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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Romanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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250 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruslan Romanenko!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Burns is taking a breather. Romanenko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Romanenko looking for submissions off his back.
Romanenko with the active half guard here but Burns passes nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Romanenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burns tries to stand but Romanenko is controlling his head.
Romanenko gets back to half guard.
Burns slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lance Burns.
Burns shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Romanenko pinned against the cage. Romanenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Romanenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burns tries to avoid it but Romanenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burns to the ground. Burns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Romanenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Burns. Burns gets slowly back to his feet.
Burns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Romanenko circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanenko leaves Burns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burns shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Romanenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Burns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Romanenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burns has managed to get both his arms back between Romanenko's legs - danger averted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romanenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burns defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Romanenko has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Burns is looking to defend but Romanenko has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Burns! Romanenko pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Burns taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ruslan Romanenko!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Egorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Oliver has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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166 lbs
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300 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Oliver!
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, Sergei Egorov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egorov avoids the head kick by Oliver.
Egorov blocks a head kick by Oliver.
Oliver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliver tries a head kick but it misses.
Egorov avoids the head kick by Oliver.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses.
Oliver tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliver swats away the attempt to clinch by Egorov.
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliver stuffs the takedown attempt from Egorov. Egorov gets slowly back to his feet.
Egorov tries to land a front kick but Oliver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oliver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Egorov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Egorov tries to clinch but Oliver is having none of it.
Egorov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Oliver.
Ryan Oliver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egorov shoots in and drives through. Oliver sprawls well.
Ryan Oliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Egorov.
Oliver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Egorov has a takedown stuffed.
Oliver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliver tries a head kick but it misses.
Egorov misses with a wild body shot.
Oliver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Egorov blocks a head kick by Oliver.
Egorov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliver.
Egorov misses the shot to the body.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick and Egorov moves out of range easily.
Egorov shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliver manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Egorov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egorov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliver avoids it really well and circles away.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses.
Egorov avoids the head kick by Oliver.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses.
Egorov misses with the combination.
Oliver misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Oliver.
Egorov shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliver manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Egorov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Egorov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Egorov looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses.
Egorov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oliver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Egorov somewhat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Oliver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oliver has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 10:9
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 10:9
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Oliver!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skylewalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bas Rutten acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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221 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Skylewalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Bas Rutten has been cut.
Skylewalker misses with a head kick.
Skylewalker tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutten shoots in looking for a takedown but Skylewalker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rutten's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Rutten.
Rutten dodges the punch combination from Skylewalker.
Rutten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skylewalker.
Rutten shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skylewalker throws a sloppy head kick and Rutten moves out of range easily.
Skylewalker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skylewalker connects with a high kick.
Bas Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skylewalker scores with a spinning back kick!
Rutten looks gassed!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Skylewalker! Rutten is out on his feet! Skylewalker rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Rutten is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Rutten is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Skylewalker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Monferrand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kimble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimble is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Terminator Theme Song. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Monferrand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Kimble!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monferrand misses with a takedown
and Kimble counters with a one-two to the body.
Monferrand takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monferrand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kimble.
Kimble throws a right hand that Monferrand ducks under and follows up with a left that Monferrand also avoids with ease.
Monferrand slips a jab and a cross from Kimble.
Kimble throws a series of punches but Monferrand moves out of range.
Kimble throws an off balance right hand
and Monferrand counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monferrand ducks under a wild hook from Kimble.
Kimble misses with a looping right.
Monferrand fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monferrand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Monferrand. Those never looked like landing.
Kimble looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monferrand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kimble looks to score with a jab to the body but Monferrand is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Kimble.
It looks like Joseph Monferrand has been cut.
Kimble misses with a combination
and Monferrand makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kimble misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimble throws a series of punches but Monferrand moves out of range.
John Kimble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monferrand with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Kimble just misses with a punch to the body.
Kimble jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kimble slips a jab and a cross from Monferrand.
Kimble throws a right and a left that Monferrand avoids nicely.
Kimble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kimble throws a looping overhand right but Monferrand ducks down to avoid it.
Monferrand is looking to wear down Kimble with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kimble displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monferrand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Monferrand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monferrand throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kimble's waist but Kimble gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monferrand off to one side.
