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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggy Boomstick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggy Boomstick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Carter!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boomstick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.
Carter throws a series of strikes that have Boomstick backpedaling.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boomstick is defended easily by Carter.
Boomstick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boomstick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carter lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Boomstick head around and knocks him out cold! Carter hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shawn Carter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rock Action (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Warm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warm has chosen Walk like an Egyptian as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rock Action!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Warm!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Action shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warm but Warm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Action.
Action doesn't manage to clinch there - Warm circles away.
Warm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Action moves into the clinch successfully.
Warm is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Warm throws an elbow but it misses.
Action pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Warm lands a damaging elbow.
Warm pushes off an throws an elbow but Action leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Action unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Action scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Action has Warm pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Action pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Warm tumbling to the mat - Action dives into Warm's guard.
Warm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Action doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Action manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Warm looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Action slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Action trying to mount his opponent but Warm defends it.
Warm wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warm works his way to full guard. Good work.
Action avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Warm controlling Action's posture.
Warm wants to stand and escape but Action is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Action advances position into side control!
Warm gets back to half guard.
Action thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warm wants to control the action here but instead Action manages to pass to full mount!
Warm is trying to reverse the position but instead Action has taken his back - oops!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm tries to roll but Action sticks to his back.
Warm tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Warm tries to hold on but Action pushes him away.
Action trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Warm is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Action 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.
Warm throws a head kick but Action moves out of range.
Action instigates a clinch.
Action looking to throw knees to the head but Warm is blocking nicely.
A short right from Action on the inside.
Action is struggling to control the position.
Action prevents a takedown attempt there.
Warm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Action doesn't manage to clinch there - Warm circles away.
Horrible takedown by Warm or perhaps it was just good defense by Action which made him look bad.
Warm fails to land the takedown.
Rock Action has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Warm.
Action tries to bum rush Warm with a series of wild strikes but Warm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warm dodges the punch combination from Action.
Action changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Action shoots in for a takedown but Warm shows good takedown defense.
Warm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Warm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Action avoids the head kick by Warm.
Action fails with a takedown attempt.
Warm gets a double leg takedown into Action's guard.
Warm throwing strikes from guard but Action blocks nicely.
Action wants to stand up but Warm is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warm keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Action's head.
Luke Warm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warm postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Action is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Warm, into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warm wants to sweep here but Action controlling him for the moment.
Action being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Action controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Warm has control of Action's left arm, preventing Action from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Warm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Action gets caught napping as Warm dives in and scores a takedown. Action manages to retain guard.
Warm wants to control from the top but Action keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Action swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warm trying to move into half guard but instead Action has managed to sweep!
Action stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Action is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luke Warm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Warm throws a head kick that misses.
Warm scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Warm is defended easily by Action.
Rock Action is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Action misses with a kick to the body.
Warm fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Action sprawls well initially but Warm persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Warm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Action knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Warm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Warm thows a huge punch but Action dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Action tries to get to full guard but Warm has control of the leg.
Warm wants to pass the guard but Action is defending well.
Action is looking to escape.
Warm seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Action does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Warm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Warm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Action keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Action taking some punishment here, with Warm in his half guard.
Warm is looking to stall here but Action recovers full guard.
Action wants to get back to his feet but Warm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Warm trying to control but Action is working from the bottom.
Warm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm trying to control the position from guard on top but Action is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luke Warm has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Warm lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Warm avoids a kick to the body.
Action tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warm throws a head kick that misses.
Warm connects with a high kick.
Action will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Warm has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm throws a wild body kick that Action sees coming a mile off.
Warm shoots for a takedown but Action saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rock Action has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Warm.
Warm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Action counters with a single leg into guard. Warm didn't expect that.
Warm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warm pulls Action in close to his closed guard and prevents Action from doing any damage or advancing position.
Warm can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Action controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Action closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warm circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Warm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Warm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Warm!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is God's Gonna Cut You Down . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ White 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Foster!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster throws a series of punches but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foster throws a hook but Matthews blocks it.
Matthews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foster, pushing him back against the cage.
Matthews displaying some good clinch control by pressing Foster up against the cage.
Matthews keeps control of Foster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matthews throws an elbow but misses.
Matthews is stalling here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matthews just misses with a elbow thrown towards Foster's brow.
