freedom trying to stall but Martini improves his position.
Freedom seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Freedom wants a takedown but no success here.
Freedom takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Martini.
Freedom trying to control the position but instead, Martini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Freedom into the cage.
Martini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Martini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Freedom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Martini pushes Freedom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Freedom lands with a short shot to the head.
Freedom looking for a takedown.
Freedom trying to stall but Martini improves his position.
A knee to the head by Martini.
Freedom taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Martini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chip Freedom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Freedom is looking to land body kicks.
Martini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Freedom is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Freedom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martini circles away quickly and effectively.
Martini darts in and clinches Freedom up against the cage.
Martini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Martini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martini tries to land a knee to the head but Freedom blocks with his arms.
Martini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Freedom is struggling to control the position.
Freedom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Martini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Freedom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Freedom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Freedom. That did some damage!
Freedom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martini manages to avoid it.
Freedom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chip Freedom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martini moves into range and clinches up with Freedom.
Freedom avoiding damage as Martini throws knees to the body.
Martini looking to throw knees to the head but Freedom is blocking nicely.
Martini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom is trying to stall.
Freedom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martini lands an elbow that stopped Freedom in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martini.
Martini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martini tries to land a knee to the head but Freedom blocks with his arms.
Martini tries to land knees in the clinch but Freedom avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Freedom.
Freedom pushes Martini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martini working aggressively here.
Freedom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Martini pushes off an throws an elbow but Freedom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Freedom taking a breather.
Martini swings wildly with an uppercut but Freedom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freedom takes a shot to the head.
Martini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Freedom is trying to maintain a safe position but Martini gets an underhook and turns Freedom into the cage.
Freedom blocks an elbow strike from Martini.
Martini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martini trying to control the position but instead, Freedom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martini into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Freedom trying to stall but Martini improves his position.
Martini is leaning against Freedom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Freedom trying to stall but Martini improves his position.
Freedom'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.
Freedom is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chip Freedom.
Freedom misses with a lunging right hand
and Martini counters with a series of strikes. Freedom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Martini misses with a head kick.
Freedom misses with a double jab
and Martini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Freedom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martini rushes Freedom and presses him up against the cage.
Martini misses with the head strike.
Martini prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcos Martini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martini as Freedom tries to tie him up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Martini obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Martini blocks the elbow strike.
Freedom tries to score a body lock takedown but Martini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marcos Martini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chip Freedom.
Martini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Freedom's face.
Freedom takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Freedom.
Martini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Martini lands a nice uppercut.
Freedom dodges an elbow strike from Martini.
Freedom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marcos Martini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Freedom throws the kick towards the body but Martini avoids it.
Martini misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Freedom.
Chip Freedom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martini scores with a jab.
Freedom jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Freedom throws an off balance right hand
and Martini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left and a right from Martini both land. Nice combination.
Martini moves into the clinch successfully.
Martini missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom wants to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Martini.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Freedom takes an elbow to the forehead.
Freedom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Freedom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Martini throws a punch but it's blocked by Freedom.
Martini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Freedom looking for a takedown.
Freedom is trying to drag Martini to the mat but Martini just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Freedom is trying to stall.
Martini stalling the fight.
Martini with a knee to the head.
Freedom stalling in the clinch.
Freedom lands a knee to the head.
Martini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martini.
Martini throws a punch but it's blocked by Freedom.
Freedom avoiding damage as Martini throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Martini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chip Freedom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Freedom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Freedom slowing the pace effectively.
Martini lands with a short shot to the head.
Martini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Freedom stalling in the clinch but Martini improves position.
Martini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freedom.
Martini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freedom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Freedom wants to stall.
Freedom blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martini.
Martini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Freedom tries to stall but Martini uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Freedom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Freedom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Freedom trying to control the position but instead, Martini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Freedom into the cage.
Martini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martini lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martini misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Martini lands an uppercut.
Freedom tries to stall but Martini uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martini scores a nice knee to the body.
Freedom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Martini fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Freedom, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martini takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Martini misses with a knee to the head.
Freedom trying to control the position but instead, Martini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Freedom into the cage.
Martini lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martini.
Freedom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Freedom takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martini looking to slow down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Freedom.
Chip Freedom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Freedom is trying to stall.
Martini digs a right hand into Freedom's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Freedom's gas tank.
Martini lands a knee to the body.
Freedom takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Martini working Freedom over with knees to the body.
Martini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Freedom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Freedom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martini lands a knee to the head.
Martini pushes Freedom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martini lands a nice elbow.
