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Worthless Misery PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Manifesto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and General Zod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manifesto comes to the cage accompanied by The XX Gon' Give It To Ya. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Manifesto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, General Zod!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manifesto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zod.
Zod throws a right hand that Manifesto ducks under and follows up with a left that Manifesto also avoids with ease.
Zod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zod 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.
Zod lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manifesto backs up against the cage.
Manifesto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zod stuffs the takedown attempt from Manifesto. Manifesto gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Manifesto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zod digs a good body shot into Manifesto's ribs.
Manifesto shoots in but Zod avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manifesto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Manifesto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manifesto controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manifesto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manifesto swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Zod is now in Manifesto's guard. A big mistake from Manifesto there, giving up the dominant position!
Manifesto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Manifesto.
Horrible takedown by Manifesto or perhaps it was just good defense by Zod which made him look bad.
Zod jabs at Manifesto's body.
Manifesto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zod sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manifesto somewhat.
Zod wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manifesto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zod lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manifesto backs up against the cage.
Manifesto clinches.
Zod is pressed up against the cage. Manifesto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zod down to the mat. Zod avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zod stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zod wants it to stay on the feet.
General Zod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manifesto is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zod connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zod!
Manifesto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Manifesto is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manifesto switches off momentarily and Zod cracks him with a monster right hand! Manifesto topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Zod dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Zod!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). General Zod!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ubaldo Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Fashigadow (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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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ubaldo Benitez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Fashigadow!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benitez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fashigadow defending well as Benitez loads up on a big left hand.
Benitez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Donald Fashigadow has been cut.
Benitez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fashigadow circles away quickly and effectively.
Benitez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benitez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fashigadow is rocked!
Fashigadow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benitez swivels and escapes.
Fashigadow looks gassed!
Benitez tries to clinch up but Fashigadow circles away and keeps his distance.
Benitez wobbles Fashigadow with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Benitez dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Fashigadow to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ubaldo Benitez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jet Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jet Black!
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, Super Man!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black misses with a body shot.
Black has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Man finds it's way round the side to connect with Black's head.
Man comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Black throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Black tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Man moves away from the strike by Black.
Black throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Man jabs at Black's body.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jet Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Man closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Man lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Black keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Man with a nice head shot there.
Man scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Man is pushing down on Black's leg trying to pass to half guard. Black is fighting to maintain full guard but Man has managed to sneak the leg through.
Man throwing shots but Black is blocking nicely.
Man thows a huge punch but Black dodges it nicely.
Black on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Black tries to get out of the position.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.
Man is trying to control. Black wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Black is trying to control but can't.
Man is controlling the pace.
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throwing shots but Black is blocking nicely.
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Man on the ground.
Man seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Man missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Man.
Man lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Black is refusing to be controlled, as Man sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to pass to mount but Black is defending the position.
Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.
Man tries to pass the half guard into mount. Black knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Man thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Black's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man tries to pass the half guard into mount. Black knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Man dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Black drops his hands momentarily and Man takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Black throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man lands a right hook to the body.
Man connects with a looping right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Black 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 Man has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Man and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Black avoids the body shot from Man.
Man with a jab.
Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black is fending him off so far but Man persists. Nope, Black circles away and we're back to standing.
Man fails with the takedown.
Black looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Black lands a nice shot that snaps Man's head back.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Black.
Black misses the jab.
Man closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Man wants to land a leg kick but Black is out of range.
Black misses with a jab to the body
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jet Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Man does it's job there.
Man moves away from the strike by Black.
Black darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man misses with some punches.
Man misses with a body punch.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a body punch.
Black can't break the clinch.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Black can't break the clinch.
A short left from Man.
Black avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Man working aggressively here.
Man lands with a right to the head.
Man trying to stall but Black improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Black controls the action.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Black misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Black misses.
Man throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Black on the side of the head.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Black chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Man with a hook.
Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jet Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Super Man.
Black doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Black.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Black tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Man is in Black's guard.
Man trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Man preventing the sweep.
Man wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Man looks to land a right hand but Black moved out of range.
