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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mortimer Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rendel Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke comes to the ring accompanied by Pink Floyd - Money. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
0 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mortimer Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rendel Gracie!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duke to the mat! Duke manages to get full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Duke keeps moving.
Duke wriggles free and stands up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Duke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Duke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duke doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Duke throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the ropes.
Gracie looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duke fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Duke is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Duke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Duke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duke moves into the clinch.
Duke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Duke - that's a beauty! Gracie is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Duke can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mortimer Duke!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Carrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cholmondley Smythe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to He is an Englishman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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150 lbs
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163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Carrow!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cholmondley Smythe slips a straight right by Carrow.
Cholmondley Smythe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cholmondley Smythe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carrow.
Cholmondley Smythe looks for a takedown but Carrow sprawls well.
Cholmondley Smythe fails with the takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Cholmondley Smythe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cholmondley Smythe shoots in looking for a takedown. Carrow tries to sprawl out of it but Cholmondley Smythe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Carrow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cholmondley Smythe moves out of range of the body kick.
Cholmondley Smythe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carrow clinches up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cholmondley Smythe is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Carrow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cholmondley Smythe jumps guard.
Carrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cholmondley Smythe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carrow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carrow trying to control but Cholmondley Smythe is working from the bottom.
Cholmondley Smythe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cholmondley Smythe keeping full guard, as Carrow tries to pass.
Cholmondley Smythe is trying to keep Carrow in close.
Carrow throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carrow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carrow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carrow misses with a takedown
and Cholmondley Smythe counters with a shoot takedown. Carrow fights it but they end up in guard.
Cholmondley Smythe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carrow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Carrow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cholmondley Smythe won't allow Carrow to sweep him here.
Carrow striking off his back but it's not causing Cholmondley Smythe any problems.
Carrow has a closed guard, preventing Cholmondley Smythe from standing up.
Cholmondley Smythe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carrow is keeping the position for now.
Carrow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carrow is looking to advance position but Cholmondley Smythe won't allow it.
Carrow seems to be working for a kimura but Cholmondley Smythe defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cholmondley Smythe tries to roll over but Carrow keeps him under control.
Carrow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carrow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cholmondley Smythe misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cholmondley Smythe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cholmondley Smythe is keeping the position for now.
Carrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Cholmondley Smythe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cholmondley Smythe shoots in for a double leg but Carrow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carrow misses with a takedown
and Cholmondley Smythe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carrow won't be happy with that.
Cholmondley Smythe works to advance to full mount. Carrow defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Carrow is trying desperately to improve position.
Carrow sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Carrow looks gassed!
Cholmondley Smythe trying to control from half guard but Carrow is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrow looking for submissions off his back.
Carrow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carrow is not content to let Cholmondley Smythe control the position.
Carrow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carrow.
Carrow looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cholmondley Smythe has picked Carrow up and slammed him! Carrow can't keep hold of the triangle and Cholmondley Smythe manages to pass to side control!
Cholmondley Smythe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Carrow is looking to regain half guard here but Cholmondley Smythe keeps moving and retains side control.
Cholmondley Smythe looks up at the clock and then as Carrow takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cholmondley Smythe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marmaduke Cholmondley Smythe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carrow tries to clinch there but Cholmondley Smythe circles away.
Cholmondley Smythe slips under a jab.
Carrow throws a leg kick
and Cholmondley Smythe counters by moving into the clinch.
Cholmondley Smythe is pressed up against the ropes. Carrow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cholmondley Smythe down to the mat. Cholmondley Smythe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carrow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carrow throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cholmondley Smythe escapes and throws Carrow's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cholmondley Smythe trying to control the action but Carrow is working from the bottom.
Cholmondley Smythe tries to advance to mount but Carrow denies him.
Cholmondley Smythe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carrow, who protects the arm well.
Carrow is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cholmondley Smythe off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrow is punishing Cholmondley Smythe with strikes - can he finish him?!