Freedom utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Freedom is trying to maintain a safe position but Martini gets an underhook and turns Freedom into the cage.
Freedom is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Martini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martini prevents Freedom from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Martini crunches a lovely knee into Freedom's ribcage.
Freedom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martini is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martini scores a nice knee to the body.
Martini lands an elbow inside that Freedom shrugs off.
Martini swings wildly with an uppercut but Freedom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Freedom or not.
Freedom is looking to control Martini's arms but Martini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Freedom has his back to the cage.
Martini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Martini stalling the fight.
Martini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freedom avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Martini - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Martini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freedom can do to turn this around?
Freedom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martini.
Martini scores with a knee to the head.
Martini lands an elbow just above Freedom 's eye.
Martini throws an elbow but it misses.
Freedom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Freedom trying to stall but Martini improves his position.
Freedom misses with a knee to the head.
Martini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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.
Martini dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Martini scores with a shoulder strike.
Martini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Freedom backwards.
Martini throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Freedom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Freedom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martini scores with a knee to the head.
Freedom has Martini pressed against the cage.
Freedom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcos Martini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martini.
Martini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martini cracks Freedom with a nice body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martini leaning his opponent against the cage.
Martini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Freedom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martini is defending well for now.
Martini with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Martini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martini 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 for Marcos Martini!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Marcos Martini!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Marcos Martini!
Marcos Martini wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Teaching You. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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139 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into rage.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Lee with a hook.
Jackson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson shoots and misses
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
Brandon Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lee counters with a nice right hand that sends Jackson toppling to the canvas! Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lee finish him?!
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Lee counters with a huge left! Jackson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Lee isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Jackson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Lee!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jak Progresso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns comes to the cage accompanied by Cocaine Blues. Progresso comes into a darkened arena with his song building. From the Ritz to the Rubble kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jak Progresso told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tim Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jak Progresso!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Progresso misses the shot to the body.
Johns cracks Progresso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Progresso circles away.
Johns shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Progresso pinned against the cage. Progresso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Progresso scores with a jab. Johns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Progresso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Progresso is able to avoid easily.
Progresso with a jab.
Progresso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johns drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johns is trying to get an arm triangle but Progresso is defending well.
Johns is trying to get an arm triangle but Progresso is defending well.
Johns in the domination position with Progresso hanging on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Progresso works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Progresso is trying to get back to full guard.
Johns missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Progresso wants to control but Johns is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johns stalling away here and it's allowed Progresso to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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.
Johns tries to free his leg and advance position but Progresso is retaining full guard.
Johns preventing the sweep.
Progresso trying to control the position.
Johnsis looking to pass into half guard but Progresso pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Progresso is in guard.
Johns is looking to sinch up a triangle. Progresso throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Johns's body to avoid the submission. Johns has instead reached around Progresso's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Johns arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tim Johns!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Carpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carpio comes into the arena with Manic Hispanic blaring out of the sound system. Davis has chosen Crash by 12 Stones as his entrance music. Johnny Davis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dave Carpio's chin.
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Carpio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Davis!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpio connects with a nice looking jab.
Carpio misses with a hook.
Carpio tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carpio just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carpio, as that shot connected.
Carpio tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carpio misses with a low kick.
Carpio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carpio misses with a head kick.
Carpio tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Carpio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis with a jab.
Carpio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Davis.
Carpio looks to clinch
and Davis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carpio wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis working over Carpio with some ground and pound. Carpio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Davis stalling away here and it's allowed Carpio to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws and elbow that misses. Carpio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Davis's guard. Nice move by Carpio!
Carpio scoring with some ground and pound.
Carpio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carpio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carpio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carpio thows a big elbow that misses.
Carpio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carpio throws and elbow that misses. Davis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carpio's guard. Nice move by Davis!
Carpio has Davis pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis stands up over Carpio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis wants to control from the top but Carpio keeps moving.
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.
Carpio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davis controls the pace.
Johnny Davis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Carpio wants to slow Davis down by chopping away at his legs.
Carpio misses with an uppercut
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Carpio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Carpio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Davis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carpio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Davis under the eye.
A big left from Davis misses.
Carpio scores with a shot to the body.
Carpio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davis's head backwards.
A low kick from Carpio is predictable there
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carpio throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davis.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carpio keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpio 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.
Carpio is trying to keep Davis in close.
Carpio has control of Davis's left arm, preventing Davis from doing any damage.
Dave Carpio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dave Carpio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carpio throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Carpio tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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.