Black on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Man is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Black rather than just go for the knockout.
Black throws an off balance right hand
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice combination there by Man.
Black avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Black blocks a leg kick.
Black looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Black moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Man shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man slips a jab from Black.
Man scores with a jab to the body.
Black throws a right hand that misses
and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Man lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Black's elbow.
Man lands an uppercut.
Man misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man is trying to maintain a safe position but Black gets an underhook and turns Man into the cage.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black has Man pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black is stalling here.
Man just leaning against Black, taking a breather.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Black avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
Man tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man stalls.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Super Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Black just leaning against Man, taking a breather.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Black prevents a body shot from Man.
Man working aggressively here.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
Black trying to control the position but instead, Man has worked for underhooks and has pushed Black into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black manages to break the clinch.
Man lands a slapping body shot.
Black takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Black doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Black throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Black moves out of range as Man strikes.
Super Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black blocks a leg kick.
Man keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jet Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man throws a lazy head kick
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Super Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Man 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Man!
An out of breath and clearly excited Super Man thanked BioPharm Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Four Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Loco for them Lokos. Mayhem has chosen Warrior as his entrance music. John Mayhem is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Four Loko!
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 Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loko looks to land a left hand but Mayhem moved out of range nicely.
Loko throws a lazy right hand but Mayhem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loko avoids the body shot from Mayhem.
A jab from Mayhem does it's job there.
Mayhem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Loko throws a wild body kick that Mayhem sees coming a mile off.
Mayhem throws a solid leg kick but Loko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a lazy uppercut
and Loko counters with a solid body kick.
Mayhem scores with a decent looking hook.
Loko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mayhem checks it well.
Mayhem looks to score with a jab to the body but Loko is just out of range.
Loko is looking to land body kicks.
Loko takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayhem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayhem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko cracks Mayhem with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mayhem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayhem ducks under a wild hook from Loko.
Loko blocks a leg kick.
Mayhem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mayhem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mayhem. That did some damage!
Mayhem throws a shot from downtown. Loko moves away and avoids it.
Mayhem misses with a wild body shot.
Loko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mayhem takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like John Mayhem has been cut.
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!
Mayhem blocks a head kick by Loko.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Loko, right into the meat.
Mayhem misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mayhem misses with a hook.
Mayhem throws an overhand right that lands on Loko's shoulder, as Loko tries to avoid the shot.
Loko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mayhem at a distance.
Mayhem throws a good cross that connects.
A low kick from Mayhem is predictable there
and Loko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A shot to the body from Mayhem misses
and Loko counters with an outside leg kick.
Mayhem looks gassed!
Loko walks into a straight right hand from Mayhem.
Loko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayhem misses with a jab to the body
and Loko counters with a head kick that drops Mayhem to the mat! Mayhem scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Mayhem is rocked!
Loko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayhem is still on wobbly legs! Can Loko finish him?
Loko feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Mayhem collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Four Loko!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Four Loko made sure he mentioned BioPharm Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conner Magavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Migeal Quintes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Migeal Quintes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Conner Magavin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conner Magavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Migeal Quintes!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quintes moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Quintes tries to score a body lock takedown but Magavin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Magavin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quintes prevents it.
Quintes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magavin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quintes.
Quintes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magavin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Magavin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Quintes is avoiding damage well.
Magavin working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magavin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Magavin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by Magavin.
Magavin working away.
Quintes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Magavin tries to score with some ground and pound. Quintes controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Quintes keeping his opponent close.
Magavin is looking to take a break and control but Quintes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quintes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magavin lands a few punches from side control.
Quintes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magavin working the ground and pound.
Quintes trying to remain calm as Magavin controls from the top position.
Magavin lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magavin throws a strike aimed at the side of Quintes's head but Quintes avoids it well.
Quintes holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Quintes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Magavin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quintes keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magavin working the ground and pound from side control.
Quintes taking punishment in the form of punches.
Quintes tries to escape but Magavin is in control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magavin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Magavin is looking to take a break and control but Quintes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magavin working away.
Magavin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Quintes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Magavin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magavin lands some shots froms side control.