Kimble lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monferrand circles away quickly and effectively.
Monferrand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kimble scores with a decent looking hook.
Kimble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kimble thows a body shot but no joy.
Monferrand has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kimble finds it's way round the side to connect with Monferrand's head.
Monferrand takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimble swings for the body but Monferrand moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monferrand fails with a takedown attempt.
Kimble lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kimble misses with a series of wild punches.
John Kimble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monferrand avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kimble misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kimble catches Monferrand with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kimble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Monferrand's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kimble sizes up Monferrand with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kimble throws an off balance right hand
and Kimble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kimble throws a body punch but Monferrand moves out of range.
A jab from Kimble misses.
Monferrand dodges the punch combination from Kimble.
Kimble misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kimble swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monferrand makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Kimble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kimble looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monferrand slips a jab from Kimble.
Monferrand avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kimble is breathing heavily.
Kimble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monferrand.
Monferrand fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Monferrand misses with a body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Monferrand. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A slow jab from Kimble misses its intended target.
Kimble getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kimble, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monferrand.
Monferrand fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kimble stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kimble wants it to stay on the feet.
Kimble moves into the clinch successfully.
Kimble prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Monferrand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kimble.
Monferrand fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Monferrand dodges an elbow strike from Kimble.
Kimble throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monferrand has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kimble avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kimble lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monferrand backwards.
Kimble scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kimble just misses with a elbow thrown towards Monferrand's brow.
Monferrand tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kimble just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kimble throws an elbow but misses.
Kimble missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Kimble.
Kimble lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monferrand backwards.
Kimble lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monferrand backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimble leaning his opponent against the cage.
Monferrand fails to pull guard.
Monferrand tries to pull guard but Kimble holds him up against the cage and eventually Monferrand drops back down to his feet.
Kimble stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kimble continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kimble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph Monferrand's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kimble loads up on a big right hand but Monferrand slips the punch.
Kimble rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monferrand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monferrand takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Monferrand takes a swing at Kimble's ribcage but misses.
Kimble lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monferrand at a distance.
Kimble throws out a loose jab but Monferrand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kimble throws a jab when Monferrand was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kimble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monferrand takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kimble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monferrand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kimble misses with a few strikes there.
Kimble swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monferrand counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Monferrand tries to move into range but Kimble moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kimble takes a swing at Monferrand's ribcage but misses.
Kimble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kimble misses with a shot to the body
and Monferrand counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kimble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kimble pulls Monferrand in close to his closed guard and prevents Monferrand from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kimble pushes Monferrand off and gets back to his feet.
Joseph Monferrand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monferrand tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kimble swivels and escapes.
Kimble is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Monferrand throws a right and a left that Kimble avoids nicely.
Kimble jabs Monferrand to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kimble throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monferrand counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kimble won't be happy with that.
Monferrand in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Monferrand is looking to take a break and control but Kimble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Monferrand looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kimble is avoiding damage well.
Kimble regains half guard.
Monferrand seems to be working for a kimura but Kimble defends the submission attempt.
Kimble preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monferrand trying to mount his opponent but Kimble defends it.
Joseph Monferrand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monferrand wants to work for an arm triangle but Kimble is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Monferrand is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kimble regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Monferrand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monferrand has gone for a leg lock! Kimble slips out almost immediately though and dives into Monferrand's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Kimble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kimble 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kimble!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severn's entrance music is 50 cent ft mann - buzzin new song 2010 music video . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Martin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Martin.
Martin fails with the takedown
and Severn counters with a single leg into guard. Martin didn't expect that.
Severn working some strikes from top position.
Severn distracts Martin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Severn has picked Martin up and slammed him! Martin can't keep hold of the triangle and Severn manages to pass to side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severn is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Martin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Severn landing a few strikes.
Martin is letting Severn control him for a moment.
Severn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Martin some visible discomfort.
Severn is chipping away with strikes.
Severn remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Severn scoring with punches and elbows.
Martin tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Severn content just to control the position here.
Martin is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Severn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Severn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Severn avoids the attempt from Martin to control.