A low kick from Carpio misses
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carpio as he avoids it easily.
A low kick from Carpio misses
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carpio throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carpio manages to avoid it.
Carpio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Carpio misses.
Dave Carpio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carpio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carpio throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis throws a series of punches but Carpio moves out of range.
Carpio swings widly with a right hand
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Carpio throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpio throws a body kick that misses.
Davis misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Carpio tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis throws a hook but Carpio avoids it easily.
Carpio throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Carpio works the jab nicely.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Carpio.
Carpio misses with a jab to the body
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Davis misses with a body punch
and Carpio counters with a good low kick that Davis was not able to check.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Carpio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carpio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpio slips a jab from Davis.
Carpio is looking to slow Davis down with leg kicks.
Davis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carpio circles away.
Carpio is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carpio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carpio misses with a left hand
and Davis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carpio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Carpio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Carpio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carpio.
Carpio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Davis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carpio - the referee stops the clock and Davis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carpio. Davis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Davis checks a low kick from Carpio.
Carpio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Carpio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carpio.
A lazy left from Carpio finds it's target.
Carpio throws a chopping leg kick but Davis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carpio lands a leg kick that knocks Davis off balance momentarily.
Carpio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Davis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carpio's hands.
Carpio misses with a head kick.
Carpio fakes the leg kick and cracks Davis in the body.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carpio.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Carpio moved out of range.
Carpio misses with a body shot.
Carpio misses with the body kick
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carpio misses with a head kick.
Carpio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Davis under the eye.
Carpio misses with a low kick as Davis jumps back.
A low kick from Carpio misses
and Davis counters with a left to the body.
Carpio lands with a nice body kick.
Davis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Carpio is predictable there
and Davis counters with a nice body shot.
Carpio tries a head kick but it misses.
Carpio wants to slow Davis down by chopping away at his legs.
Carpio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Carpio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carpio with a nice head shot there.
Carpio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carpio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carpio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carpio chips away with some ground and pound.
Davis wriggles free and stands up.
Carpio throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Carpio misses its intended target.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Carpio connects with a leg kick. Davis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carpio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carpio misses with a right hand
and Davis counters with a right hand to the body.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dave Carpio.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Johnny Davis!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Johnny Davis!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Johnny Davis!
Johnny Davis wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nanak Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Big Strong Bosss by SWANS. 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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25
197 lbs
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24
193 lbs
14 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nanak Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cameron Murray!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray throws a sloppy body shot
and Singh counters with a nice uppercut.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murray.
Singh throws a leg kick which misses Murray's front leg but catches the back leg as Murray tries to avoid it.
Murray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cameron Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray punishes Singh's body with a nice straight punch.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray blocks a low kick nicely.
Singh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murray is looking to clinch.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Murray lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Singh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray doesn't manage to clinch there - Singh circles away.
Murray tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Singh avoids the body shot from Murray.
Murray wants to clinch
and Singh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murray checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheers as Murray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Singh doesn't seem phased though.
Singh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murray connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Singh scrambles back to his feet.
Murray misses with a body shot
and Singh counters with a good low kick that Murray was not able to check.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murray darts in trying to clinch
and Singh counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Singh.
Singh throws a nice head kick!
Murray throws a left and a right that both miss
and Singh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murray looks gassed!
Singh tries to score with a low kick but Murray moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Singh.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Singh lands a nice shot to the body.
Murray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Singh. Singh obviously looking to wear him down.
Singh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Singh lands a glancing blow to the side of Murray's head.
Singh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Singh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a chopping leg kick but Murray manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Singh can pounce on him.
Singh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Singh connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Singh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Singh.
Singh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murray is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Murray misses.
Singh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murray's calf.
Singh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Singh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murray misses with an uppercut
and Singh counters with a nice leg kick.
Murray takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Singh lands a really nice looking cross but Murray seems unphased.
Singh slips a straight right by Murray.
Murray throws a sloppy body shot
and Singh counters with a good low kick that Murray was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Singh counters with a thumping low kick.
Murray tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Singh misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nanak Singh dominated that round.
That's time! Singh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Singh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Singh drops his hands momentarily and Murray takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Singh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Singh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Singh walks into a straight right hand from Murray.
Singh is looking to wear down Murray with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Singh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murray.
Murray scores with a jab to the body.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Singh slips the punch.
Singh throws a low kick but Murray avoids it.
Singh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray looks to land a right hand but Singh moved out of range.
Singh throws a leg kick
and Murray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murray thuds his right hand into Singh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Murray might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Singh has got the better of the exchanges.