Magavin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Quintes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Check out the look on Magavin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Magavin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Magavin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Quintes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Magavin.
Quintes is looking to regain half guard here but Magavin keeps moving and retains side control.
Quintes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Magavin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magavin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conner Magavin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magavin throws a right and a left that Quintes avoids nicely.
Magavin throws a head kick that misses.
Quintes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Magavin's calf.
Quintes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quintes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quintes throws a hook but Magavin blocks it.
Quintes throws a leg kick which misses Magavin's front leg but catches the back leg as Magavin tries to avoid it.
Quintes shoots in but Magavin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Quintes wants to clinch.
Magavin fails to land with a series of punches.
Magavin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintes motions for Magavin to come forward. Quintes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quintes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Magavin. Quintes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Migeal Quintes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quintes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Magavin has a hand on Quintes's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Quintes takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Quintes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quintes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Magavin is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magavin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quintes looking for a sweep. Not yet Quintes, not yet.
Magavin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magavin wants to control from the top but Quintes keeps moving.
Magavin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Magavin cracks Quintes with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magavin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Magavin scoring with some ground and pound.
Quintes keeping moving, preventing Magavin from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magavin defends well.
Quintes is breathing heavily.
Quintes controlling Magavin's posture.
Magavin looking to sit in guard and control but Quintes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Quintes trying to control the position from guard on top but Magavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magavin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Quintes trying to move into half guard but instead Magavin has managed to sweep!
Magavin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quintes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magavin postures up in Quintes's guard and throws a big left but Quintes blocks it.
Magavin trying to control the position from guard on top but Quintes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magavin connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Conner Magavin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Magavin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magavin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quintes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Quintes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magavin moves away.
Quintes throws a front kick aimed at Magavin's knee but Magavin avoids it well.
Quintes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magavin manages to avoid it.
Quintes moves in looking to clinch but Magavin pushes him off.
Magavin keeps the fight on the outside.
Quintes slips a jab and a cross from Magavin.
Danga de danga de dang - Magavin scores with a four punch combination!
Some wild striking there from Magavin.
Magavin throws a low kick but Quintes avoids it.
Quintes slaps away a takedown attempt from Magavin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintes tries to clinch but Magavin moves out of range.
Quintes throws a low kick but Magavin moves out of range easily.
Quintes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Magavin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quintes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magavin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Quintes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Magavin trying to control the action but Quintes is working from the bottom.
Magavin cracks Quintes with a big right hand but Quintes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Magavin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Quintes some visible discomfort.
Magavin is working Quintes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Quintes can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magavin working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quintes wants to control but Magavin postures up.
Quintes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Magavin.
Quintes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Magavin.
You can see the frustration on Quintes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Magavin throws an elbow but Quintes slips to the side and avoids it well.
Magavin lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintes taking a bit of punishment here - Magavin scoring with strikes.
Magavin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quintes keeps working.
Quintes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Magavin connects with a decent elbow.
Magavin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Quintes to see if he's OK.
Quintes tries to escape but Magavin is in control.
Magavin lands a few punches from side control.
Quintes defending against the ground and pound.
Magavin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Conner Magavin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quintes wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magavin scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magavin working the ground and pound.
Migeal Quintes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magavin working the body and head with strikes.
Magavin prevents Quintes from escaping the position.
Magavin working the head with strikes.
Quintes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magavin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Magavin is chipping away with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quintes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Magavin lands a nice forearm strike.
Quintes taking a bit of punishment here - Magavin scoring with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conner Magavin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magavin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conner Magavin!
Our winner, Conner Magavin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christoph Stenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenner has chosen Escapado - Freiraum 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christoph Stenner!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stenner is pressing down on House's thigh, looking to free his foot. House is holding on for now.
Stenner is keen to just control but House is a slippery customer.
Stenner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
House wants to get back to full guard.
House is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stenner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stenner's back!
House has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Stenner is in real trouble here. House gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Stenner is tapping out! House wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry House!
After the big win, Harry House made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BioPharm Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Ewing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ewing comes to the cage accompanied by B.o.B. - Created A Monster. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raul Ewing!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Falco!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ewing turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falco. Ewing does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ewing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ewing instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Ewing.
