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VFC 136: LHW Final PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lombardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lombardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Foster!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lombardi, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lombardi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ben Foster has been cut.
Foster is trying to drag Lombardi to the mat but Lombardi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Foster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lombardi prevents it.
Lombardi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Foster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lombardi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lombardi.
Lombardi slows down the pace here.
Foster is trying to maintain a safe position but Lombardi gets an underhook and turns Foster into the cage.
Foster has Lombardi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lombardi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vincent Lombardi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Foster.
Foster tries to break free but Lombardi pushes him back against the cage.
Lombardi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Foster tries to pull guard but Lombardi holds him up against the cage and eventually Foster drops back down to his feet.
Lombardi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lombardi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Foster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lombardi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Lombardi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lombardi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lombardi.
Foster looks gassed!
Foster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lombardi prevents it.
Lombardi lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardi working aggressively here.
Lombardi lands with a short shot to the head.
Lombardi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lombardi stops a takedown attempt from Foster.
Lombardi gets through Foster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lombardi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lombardi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lombardi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Foster blocks an uppercut.
Lombardi prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lombardi.
Lombardi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lombardi misses with the head strike.
Lombardi lands a left hand.
Lombardi lands a hook that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Lombardi lands with a short shot to the head.
Lombardi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Lombardi on the inside.
Lombardi avoiding damage.
Lombardi lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lombardi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lombardi lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lombardi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice left hand lands by Lombardi.
Lombardi scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lombardi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lombardi lands with a left to the head.
Lombardi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fosters head.
Lombardi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vincent Lombardi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lombardi counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombardi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lombardi scoring well with a low kick there.
Lombardi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lombardi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lombardi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Lombardi slams his shin into Foster's torso.
Foster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lombardi.
Foster takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ben Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lombardi.
Foster tries to pull guard but Lombardi holds him up against the cage and eventually Foster drops back down to his feet.
Foster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lombardi walks away with a smile on his face. Foster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Foster misses with a lunging right hand
and Lombardi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lombardi scores with a shot to the side of Foster's head.
Lombardi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fosters head.
Lombardi digs a right hand underneath Foster's ribcage. Foster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lombardi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lombardi.
Lombardi gets through Foster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lombardi throws a head punch that misses.
Foster fails to pull guard.
Lombardi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lombardi takes the fight into the clinch.
Lombardi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lombardi throws a punch but it's blocked by Foster.
Lombardi breaks from the clinch.
Lombardi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foster's sensitive parts.
Lombardi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lombardi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lombardi. Lombardi obviously looking to wear him down.
Crunch! Lombardi slams his shin into Foster's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Lombardi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Foster's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Lombardi finds it's way through Foster's defenses.
Foster takes the fight into the clinch.
Lombardi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Foster goes for a takedown attempt but Lombardi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Foster fails with the takedown
and Lombardi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lombardi connects with a leg kick. Foster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Foster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lombardi, pushing him back against the cage.
Lombardi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fosters head.
Lombardi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Lombardi.
Foster is breathing heavily.
Lombardi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Lombardi on the inside.
Lombardi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lombardi avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Foster.
Lombardi has a couple of punches blocked by Foster.
Foster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lombardi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lombardi controlling the action here for a moment.
Lombardi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lombardi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Lombardi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lombardi pushes Foster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Lombardi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Foster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vincent Lombardi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Foster.
Lombardi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fosters head.
Lombardi lands a shoulder strike.
Lombardi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around?
Lombardi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lombardi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Foster. That did some damage!
Lombardi scores with a decent looking hook.
Lombardi closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lombardi scores with a head kick. Foster tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt
and Lombardi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Foster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lombardi.
Foster sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lombardi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lombardi.
Foster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster shoots and misses
and Lombardi counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lombardi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lombardi throws a head kick that Foster semi-blocks.
Foster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lombardi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Foster is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Good leg kick by Lombardi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Foster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lombardi counters with a big head kick but Foster shrugs it off.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt
and Lombardi counters with a nice leg kick.
Foster closes the distance and pushes Lombardi back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi lands with a left to the head.
Lombardi scores with a shoulder strike.
Lombardi lands with a light punch inside.
Foster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foster is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lombardi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Foster.
Foster is working for takedown but Lombardi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Foster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lombardi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Foster with a poor takedown
and Lombardi counters with an outside leg kick.
Ben Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Lombardi tenderised Foster's leg. Foster is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Lombardi.
Foster throws a leg kick
and Lombardi counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardi tries a head kick but it misses.
Foster doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lombardi counters with a body kick that stops Foster in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Lombardi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Foster's cut.
That's time! Lombardi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Foster moves into the clinch.
Foster tries to pull guard but Lombardi won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foster.
Foster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lombardi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lombardi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Foster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lombardi prevents it.