Carrow scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Carrow is working for a rear naked choke. Cholmondley Smythe is not defending it well and Carrow has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Cholmondley Smythe refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Cholmondley Smythe 's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Carrow!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between barak carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
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176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, barak carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Christmas!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
carwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christmas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christmas throws a right hand that carwin ducks under and follows up with a left that carwin also avoids with ease.
carwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Christmas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
carwin moves out of range of the strikes.
carwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christmas.
No joy there for carwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christmas misses with a hook. carwin ducked under it nicely.
carwin slips a straight right by Christmas.
Christmas throws a looping overhand right but carwin ducks down to avoid it.
Christmas feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending carwin crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vincent Christmas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Taker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Midgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Midgar has chosen I am a Real American - Rick Derringer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Taker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Midgar!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Taker does no damage.
A combination from Taker does no damage.
Midgar swings for the body but Taker moves out of range.
Midgar swats away the attempt to clinch by Taker.
Midgar just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Taker misses.
Taker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Midgar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taker counters by moving into the clinch.
Taker scores with a hook to the body.
Taker lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taker misses with the head strike.
Midgar is trying to break free.
Taker breaks the clinch.
Jim Taker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Midgar misses with a wild combination.
Taker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midgar checks the leg kick.
Midgar dodges the punch combination from Taker.
Taker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taker tries to land a leg kick but Midgar saw it coming and moves away.
A punch combination from Taker misses.
Taker takes the fight into the clinch.
Taker breaks from the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Taker.
Midgar is looking for a sweep.
Taker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Midgar keeps working.
Taker tries to stand but Midgar controls the position and pulls Taker into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midgar keeping moving, preventing Taker from controlling successfully.
Midgar is trying to control the position but Taker postures up.
Taker looking to pass the guard.
Midgar 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.
Taker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A swing and a miss from Taker.
Taker takes one on the button.
Midgar lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker throws a shot from downtown. Midgar moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Midgar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Midgar.
It looks like Jim Taker has been cut.
Taker swinging wilding here.
Midgar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taker.
Taker forces Midgar back against the ropes and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Midgar.
Taker has Midgar pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Midgar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taker misses with a body punch.
Taker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Midgar trying to control the position but instead, Taker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Midgar into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker breaks the clinch.
Midgar lands with a hook. Taker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Midgar with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Midgar swats away the attempt to clinch by Taker.
Taker connects with a high kick.
BOOM! Midgar lands a beautiful left hook that drops Taker. Taker tries to recover but Midgar is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Taker lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Midgar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baba ORiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Granderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Baba ORiley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baba ORiley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miles Granderson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ORiley throws a body punch but Granderson moves out of range.
Granderson shoots in for a takedown but ORiley shows good takedown defense.
ORiley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Granderson.
ORiley is looking to clinch but Granderson is avoiding it.
Granderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
ORiley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if ORiley tries to get out of the position.
ORiley looking to control.
ORiley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
ORiley is trying to keep Granderson in close.
ORiley looking for a sweep. Not yet ORiley, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now ORiley is on top in guard.
Granderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
ORiley trying to control but Granderson is working from the bottom.
ORiley is looking to work some ground and pound but Granderson has wrist control.
ORiley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORiley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Granderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. ORiley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Granderson is pulling down on ORiley's head to control his posture.
ORiley trying to control but Granderson is working from the bottom.
ORiley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
ORiley passes into half guard.
ORiley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
ORiley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Granderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from ORiley.
ORiley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Granderson is refusing to be controlled, as ORiley sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORiley is looking to stall here but Granderson recovers full guard.
Granderson wants to sweep here but ORiley controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Granderson tries to clinch up but ORiley circles away and keeps his distance.
ORiley misses with an attempted mid kick.
A left and a right from ORiley both land. Nice combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from ORiley. Granderson shrugs it off though.
A combination from Granderson does no damage.
ORiley drives through and clinches with Granderson against the ropes.
ORiley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Granderson is defending well for now.
ORiley working Granderson over with knees to the body.
Granderson looks gassed!