Severn cracks Martin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Martin is rocked!
It looks like John Martin has been cut.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Severn! Martin is hurt baaadly! Severn is firing away with more strikes - Martin is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Severn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boss Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvador Cannon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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212 lbs
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214 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvador Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boss Castro!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro cracks Cannon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cannon closes the distance and clinches up with Castro, looking for a takedown. Cannon pushes Castro against the cage but Castro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cannon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cannon misses with a straight right.
A right-left combo lands from Castro.
Cannon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castro manages to avoid it.
Castro walks into a jab.
Cannon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castro manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro misses with a straight right.
Cannon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Castro.
Castro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cannon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cannon with a jab.
Cannon misses the shot to the body.
Cannon throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salvador Cannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cannon.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cannon was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.
A clash of legs there as Castro blocks the low kick.
A jab from Cannon finds it's way through Castro's defenses.
Cannon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castro throws a big shot that misses.
Cannon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cannon throws an off balance right hand
and Castro counters with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Castro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cannon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cannon.
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.
Boss Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Castro connects with a body shot.
Castro slips under a jab.
Castro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cannon defending well as Castro loads up on a big left hand.
Cannon gets the takedown into side control.
Cannon lands an elbow.
Cannon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cannon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Castro is working to get back to half guard.
Castro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro wants to get back to full guard.
Cannon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cannon thows a huge punch but Castro dodges it nicely.
Cannon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Castro wants to improve his position but Cannon is controlling well.
Cannon thows a huge punch but Castro dodges it nicely.
Castro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cannon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castro has his hands on Cannon's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cannon throwing strikes from guard but Castro blocks nicely.
Cannon trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Cannon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Castro has his hands on Cannon's head, controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cannon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boss Castro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cannon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cannon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castro is looking to stand up but Cannon isn't so interested in that idea.
Salvador Cannon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cannon connects with a couple of short punches.
Cannon trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro looking to control.
Cannon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cannon chips away with some ground and pound.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Cannon from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cannon manages to get himself to full guard.
Castro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cannon's guard.
Cannon trying to control the position.
Castro wants to stand but Cannon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cannon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Castro tries to stand but Cannon is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon seems keen to control Castro's posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Salvador Cannon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cannon throws a jab but it's blocked by Castro.
Cannon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Castro defending well as Cannon loads up on a big left hand.
Castro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cannon.
A shot to the liver by Cannon. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Castro.
Castro slips a jab from Cannon.
Cannon moves into the clinch.
Cannon has a couple of punches blocked by Castro.
Castro stalling in the clinch but Cannon improves position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Castro to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a punch but it's blocked by Cannon.
Castro swings wildly with an uppercut but Cannon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cannon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castro or not.
Cannon scores with a shoulder strike.
Castro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Castro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cannon misses with a punch to the body.
Castro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cannon up against the cage.
Cannon has Castro pressed against the cage, preventing Castro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cannon misses with a body punch.
Cannon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.
Cannon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cannon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cannon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Castro is trying to keep an underhook but Cannon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cannon trying to mount his opponent but Castro defends it.
Castro tries to roll over but Cannon keeps him under control.
Cannon slows the pace down in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cannon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvador Cannon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Castro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cannon lands an overhand right.
Castro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Castro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Castro avoids the body shot from Cannon.
Castro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cannon throws out the jab.
A jab from Cannon misses.
Cannon missing with a left hand there. Castro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cannon thows a leg kick but Castro checks it
and Castro counters with a nice uppercut.
Castro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cannon.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Castro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cannon.
Cannon rushes Castro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cannon gets through Castro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Castro is keeping busy.
Castro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castro lands a hook that snaps the head of Cannon backwards.
Castro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cannon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cannon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Castro was covering up waiting for the punch and Cannon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cannon throws a strike but Castro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cannon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cannon has a closed guard, preventing Castro from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cannon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Castro is looking to stand up but Cannon won't let him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cannon pulls Castro in to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cannon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon gets a clinch.
Castro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castro lands a shoulder strike.
Cannon looking to slow down the pace here.
Castro swings wildly with an uppercut but Cannon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cannon stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cannon for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A head punch on the inside from Cannon fails to land.