Foster pulls guard successfully.
Lombardi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lombardi drops back looking for a leg! Foster is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Foster manages to kick Lombardi off! Lombardi jumps back into Foster's guard.
Lombardi is standing up over Foster. Foster looks to escape but Lombardi dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardi wants to control but Foster is keeping him busy.
Foster is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lombardi is controlling him well.
Foster is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lombardi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Foster really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lombardi working for a submission but Foster is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Foster tries to lock up and control but Lombardi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lombardi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lombardi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Foster turns into him and now he's in Lombardi's guard.
Lombardi trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster pushing down on Lombardi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Foster is trying to control. Lombardi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lombardi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vincent Lombardi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Foster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lombardi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Foster trying to control but Lombardi is working from the bottom.
Ben Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lombardi is keeping the position for now.
Lombardi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lombardi trying to pass the guard but Foster defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Lombardi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lombardi 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Lombardi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murphy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jt Colossus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Angel of Death. Murphy McGee has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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285 lbs
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264 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Murphy McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jt Colossus!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colossus.
McGee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGee tries to clinch up
and Colossus counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! McGee falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jt Colossus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Ballinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ballinger's entrance music is A Scottish Soldier by Andy Stewart. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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222 lbs
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223 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Ballinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballinger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ballinger thinking.
Lang misses with a shot to the body
and Ballinger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lang's knee momentarily.
Ballinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Ballinger lands the left hand.
Ballinger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lang throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ballinger rather than just go for the knockout.
Lang misses with an uppercut
and Ballinger counters with a good low kick that Lang was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ballinger closes the distance but Lang moves to the side
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Ballinger misses
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lang lunges at Ballinger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ballinger's hand.
A punch lands to the side of Ballinger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ballinger thuds his shin into the meat of Lang's side.
Lang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ballinger counters with a good, hard body kick but Lang shrugs it off.
Ballinger tries to clinch up
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Ballinger scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballinger moves to clinch but Lang breaks away
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryan Ballinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Ballinger is out of range.
Lang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ballinger counters with a nice leg kick.
Ballinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Lang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ballinger counters with a nice leg kick.
Lang looks gassed!
Ballinger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ballinger counters with a big head kick but Lang shrugs it off.
Ballinger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ballinger doesn't manage to clinch there - Lang circles away.
Ballinger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ballinger!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Ballinger.
Ballinger tries to clinch but Lang moves out of range.
Ballinger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ballinger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ballinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballinger lands with a good body shot.
Ballinger wants to clinch.
Lang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ballinger moves into the clinch.
Ballinger lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ballinger successfully pulls guard.
Ballinger pulls Lang in close to prevent any damage.
Lang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ballinger is proving hard to escape from.
Ballinger trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Ballinger wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ballinger wants to clinch but Lang slips to the side
and Lang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballinger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballinger throws an off balance right hand
and Lang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Ballinger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lang throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lang misses with a body shot.
Lang clobbers Ballinger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ballinger avoids the body shot from Lang.
A shot to the body from Lang misses
and Ballinger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ballinger looks to clinch
and Lang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ballinger.
Lang avoids the head kick by Ballinger.
Ballinger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ballinger tries to clinch up but Lang circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballinger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lang is breathing heavily.
Ballinger tries to clinch but Lang is having none of it.
Ballinger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ballinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Lang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryan Ballinger is winning the standup battle so far.
Lang throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ballinger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ballinger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ballinger connects with a leg kick. Lang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ballinger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Ballinger.
Ballinger moves to clinch but Lang breaks away
and Lang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ballinger. That's going to slow Lang down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballinger throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger fakes the leg kick and cracks Lang in the body.
Ballinger throws a jab when Lang was well out of range.
Lang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lang swings widly with a right hand
and Ballinger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ballinger scores with a head kick. Lang tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ballinger cracks Lang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ballinger is looking to clinch but Lang is avoiding it.
Ballinger is looking to slow Lang down with leg kicks.
Lang takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ballinger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballinger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ballinger moves into range and clinches up with Lang.
Ballinger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lang working hard to break the clinch.
Ballinger looking to throw knees to the head but Lang is blocking nicely.
Lang is trying to break the clinch but Ballinger has him pressed against the cage.
Lang takes a shot to the head.
Lang is trying to break the clinch but Ballinger is controlling him.
Ballinger taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Lang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ballinger lands an elbow that stopped Lang in his tracks for a moment.
Ballinger misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lang is trying to break the clinch but Ballinger is controlling him.
Lang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ballinger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ballinger with a knee to the head.
Ballinger prevents Lang from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Ballinger 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!
Ballinger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lang swings widly with a right hand
and Ballinger counters with a good low kick that Lang was not able to check.
Ballinger is looking to clinch.