Nice elbow from ORiley.
ORiley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
ORiley lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Miles Granderson has been cut.
A shot in the inside from ORiley.
ORiley is struggling to control the position.
ORiley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from ORiley.
ORiley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Granderson letting ORiley take a breather here.
ORiley lands a nice knee to the body.
ORiley tries to land a knee to the head but Granderson blocks with his arms.
ORiley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
ORiley lands an elbow inside.
ORiley landing knees to the body.
ORiley lands a good knee to the midsection. Granderson won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
ORiley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
ORiley pushes Granderson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
ORiley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ORiley presses Granderson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
ORiley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Granderson is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baba ORiley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miles Granderson'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.
ORiley darts in and clinches Granderson up against the ropes.
ORiley tries to stall but Granderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees to the body from Granderson.
ORiley is working Granderson over against the ropes.
A short uppercut from ORiley.
Granderson has ORiley pressed against the ropes.
ORiley misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from ORiley.
Granderson looking to throw knees to the head but ORiley is blocking nicely.
Granderson avoiding damage as ORiley throws knees to the body.
ORiley avoiding damage.
ORiley cracks Granderson with a nice body shot.
ORiley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Granderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
ORiley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Granderson avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. ORiley obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ORiley lands a nice elbow.
ORiley stalling in the clinch but Granderson improves position.
Granderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Granderson as ORiley tries to tie him up.
ORiley lands a nice knee to the body.
ORiley lands an elbow inside that Granderson shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORiley manages to break the clinch.
ORiley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Granderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Granderson tries to clinch but ORiley is having none of it.
ORiley cracks a nice hook into Granderson's ribs.
Granderson throws a head kick that misses
and ORiley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granderson tries to clinch
and ORiley counters with a right hand to the body.
ORiley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
ORiley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
ORiley lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by ORiley as he connects with a hook.
ORiley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Granderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Granderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
ORiley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
ORiley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Granderson can't get the takedown.
ORiley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ORiley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
ORiley lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORiley scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from ORiley.
ORiley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
ORiley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Granderson slips a jab and a cross from ORiley.
ORiley is looking to wear down Granderson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Granderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
ORiley lands a nice shot to the body.
Baba ORiley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ORiley throws a series of punches but Granderson avoids them all with ease.
ORiley misses with the combination.
ORiley connects with a right hand. Granderson shakes it off.
Granderson clinches but ORiley breaks the clinch
and ORiley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
ORiley trying to stall but Granderson improves his position.
Granderson has ORiley pressed against the ropes, preventing ORiley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Granderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ORiley misses with a knee to the head.
ORiley tries to land knees in the clinch but Granderson avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Granderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granderson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. ORiley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
ORiley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ORiley moves out of range as Granderson strikes.
ORiley has managed to clinch.
ORiley taking a breather.
Granderson wants to stall.
Granderson missing with knees to the body.
ORiley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Granderson is looking to control ORiley's arms but ORiley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Granderson has his back to the ropes.
Granderson avoiding damage as ORiley throws knees to the body.
Granderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Granderson tries to land a knee to the head but ORiley blocks with his arms.
ORiley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
ORiley cracks a nice hook into Granderson's ribs.
Granderson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by ORiley.
ORiley works Granderson's body with a nice hook.
ORiley scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORiley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
ORiley lands a slapping body shot.
ORiley lands a head kick. Granderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Granderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
ORiley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
ORiley thows a body kick. Granderson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
ORiley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ORiley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Granderson.
ORiley tries to clinch there but Granderson circles away.
A head kick by Granderson misses
and ORiley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Granderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
ORiley clinches up with Granderson and pushes him back against the ropes.
ORiley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baba ORiley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles Granderson.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ORiley presses Granderson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
ORiley lands a knee to the body.
ORiley slows down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baba ORiley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miles Granderson's cut.
That's time! ORiley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
ORiley takes the fight into the clinch.
Granderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ORiley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Granderson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but ORiley regains guard immediately.