Foster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matthews gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matthews avoids the elbow strike from Foster, against the cage.
Matthews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matthews lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ben Foster has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Matthews.
Foster can't get the takedown.
Matthews misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster avoids a wild elbow strike from Matthews.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matthews.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matthews creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Foster gets control of Matthews's arms and successfully pulls guard. Foster will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Matthews trying to stand up but can't free himself from Foster's guard.
Foster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matthews's guard.
Matthews wants to stand up but Foster is controlling him.
Foster wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster gets to his feet. Matthews looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Matthews takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews lands an overhand right.
Matthews throws a body punch but Foster moves out of range.
Matthews dodges the punch combination from Foster.
Matthews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foster.
Matthews throws a head kick but Foster moves out of range.
Foster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Foster feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matthews's calf.
Ben Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foster misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Matthews.
Matthews lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
Foster misses with a looping right.
Matthews moves out of range as Foster strikes.
A head kick misses from Foster.
Foster circles away from the clinch attempt
and Foster counters with a two punch combo.
Foster looks gassed!
Foster keeps the fight on the outside.
Matthews has Foster up against the cage in a clinch.
Matthews creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Foster's defenses.
Matthews creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Foster's defenses.
Matthews with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matthews lands a knee to the head.
Matthews avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands an elbow just above Foster 's eye.
Foster takes a knee right on the jaw!
Foster pulls guard successfully.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matthews thows a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Foster is trying to keep Matthews in close.
Foster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matthews doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Foster is tightening it up a little... Matthews has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Matthews reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Matthews taps out! Nice BJJ there by Foster!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ben Foster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smalls napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smalls is trying to get back to half guard.
Lopez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Smalls will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Smalls is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smalls defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Smalls will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Smalls manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smalls is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopez defends it well.
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smalls is trying to control. Lopez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls is working for a submission of some sort.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lopez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smalls looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smalls looking to control.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Smalls keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls wants to get back to his feet but Lopez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smalls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smalls keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johnny Lopez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Smalls throws a combination that misses
and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smalls wants to get back to his feet.
Lopez is trying to control the action in half guard but Smalls is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smalls is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lopez wants to control but Smalls is keeping him busy.
Smalls is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lopez jumps into side control!
Smalls is looking to regain half guard here but Lopez keeps moving and retains side control.
Smalls is being controlled here.
Smalls prevents Lopez from moving into mount.
Smalls takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smalls tries to buck Lopez off but Lopez is having none of it.
Smalls is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lopez off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Smalls doesn't have the hooks in and Lopez manages to turn into his guard.
Smalls keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smalls wants to stand up but Lopez is controlling him.
Smalls can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lopez controls the pace.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Smalls keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smalls has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Lopez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lopez looking to score a takedown here. Smalls is defending well but Lopez drives through and ends up in Smalls's guard.
Smalls is trying to hold Lopez in close to prevent damage but Lopez has managed to pass into half guard.
Smalls tries to kick Lopez off but Lopez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smalls is staying active underneath Lopez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smalls is trying to stand.
Lopez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smalls is doing well to control the position and prevent Lopez from advancing to side control.
Smalls has one foot on Lopez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Smalls.
Lopez misses with a shot to the body
and Smalls counters with a left and a right that stings Lopez.
Lopez scores with a body shot.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Smalls.
Smalls stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smalls wants it to stay on the feet.
Smalls misses with a wild combination.
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smalls is fending him off so far but Lopez persists. Nope, Smalls circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopez works Smalls's body with a nice hook.
Smalls shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopez sprawls well. He's pushed Smalls's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Smalls as Lopez shoots in.
Reggie Smalls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Lopez.
Lopez thuds a left hand into Smalls's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Smalls does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smalls!
Lopez shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smalls decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smalls prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Smalls takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smalls is working for an americana but Lopez has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Smalls was thinking about the submission.
Smalls wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Lopez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smalls!
Lopez is landing with some decent strikes but Smalls is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smalls is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lopez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smalls is looking to escape.
Smalls taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls working to try and regain half guard.
Lopez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lopez controlling from mount.
Smalls takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lopez looking to ground and pound but Smalls is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smalls squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez lands a big elbow.
Smalls tries to hold on but Lopez postures up.
