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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gsp Fanboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Mendel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fanboy comes to the cage accompanied by Power. Mendel has chosen Lambada as his entrance music. Gregor Mendel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gsp Fanboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gregor Mendel!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendel closes the distance and clinches up with Fanboy, looking for a takedown. Mendel pushes Fanboy against the cage but Fanboy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fanboy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mendel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fanboy scrambles back to his feet.
Fanboy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendel counters with a right hand to the body.
Mendel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gregor Mendel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fanboy's guard.
Mendel postures up in Fanboy's guard and throws a big left but Fanboy blocks it.
Mendel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mendel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendel stops Fanboy from standing up.
Mendel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fanboy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendel on the ground.
Fanboy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendel is controlling him.
Fanboy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendel is one step ahead there.
Mendel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mendel wants to control from the top but Fanboy keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanboy wants to stand up but Mendel is controlling him.
Mendel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mendel throwing strikes from guard but Fanboy blocks nicely.
Mendel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendel thows a big elbow that misses.
Fanboy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendel is controlling him.
Mendel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fanboy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mendel, into his guard.
Fanboy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fanboy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fanboy postures up.
Mendel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendel controlling the position.
Mendel keeping moving, preventing Fanboy from controlling successfully.
Fanboy throwing strikes but missing.
Fanboy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fanboy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fanboy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanboy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mendel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fanboy is aware though and is defending well.
Mendel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fanboy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mendel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fanboy has managed to get both his arms back between Mendel's legs - danger averted.
Fanboy is looking to work some ground and pound but Mendel has wrist control.
Fanboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fanboy throws a strike but Mendel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mendel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fanboy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fanboy has escaped and now he's on top!
Mendel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fanboy defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fanboy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fanboy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mendel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fanboy has managed to get both his arms back between Mendel's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fanboy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fanboy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mendel looking for a guillotine here but Fanboy defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fanboy throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Mendel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fanboy throws a series of strikes that have Mendel backpedaling.
It looks like Gregor Mendel has been cut.
Mendel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fanboy to the ground. Mendel is now in Fanboy's guard.
Fanboy trying to control the position.
Mendel trying to control but Fanboy is working from the bottom.
Fanboy 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.
Mendel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mendel slips nicely into half guard.
Fanboy is looking to escape.
Mendel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fanboy is looking to control Mendel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fanboy avoid being mounted?
Mendel prevents Fanboy from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendel trying to control from half guard but Fanboy is working away.
Mendel throwing shots but Fanboy is blocking nicely.
Mendel is keen to just control but Fanboy is a slippery customer.
Mendel tries to pass to full mount but Fanboy defends it.
Mendel has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Fanboy defend it? Mendel steps over the head and cranks it - Fanboy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mendel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gregor Mendel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hacky Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas L (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sack kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sweet home alabama. Andreas L has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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182 lbs
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176 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hacky Sack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andreas L!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sack throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from L.
L pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andreas L seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sack looks to throw the jab but L is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sack misses the target.
L throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
L throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
L shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sack sprawls well. Sack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. L gets slowly back to his feet.
Sack slips a straight right by L.
L misses with a combination
enabling Sack to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L moves forwards but Sack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by L as he connects with a hook.
L throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Andreas L has been cut.
Sack is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
L tries a head kick but it misses.
Sack throws an off balance right hand
and L counters with a leg kick.
L connects with a looping right hand.
L has his takedown stuffed
and Sack counters with a stiff right hand.
L throws a hook but Sack avoids it easily.
L throws an off balance right hand
and Sack counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sack missing with a left hand there. L was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sack.
Sack missing with a left hand there. L was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
L ducks under a wild hook from Sack.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from L is defended easily by Sack.
Hacky Sack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas L.
L throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Sack.
Sack throws an off balance right hand
and L counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sack thinking.
L swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sack thows a body shot but no joy.
L is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sack is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for L.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sack misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Sack.
L ducks under a wild hook from Sack.
L ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sack throws a lazy uppercut
and L counters with a lovely straight right hand!
L misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
L lands a nice hook to Sack's body. Sack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sack avoids a punch combination nicely.
L with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L swinging wildly here.
Sack looks to throw the jab but L is out of range.
L throws a looping overhand right but Sack ducks down to avoid it.
Sack throws a hook but L avoids it easily.
L dives in and grabs Sack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sack pushes down on L's head and hops out.
L shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sack pinned against the cage. Sack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sack lands with a good body shot.