Lang tries to bum rush Ballinger with a series of wild strikes but Ballinger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ballinger.
Ballinger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Ballinger.
Ballinger takes the fight into the clinch.
Ballinger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ballinger pulls guard successfully.
Ballinger looking for a sweep. Not yet Ballinger, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballinger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lang!
Ballinger working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ballinger with the ground and pound from mount.
Ballinger lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Lang that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lang is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ballinger lands a big shot there that rocks Lang but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Ballinger connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ballinger working the ground and pound effectively.
Ballinger breaks from Lang's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ryan Ballinger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger content just to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballinger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
You get the feeling that Lang really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lang is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ballinger controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ryan Ballinger has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lang misses with a body shot
and Ballinger counters with a leg kick.
Ballinger moves to clinch but Lang breaks away
and Ballinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballinger tries to clinch up
and Lang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ballinger thinking.
Klubber Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ballinger wants to clinch up but Lang keeps it at a distance.
Ballinger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ballinger.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang misses with an uppercut
and Ballinger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lang's knee momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Ballinger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ballinger 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Ballinger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Marconna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Kolaczkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marconna comes into the arena with 18 And Life blaring out of the sound system. Kolaczkowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminem - Almost Famous. Tomasz Kolaczkowski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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8 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulie Marconna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomasz Kolaczkowski!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marconna misses with a takedown attempt
letting Kolaczkowski counter with a right hand.
Marconna looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marconna with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kolaczkowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marconna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Paulie Marconna just wasn't active enough.
Marconna gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marconna in particular looking to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paulie Marconna.
Marconna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kolaczkowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kolaczkowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marconna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kolaczkowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulie Marconna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marconna with a poor takedown
and Kolaczkowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marconna has his takedown stuffed
enabling Kolaczkowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Marconna has his takedown stuffed
and Kolaczkowski counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marconna misses with a double jab
enabling Kolaczkowski to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marconna throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kolaczkowski counters with a left to the body.
Marconna is breathing heavily.
Marconna has his takedown stuffed
and Kolaczkowski counters with a two punch combo.
Marconna tries for a takedown but Kolaczkowski circles away easily
and Kolaczkowski counters with a one-two to the body.
Marconna dodges the punch combination from Kolaczkowski.
Marconna doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kolaczkowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marconna slips a jab and a cross from Kolaczkowski.
Marconna fails with the takedown
and Kolaczkowski counters with a series of strikes. Marconna will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kolaczkowski scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marconna has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kolaczkowski throws a right and a left that Marconna avoids nicely.
Kolaczkowski cracks a nice hook into Marconna's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Kolaczkowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kolaczkowski.
Kolaczkowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marconna. Marconna circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kolaczkowski misses with the combination.
Kolaczkowski tries to bum rush Marconna with a series of wild strikes but Marconna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marconna with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kolaczkowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kolaczkowski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolaczkowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kolaczkowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Kolaczkowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marconna doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kolaczkowski counters with a series of strikes. Marconna will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marconna shoots and misses
letting Kolaczkowski counter with a right hand.
Paulie Marconna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kolaczkowski misses with a double jab.
Kolaczkowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marconna misses with a takedown attempt
and Kolaczkowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulie Marconna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolaczkowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marconna.
Marconna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kolaczkowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kolaczkowski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kolaczkowski jabs Marconna to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Kolaczkowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Kolaczkowski misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolaczkowski throws a right and a left that Marconna avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marconna wants to clinch but Kolaczkowski slips to the side
and Kolaczkowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marconna doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kolaczkowski counters with a two punch combo.
Kolaczkowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kolaczkowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Marconna slips a jab and a cross from Kolaczkowski.
Kolaczkowski scores with a jab.
Kolaczkowski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kolaczkowski.
Marconna doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kolaczkowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marconna thinking.
Kolaczkowski looks for a takedown but Marconna sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marconna tries for a takedown but Kolaczkowski circles away easily
and Kolaczkowski counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Kolaczkowski. Those never looked like landing.
Marconna misses with a right hand
and Kolaczkowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paulie Marconna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolaczkowski throws a right hand that Marconna ducks under and follows up with a left that Marconna also avoids with ease.
Kolaczkowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marconna with a poor takedown
and Kolaczkowski counters with a left and a right that stings Marconna.
Kolaczkowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marconna circles away quickly and effectively.
Tomasz Kolaczkowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kolaczkowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kolaczkowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kolaczkowski misses with a two punch combination.
Marconna tries for a takedown but Kolaczkowski circles away easily
and Kolaczkowski counters with a shoot takedown. Marconna fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marconna keeping full guard, as Kolaczkowski tries to pass.