Smalls is squirming around, avoiding Lopez's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Lopez 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smalls misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smalls.
Lopez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smalls's guard.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lopez connects with a couple of short punches.
Smalls is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
Lopez trying to control but Smalls is working from the bottom.
Lopez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smalls pushes Lopez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lopez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smalls rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Smalls avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lopez throws a right hand that misses
and Smalls counters with a one-two to the body.
Lopez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smalls fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lopez avoids it really well and circles away.
Lopez jabs Smalls right on the nose. Smalls blinks but takes it well.
Lopez doesn't manage to clinch there - Smalls circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lopez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez throws a right hand that Smalls ducks under and follows up with a left that Smalls also avoids with ease.
Lopez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls with a hook.
Smalls looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Smalls tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smalls looking to score a takedown here. Lopez is defending well but Smalls drives through and ends up in Lopez's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smalls tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
Smalls content to stall in guard here.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Smalls is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lopez 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.
Smalls drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lopez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smalls has Lopez in his guard.
Lopez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lopez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lopez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smalls looking for a sweep. Not yet Smalls, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Smalls is retaining full guard.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Smalls keeps moving.
Smalls is wriggling around but Lopez manages to pass to half guard.
Smalls trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Reggie Smalls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Lopez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smalls actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lopez 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Lopez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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25
189 lbs
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24
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Black!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano misses with a double jab.
Black gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marciano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black controlling the action here for a moment.
Black prevents the takedown attempt.
Black lands an elbow inside that Marciano shrugs off.
It looks like Rocky Marciano has been cut.
Black lands an elbow that stopped Marciano in his tracks for a moment.
Marciano blocks an uppercut.
Marciano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Black pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Marciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Black gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano tries to break free but Black pushes him back against the cage.
Black lands a left hand.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Black has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marciano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marciano is trying to drag Black to the mat but Black just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Black lands with a left to the head.
Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marciano blocks it with crossed arms.
Black misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Black misses with a punch to the body.
Black tries to score a body lock takedown but Marciano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marciano is looking to control Black's arms but Black gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marciano has his back to the cage.
Black comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Black decides to pull guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marciano has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Black is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marciano is one step ahead there.
Black trying to control the position.
Marciano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marciano misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marciano checks a leg kick nicely.
Black throws a low kick but Marciano moves out of range easily.
Marciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rocky Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Marciano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marciano thows a body shot but no joy.
Marciano fails with a takedown attempt.
Marciano is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Marciano finds it's way through Black's defenses.
Marciano misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Black misses.
Black pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marciano tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Marciano circles away.
Black tries to clinch but Marciano moves out of range.
Black misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Marciano lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Marciano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Black throws a right and a left that Marciano avoids nicely.
Marciano shoots in and drives through. Black sprawls well.
Marciano misses with a combination
and Black counters with a nice kick to the body.
Marciano shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Black misses with a head kick.
Black dodges the punch combination from Marciano.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marciano, as that shot connected.
Black turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Black leaves Marciano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Marciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marciano gets tackled into the cage by Black. Black maintains the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Black is leaning against Marciano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marciano has Black pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Marciano pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Black tumbling to the mat - Marciano dives into Black's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Black has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Black looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Black manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Black lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to control but Marciano wriggling away.
Marciano is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Black looking to control but Marciano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black dominating with strikes here.
Black wants to control the pace but Marciano is squirming around nicely.
Black punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is looking to improve his position but Black isn't that keen on the idea.
Black looking to control but Marciano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marciano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Black with shots to the head and body - Marciano looks very uncomfortable down there.
Black dominating with strikes here.
Black fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Black looking to control but Marciano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Black lands a big shot there that rocks Marciano but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black lands with some strikes.
Marciano is rocked!
Black looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oh Marciano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Black postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Marciano badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Black around the waist but Black pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Black is the winner by TKO! Black jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Black!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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27
178 lbs
11 - 4 - 2 |
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183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ken Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Sanders!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox sizes up Sanders with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maddox cracks Sanders with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanders works Maddox's body with a nice hook.
Maddox stalks Sanders and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanders's face. Sanders staggers backwards, shaken.
Maddox misses with the combination.
Maddox throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanders counters with a big head kick but Maddox shrugs it off.
Sanders moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanders closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sanders creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maddox sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sanders cracks Maddox with a big elbow.