Sack is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
L looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
L moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hacky Sack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andreas L's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sack lands a really nice looking cross but L seems unphased.
L throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sack counters with a nice uppercut.
L throws a shot from downtown. Sack moves away and avoids it.
Sack has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hacky Sack is winning the standup battle so far.
Sack moves out of range of the body kick from L.
No joy there for Sack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
L tries to move into range but Sack moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sack misses with a hook
and L counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
L misses the jab.
Sack is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
L shoots in and drives through. Sack sprawls well.
A punch combination from L misses.
L throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sack counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
L closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sack circles away.
L is breathing heavily.
Sack looks to throw the jab but L is out of range.
Sack misses with a right hand
and L counters with a nice uppercut.
L fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
L takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
L misses with a body punch
and Sack counters with a lovely shot to the body.
L misses with a wild combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sack crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from L - the referee stops the clock and Sack gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says L. Sack manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
L takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sack throws a hook but L avoids it easily.
L misses with a series of wild punches.
L tries for a takedown but Sack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hacky Sack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas L.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sack drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
L swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sack counters with a straight right hand.
L walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
L slips a straight right by Sack.
Sack misses with a takedown attempt - L sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sack with a jab.
Sack scores with a hook.
Sack thuds his right hand into L's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
L swings widly with a right hand
and Sack counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps L thinking.
Sack lands a glancing blow to the side of L's head.
Sack throws a poor cross that misses
and L counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sack misses with an uppercut.
L throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and L counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
L throws a sloppy head kick and Sack moves out of range easily.
L tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
L shoots in for a takedown but Sack shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from L misses.
Sack throws a poor cross that misses
and L counters with a left and a right that stings Sack.
L misses with a jab to the body
and Sack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
L misses with a wild body shot.
L on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
L throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hacky Sack dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andreas L's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
L loads up on a big right hand but Sack slips the punch.
L throws a right hand that misses
and Sack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sack just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick lands from L that sends Sack to the canvas. Sack tries to scramble back to his feet but L brings him back down into side control.
Sack is rocked!
L tries to move to mount but Sack blocks the move with his legs.
L sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sack is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sack is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
L taking a breather here.
L trying to control the position but Sack is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sack tries to bench press L off him but L keeps the position.
L wants to control for a moment but Sack uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
L is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
L wants to take a breather but Sack is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andreas L was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sack on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
L throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
L uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sack.
L misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L shoots in but no luck this time.
Sack misses with a right hand
and L counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
L takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Andreas L is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
L shoots and misses
enabling Sack to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Sack misses the target.
L rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
L lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sack throws a combination that misses
and L counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sack won't be happy with that.
Hacky Sack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sack regains half guard there - taking advantage of L's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L prevents Sack from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sack is staying active underneath L, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Andreas L has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
L throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sack is looking for a sweep. L is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sack blocking the ground and pound attempt from L.
Sack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from L.
L sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sack defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreas L comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sack 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hacky Sack!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brick Tamlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Summers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brick Tamlin's chin.
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195 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Summers!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tamlin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Summers misses with a hook to the body
and Tamlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tamlin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tamlin lands in his opponent's guard.
Tamlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Summers is retaining full guard.
Summers keeping moving, preventing Tamlin from controlling successfully.
Summers being controlled here, momentarily.
Tamlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Summers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Summers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tamlin defends well.
Summers working for submissions but it's allowed Tamlin to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamlin is looking to advance position but Summers won't allow it.
Tamlin prevents Summers from improving his position.
Tamlin is looking to pass Summers's guard but actually Summers recovers to full guard.
Summers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Summers is controlling Tamlin's posture.
Summers is trying to control the position but Tamlin postures up.
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.
Tamlin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Summers wants to sweep here but Tamlin controlling him for the moment.
Tamlin throws and elbow that misses. Summers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tamlin's guard. Nice move by Summers!
Tamlin pulls Summers in to control the position.
Summers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tamlin has his hands on Summers's head, controlling the position.
Tamlin is looking to sweep but instead, Summers has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamlin gets full guard.
Tamlin keeping moving, preventing Summers from controlling successfully.
Tamlin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.
Tamlin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tamlin tries to get out of the position.
Summers trying to control but Tamlin is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brick Tamlin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tamlin digs a good hook to Summers's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Tamlin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tamlin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A clash of legs there as Tamlin blocks the low kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Summers enables Tamlin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Summers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tamlin won't allow Summers to sweep him here.