Murray takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murray swings away with a body shot that misses
and Singh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Singh 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.
Singh thows a leg kick but Murray checks it
and Murray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Singh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murray is breathing heavily.
Singh throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.
Singh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murray's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Singh thows a body shot but no joy.
Singh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murray can do to turn this around?
Murray throws a left and a right that both miss
and Singh counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a body punch
and Singh counters with a head kick.
Murray misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Murray misses.
Singh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Singh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murray's sensitive parts.
Murray misses with a combination
and Singh counters with a head kick. That will keep Murray thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Murray misses with a shot to the body
and Singh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Singh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Singh counters with a nice body kick.
Singh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray thuds his right hand into Singh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Murray does it's job there.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Nanak Singh is winning the standup battle so far.
Singh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murray cracks Singh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murray misses with a body punch
and Singh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Murray lands a slapping body shot.
Murray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Singh momentarily.
Singh tries to land a leg kick but Murray saw it coming and moves away.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Murray lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murray throws out a powerful jab.
Murray with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Singh.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh lands a head kick. Murray smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Singh thows a leg kick but Murray checks it
and Murray counters with a three punch combo that has Singh backing up. Singh nods at Murray to acknowledge the strikes.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray with a nice cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murray takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Murray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murray scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nanak Singh dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Murray closes the distance but Singh moves to the side
and Singh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Singh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Singh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murray throws a series of punches but Singh avoids them all with ease.
Singh misses with a leg kick
and Murray counters with a nice body shot.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt
and Singh counters with a head kick. That will keep Murray thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Murray tries to clinch but Singh moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray tries to clinch up
and Singh counters with a head kick.
Murray lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Murray lands with a good body shot.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murray tries to clinch up but Singh circles away and keeps his distance.
Murray throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murray scores with a one two! Singh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Singh takes one to the chin there.
Murray swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Murray scores with a three punch combo!
Singh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh misses with a left hand
and Murray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murray throws a shot to the body.
Murray swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murray is out of range and Singh settles back down.
Murray tests Singh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murray misses with a body punch
and Singh counters with an outside leg kick.
Murray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Murray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Singh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Singh looks to land a body kick but Murray moved away.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
Murray misses with a shot to the body
and Singh counters with a nice leg kick.
Murray's corner calls for a 1-2. Murray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body punch from Murray.
A bone on bone clash there as Murray blocks the leg kick.
Singh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Singh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murray.
Murray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray scores with a crisp jab that stopped Singh in his tracks.
Murray misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Singh moves out of range of the strikes.
Singh throws a front kick aimed at Murray's knee but Murray avoids it well.
Cameron Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Murray.
Singh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on Singh's shoulder, as Singh tries to avoid the shot.
Murray misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray lands with a nice combination. Singh backs away looking to recover.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murray!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Murray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Singh 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Nanak Singh!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Nanak Singh!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Nanak Singh!
Nanak Singh wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Bottoms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramses Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
178 lbs
16 - 5 - 1 |
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28
180 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dusty Bottoms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramses Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bradshaw misses.
Bottoms misses with a takedown
enabling Bradshaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Bradshaw misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Bottoms coming out on top.
Bradshaw throws a big shot that misses.
Bottoms is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bottoms fails with the takedown
letting Bradshaw counter with a right hand.
Bradshaw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bottoms on the side of the head.
Bradshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bradshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bottoms shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bradshaw sprawls well. Bradshaw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bottoms gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Bottoms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradshaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottoms.
Bottoms has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bradshaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bradshaw gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bottoms to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bottoms postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw is trying to control the position but Bottoms postures up.
Bottoms tries to free his leg and advance position but Bradshaw is retaining full guard.
Bottoms content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bottoms pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bradshaw is keeping the position for now.
Bradshaw 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.
Bradshaw managing to control the position.
Bottoms throws a strike but Bradshaw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bottoms not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bottoms looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bradshaw passes into half guard.
Bottoms is looking to improve his position.
Bottoms has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms trying to hold on to Bradshaw's head to control him but Bradshaw postures up.
Bradshaw is trying to control. Bottoms wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bottoms gets back to full guard.
Bottoms looking for subs off his back but Bradshaw has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bottoms regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bradshaw wants to stand but Bottoms has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bradshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Bottoms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradshaw would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bottoms lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bradshaw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bottoms landing punches.
Bottoms with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Ramses Bradshaw has been cut.
Bottoms lands a big elbow.
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!