ORiley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Granderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Granderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ORiley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Granderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed ORiley's guard.
ORiley wants to get back to full guard.
ORiley taking some punishment here, with Granderson in his half guard.
ORiley wants to control but Granderson is keeping busy.
ORiley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granderson throwing shots but ORiley is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Granderson connects with a nice short shot to ORiley's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
ORiley is trying to maintain the position but Granderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Granderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ORiley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
ORiley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Granderson misses with a knee strike.
ORiley digs a right hand underneath Granderson's ribcage. Granderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees in the clinch landing for ORiley.
ORiley tries to land knees in the clinch but Granderson avoids the damage to the body.
ORiley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Granderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ORiley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Granderson is defending well for now.
ORiley lands a nice knee to the body.
ORiley taking a breather.
Granderson blocks an elbow strike from ORiley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granderson looking to throw knees to the head but ORiley is blocking nicely.
Granderson tries for a takedown but ORiley manages to get underhooks.
ORiley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Granderson avoiding damage as ORiley throws knees to the body.
Granderson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. ORiley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
ORiley wants to stall.
Granderson tries to land a knee to the head but ORiley blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from ORiley - that landed with a thud.
Granderson taking a breather.
Granderson managing to block the knees to the body from ORiley.
ORiley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Granderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
ORiley is trying to break free.
ORiley wants to get back to striking at distance but Granderson won't allow it.
Granderson blocks the elbow strike.
Granderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
ORiley avoiding damage.
Granderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and ORiley avoids it.
Granderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ORiley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Baba ORiley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
ORiley working hard to break the clinch.
Granderson avoids a wild elbow strike from ORiley.
ORiley tries to throw a body punch but Granderson avoids it by throwing ORiley back against the cage.
ORiley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Granderson can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granderson trying to control the position but instead, ORiley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Granderson into the ropes.
ORiley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Granderson landing knees to the body.
ORiley with a knee to the head.
Granderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from ORiley.
Granderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. ORiley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Granderson taking a breather.
ORiley looking to stall.
ORiley trying to land knees to the body.
Granderson is stalling here.
ORiley is looking to control Granderson's arms but Granderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now ORiley has his back to the ropes.
ORiley is pressed up against the ropes. Granderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag ORiley down to the mat. ORiley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baba ORiley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles Granderson.
ORiley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Granderson will feel that in the morning.
Granderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
ORiley closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Granderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baba ORiley 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.
Granderson wants a takedown but no success here.
ORiley slows down the pace here.
ORiley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Granderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
ORiley scores a nice knee to the body.
ORiley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
ORiley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Granderson tries to land a knee to the head but ORiley blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for ORiley.
ORiley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Granderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
ORiley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Granderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Granderson avoiding damage as ORiley throws knees to the body.
ORiley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ORiley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
ORiley wants to stall.
Granderson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from ORiley.
ORiley with a knee to the head.
Miles Granderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Granderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ORiley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baba ORiley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ORiley, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baba ORiley!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Wynd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Wynd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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295 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Wynd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonah King!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wynd doesn't seem phased though.
King clinches up with Wynd and pushes him back against the ropes.
King drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wynd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
King tries to score a body lock takedown but Wynd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wynd is pressed up against the ropes. King has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wynd down to the mat. Wynd avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hector Wynd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah King.
Wynd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wynd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wynd throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. King was covering up waiting for the punch and Wynd finishes the takedown easily into guard.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wynd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wynd stopping the sweep attempt from King.
Wynd looking to pass the guard.
King wants to stand and escape but Wynd is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
King is looking for a triangle but Wynd pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wynd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King wants to stand and escape but Wynd is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
King shoots and misses
and Wynd counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for King!
Wynd unloading with bombs!
Wynd working King over with strikes here.
Wynd lands a big elbow.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King can't escape the position.
King looks gassed!
Wynd lands a big elbow - King is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and King is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hector Wynd!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tek O Brian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the ring accompanied by No More Mr. Nice Guy. O Brian has chosen Type O Negative - Black No. 1 as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tek O Brian!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Williams misses.