Marconna keeping moving, preventing Kolaczkowski from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kolaczkowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marconna kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kolaczkowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tomasz Kolaczkowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Marconna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kolaczkowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Marconna throws a poor cross that misses
and Kolaczkowski counters with a series of strikes. Marconna will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kolaczkowski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marconna doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kolaczkowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marconna shoots and misses
and Kolaczkowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kolaczkowski tries to bum rush Marconna with a series of wild strikes but Marconna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marconna misses with a takedown attempt
and Kolaczkowski counters with a three punch combo that has Marconna backing up. Marconna nods at Kolaczkowski to acknowledge the strikes.
Marconna throws a combination that misses
and Kolaczkowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolaczkowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kolaczkowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marconna stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kolaczkowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marconna checks it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kolaczkowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Kolaczkowski misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Kolaczkowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kolaczkowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marconna doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Kolaczkowski counter with a right hand.
Marconna looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marconna slips a jab and a cross from Kolaczkowski.
Marconna with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kolaczkowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Marconna shoots and misses
and Kolaczkowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marconna thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulie Marconna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marconna shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kolaczkowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marconna thinking.
Kolaczkowski misses with a few strikes there.
Marconna shoots and misses
and Kolaczkowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marconna takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolaczkowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kolaczkowski works over Marconna's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolaczkowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kolaczkowski is working the combinations to good effect here.
Marconna doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kolaczkowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kolaczkowski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kolaczkowski lands a right hook to the body.
Kolaczkowski misses with a wild combination.
Kolaczkowski throws a right and a left that Marconna avoids nicely.
Kolaczkowski misses with a few strikes there.
Marconna dodges the punch combination from Kolaczkowski.
Kolaczkowski throws a nice looking combination but Marconna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paulie Marconna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomasz Kolaczkowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolaczkowski looks to land a combination but Marconna avoids it well.
Marconna misses with a takedown attempt
and Kolaczkowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marconna doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kolaczkowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kolaczkowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Kolaczkowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Kolaczkowski misses.
Marconna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marconna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kolaczkowski.
No joy there for Kolaczkowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marconna has his takedown stuffed
and Kolaczkowski counters with a series of strikes. Marconna will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolaczkowski connects with a body shot that sends Marconna's belly button to the back.
Marconna takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marconna doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kolaczkowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kolaczkowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kolaczkowski throws a series of punches but Marconna moves out of range.
Kolaczkowski shoots in for a double leg but Marconna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marconna tries for a takedown but Kolaczkowski circles away easily
and Kolaczkowski counters with a three punch combo that has Marconna backing up. Marconna nods at Kolaczkowski to acknowledge the strikes.
Kolaczkowski throws a series of punches but Marconna moves out of range.
Kolaczkowski looks to land a combination but Marconna avoids it well.
Kolaczkowski scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marconna has his takedown stuffed
and Kolaczkowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolaczkowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kolaczkowski prevents Marconna from improving his position.
Kolaczkowski is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Marconna wants to control but Kolaczkowski is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolaczkowski stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasz Kolaczkowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kolaczkowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 25:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomasz Kolaczkowski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chimpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chimpo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, On The Darkside. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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World class boxer
Very strong |
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Chimpo!
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, Bart Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chimpo misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Griffin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chimpo.
Chimpo takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Chimpo pushes Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Chimpo as the two fighters clinch.
Chimpo tries to pull guard but Griffin holds him up against the cage and eventually Chimpo drops back down to his feet.
Chimpo tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Griffin throws an elbow that misses.
Chimpo tries to pull guard but Griffin holds him up against the cage and eventually Chimpo drops back down to his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chimpo.
Chimpo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chimpo clinches with his opponent.
Griffin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chimpo can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chimpo blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin lands an elbow that stopped Chimpo in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Johnny Chimpo has been cut.
Griffin is trying to maintain a safe position but Chimpo gets an underhook and turns Griffin into the cage.
Chimpo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chimpo drives through and clinches with Griffin against the cage.
Chimpo breaks from the clinch.
Chimpo throws a leg kick
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chimpo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chimpo scores with a nice body kick.
Chimpo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chimpo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Chimpo.
Chimpo cracks Griffin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chimpo misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chimpo misses with a jab to the body
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chimpo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters by clinching up.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Chimpo just leaning against Griffin, taking a breather.
Griffin takes a shot to the head.
Griffin misses with an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Chimpo.
Griffin taking a breather.
Chimpo is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Chimpo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Griffin smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Chimpo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chimpo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Chimpo misses
and Griffin counters with a single leg into guard. Chimpo didn't expect that.
Chimpo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Chimpo pulls Griffin in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chimpo is on top in guard.
Chimpo wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Chimpo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chimpo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chimpo tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chimpo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Griffin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chimpo postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chimpo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chimpo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Griffin is proving hard to escape from.
Chimpo trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Chimpo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Chimpo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chimpo moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chimpo manages to break the clinch.