Sanders throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sanders throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox gets back to half guard.
Sanders is thwarting Maddox's attempts to control the position.
Sanders thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Maddox to regain full guard.
Maddox wants to get back to his feet but Sanders is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maddox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanders must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maddox has his feet on Sanders's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maddox.
Maddox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanders circles away quickly and effectively.
Ken Maddox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but Maddox shows good takedown defense.
Maddox misses the shot to the body.
Maddox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maddox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanders looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body punch from Maddox.
Maddox forces Sanders back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Sanders changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maddox tries to avoid it but Sanders manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maddox to the ground. Maddox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanders moves in looking to clinch but Maddox pushes him off.
Nice straight punches there by Maddox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maddox.
Maddox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maddox moves out of range of the body kick from Sanders.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Maddox.
Maddox misses the shot to the body.
Maddox connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanders moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maddox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanders.
Sanders throws a leg kick that misses.
Maddox wants to clinch but Sanders slips to the side
and Sanders counters with a right hand to the body.
Maddox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maddox misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanders closes the distance and clinches up with Maddox, looking for a takedown. Sanders pushes Maddox against the cage but Maddox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ken Maddox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Sanders.
Sanders is looking to clinch.
Maddox throws an overhand right that lands on Sanders's shoulder, as Sanders tries to avoid the shot.
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 Ken Maddox will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maddox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanders tries to avoid it but Maddox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanders to the ground. Sanders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maddox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanders counters with a shoot takedown. Maddox fights it but they end up in guard.
Sanders throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maddox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanders working some strikes from top position.
Sanders throws a strike but Maddox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maddox trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Sanders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanders working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maddox.
Sanders keeping full guard, as Maddox tries to pass.
Sanders is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maddox looking to sit in guard and control but Sanders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maddox wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox lands a jab to the head.
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Maddox finds it's way through Sanders's defenses.
Ken Maddox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maddox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanders.
Maddox drives through and clinches with Sanders against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanders has Maddox pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maddox manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maddox has Sanders pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanders manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sanders tries to score a body lock takedown but Maddox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanders has Maddox pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maddox manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ken Maddox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Sanders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanders manages to pull guard.
Maddox throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanders 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maddox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanders is keeping the position for now.
Maddox throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Maddox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maddox scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maddox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Maddox dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sanders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maddox throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Maddox does no damage.
Maddox throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanders counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maddox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanders circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanders wants to clinch up but Maddox keeps it at a distance.
Maddox lands a jab to the nose.
Sanders darts in and clinches Maddox up against the cage.
Sanders fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanders trying to stall but Maddox improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders has Maddox pressed against the cage, preventing Maddox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maddox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanders avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maddox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maddox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloppy strikes from Sanders. Those never looked like landing.
Sanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maddox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox defending well as Sanders loads up on a big left hand.
Sanders doesn't manage to clinch there - Maddox circles away.
Sanders shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maddox manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sanders stopping the sweep attempt from Maddox.
Sanders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maddox pushes Sanders off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sanders takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox tries to bum rush Sanders with a series of wild strikes but Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maddox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanders throws a sloppy head kick and Maddox moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Maddox.
Maddox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maddox.
Sanders shoots in for a double leg but Maddox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ken Maddox is winning the standup battle so far.
Maddox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanders is rocked!
Maddox drops Sanders with a big left hand! Sanders is injured, injured bad! Maddox jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Maddox!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Tabs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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28
176 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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23
175 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Tabs!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tabs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martin. That's going to slow Tabs down.
Martin lands a front kick.
Martin lands with a kick to the temple. Tabs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Martin leaves Tabs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martin scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tabs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Martin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tabs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin digs a good body shot into Tabs's ribs.
Martin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tabs manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Martin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martin trying to control but Tabs is working from the bottom.
Martin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tabs looks gassed!
Martin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tabs is keeping the position for now.
Martin wants to control from the top but Tabs keeps moving.
Tabs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martin controls the pace.
Martin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martin wants to control from the top but Tabs keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lenny Martin.
Tabs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tabs showed some decent athleticism there.
Martin pushes Tabs off looking to stand but Tabs dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martin defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Martin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tabs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martin managing to control the position.
Martin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tabs drops back, looking for a kneebar! Martin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Martin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Martin!