It looks like Rocco Falco has been cut.
Ewing lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ewing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raul Ewing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ewing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Falco as he avoids it easily.
Ewing misses with a wild combination.
Ewing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ewing rushes Falco and presses him up against the cage.
Ewing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ewing just misses with a punch to the body.
Falco shoots in looking for a takedown. Ewing tries to sprawl out of it but Falco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ewing manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ewing moves in looking to clinch but Falco pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewing moves in looking to clinch but Falco pushes him off.
Ewing moves into the clinch.
Falco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ewing walks away with a smile on his face. Falco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Falco connects with an inside leg kick.
Ewing scores with a nice body kick.
Ewing throws a solid leg kick but Falco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ewing.
Falco throws a leg kick but Ewing checks it.
Falco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falco gets the takedown into side control.
Falco is looking to take a break and control but Ewing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ewing gets back to half guard.
Ewing knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Falco on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ewing wants to control but Falco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Falco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ewing is trying to stand.
Ewing is looking for a sweep. Falco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ewing keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ewing gets full guard.
Falco with a nice head shot there.
Ewing is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Falco is controlling him.
Falco lands a couple of elbows.
Ewing is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Falco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Falco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Falco won't allow Ewing to sweep him here.
Ewing trying to keep a closed guard but Falco is proving a slippery customer.
Ewing is trying to hold Falco in close to prevent damage but Falco has managed to pass into half guard.
Ewing has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Falco is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewing tries to roll over but Falco keeps him under control.
Falco wants to control but Ewing is keeping him busy.
Falco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Falco prevents Ewing from improving his position.
Falco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Falco thows a huge punch but Ewing dodges it nicely.
Falco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Falco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Falco throws out a loose jab but Ewing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falco misses with an uppercut.
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 Raul Ewing will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocco Falco's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Falco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ewing misses with a body kick.
Falco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ewing.
Ewing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ewing lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Falco misses with a low kick as Ewing jumps back.
Ewing checks a leg kick.
Ewing misses with a head kick.
Ewing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ewing throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ewing tried to score with a low kick but Falco checks it.
Falco cracks Ewing with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ewing displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Falco.
A combination from Ewing does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewing throws a head kick but Falco moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ewing here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ewing fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Falco, pushing him back against the cage.
Falco throws an elbow but it misses.
Falco managing to block the knees to the body from Ewing.
Falco is trying to pull guard but Ewing has him pressed against the cage.
Falco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ewing to keep the fight standing.
Raul Ewing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Falco.
Falco is trying to pull guard but Ewing turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Falco is trying to pull guard but Ewing turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ewing.
Falco jumps guard but Ewing turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ewing stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falco tries to pull guard but Ewing holds him up against the cage and eventually Falco drops back down to his feet.
Falco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Falco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ewing just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ewing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ewing throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ewing misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falco misses with a body punch
and Ewing counters with a nice low kick that buckles Falco's knee momentarily.
Falco sizes up Ewing with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raul Ewing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ewing looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ewing swings for the body but Falco moves out of range.
Falco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ewing moves out of range as Falco throws a body kick.
Falco throws a leg kick but Ewing moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ewing.
Falco is breathing heavily.
Falco takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ewing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Ewing misses.
Ewing lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ewing feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Falco's calf.
Falco blocks a head kick by Ewing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falco throws a leg kick but Ewing moved away.
Ewing shoots for a double leg takedown but Falco sprawls well. He's pushed Ewing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ewing connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Falco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ewing goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Ewing.
Falco takes a swing at Ewing's ribcage but misses.
Ewing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ewing is looking to land body kicks.
Falco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Falco.
Falco avoids the head kick by Ewing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ewing cracks Falco with a good jab.
Ewing tries for a takedown but Falco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Ewing dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Falco'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.
Good shot there by Falco.
Falco throws the kick towards the body but Ewing avoids it.
Ewing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Falco on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Raul Ewing is winning the standup battle so far.
Falco closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ewing's guard.