Bradshaw is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bottoms working Bradshaw over with strikes here.
Bradshaw taking shots to the head.
The cut above Ramses Bradshaw's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ramses Bradshaw's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dusty Bottoms!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Smtih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archer Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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192 lbs
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evan Smtih!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archer Christian!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christian misses with a looping left.
Smtih is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smtih chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Christian can pounce on him.
Smtih misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christian.
Christian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smtih counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Christian thows a body shot but no joy.
Smtih uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christian.
Smtih avoids the body shot from Christian.
Christian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smtih.
Smtih on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smtih showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Christian.
Christian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Archer Christian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smtih counters with a three punch combo that has Christian backing up. Christian nods at Smtih to acknowledge the strikes.
Christian throws a chopping leg kick but Smtih manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Christian throws a shot from downtown. Smtih moves away and avoids it.
Smtih slips under a jab from Christian.
Smtih rushes Christian and presses him up against the cage.
Christian blocking some punches.
Smtih tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smtih misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smtih lands a shoulder strike.
Smtih tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Smtih fails to land.
Smtih misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smtih throws a head punch that misses.
Christian prevents a body shot from Smtih.
Christian blocks a body shot from Smtih.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Christian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christian working hard to break the clinch.
Smtih tries to work over Christian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smtih breaks from the clinch.
Smtih is looking to slow Christian down with leg kicks.
Christian misses with a two punch combination.
Smtih uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christian has time to react.
Smtih tries a low kick but Christian avoids it.
Christian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smtih content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian keeping moving, preventing Smtih from controlling successfully.
Smtih decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A bone on bone clash there as Smtih blocks the leg kick.
Christian misses with a hook
and Smtih counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smtih displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christian throws out the jab.
Christian avoids the body shot from Smtih.
Christian throws a nice looking combination but Smtih bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smtih can pounce on him.
Christian misses with a combination
and Smtih counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Christian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smtih. Smtih obviously looking to wear him down.
Christian looks gassed!
Christian throws a series of punches but Smtih moves out of range.
Smtih fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smtih throws a nice head kick!
Smtih is looking to slow Christian down with leg kicks.
Smtih dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christian. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christian on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smtih dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smtih scores with a hook.
Smtih scores with a leg kick.
A left lands for Smtih.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smtih lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smtih.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smtih.
Smtih connects with a single shot there.
Smtih catches Christian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice jab there from Smtih.
Smtih lands a body shot.
Smtih connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Christian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Smtih to counter with a crisp jab.
Smtih fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Christian on the side of the head.
Smtih rushes Christian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smtih struggles to land a body shot inside as Christian controls his hands.
Smtih pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Christian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smtih is looking to slow Christian down with leg kicks.
Smtih has managed to clinch.
Smtih lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Smtih dominated that round.
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.
Smtih cracks a nice hook into Christian's ribs.
Christian throws a leg kick
and Smtih holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smtih digs a right hand underneath Christian's ribcage. Christian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Smtih.
Smtih lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Smtih.
Smtih pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smtih decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Smtih darts in and clinches Christian up against the cage.
Christian wants a takedown.
Smtih scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smtih tries a body shot but Christian blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smtih.
Smtih tries to work over Christian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smtih tries to work over Christian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smtih avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smtih lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
Smtih struggles to land a body shot inside as Christian controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Smtih scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smtih scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Smtih on the inside.
Smtih lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Christian or not.
Smtih misses with a punch to the body.
Smtih pushes Christian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smtih doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smtih can't find room to land a body shot as Christian controls the action.
Smtih tries a body shot but Christian blocks it.
Christian tries to break free but Smtih pushes him back against the cage.
Smtih tries to work over Christian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christian trying to stall but Smtih improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Smtih fails to land.
Christian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smtih struggles to land a body shot inside as Christian controls his hands.
Christian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christian breaks from the clinch.
Christian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smtih moves away.
Christian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Christian throws a right and a left that Smtih avoids nicely.
Smtih scores with a head kick. Christian tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Smtih has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smtih lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smtih lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
Smtih misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christian.
Smtih working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smtih struggles to land a body shot inside as Christian controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Smtih.
Christian takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smtih lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smtih lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
Nice body punch from Smtih.
Smtih tries to throw a body punch but Christian avoids it by throwing Smtih back against the cage.
Christian blocks a body shot from Smtih.
Smtih misses with a punch to the body.
Smtih works on Christian's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christian.
Smtih swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smtih wants to get back to striking at distance but Christian won't allow it.