Tabs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin advances to full mount.
Tabs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Martin trying to control but Tabs is having none of it.
Martin has control of Tabs's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tabs regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tabs tries to hold on but Martin postures up.
Tabs regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tabs actively working from the bottom here.
Martin is looking for a kimura but Tabs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Martin to get the leverage.
Martin prevents Tabs from improving his position.
Martin is looking for a kimura here.
Martin seems to be working for a kimura but Tabs defends the submission attempt.
Tabs is not content to let Martin control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tabs actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Martin dominated that round.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Martin thuds his shin into the meat of Tabs's side.
Tabs misses with a takedown attempt - Martin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martin stuffs the takedown.
Tabs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martin lands a body shot.
Tabs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lenny Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Tabs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Martin.
Martin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tabs fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Martin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jesus Tabs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tabs is breathing heavily.
Tabs with a poor takedown
and Martin counters with a left and a right that stings Tabs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tabs needs to keep his hands up - Martin had a free shot at his head there.
Martin cracks Tabs with an open hand slap.
Tabs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tabs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martin throws a head kick that half lands.
Martin throws a series of strikes that have Tabs backpedaling.
Martin scores with a shot to the body.
Tabs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martin.
Tabs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Martin throws a nice head kick!
Martin is looking to wear down Tabs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martin throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Martin.
Tabs takes one on the button.
Tabs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martin throws a combination. Tabs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tabs looks for a takedown but Martin sprawls well.
Martin throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tabs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat.
Martin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Martin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Martin looking for a guillotine from mount but Tabs is having none of it.
Martin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tabs manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Martin is trying to get an arm triangle but Tabs is defending well.
Martin tries to advance to mount but Tabs denies him.
Tabs is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martin off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to break free.
Tabs trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tabs patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Martin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tabs's guard. Nice work there by Martin.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tabs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martin forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin prevents Tabs from improving his position.
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tabs keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tabs looking for submissions off his back.
Martin works his way into side control.
Martin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tabs is looking to reverse the position.
Martin trying to control the position but Tabs is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin tries to move to mount but Tabs blocks the move with his legs.
Martin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Martin 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!
Martin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Martin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Martin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tabs is looking to escape.
Martin wants to get back to his feet but Tabs is holding on tight.
Tabs wants to hold on but Martin pushes him away.
Tabs is trying desperately to improve position.
Martin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tabs is looking to escape.
Tabs bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martin looking for a guillotine here but Tabs defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tabs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martin's guard.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tabs pulls his head out easily.
Tabs is working for a kimura but Martin is defending it quite comfortably.
Lenny Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martin works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tabs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martin is trying to get back to half guard.
Tabs is trying to get an arm triangle but Martin is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tabs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Martin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tabs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tabs's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin has managed to slip his arm under Tabs's chin. This could be all over... yep, Tabs is tapping out! Submission win for Martin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lenny Martin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tedward Bundiac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Spartan (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tedward Bundiac!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundiac takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bundiac throws a nice looking combination but Spartan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spartan slips a jab and a cross from Bundiac.
Bundiac digs a good body shot into Spartan's ribs.
Spartan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bundiac throws a hook but Spartan blocks it.
Spartan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spartan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bundiac.
Tedward Bundiac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bundiac throws out the jab.
Bundiac just misses with a punch to the body.
Spartan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bundiac misses with a double jab.
Bundiac catches Spartan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bundiac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by Spartan there.
Spartan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bundiac defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundiac ducks under a wild hook from Spartan.
Spartan looks to land a left hand but Bundiac moved out of range nicely.
Spartan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bundiac misses with a looping left.
Spartan digs a good hook to Bundiac's body.
Spartan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spartan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spartan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spartan throws a jab when Bundiac was well out of range.
Bundiac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spartan thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundiac lands with a cross.
Bundiac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bundiac. Spartan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bundiac smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spartan throws a chopping leg kick but Bundiac manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No joy there for Spartan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bundiac darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bundiac takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spartan lunges at Bundiac with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bundiac's hand.
Bundiac lands a nice shot that snaps Spartan's head back.
Bundiac fails to land with a series of punches.
Spartan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bundiac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bundiac darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundiac throws a hook but Spartan blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Bundiac.
Bundiac throws a hook but Spartan blocks it.