Falco pushing down on Ewing's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ewing trying to control here.
Falco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ewing trying to control from the bottom.
Falco prevents Ewing from improving his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Ewing manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco is looking to work some ground and pound but Ewing has wrist control.
Falco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ewing works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ewing wants to stand and escape but Falco is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Falco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Falco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Falco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Falco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ewing is trying to keep Falco in close.
Falco trying to control but Ewing is working from the bottom.
Ewing wants to stand and escape but Falco is having none of it.
Falco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Falco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Falco wants to control from the top but Ewing keeps moving.
Falco thows a big elbow that misses.
Falco won't allow Ewing to get back to his feet.
Ewing is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ewing keeping moving, preventing Falco from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rocco Falco wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ewing closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco tries to pull guard but Ewing won't allow it.
Falco is trying to pull guard but Ewing turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ewing taking a breather.
Ewing blocking some punches.
Falco tries to pull guard but Ewing forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Raul Ewing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Falco.
Falco can't break the clinch.
Falco is trying to pull guard but Ewing turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Falco tries to pull guard but Ewing won't allow it.
Falco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ewing landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ewing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ewing misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ewing swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Falco misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ewing enables Falco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ewing manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ewing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Falco is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ewing keeping moving, preventing Falco from controlling successfully.
Falco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ewing 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.
Ewing manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Falco really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Falco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Falco misses with a body kick.
Ewing throws a right and a left that Falco avoids nicely.
Ewing tries a head kick but it misses.
Ewing thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Falco if he has to take too many more of those.
Falco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ewing fails to land the takedown.
Falco misses with a body shot.
Falco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falco just misses with a punch to the body.
Ewing moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Falco moves out of range of the leg kick from Ewing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Falco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ewing closes the distance and clinches.
Ewing manages to break the clinch.
Ewing thows a body kick. Falco tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ewing slaps away a takedown attempt from Falco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Falco is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ewing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Falco misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Ewing.
Ewing throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Falco is looking to chop away at Ewing's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Falco misses with a low kick as Ewing jumps back.
Ewing rushes Falco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Falco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ewing scores a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Falco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ewing walks away with a smile on his face. Falco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Raul Ewing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Falco.
Ewing scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Falco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ewing looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ewing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ewing moves away.
Ewing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ewing scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Falco moves out of range of the body kick from Ewing.
Good shot there by Falco.
Ewing gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Falco wants a takedown.
Ewing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Falco scores with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Falco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Falco.
Falco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ewing.
A leg kick checked by Ewing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ewing. That's going to slow Falco down.
A head kick misses from Ewing.
Falco scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ewing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ewing checks a leg kick nicely.
Falco throws out a leg kick but Ewing moves out of range and Falco only half commits.
Falco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Falco throws a shot to the body.
Falco misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ewing scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ewing decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ewing looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Ewing had his way with Rocco Falco in that round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Falco'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. And we move into the final round!
Falco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ewing gets a clinch.
Ewing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ewing effectively controlling the action here.
Falco fails to pull guard.
Ewing misses with a knee strike.
Ewing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Falco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falco misses with a low kick as Ewing jumps back.
Falco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ewing rather than just go for the knockout.
Horrible takedown by Falco or perhaps it was just good defense by Ewing which made him look bad.
Falco wants to slow Ewing down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewing throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ewing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ewing moves into the clinch.
Ewing breaks from the clinch.
Falco fails with a takedown attempt.
Raul Ewing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Falco.
Falco misses with a two punch combination.
Falco is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Falco slips a jab and a cross from Ewing.
Ewing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ewing defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Falco.
Falco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ewing stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ewing throws the kick towards the body but Falco avoids it.
Rocco Falco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewing throws a low kick, looking for Falco's leg but Falco calmly moves out of range.
Ewing throws a sloppy head kick and Falco moves out of range easily.
Falco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ewing has managed to clinch.
Falco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ewing breaks the clinch.
Falco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ewing.
Falco misses with a body kick.
Ewing fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ewing misses with a series of wild punches.
Falco misses with an uppercut. Ewing saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Falco.