Chimpo scores with a nice right hand.
Chimpo is looking to wear down Griffin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chimpo throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Chimpo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chimpo.
Chimpo tries to stall but Griffin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chimpo tries to pull guard but Griffin won't allow it.
Chimpo lands with a left to the head.
Chimpo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chimpo moves away from the strike by Griffin.
Chimpo instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin working aggressively here.
Griffin throws an elbow that misses.
Griffin throws an elbow but it misses.
Griffin wants to stall.
Griffin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chimpo's defenses.
Griffin has Chimpo pressed against the cage, preventing Chimpo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Griffin misses with an elbow strike.
Chimpo breaks the clinch.
Chimpo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Griffin.
Chimpo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chimpo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chimpo is looking to control Griffin's arms but Griffin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chimpo has his back to the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Griffin throws an elbow but misses.
Chimpo is trying to maintain a safe position but Griffin gets an underhook and turns Chimpo into the cage.
Chimpo has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Griffin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chimpo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Griffin as he connects with a hook.
Chimpo slips under a jab.
Chimpo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chimpo instigates a clinch.
Chimpo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chimpo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Griffin pushes off an throws an elbow but Chimpo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chimpo breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Griffin - just one landing.
Chimpo has closed the distance and engaged Griffin in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with an elbow strike.
Chimpo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chimpo blocks it with crossed arms.
Chimpo blocks an elbow strike.
Chimpo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Chimpo.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Chimpo tries to reverse the position but Griffin maintains control.
Chimpo tries to hold on but Griffin postures up.
Griffin misses with a head shot.
Chimpo wants to control but Griffin is having none of it.
Chimpo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin breaks from Chimpo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chimpo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chimpo can't escape the position.
Chimpo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chimpo tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
Griffin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chimpo's head.
Chimpo is refusing to be controlled, as Griffin sits in half guard.
Griffin thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chimpo to regain full guard.
Chimpo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chimpo 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.
Chimpo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Johnny Chimpo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Chimpo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Chimpo gets a clinch.
Chimpo avoids a wild elbow strike from Griffin.
Chimpo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chimpo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body.
Chimpo has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Chimpo on the inside.
Griffin throws an elbow that misses.
Chimpo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy body kick from Chimpo
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chimpo throws a poor cross that misses
and Chimpo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chimpo misses with a jab to the body
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimpo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Chimpo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griffin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Griffin takes a swing at Chimpo's ribcage but misses.
Chimpo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin throws an elbow that misses.
Chimpo blocks an elbow strike.
Griffin throws an elbow that misses.
Chimpo tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin throws an elbow that misses.
Chimpo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chimpo lands a right hand.
Griffin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chimpo manages to break the clinch.
Chimpo throws a head kick that misses
and Chimpo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnny Chimpo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Chimpo takes the fight into the clinch.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Chimpo blocks with his arms.
Chimpo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnny Chimpo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chimpo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chimpo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Chimpo.
Chimpo misses with a body shot
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chimpo rushes Griffin and presses him up against the cage.
Griffin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chimpo is defending well for now.
Griffin misses with an elbow strike.
Chimpo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chimpo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a looping right.
Chimpo pushes Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.
Chimpo avoids the elbow strike from Griffin, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chimpo as Griffin tries to tie him up.
Bart Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Griffin misses with an elbow over the top.
A bit of stalling here from Chimpo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Griffin throws an elbow but misses.
Chimpo breaks the clinch.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Chimpo.
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.
Chimpo closes the distance and pushes Griffin back into the cage.
Griffin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Griffin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chimpo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chimpo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chimpo avoiding damage as Griffin throws knees to the body.
Chimpo breaks the clinch.
Chimpo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Chimpo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chimpo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chimpo throws a lazy head kick
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chimpo closes the distance and clinches.
Griffin tries to land knees in the clinch but Chimpo avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Chimpo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chimpo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Chimpo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keembo Sluce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duane Bobbick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobbick has chosen Indestructable as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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273 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keembo Sluce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Bobbick!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sluce looks to clinch
and Bobbick counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Keembo Sluce has been cut.
Sluce shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bobbick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sluce thinking.
Sluce tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bobbick counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duane Bobbick!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying MacLeod's choice of entrance music: Machine Gun by Noisia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacLeod scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
MacLeod has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacLeod there as he acknowledges the shot.
A lazy body kick from MacLeod
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacLeod throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
MacLeod misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacLeod takes one to the chin there.
MacLeod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
MacLeod throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacLeod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
MacLeod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Connor MacLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacLeod dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
MacLeod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacLeod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacLeod misses with the body kick
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings MacLeod.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and MacLeod counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacLeod.
MacLeod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacLeod.
MacLeod scores with a shot to the body.