Summers keeping full guard, as Tamlin tries to pass.
Summers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Summers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tamlin stacks Summers on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tamlin!
Tamlin wants to take a breather but Summers manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tamlin.
Tamlin looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamlin is posturing up here but Summers has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tamlin tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tamlin has to tap! Slick submission there by Summers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Summers!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tronic Thermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thermo comes to the cage accompanied by Party Hard by Andrew W.K.. Wilson has chosen 2NE1: FIRE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buck Wilson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tronic Thermo's chin.
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tronic Thermo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buck Wilson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermo moves out of range of the body kick from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thermo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thermo.
Thermo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thermo is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Thermo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson trying to control the position.
Thermo gets to his feet. Wilson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thermo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilson circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thermo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
A right hand to the body from Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thermo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thermo avoids the elbow strike from Wilson, against the cage.
Thermo is trying to force a seperation but Wilson has the dominant position.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thermo avoids the elbow strike from Wilson, against the cage.
Thermo goes for a takedown attempt but Wilson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tronic Thermo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thermo shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilson sprawls well. He's pushed Thermo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thermo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilson sprawls well. Wilson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thermo gets slowly back to his feet.
Thermo is breathing heavily.
Thermo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thermo off to one side.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thermo keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Thermo keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wilson enables Thermo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wilson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Thermo controlling him for the moment.
Thermo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wilson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thermo has Wilson in his guard.
Thermo keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Thermo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wilson controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Thermo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Thermo has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thermo is keeping the position for now.
Buck Wilson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Wilson is looking to land body kicks.
Thermo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilson avoids it really well and circles away.
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.
Wilson has closed the distance and engaged Thermo in a clinch.
Thermo blocks an elbow strike.
Wilson lands an elbow that stopped Thermo in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Tronic Thermo has been cut.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thermo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Wilson.
Wilson misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilson.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Thermo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wilson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thermo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Thermo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tronic Thermo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tronic Thermo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thermo misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wilson misses with a jab to the body
and Thermo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thermo trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Thermo preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thermo lands a couple of elbows.
Thermo has gone for a leg lock! Wilson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thermo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thermo is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thermo being controlled here, momentarily.
Thermo keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson looking to sit in guard and control but Thermo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilson managing to control the position.
Thermo wants to stand but Wilson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wilson managing to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Buck Wilson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wilson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermo fails with a takedown attempt.
Thermo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thermo somewhat.
Wilson connects with a single shot there.
Thermo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tronic Thermo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wilson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wilson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thermo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
Thermo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Wilson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thermo backwards.
Wilson scores a nice knee to the body.
Wilson lands a body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wilson.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson landing knees to the head.
Wilson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilson lands a left hand.
Wilson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Wilson - that landed with a thud.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Thermo is working for takedown but Wilson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilson digs a right hand into Thermo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thermo's gas tank.
Wilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tronic Thermo's cut.
That's time! Thermo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wilson tries to clinch but Thermo moves out of range.
Thermo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thermo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wilson throws a leg kick
and Thermo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thermo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson is defending against the submission attempts here by Thermo.
Thermo moves into full mount! Wilson won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermo goes for an armbar but Wilson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wilson.
Thermo keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson postures up in Thermo's guard and throws a big left but Thermo blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilson advances position into side control!
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thermo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thermo can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilson slows the pace down.
Thermo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wilson controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thermo seems a little lost for a moment, as Wilson dominates the positioning.
Thermo manages to get back to half guard.
Wilson controlling the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Buck Wilson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thermo slips a straight right by Wilson.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thermo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Wilson digs a good hook to Thermo's body.
Thermo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wilson cracks the inside of Thermo's front leg.
Wilson lands a nice looking body kick.
Thermo avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Wilson thumps Thermo with a low kick.
Wilson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jab from Wilson.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilson as he connects with a hook.
Wilson tries to clinch but Thermo is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tronic Thermo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Thermo controls the action.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilson 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Wilson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron James (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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23
177 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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26
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Starr !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron James!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starr moves away.
Starr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Starr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Justin Starr has been cut.
James tries to land a front kick but Starr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Starr fails with the takedown
and James counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Starr . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starr tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a shot to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Starr . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Starr is breathing heavily.
Starr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and James makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
James lands a big head kick that sends Starr tumbling to the mat! James takes a step backwards and waves Starr back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Starr is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for James.
James bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
and James counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Starr ! He's just covering up as James starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mattheus Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Brooks (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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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mattheus Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Phil Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santos, right into the meat.
Brooks checks a leg kick.
Brooks thows a body shot but no joy.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brooks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brooks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brooks throwing shots but Santos is blocking nicely.
Brooks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brooks winds up and cracks Santos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brooks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos's head.
Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brooks 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.
Brooks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brooks slows the pace down in half guard.
Brooks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brooks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brooks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brooks.
Brooks wants to take a breather but Santos is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brooks in particular looking to stall.
Brooks is trying to control the action in half guard but Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brooks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brooks lands with a punch from half guard.
Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brooks stops Santos from getting back to his feet.
Brooks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Brooks sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brooks connects with a nice short shot to Santos's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Brooks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brooks fails with the takedown.
Brooks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santos's guard.
Brooks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Brooks postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.
Brooks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brooks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santos has momentary wrist control but Brooks slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brooks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Brooks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brooks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Santos dives on top into guard.
Santos trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
Brooks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santos manages to get himself to 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.
Brooks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brooks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Brooks postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.
Brooks thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooks.
Brooks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brooks trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Brooks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Santos dives on top into guard.
Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brooks is proving hard to escape from.
Brooks 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.
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.
Santos trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks.
Mattheus Santos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mattheus Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A solid body kick from Santos.
Santos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mattheus Santos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looks like Phil Brooks has been cut.
Brooks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brooks is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brooks in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Brooks throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Santos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brooks.
Santos defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Brooks seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brooks trying to control the position but Santos is working away.
Santos defending against the ground and pound.
Brooks with the ground and pound but Santos regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
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.
Brooks trying to control from Santos's half guard. Santos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Brooks throws a big right hand that misses.
Brooks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brooks throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santos tries to get out of the position.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Brooks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brooks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brooks is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brooks throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brooks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brooks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brooks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brooks is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Brooks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brooks 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Brooks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Montourski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2nd Round KO kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Justin Fox has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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22
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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29
215 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanley Montourski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Fox!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox misses with an uppercut
and Montourski counters with a one-two to the body.
Fox tries a head kick but it misses.
Fox misses with a hook. Montourski ducked under it nicely.
Fox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montourski throws a lazy right hand but Fox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montourski misses with a body shot.
Montourski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fox counters with a crisp one two that drops Montourski! Fox thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Montourski to his feet! Montourski is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fox lands with a right and another and another! Montourski is in big trouble! Fox lands again and this time it's lights out for Montourski! A quality knockout there for Fox.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Justin Fox!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gino Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Arealius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Go to sleep. Arealius comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ministry Rock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Anthony Arealius has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gino Ramirez's chin.
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199 lbs
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gino Ramirez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Arealius!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ramirez counters with a nice body shot.
Ramirez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arealius's head.
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arealius doesn't seem phased though.
Arealius misses with a hook
and Ramirez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arealius wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramirez blocks the leg kick.
Arealius closes the distance but Ramirez moves to the side
and Ramirez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arealius's guard now.
Arealius is looking to stand up but Ramirez isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Arealius keeps moving.
Arealius working for a triangle but Ramirez defends it easily.
Arealius trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arealius pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Arealius looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anthony Arealius has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Arealius tries to clinch up
and Ramirez counters with a takedown into side control.
Arealius tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramirez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ramirez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arealius, who protects the arm well.
Arealius is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arealius tries to improve position but can't.
Ramirez prevents Arealius from escaping the position.
Ramirez working the strikes but Arealius uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Arealius is looking to control Ramirez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arealius avoid being mounted?
Ramirez is trying to control. Arealius wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ramirez prevents Arealius from standing back up.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Arealius is working from the bottom.
Ramirez trying to mount his opponent but Arealius defends it.
Ramirez passes into side control, despite Arealius's attempt to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Arealius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arealius manages to get back to half guard.
Ramirez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Arealius controlling the position for now.
Ramirez thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Arealius to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Ramirez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ramirez checks a low kick from Arealius.
A low kick from Arealius is predictable there
and Ramirez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arealius won't be happy with that.
Ramirez in the domination position with Arealius hanging on.
Arealius tries to buck Ramirez off but Ramirez is having none of it.
Arealius takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arealius keeps working.
Arealius tries to improve position but can't.