Ewing throws a right hand that Falco ducks under and follows up with a left that Falco also avoids with ease.
Raul Ewing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ewing's jab looks to have found its range, popping Falco under the eye.
Ewing scores with a head kick.
Ewing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Falco jabs Ewing to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Falco throws a solid leg kick but Ewing takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Falco.
Ewing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falco.
A combination from Ewing does no damage.
Falco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ewing doesn't seem bothered though.
Falco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Falco misses with a low kick.
Falco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ewing sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Falco somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ewing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falco was well out of range. Poor timing from Ewing.
Falco shoots in for a takedown but Ewing shows good takedown defense.
Falco misses with a body kick.
Ewing lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Falco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ewing is out of range.
Ewing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ewing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falco. Ewing does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Raul Ewing.
I think Ewing 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Ewing!
Raul Ewing is the new heavyweight champion!
Raul Ewing gave a mention to BioPharm Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jhogo Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DJ Khaled - All I do is win. 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jhogo Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Walker!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker lands with a hook. Ko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Walker blocks a head kick by Ko.
A slow jab from Walker misses its intended target.
Walker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ko throws a lazy head kick
and Walker counters with a good low kick that Ko was not able to check.
Nice sprawl there from Walker as Ko shoots in.
Walker takes one on the button.
Jhogo Ko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ko misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Walker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ko moves out of range of the strikes.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ko looks to land a body kick but Walker moved away.
Walker thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Jay Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ko moves away.
Walker throws a jab when Ko was well out of range.
Ko moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker throws a right hand that Ko ducks under and follows up with a left that Ko also avoids with ease.
Ko throws a jab when Walker was well out of range.
Ko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Walker slips a straight right by Ko.
Walker thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Ko misses.
Ko has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko moves away from the strike by Walker.
Good shot there by Walker.
Ko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Walker misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Walker misses.
Ko misses the jab.
A big left from Ko misses.
Ko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker jabs Ko right on the nose. Ko blinks but takes it well.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ko tries for a takedown but Walker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhogo Ko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Ko there.
Walker is rocked!
Ko sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Walker's defenses. It connects perfectly with Walker's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jhogo Ko!
Jhogo Ko really struggled to get his t-shirt was on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BioPharm Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by No More Mr. Nice Guy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ken Maddox!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Williams throws a one two combo.
It looks like Ken Maddox has been cut.
Maddox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Maddox scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddox prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maddox with good strikes from the mount here!
Maddox working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Williams slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Williams is staying active underneath Maddox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox stalling away here and it's allowed Williams to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Williams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maddox controls the pace.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maddox throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Maddox cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maddox slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddox throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams controls Maddox momentarily but Maddox frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throwing strikes but missing.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ken Maddox.
Maddox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maddox.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Maddox circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maddox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maddox keeps the fight on the outside.
Maddox throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maddox fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Maddox circles away.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Maddox looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ken Maddox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ken Maddox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maddox. That did some damage!
Maddox lands with a right hand.
Williams wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Maddox checks a leg kick.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Maddox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ray Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams lands a left and a right that send Maddox crashing to the mat, dazed. Williams thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Maddox is rocked!
Williams circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Maddox to the canvas! Maddox doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Williams keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Williams!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cozad comes to the cage accompanied by Daft Punk - Hard Better Faster Stronger. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Cozad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Spartan.
Spartan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cozad avoids it really well and circles away.
Spartan connects with a high kick.
It looks like Matthew Cozad has been cut.
Spartan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cozad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spartan tries to clinch
and Cozad counters with a nice uppercut.
Cozad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spartan throws a front kick aimed at Cozad's knee but Cozad avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spartan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spartan takes a swing at Cozad's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Spartan. No joy for Cozad on that attempt.
Spartan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spartan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matt Spartan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cozad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cozad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spartan moves away.
Cozad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spartan at a distance.
Spartan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spartan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cozad was well out of range. Poor timing from Spartan.
Spartan drives through and clinches with Cozad against the cage.
Spartan leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Cozad.