Cannon throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cannon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Castro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Castro.
Castro tries to throw a body punch but Cannon avoids it by throwing Castro back against the cage.
Cannon tries to throw a body punch but Castro avoids it by throwing Cannon back against the cage.
Salvador Cannon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Castro on the inside.
Castro stalling in the clinch but Cannon improves position.
Cannon misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro has Cannon pressed against the cage.
Castro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castro as Cannon tries to tie him up.
Castro being controlled against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cannon misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Salvador Cannon.
I think Cannon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spartacus Thracian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thracian comes to the cage accompanied by I am Spartacus!!! I stand alone . Jamison has chosen Hide your Kids, Hide your Wife as his entrance music. Spartacus Thracian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Spartacus Thracian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jamison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jamison tries to clinch up
and Thracian counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jamison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jamison is keen to just control but Thracian is a slippery customer.
Thracian won't allow Jamison to pass to mount.
Thracian is controlling Jamison's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Thracian trying to control but Jamison postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thracian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We're going to have a standup here because Spartacus Thracian wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jamison doesn't manage to clinch there - Thracian circles away.
Jamison swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thracian keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jamison.
Thracian connects with a jab.
It looks like Cole Jamison has been cut.
Cole Jamison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jamison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thracian dives in and grabs Jamison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jamison pushes down on Thracian's head and hops out.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses.
Thracian swings for the body but Jamison moves out of range.
Jamison stuffs the takedown attempt from Thracian. Thracian gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jamison is looking to clinch but Thracian is avoiding it.
Jamison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thracian.
Jamison swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thracian checks a leg kick nicely.
Jamison is looking to clinch but Thracian is avoiding it.
Cole Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thracian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jamison is fending him off so far but Thracian persists. Nope, Jamison circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spartacus Thracian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thracian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thracian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thracian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jamison moves into the clinch.
Thracian is trying to drag Jamison to the mat but Jamison just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jamison tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jamison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jamison throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jamison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thracian.
Jamison is looking to control Thracian's arms but Thracian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jamison has his back to the cage.
Jamison tries a knee to the head but Thracian blocks it.
Thracian looking for a takedown.
Jamison has Thracian pushed against the cage.
Thracian takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison wants to stall.
Thracian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamison throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jamison lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thracian has Jamison pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jamison manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamison gets underhooks to prevent Thracian's takedown attempt.
Thracian goes for a takedown attempt but Jamison pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thracian circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thracian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jamison circles away.
Thracian looks to land a right hand but Jamison moved out of range.
Thracian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Jamison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cole Jamison's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jamison, right into the meat.
Thracian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thracian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jamison tries to land a knee to the head but Thracian blocks with his arms.
Thracian tries for a takedown but Jamison manages to get underhooks.
Thracian wants a takedown.
Jamison trying to stall but Thracian improves his position.
Jamison prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spartacus Thracian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thracian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jamison gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thracian has Jamison pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jamison manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jamison is pressed up against the cage. Thracian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jamison down to the mat. Jamison avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jamison lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamison forces Thracian back against the cage and clinches.
Jamison unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thracian lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Jamison.
Jamison scores with a knee to the head.
Thracian takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison leaning against his opponent.
Jamison misses with a knee to the head.
Thracian tries for a takedown but Jamison manages to get underhooks.
Jamison throws an elbow that misses.
Jamison with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jamison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Spartacus Thracian has been cut.
Thracian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thracian is trying to drag Jamison to the mat but Jamison just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jamison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thracian takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hook to the body lands for Jamison.
Jamison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jamison landing knees to the body.
Jamison just leaning against Thracian, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thracian dodges an elbow strike from Jamison.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamison stalling in the clinch.
Jamison unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thracian lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jamison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thracian's defenses.
Thracian takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short left from Jamison.
Jamison is trying to maintain a safe position but Thracian gets an underhook and turns Jamison into the cage.
Jamison lands a body shot.
Jamison tries to land a knee to the head but Thracian blocks with his arms.
Cole Jamison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Jamison.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jamison throws an elbow but misses.
Jamison slowing the pace effectively.
Thracian avoids a wild elbow strike from Jamison.