Arealius is pushing Ramirez's head away, looking to escape. Ramirez manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arealius taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ramirez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arealius keeps working.
Arealius tries to improve position but can't.
Arealius manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Arealius slows the pace down in half guard.
Ramirez works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Arealius from controlling successfully.
Arealius is looking to advance position but Ramirez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Arealius wants to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Arealius is trying to escape the mount.
Arealius in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez content just to control the position here.
Arealius gets back to half guard.
Arealius is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arealius is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arealius defending well though.
Arealius is trying to maintain the position but Ramirez is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arealius wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Arealius is trying to maintain the position but Ramirez is very close to passing his half guard.
Ramirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Arealius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arealius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramirez prevents Arealius from improving his position.
Arealius trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Ramirez 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.
Arealius throws a leg kick
and Ramirez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arealius thinking.
Arealius will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arealius moves to clinch but Ramirez breaks away
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
Arealius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramirez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arealius swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ramirez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arealius thinking.
Ramirez checks a low kick from Arealius.
Arealius throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Arealius throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arealius closes the distance but Ramirez moves to the side
and Ramirez counters with a nice leg kick.
Anthony Arealius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Arealius moves out of range easily.
Arealius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Arealius throws a leg kick but Ramirez checks it.
Arealius misses with a leg kick
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arealius stuffs the takedown.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arealius.
Arealius tries to clinch up
and Ramirez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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.
Arealius throws a lazy head kick
and Ramirez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arealius tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ramirez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arealius won't be happy with that.
Arealius gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ramirez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arealius knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arealius wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Arealius moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arealius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramirez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Arealius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arealius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Arealius can't keep his opponent in guard - Ramirez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gino Ramirez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Arealius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramirez prevents Arealius from improving his position.
Arealius works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Arealius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arealius keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Ramirez clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Arealius throws a leg kick
and Ramirez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Arealius misses
and Ramirez counters with a single leg into guard. Arealius didn't expect that.
Arealius wants to stand up but Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arealius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arealius is looking to stand back up but Ramirez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Arealius.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but Arealius is defending the position.
Arealius is pressing down on Ramirez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arealius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez trying to control but Arealius is working from the bottom.
Arealius working a defensive guard but Ramirez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Arealius is working from the bottom.
Arealius is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.
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.
Ramirez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Arealius struggling a bit here.
Arealius is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arealius sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arealius kicks off Ramirez and gets to his feet.
Arealius swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ramirez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramirez is looking to wear down Arealius with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arealius pinned against the cage. Arealius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Arealius tries to clinch up
and Ramirez counters with a shoot takedown. Arealius fights it but they end up in guard.
Arealius has Ramirez pulled in close to control his posture.
Arealius wants to stand up but Ramirez is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Arealius is retaining full guard.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Arealius keeps moving.
Arealius trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Arealius seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anthony Arealius wasn't active enough on the ground.
Arealius closes the distance but Ramirez moves to the side
and Ramirez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arealius's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Ramirez had his way with Anthony Arealius in that round.
That's time! Ramirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Arealius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arealius will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arealius lands a leg kick that knocks Ramirez off balance momentarily.
Arealius doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Arealius tries to clinch there but Ramirez circles away.
Arealius stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramirez. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Arealius tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ramirez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arealius tries to clinch but Ramirez moves away
and Ramirez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ramirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control but Arealius is working from the bottom.
Ramirez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ramirez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Arealius.
Arealius is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arealius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramirez defends well.
Ramirez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anthony Arealius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez is working hard here to advance position.
Arealius managing to control the position.
Arealius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arealius is trying to control the position but Ramirez postures up.
Anthony Arealius has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Arealius tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Arealius moves to clinch but Ramirez breaks away
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
Arealius looks to clinch
and Ramirez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arealius wants to clinch
and Ramirez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Arealius trying to control from the bottom.
Arealius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramirez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Arealius controlling the position.
Arealius looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ramirez has picked Arealius up and slammed him! Arealius can't keep hold of the triangle and Ramirez manages to pass to side control!
Ramirez wants to control but Arealius is keeping him busy.
Ramirez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Arealius is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arealius can do to turn this around?
And that's the end of the fight!
Gino Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramirez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gino Ramirez!
Gino Ramirez retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bestigor Tazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jem Coughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tazar comes into the arena with Beastmaster's Fortress blaring out of the sound system. Bestigor Tazar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jem Coughlin's chin.