MacLeod smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
MacLeod throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacLeod throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and MacLeod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacLeod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacLeod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacLeod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacLeod can pounce on him.
MacLeod connects with the punch.
MacLeod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a leg kick
and MacLeod counters with a stiff right hand.
MacLeod misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacLeod thinking.
MacLeod misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacLeod explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
MacLeod tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacLeod cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and MacLeod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacLeod looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones misses with a hook
and MacLeod counters with a left to the body.
Jones takes a swing at MacLeod's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a right hand
and MacLeod counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacLeod misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacLeod dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacLeod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacLeod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod works the jab nicely.
MacLeod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and MacLeod makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and MacLeod counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MacLeod. Jones shrugs it off though.
MacLeod misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones lands a jab to MacLeod's midsection.
MacLeod misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
MacLeod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacLeod counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacLeod defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones misses with a combination
and MacLeod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones misses with a hook
and MacLeod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on MacLeod's shoulder, as MacLeod tries to avoid the shot.
Jones misses with a hook
and MacLeod counters with a nice body shot.
MacLeod misses with a wild body shot.
MacLeod misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and MacLeod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacLeod counters with a slapping leg kick.
Connor MacLeod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces MacLeod back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
MacLeod defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
MacLeod slips a jab from Jones.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacLeod counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and MacLeod counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from MacLeod misses.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and MacLeod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones misses with a hook
and MacLeod counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at MacLeod to acknowledge the strikes.
MacLeod misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacLeod throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacLeod.
MacLeod has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and MacLeod counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacLeod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
MacLeod swinging wildly here.
MacLeod thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling MacLeod to counter with a crisp jab.
MacLeod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind MacLeod 's knee.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
MacLeod falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from MacLeod.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and MacLeod counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones connects with a leg kick. MacLeod looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MacLeod cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
MacLeod swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacLeod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
MacLeod connects with a single shot there.
Donk. MacLeod catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and MacLeod counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones moves forwards but MacLeod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacLeod lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacLeod lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
MacLeod misses with a body shot
and MacLeod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacLeod scores with a shot to the body.
MacLeod misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones misses with a hook
letting MacLeod counter with a right hand.
MacLeod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones misses with a hook
and MacLeod counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacLeod manages to avoid it.
MacLeod lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
MacLeod misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacLeod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from MacLeod does it's job there.
MacLeod misses with a wild body shot.
MacLeod has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacLeod misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacLeod lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
MacLeod throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones defending well as MacLeod loads up on a big left hand.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
MacLeod digs a good hook to Jones's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor MacLeod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacLeod has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor MacLeod!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Furstenfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furstenfeld kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Linkin Park - No More Sorrow. Bjorn Ironside has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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240 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Furstenfeld!
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, Bjorn Ironside!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furstenfeld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Furstenfeld misses with a hook
and Ironside counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ironside throws a hook to the side of Furstenfeld's head but Furstenfeld sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ironside circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ironside misses with a lunging right hand
and Furstenfeld counters with a nice body shot.
Furstenfeld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ironside tries to clinch up.
Ironside throws the left hand but Furstenfeld avoids the punch easily.
Furstenfeld throws a lazy uppercut
and Ironside counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bjorn Ironside seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironside swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Furstenfeld counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Furstenfeld has gone for a leg lock! Ironside slips out almost immediately though and dives into Furstenfeld's guard.
Furstenfeld is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ironside defends well.
Furstenfeld isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ironside stacks Furstenfeld 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 Ironside!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside is looking to take a break and control but Furstenfeld is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ironside controlling the position.
Furstenfeld manages to get back to half guard.
Furstenfeld wants to improve his position but Ironside is controlling well.
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.
Ironside looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Furstenfeld tries to roll over but Ironside keeps him under control.
Furstenfeld is not content to let Ironside control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bjorn Ironside was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ironside misses with a looping left.
Ironside ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Furstenfeld moves away.
Ironside slips under a jab from Furstenfeld.
Furstenfeld changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ironside tries to avoid it but Furstenfeld manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ironside to the ground. Ironside escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironside throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ironside misses with a lunging right hand
and Furstenfeld counters with a straight right hand.
Furstenfeld cracks a nice hook into Ironside's ribs.
Furstenfeld on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ironside moves to clinch but Furstenfeld breaks away
and Furstenfeld counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ironside throws a lazy body kick
and Furstenfeld counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Furstenfeld is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Furstenfeld prevents Ironside from improving his position.
Ironside slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironside has Furstenfeld pulled in close to control his posture.
Furstenfeld keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ironside's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furstenfeld wants to control from the top but Ironside keeps moving.