Spartan lands a hook that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
Cozad stalling in the clinch but Spartan improves position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartan can't find room to land a body shot as Cozad controls the action.
Spartan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cozad trying to stall but Spartan improves his position.
Spartan tries to stall but Cozad uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matt Spartan.
Spartan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spartan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Spartan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cozad tries to get to full guard but Spartan has control of the leg.
Spartan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cozad defending well though.
Spartan prevents Cozad from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spartan throwing shots but Cozad is blocking nicely.
Cozad won't allow Spartan to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cozad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spartan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spartan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spartan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cozad lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spartan!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Spartan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spartan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cozad putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cozad pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Spartan working to try and regain half guard.
Spartan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Spartan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matthew Cozad'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.
Cozad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cozad swats away the attempt to clinch by Spartan.
Cozad checks a low kick from Spartan.
Cozad looks to score with a jab to the body but Spartan is just out of range.
Cozad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spartan.
Cozad avoids a kick to the body.
Cozad misses with a body shot.
Cozad takes a swing at Spartan's ribcage but misses.
Spartan tries to clinch but Cozad moves out of range.
Spartan tries to clinch but Cozad is having none of it.
Cozad connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad missing with a left hand there. Spartan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spartan wants to clinch up but Cozad keeps it at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Cozad.
Cozad connects with a looping right hand.
Cozad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spartan manages to avoid it.
Cozad keeps the fight on the outside.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cozad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spartan throws out a loose jab but Cozad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matt Spartan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spartan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spartan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spartan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spartan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spartan on the side of the head.
Spartan throws a body punch but Cozad moves out of range.
Cozad misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Spartan.
Cozad blocks a head kick by Spartan.
Spartan tries to clinch up.
Spartan staying out of range there.
Spartan is looking to clinch.
Spartan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cozad just misses with a punch to the body.
Spartan tries to clinch but Cozad is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan throws a head kick but Cozad moves out of range.
Cozad lands with a good body shot.
Cozad lands a body shot.
Spartan tries to clinch up.
Spartan keeps Cozad at a distance using the push kick.
Spartan misses with a head kick.
Spartan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cozad.
Cozad lands an overhand right.
Spartan throws a head kick but Cozad moves out of range.
Cozad looks to score with a jab to the body but Spartan is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad moves out of range of the leg kick from Spartan.
Spartan just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartan is looking to clinch.
Spartan looks for the body kick but Cozad saw that one coming.
Spartan looks to clinch
and Cozad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cozad lands a body shot.
Cozad shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spartan eats them both and turns towards Cozad to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spartan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spartan slips a jab from Cozad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spartan tries to clinch but Cozad moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Cozad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Cozad's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Spartan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cozad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cozad swings for the body but Spartan moves out of range.
Spartan rushes Cozad and presses him up against the cage.
Cozad stalling.
Spartan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cozad can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spartan stalls.
Spartan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad is trying to stall.
Cozad taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cozad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cozad is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Spartan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cozad misses with a punch to the body.
Cozad looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cozad wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matt Spartan.
Spartan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cozad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cozad cracks Spartan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spartan tries to clinch there but Cozad circles away.
Spartan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cozad.
Spartan throws a hook but Cozad blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cozad misses.
Cozad lands a glancing blow to the side of Spartan's head.
The fighters circling - Spartan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spartan tries to clinch there but Cozad circles away.
Spartan tries to move into range but Cozad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spartan is looking to clinch.
Cozad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cozad wants it to stay on the feet.
Cozad just misses with a punch to the body.
Cozad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spartans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cozad throws out a loose jab but Spartan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cozad connects with a body shot.
Spartan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan misses with a kick to the body.
Cozad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cozad swings for the body but Spartan moves out of range.
Cozad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cozad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spartan circles away quickly and effectively.
Spartan misses with a head kick.
Cozad gets tackled into the cage by Spartan. Spartan maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spartan wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spartan as Cozad tries to tie him up.
Cozad is trying to break the clinch but Spartan is controlling him.
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 Matthew Cozad.
I think Cozad 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Cozad!
A very excited looking Matthew Cozad made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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