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219 lbs
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198 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bestigor Tazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jem Coughlin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coughlin loads up on a big right hand but Tazar slips the punch.
Bestigor Tazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coughlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tazar.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coughlin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tazar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coughlin throws the left hand but Tazar avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coughlin slips under a jab from Tazar.
Coughlin looks for the body kick but Tazar saw that one coming.
Coughlin misses with a hook
and Tazar counters with a good low kick that Coughlin was not able to check.
Coughlin throws the kick towards the body but Tazar avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coughlin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Coughlin tries to close the distance and clinch but Tazar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tazar lands the left hand.
Tazar lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Tazar lands.
It looks like Jem Coughlin has been cut.
Tazar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Coughlin if he has to take too many more of those.
Coughlin looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tazar looks to score with a jab to the body but Coughlin is just out of range.
Coughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tazar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin moves into the clinch.
Coughlin misses with a knee strike.
Tazar tries a knee to the head but Coughlin blocks it.
Tazar lands a nice knee to the body.
Tazar lands a left hand.
Tazar taking a breather.
Tazar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tazar moves into range and connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tazar blocks a head kick by Coughlin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bestigor Tazar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jem Coughlin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tazar scores with a leg kick.
Tazar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tazar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coughlin circles away quickly and effectively.
Tazar throws a hook but Coughlin blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coughlin throws a head kick but Tazar moves out of range.
Tazar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coughlin is breathing heavily.
Tazar lands a head shot.
Coughlin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tazar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tazar misses with a hook
and Coughlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coughlin tries to clinch up
and Tazar counters with a low kick, right behind Coughlin 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin misses with a left hand
and Tazar counters with a nice uppercut.
Tazar misses with a looping left.
Tazar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin misses with a right hand
and Tazar counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coughlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tazar.
Tazar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bestigor Tazar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jem Coughlin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tazar throws a sloppy head kick
and Tazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coughlin.
Coughlin looks to land a left hand but Tazar moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coughlin throws a looping overhand right but Tazar ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coughlin checks a leg kick nicely.
Coughlin tries to clinch up.
Tazar throws a body kick the misses
and Tazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coughlin throws the kick towards the body but Tazar avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tazar cracks Coughlin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tazar moves away from the strike by Coughlin.
A lazy body kick from Tazar
and Coughlin counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Coughlin!
Coughlin throws a leg kick
and Tazar counters with a straight right hand.
Bestigor Tazar is winning the standup battle so far.
Tazar throws a head kick but Coughlin moves out of range.
Tazar throws a jab when Coughlin was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin misses with the body kick
enabling Tazar to counter with a crisp jab.
Coughlin avoids the head kick by Tazar.
Coughlin looks to land a left hand but Tazar moved out of range nicely.
Coughlin pushes Tazar away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jem Coughlin just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jem Coughlin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tazar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tazar throws a solid leg kick but Coughlin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tazar.
Tazar throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coughlin swings widly with a right hand
and Tazar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tazar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tazar misses with a head kick.
Coughlin misses with the body kick
and Tazar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coughlin tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Coughlin does it's job there.
Coughlin throws a sloppy head kick and Tazar moves out of range easily.
Coughlin moves in looking to clinch but Tazar pushes him off.
Coughlin throws a right hand that misses
and Tazar counters with a right hand to the body.
Coughlin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tazar throws a right hand that Coughlin ducks under and follows up with a left that Coughlin also avoids with ease.
A jab from Tazar misses.
Coughlin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tazar under the eye.
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.
Tazar throws a body punch but Coughlin moves out of range.
Tazar moves out of range of the strikes.
Tazar throws a wild body kick that Coughlin sees coming a mile off.
Tazar scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bestigor Tazar had his way with Jem Coughlin in that round.
The cut man is working on Jem Coughlin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Coughlin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Coughlin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tazar looks to throw a body kick
and Coughlin counters with a nice body kick.
Coughlin tries to clinch there but Tazar circles away.
Coughlin throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coughlin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coughlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tazar misses with a hook
and Coughlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coughlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tazar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tazar throws a lazy right hand but Coughlin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coughlin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coughlin moves out of range as Tazar throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tazar.
Coughlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tazar counters with a head kick. That will keep Coughlin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tazar misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jem Coughlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tazar throws a jab when Coughlin was well out of range.
Coughlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tazar.
A low kick from Tazar is predictable there
and Coughlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bestigor Tazar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tazar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:45
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:45
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bestigor Tazar!
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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