O Brian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from O Brian.
O Brian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Tek O Brian has been cut.
Williams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from O Brian. O Brian gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Williams fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops O Brian to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! O Brian looks to clinch but Williams throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! O Brian taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ray Williams!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Old Greg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg has chosen Love Games as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Carro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Old Greg!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carro throws a looping overhand right but Greg ducks down to avoid it.
Carro stalks Greg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Greg's face. Greg staggers backwards, shaken.
Juan Carro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carro can pounce on him.
Carro fails with the takedown.
Greg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carro is looking to clinch.
Greg lands with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Carro as he connects with a hook.
Carro misses with a two punch combination.
Carro throws a jab but it's blocked by Greg.
Carro is looking to clinch.
Greg slaps away a takedown attempt from Carro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Greg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Greg somewhat.
Carro lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greg looks to land a right hand but Carro moved out of range.
Carro misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Greg misses.
Carro fails with the takedown
and Greg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Carro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carro dives on top into guard.
Greg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carro.
Greg is trying to keep Carro in close.
Greg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Greg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greg passes into side control, despite Carro's attempt to control the position.
Carro defending against the ground and pound.
Carro is trying to control Greg's posture but Greg avoids it.
Carro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Greg working over Carro with some ground and pound. Carro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Greg trying to control the action but Carro is working from the bottom.
Greg passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greg avoids the attempt from Carro to control.
Carro is squirming around, avoiding Greg's attempts to control the action.
Carro is bucking up trying to escape but Greg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Carro tries to hold on but Greg pushes him away.
Greg moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Carro has worked his arm free - good work by Carro!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Greg's best efforts.
Greg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Greg slows the pace down in half guard.
Carro won't allow Greg to pass to mount.
Greg is nestled in close to Carro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Greg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Old Greg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Greg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Greg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Greg trying to control from half guard but Carro is working away.
Greg passes to side control.
Carro sneaks back into half guard.
Greg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carro defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carro throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Greg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Greg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carro's head.
Carro wants to control but Greg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greg pulls his head out easily.
Greg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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.
Carro is refusing to be controlled, as Greg sits in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Greg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Greg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carro is in trouble now - Greg has advanced to mount!
Carro gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carro is trying to maintain the position but Greg is very close to passing his half guard.
Greg working the head and body with strikes.
Carro tries to kick Greg off but Greg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Greg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carro is just riding it out for now. Greg eventually gives up the hold.
Carro is not content to let Greg control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Carro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Greg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Greg working over Carro with some ground and pound. Carro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Greg lands a nice short elbow.
Carro wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Old Greg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Greg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carro was well out of range. Poor timing from Greg.
Carro misses with a body shot.
Greg throws a nice looking combination but Carro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Greg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carro won't be happy with that.
Greg swings around for an armbar but Carro sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Greg's guard.
Carro looking to pass the guard.
Greg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carro is one step ahead there.
Greg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carro's guard.
Greg stopping the sweep attempt from Carro.
Greg looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greg distracts Carro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Greg postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Carro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Greg, into his guard.
Greg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carro wants to control from the top but Greg keeps moving.
Greg keeping full guard, as Carro tries to pass.
Greg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carro manages to get himself to full guard.
Juan Carro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greg slips nicely into half guard.
Greg drops an elbow to the side of Carro's head.
Greg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Greg seems to be working for a kimura but Carro defends the submission attempt.
Greg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greg is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carro wants to improve his position but Greg is controlling well.
Old Greg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greg is trying to control. Carro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greg.
Greg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Greg thows a huge punch but Carro dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Greg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carro to score with a decent uppercut.
Carro throws a leg kick but Greg checks it.
Carro misses with a head kick.
Carro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Greg counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carro's guard now.
Greg wants to pass the guard but Carro is keeping the position.
Carro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greg defends it easily.
Carro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Old Greg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Greg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Old Greg!
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A | B |
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