Bundiac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spartan.
Spartan misses with a double jab.
Spartan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Bundiac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bundiac instigates a clinch.
Bundiac misses with a punch to the body.
Bundiac tries to break free but Spartan pushes him back against the cage.
Spartan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bundiac feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spartans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundiac throws a lazy right hand but Spartan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spartan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spartan thows a body shot but no joy.
Spartan throws a series of punches but Bundiac avoids them all with ease.
Spartan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundiac.
Spartan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tedward Bundiac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bundiac connects with a crisp jab.
Bundiac is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spartan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartan slips a jab and a cross from Bundiac.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundiac scores with a hook to the body. Spartan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bundiac fails to land with a series of punches.
Bundiac jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spartan throws out a loose jab but Bundiac uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tedward Bundiac dominated that round.
That's time! Bundiac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bundiac takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bundiac connects with a right hand. Spartan shakes it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bundiac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spartan looks to land a combination but Bundiac avoids it well.
Bundiac misses the shot to the body.
Bundiac takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bundiac scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spartan feints and then cracks Bundiac's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bundiac down.
Spartan thows a body kick. Bundiac tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Spartan misses with the combination.
Bundiac throws a hook but Spartan blocks it.
Spartan loads up on a big right hand but Bundiac slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bundiac.
Spartan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spartan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bundiac has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bundiac and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bundiac with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spartan fails with a takedown attempt.
Spartan motions for Bundiac to come forward. Spartan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spartan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bundiac dodges the punch combination from Spartan.
Bundiac moves away from the strike by Spartan.
Spartan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matt Spartan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundiac was well out of range. Poor timing from Spartan.
Bundiac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spartan.
Bundiac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spartan.
Bundiac closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Spartan just misses with a punch to the body.
Bundiac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bundiac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bundiac on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundiac takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bundiac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bundiac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spartan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bundiac.
Spartan misses with a hook. Bundiac ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bundiac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bundiac lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab from Spartan misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bundiac misses the target.
Spartan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bundiac swinging wildly here.
Bundiac throws a good cross that connects.
Bundiac takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bundiac throws a hook but Spartan avoids it easily.
Spartan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bundiac.
Spartan misses with a hook to the body
letting Bundiac counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spartan connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Spartan cracks a nice hook into Bundiac's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bundiac tries to close the distance and clinch but Spartan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spartan is defended easily by Bundiac.
Spartan loads up on a big right hand but Bundiac slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bundiac misses the target.
Spartan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matt Spartan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundiac misses the jab.
Spartan throws a body punch but Bundiac moves out of range.
Bundiac fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Spartan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spartan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spartan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bundiac scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spartan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bundiac. Bundiac circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Tedward Bundiac has been cut.
Bundiac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spartan.
Spartan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bundiac.
Spartan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundiac was well out of range. Poor timing from Spartan.
Spartan misses with a right hand
and Bundiac counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spartan thinking.
Spartan missing with a left hand there. Bundiac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bundiac lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Spartan - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartan swats away the attempt to clinch by Bundiac.
Bundiac scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bundiac circles away.
Spartan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bundiac moves away.
Bundiac misses with a body shot.
Spartan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spartan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spartan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spartan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bundiac defending against the ground and pound.
Spartan laying and praying for a moment but Bundiac takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bundiac is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spartan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spartan's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will Bundiac go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bundiac controlling well, preventing Spartan from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundiac is riding his opponent, not letting Spartan buck him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartan is trying to break free.
Bundiac is riding his opponent, not letting Spartan buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundiac is trying to stick to Spartan's back but Spartan is turning into Bundiac. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bundiac's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Spartan.
Bundiac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tedward Bundiac just wasn't active enough.
Spartan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bundiac's waist but Bundiac gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spartan off to one side.
A swing and a miss from Bundiac.
Bundiac fails to land with a series of punches.
Bundiac avoids the body shot from Spartan.
Bundiac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bundiac lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Spartan. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bundiac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spartan swings for the body but Bundiac moves out of range.
Spartan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spartan.
Tedward Bundiac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Spartan.
Spartan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spartan slips a jab and a cross from Bundiac.
Spartan looks for the body kick but Bundiac saw that one coming.
Spartan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundiac looks to throw the jab but Spartan is out of range.