Furstenfeld controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Furstenfeld wants to control from the top but Ironside keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Furstenfeld wants to pass the guard but Ironside is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Furstenfeld dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Furstenfeld ducks under a wild hook from Ironside.
Ironside keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ironside throws a leg kick but Furstenfeld sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ironside misses with a lunging right hand
and Furstenfeld counters with a takedown into side control.
Ironside is looking for a sweep.
Furstenfeld tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ironside tries to improve position but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Furstenfeld.
Furstenfeld tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Furstenfeld has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Furstenfeld advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furstenfeld throwing strikes here but Ironside is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Furstenfeld is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ironside is surviving well by controlling Furstenfeld's body position as best he can.
Furstenfeld goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ironside turns into him and now he's in Furstenfeld's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironside trying to control the position from guard on top but Furstenfeld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ironside landing some decent shots from guard.
Ironside trying to control the position from guard on top but Furstenfeld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Furstenfeld can't keep his opponent in guard - Ironside advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironside slows the pace down in half guard.
Ironside seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Furstenfeld does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ironside seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bjorn Ironside wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ironside throws a predictable looking body shot
and Furstenfeld counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Furstenfeld tries to free his leg and advance position but Ironside is retaining full guard.
Furstenfeld looking to sit in guard and control but Ironside gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironside got a little sloppy there for a moment and Furstenfeld has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ironside has managed to get both his arms back between Furstenfeld's legs - danger averted.
Ironside must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Furstenfeld is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ironside defends well.
Ironside is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Furstenfeld looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ironside sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Furstenfeld dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ironside wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ironside misses with a left hand
and Furstenfeld counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Furstenfeld.
Ironside looks to throw the jab but Furstenfeld is out of range.
Ironside misses the body punch
and Furstenfeld counters with a stiff right hand.
Ironside swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ironside throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Furstenfeld counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ironside!
Ironside is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ironside working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furstenfeld is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ironside is surviving well by controlling Furstenfeld's body position as best he can.
Furstenfeld working Ironside over with strikes here.
Ironside blocking the ground and pound.
Ironside keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ironside tries to lock up and control but Furstenfeld gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Furstenfeld prevents Ironside from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furstenfeld landing strikes, looking to finish!
Furstenfeld is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Furstenfeld is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ironside can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ironside really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Furstenfeld trying to control but Ironside is having none of it.
Furstenfeld is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ironside is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bjorn Ironside has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furstenfeld throws a strike there. Ironside manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Furstenfeld throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Charlie Furstenfeld overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ironside looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ironside keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Charlie Furstenfeld is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ironside makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ironside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ironside has his hands on Furstenfeld's head, controlling the position.
Ironside can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Furstenfeld controls the pace.
Furstenfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Ironside is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Charlie Furstenfeld just wasn't active enough.
Ironside swings away with a body shot that misses
and Furstenfeld counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Furstenfeld.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Furstenfeld prevents Ironside from getting back to his feet.
Furstenfeld makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Furstenfeld showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Furstenfeld, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Furstenfeld!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eli Barden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oil Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slick is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Careful With That Axe Eugene. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Barden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Oil Slick!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slick can pounce on him.
Barden gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slick throws a big right hand that misses.
Slick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barden is keeping the position for now.
Slick throwing strikes from guard but Barden blocks nicely.
Slick advances position into side control!
Slick lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Slick is trying to get an arm triangle but Barden is defending well.
Barden is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Slick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slick trying to control the action but Barden is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barden taking a bit of punishment here - Slick scoring with strikes.
Slick scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Barden to see if he's OK.
Barden defending against the ground and pound.
Barden takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The strikes coming from Slick are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Slick scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Barden to see if he's OK.
Slick advances nicely into full mount.
Slick is landing with some decent strikes but Barden is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Barden tries to hold on but Slick postures up.
Slick trying to control but Barden is having none of it.
Barden regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barden regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slick trying to control the position from guard on top but Barden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slick throws and elbow that misses. Barden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slick's guard. Nice move by Barden!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barden is aware though and is defending well.
Barden wants to control from the top but Slick keeps moving.
Barden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barden scoring with punches to the head and body.
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!
Slick wants to sweep here but Barden controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Barden can't handle though.
Slick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barden stopping the sweep attempt from Slick.
Barden postures up.
Slick wants to hit a switch here but Barden passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Slick there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barden cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barden lands a big elbow.
It looks like Oil Slick has been cut.
Slick is desperately trying to improve his position but Barden has a good base and remains in mount.
Barden jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Slick manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barden trying to control the action but Slick is working from the bottom.
Slick tries to improve position but can't.
Slick sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slick keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oil Slick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oil Slick's cut.
That's time! Barden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barden stuffs the takedown attempt from Slick. Slick gets slowly back to his feet.