Thracian goes for a takedown attempt but Jamison pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jamison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison moves in looking to clinch but Thracian pushes him off.
Jamison clinches up against the cage.
Thracian tries for a takedown but Jamison manages to get underhooks.
Thracian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jamison pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jamison scores with a shot to the side of Thracian's head.
Jamison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thracian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jamison prevents it.
Jamison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thracian is defending well for now.
Jamison is pushing Thracian up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jamison pushes off an throws an elbow but Thracian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jamison landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamison lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Jamison.
Jamison just leaning against Thracian, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jamison looking to slow down the pace here.
Thracian wants a takedown but no success here.
Jamison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jamison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thracians head.
Jamison connects with a knee to the head.
Jamison using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thracian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jamison lands a knee to the head.
Jamison taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jamison looking to throw knees to the head but Thracian is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jamison cracks Thracian with a nice body shot.
Thracian looking for a takedown.
Jamison crunches a lovely knee into Thracian's ribcage.
Thracian letting Jamison take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Jamison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Thracian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Thracian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jamison sprawls well. Jamison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thracian gets slowly back to his feet.
Thracian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jamison finds it's way round the side to connect with Thracian's head.
Good leg kick by Jamison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jamison slaps away a takedown attempt from Thracian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jamison tries to clinch up but Thracian circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jamison throws a right hand that Thracian ducks under and follows up with a left that Thracian also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Jamison.
Jamison has managed to clinch.
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!
Jamison lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison is trying to maintain a safe position but Thracian gets an underhook and turns Jamison into the cage.
Jamison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jamison lands a nice knee to the body.
Jamison lands a shoulder strike.
Jamison is pressed up against the cage. Thracian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jamison down to the mat. Jamison avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spartacus Thracian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jamison.
Jamison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thracian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jamison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jamison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jamison lands with a left to the head.
Jamison is looking to control Thracian's arms but Thracian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jamison has his back to the cage.
Jamison is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Thracian has denied him.
Thracian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jamison gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thracian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jamison prevents it.
A knee to the head by Jamison.
Thracian wants a takedown.
Jamison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thracian's elbow.
Jamison drops Thracian with a big knee straight up the middle! Thracian is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Thracian is rocked!
Jamison throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Thracian crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cole Jamison!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crixus Hair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hair comes to the cage accompanied by I Made it. Hoy Nelson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Crixus Hair!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hair paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hair fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nelson, pushing him back against the cage.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nelson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Hair.
Hair lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hair scores with a hook to the body.
Hair working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nelson misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson takes a shot to the head.
Hair has a couple of punches blocked by Nelson.
Nelson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hair lands with a short shot to the head.
Hair working aggressively here.
Hair lands a right hand.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Hair.
Hair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nelson is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Hair fails to land.
Hair tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hair lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hair finish him?
Hair misses with some punches.
Nelson seems to have recovered his senses.
Nelson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hair scores with a shoulder strike.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Hair misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hair lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Hair working aggressively here.
Hair working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hair tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Hair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson tries to stall but Hair uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hair scores with a hook to the body.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hair avoids it.
Hair swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hair tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nelson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hair.
Hair misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hair pushes Nelson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Hoy Nelson has been cut.
Hair throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nelsons head.
A head punch on the inside from Hair fails to land.
Hair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nelson looking to stall.
Hair misses with a punch on the inside.
Hair misses with a punch to the body.
Hair throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hair on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hair misses with a punch on the inside.
Hair scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Hair.
Hair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hair lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nelson blocking some punches.
Hair lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hair lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Nelson is trying to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nelson avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crixus Hair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hoy Nelson'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.
Hair swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Hair scores with a jab.
Nelson shoots in for a double leg but Hair sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nelson tries to clinch
and Hair counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hair misses with a body shot.
Hair misses with a low kick.
Hair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Hair looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hair clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hair throws a head punch that misses.
Hair softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nelson blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson wants a takedown but no success here.
Hair lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hair lands a hook that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Nelson blocking some punches.
Hair throws a big uppercut that drops Nelson! More strikes from Hair and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Nelson lies dazed against the cage as Hair celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crixus Hair!
Crixus Hair retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Crixus Hair thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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