Smtih tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christian prevents a body shot from Smtih.
Smtih keeps control of Christian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smtih goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smtih misses with a punch on the inside.
Smtih lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christian can't break the clinch.
Smtih goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Smtih.
Smtih misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smtih wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Christian has him pressed against the cage.
Smtih scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Christian.
Smtih tries to work over Christian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christian wants to stall.
Smtih misses with a body punch.
Smtih misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smtih tries to work over Christian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smtih can't find room to land a body shot as Christian controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Smtih - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Smtih dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Smtih is looking to slow Christian down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Christian is predictable there
and Smtih counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Smtih.
Smtih looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smtih changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smtih takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smtih tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smtih. That's going to slow Christian down.
Christian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smtih counters with a thumping low kick.
Smtih has Christian up against the cage in a clinch.
Smtih breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smtih dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christian. That did some damage!
Smtih is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christian can do to turn this around?
Smtih scores with a nice right hand.
Christian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christian misses with a left hand
and Smtih counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christian thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smtih sizes up Christian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smtih lands a two punch combo.
Smtih lands a nice shot to the body.
Smtih fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Christian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smtih finds it's way round the side to connect with Christian's head.
Smtih lands a body shot.
Smtih connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smtih works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Christian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Smtih. That snapped Christian's head back.
Smtih connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smtih chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smtih gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Smtih.
Smtih tries to work over Christian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smtih.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smtih scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smtih scores with a hook to the body.
Smtih struggles to land a body shot inside as Christian controls his hands.
Smtih digs a right hand underneath Christian's ribcage. Christian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smtih lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Smtih.
Smtih pushes Christian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Christian takes a shot to the head.
Smtih lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Christian blocks a body shot from Smtih.
Smtih escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Christian takes one to the side of the head.
Smtih rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Smtih.
Christian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smtih with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smtih feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Christian's calf.
Christian misses with a double jab
and Smtih counters with an inside leg kick.
Smtih connects with a body shot that sends Christian's belly button to the back.
Archer Christian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smtih uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christian has time to react.
Christian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smtih - that will leave a mark!
Smtih scores with a nice right hand.
Smtih bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Christian's head backwards.
Christian throws an off balance right hand
and Smtih counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christian misses with a hook
and Smtih counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Christian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smtih.
Christian drops his hands momentarily and Smtih takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smtih lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smtih.
Smtih has closed the distance and engaged Christian in a clinch.
Christian blocks an uppercut.
Christian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smtih lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smtih lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smtih lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smtih.
A head punch on the inside from Smtih fails to land.
Smtih misses with a punch to the body.
Evan Smtih is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smtih pushes Christian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smtih scores with a hook to the body.
Archer Christian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christian takes a shot to the head.
Smtih fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smtih breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Smtih.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smtih blocks a jab.
Christian misses with a lunging right hand
and Smtih counters with a straight right hand.
Smtih feints and then cracks Christian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Christian down.
Christian throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Smtih to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Smtih showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smtih 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Evan Smtih!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Evan Smtih!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Evan Smtih!
Evan Smtih wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pepe Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clint Lomax has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pepe Silvia's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pepe Silvia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Lomax!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomax throws a hook but Silvia avoids it easily.
Lomax throws the kick towards the body but Silvia avoids it.
Lomax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lomax throws a jab when Silvia was well out of range.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Silvia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lomax misses with an uppercut. Silvia saw that one coming.
Lomax throws an off balance right hand
and Silvia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silvia instigates a clinch.
Silvia breaks the clinch.
Lomax tests Silvia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silvia lands a right hook to the body.
Lomax throws a leg kick
and Silvia counters with a nice leg kick.
Silvia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Silvia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lomax.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lomax throws a leg kick
and Silvia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lomax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silvia checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Lomax is predictable there
and Silvia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silvia lands with a nice combination. Lomax backs away looking to recover.
Silvia connects with a jab.
Lomax takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lomax cracks Silvia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lomax scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lomax swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silvia's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silvia duly obliges.
Lomax takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lomax misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lomax.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silvia breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvia scores with a head kick. Lomax tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lomax misses with a left hand
and Silvia counters with a nice uppercut.
Lomax throws a jab but it's blocked by Silvia.
Lomax throws a lazy uppercut
and Silvia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silvia with a jab.
Lomax is rocked!
Silvia Rushes Lomax and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Lomax is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Silvia Piles on the pressure and Lomax crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pepe Silvia!
Pepe Silvia is the new bantamweight champion!
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