Spartan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spartan looks to throw the jab but Bundiac is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Spartan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tedward Bundiac's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bundiac misses with the combination.
Bundiac slips a jab from Spartan.
Bundiac misses with a few strikes there.
Spartan tries to work over Bundiac's front leg with a kick but Bundiac checks it.
Spartan throws a nice looking combination but Bundiac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bundiac connects with a crisp jab.
Spartan cracks Bundiac with a good jab.
Spartan slips a jab from Bundiac.
Bundiac scores with a jab.
Bundiac misses with a looping left.
Spartan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bundiac takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundiac takes a shot right to the bread basket.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Spartan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bundiac.
Spartan looks to land a right hand but Bundiac moved out of range.
Spartan misses the jab.
Spartan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bundiac scores with a decent looking hook.
Spartan fails with a takedown attempt.
Bundiac blocks a jab.
Bundiac misses with a few strikes there.
Spartan throws a shot from downtown. Bundiac moves away and avoids it.
Spartan keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan swinging wildly here.
Spartan misses with a few strikes there.
Bundiac throws a lazy uppercut
and Spartan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bundiac lands a body shot.
Spartan throws a series of punches but Bundiac avoids them all with ease.
Spartan tries to move into range but Bundiac moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bundiac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spartan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bundiac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bundiac misses with an uppercut. Spartan saw that one coming.
Spartan tries to bum rush Bundiac with a series of wild strikes but Bundiac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spartan scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Spartan.
Spartan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundiac.
Spartan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bundiac lands a jab.
Spartan takes a swing at Bundiac's ribcage but misses.
Bundiac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spartan.
Bundiac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spartan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bundiac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bundiac takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundiac throws a series of punches but Spartan moves out of range.
Bundiac's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spartan under the eye.
Spartan just misses with a punch to the body.
Spartan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundiac was well out of range. Poor timing from Spartan.
Spartan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spartan moves away from the strike by Bundiac.
Bundiac pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Spartan back to the cage. Bundiac follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Spartan throws a series of punches but Bundiac avoids them all with ease.
Spartan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bundiac.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundiac just misses with a punch to the body.
Bundiac swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartan feints a jab promting Bundiac to slip. Spartan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bundiac slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Matt Spartan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tedward Bundiac's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Spartan shoots in but no luck this time.
Bundiac throws a right and a left that Spartan avoids nicely.
Spartan lands a jab to the nose.
Spartan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spartan scores with the left hand. Bundiac knows he should have avoided that one.
Bundiac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bundiac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spartan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bundiac.
Bundiac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spartan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bundiac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spartan.
Spartan throws a hook but Bundiac blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundiac misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Bundiac misses the target.
Bundiac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Spartan throws a right hand that Bundiac ducks under and follows up with a left that Bundiac also avoids with ease.
Bundiac lunges at Spartan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spartan's hand.
Spartan misses with a series of wild punches.
Spartan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spartan throws a lazy right hand but Bundiac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spartan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spartan.
Spartan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan shoots in looking for a takedown. Bundiac tries to sprawl out of it but Spartan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bundiac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Bundiac misses.
Bundiac 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.
Spartan throws a hook but Bundiac blocks it.
Spartan moves out of range as Bundiac strikes.
Spartan throws a body punch but Bundiac moves out of range.
Spartan defending well as Bundiac loads up on a big left hand.
Bundiac slips a jab from Spartan.
Bundiac closes the distance and pushes Spartan back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundiac lands with a short shot to the head.
Bundiac tries to throw a body punch but Spartan avoids it by throwing Bundiac back against the cage.
Bundiac scores with a shot to the side of Spartan's head.
Spartan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bundiac digs a right hand underneath Spartan's ribcage. Spartan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee calls for Spartan to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bundiac.
Bundiac misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan tries to break the clinch but Bundiac is controlling the position.
Bundiac gets through Spartan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bundiac lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bundiac.
Bundiac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bundiac lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bundiac working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bundiac scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bundiac is trying to maintain a safe position but Spartan gets an underhook and turns Bundiac into the cage.
Bundiac misses with a punch on the inside.
Bundiac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundiac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Spartan misses.
Tedward Bundiac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spartan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bundiac.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tedward Bundiac showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spartan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:48
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Spartan!
Matt Spartan is the new welterweight champion!
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