Slick does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barden throws a leg kick
and Slick counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barden trying to control the position here.
Barden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slick looking to pass the guard.
Slick preventing the sweep.
Barden is working hard here to advance position.
Slick with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slick trying to control the position from guard on top but Barden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barden manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barden looking to secure an arm triangle but Slick defends it well.
Slick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slick tries to hold on but Barden pushes him away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Slick. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Slick tries to reverse the position but Barden maintains control.
Oil Slick has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Slick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barden is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Slick has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Slick is working to get back to half guard.
Barden with good strikes from the mount here!
Slick is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick is bucking up trying to escape but Barden cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Slick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barden lands a nice shot to the head.
Slick is working to get back to half guard.
Slick gets back to half guard.
Slick trying to control but Barden postures up.
Barden wants to take a breather but Slick is having none of it.
Slick gets back to full guard.
Slick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barden!
Slick wants to control the pace but Barden is squirming around nicely.
Slick lands a big shot there that rocks Barden but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barden is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Slick lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barden hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oil Slick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Oil Slick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Slick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barden's sensitive parts.
Barden misses the shot to the body.
Slick lands with a slapping head kick.
Slick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slick, right into the meat.
Barden scores with a nice strike.
Barden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slick was well out of range. Poor timing from Barden.
Slick staying out of range there.
Eli Barden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barden misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slick blocks a head kick by Barden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barden looks to throw a body kick
and Slick counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barden won't be happy with that.
Slick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barden keeps working.
Barden tries to improve position but can't.
Slick works to advance to full mount. Barden defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Slick avoids the attempt from Barden to control.
Slick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barden is squirming around, avoiding Slick's attempts to control the action.
Barden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slick lands a heavy elbow.
Barden wants to control but Slick is having none of it.
Slick lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slick lands a big shot there that rocks Barden but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barden is rocked!
Slick landing shots from mount.
Oh Barden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slick in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Eli Barden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slick landing strikes from the mount and Barden is in trouble!
Slick looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Barden covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oil Slick!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brass Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Still (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Knuckles might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to One 24. The crowd seem to be enjoying Still's choice of entrance music: The Wire Season 4 Opening. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Brass Knuckles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Matt Still!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick by Knuckles misses
and Still counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Knuckles.
Still misses the shot to the body.
Still looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still lands a nice hook to Knuckles's body. Knuckles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Still throws a lazy uppercut
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Still does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brass Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Still.
Still avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knuckles misses with a kick to the body
and Still makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knuckles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Still.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Still tries to bum rush Knuckles with a series of wild strikes but Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knuckles misses with a lunging right hand
and Still counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Still sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knuckles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Still's sensitive parts.
Knuckles misses with a body shot
letting Still counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Still will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Still pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range and Still settles back down.
Knuckles misses with a right hand
and Still connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knuckles.
Still takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still lands with a nice body punch.
Knuckles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knuckles thows a body shot but no joy.
Still connects with a body shot that sends Knuckles's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still misses with a combination
and Knuckles counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Still.
Still tries to clinch there but Knuckles circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still tries to clinch up.
Knuckles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knuckles scores with a punch to the head.
Knuckles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knuckles throws a body kick that misses.
Still wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Still showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Still with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Matt Still seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but Still is out of range.
Knuckles throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Knuckles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Still misses with a jab to the body
and Knuckles counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Still. That did some damage!
Still changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knuckles tries to avoid it but Still manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knuckles to the ground. Knuckles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Still moved away.
Still throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knuckles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Still uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Still walks into a jab.
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.
Still throws a right hand that misses
and Knuckles counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knuckles throws a front kick that sends Still stumbling back into the cage.
Knuckles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Still swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knuckles counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brass Knuckles clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Still tries for a takedown but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Still misses with an uppercut
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knuckles, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Still shoots for a double leg takedown but Knuckles sprawls well. He's pushed Still's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Still lands a right hook to the body.
Good work by Still as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knuckles works Still's body with a nice hook.
Knuckles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Still looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Still there as he acknowledges the shot.
Still attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Still showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knuckles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Still throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Still.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brass Knuckles had his way with Matt Still in that round.
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 Still. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses
and Still counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still wants to clinch up but Knuckles keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles lands with a kick to the ribs.
Knuckles throws a chopping leg kick but Still manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Still just misses with a punch to the body.
Still is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knuckles rather than just go for the knockout.
Still throws a shot from downtown. Knuckles moves away and avoids it.
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.
Knuckles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knuckles throws a hook but Still blocks it.
Still 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Knuckles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Still shoots and misses
and Knuckles counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick. Still looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still fails with a takedown attempt.
Matt Still seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brass Knuckles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knuckles 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 48:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brass Knuckles!
Brass Knuckles is the new light heavyweight champion!
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