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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shiek Yerbooty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marion Moesby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yerbooty comes to the cage accompanied by ABK - Kill Me. Moesby is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shipping up to Boston. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shiek Yerbooty!
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, Marion Moesby!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moesby slips under a jab from Yerbooty.
Yerbooty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moesby.
Yerbooty scores with a jab to the body.
Yerbooty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moesby moves away.
Yerbooty misses with a straight right.
Yerbooty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yerbooty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yerbooty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moesby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yerbooty drops Moesby with a beautiful combination! Moesby stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yerbooty is looking for the KO!
It looks like Marion Moesby has been cut.
Moesby looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Yerbooty misses.
Moesby misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yerbooty throws a series of punches but Moesby moves out of range.
Yerbooty misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Yerbooty.
Moesby tries a head kick but it misses.
Yerbooty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yerbooty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moesby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yerbooty is looking to wear down Moesby with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A combination from Moesby does no damage.
Yerbooty looks to land a combination but Moesby avoids it well.
Yerbooty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moesby manages to avoid it.
Yerbooty lands with a straight right. Moesby didn't see that one coming.
Moesby throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yerbooty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moesby on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yerbooty looks to score with a jab to the body but Moesby is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Yerbooty.
The crowd cheers as Yerbooty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moesby doesn't seem phased though.
Yerbooty lands with a nice body punch.
Yerbooty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yerbooty digs a good hook to Moesby's body.
Yerbooty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yerbooty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yerbooty misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moesby counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yerbooty throws a body punch but Moesby moves out of range.
Yerbooty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moesby doesn't seem bothered though.
Yerbooty dips to his left and cracks Moesby with an uppercut!
Donk. Yerbooty catches Moesby right on the button with a cross.
Yerbooty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yerbooty lands a with a good body shot.
Moesby gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shiek Yerbooty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marion Moesby's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Moesby.
Yerbooty connects with a single shot there.
Moesby misses with a low kick.
Moesby misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yerbooty.
Yerbooty lands a nice hook to Moesby's body. Moesby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yerbooty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moesby can do to turn this around?
Yerbooty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moesby is breathing heavily.
Moesby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerbooty connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moesby's hands.
Yerbooty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moesby tries to land a front kick but Yerbooty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yerbooty connects with a jab.
Yerbooty connects with a crisp jab.
Yerbooty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yerbooty lands with a hook. Moesby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yerbooty throws out a powerful jab.
Yerbooty misses with the combination.
Yerbooty scores with a one two! Moesby had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yerbooty swings for the body but Moesby moves out of range.
Moesby attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moesby throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marion Moesby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerbooty moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Yerbooty! Moesby is backing up but he can't get away as Yerbooty lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Moesby and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shiek Yerbooty!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Charles Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bee comes to the cage accompanied by RUMBLE-BEE. Edward Charles Brock looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Charles Brock!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock shoots in but Bee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bee instigates a clinch.
Bee landing knees to the body.
Bee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brock looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Edward Charles Brock has been cut.
Bee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Bee.
Bee tries a knee to the head but Brock blocks it.
Brock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brock's face.
Bee crunches a lovely knee into Brock's ribcage.
Bee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bee misses with a knee strike.
Bee scores a nice knee to the body.
Bee lands a good knee to the midsection. Brock won't want to take too many of those.
Bee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brock's face.
Bee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bee.
Bee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brock's face.
Bee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bee landing knees to the head.
Bee crunches a lovely knee into Brock's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brock tries to pull guard but Bee holds him up against the cage and eventually Brock drops back down to his feet.
Bee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bee lands with a right to the head.
Brock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bee just stands there and leans against the cage.
James Bee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Charles Brock.
Bee lands a good knee to the midsection. Brock won't want to take too many of those.
Brock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bee walks away with a smile on his face. Brock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bee moves into the clinch successfully.
Brock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bee lands with a light punch inside.
Bee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bee digs a right hand underneath Brock's ribcage. Brock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bee walks away with a smile on his face. Brock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bee catches Brock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bee moves into range and clinches up with Brock.
Bee scores with a shot to the side of Brock's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee looking to throw knees to the head but Brock is blocking nicely.
Brock fails to pull guard.
Bee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bee connects with a knee to the head.
Brock tries to pull guard but Bee holds him up against the cage and eventually Brock drops back down to his feet.
Bee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bee smiles and moves away.
Bee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brock's head.
Bee lands a jab to the head.
Bee darts in and clinches Brock up against the cage.
Bee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bee smiles and moves away.
Brock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James Bee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bee scores with a jab. Brock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brock misses with a takedown attempt - Bee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bee lands with a cross.
Brock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to de liver by Bee. Beautiful body shot.
Brock slips a jab and a cross from Bee.
Bee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bee lands with a hook. Brock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bee circles away.
Bee scores with a jab.
Bee rushes Brock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee landing knees to the head.
A short left from Bee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bee lands a good knee to the midsection. Brock won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bee.
Bee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bee landing knees to the body.
Bee lands a right hand.
Brock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bee lands a knee to the head.
Brock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bee smiles and moves away.
Bee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bee throws the kick towards the body but Brock avoids it.
Bee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bee punishes Brock's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Charles Brock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bee lands a really nice looking cross but Brock seems unphased.
Bee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab by Bee.
Bee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brock.
Bee lands a jab to the head.
Bee sizes up Brock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bee lands a nice looking body shot.
Bee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bee pushes Brock up against the cage in a clinch.
Bee with a knee to the head.
Bee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Bee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Bee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bee.
Bee scores with a knee to the head.
Bee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bee looking to throw knees to the head but Brock is blocking nicely.
Brock jumps guard but Bee stands there with Brock around his waist. Brock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bee tries to land a knee to the head but Brock blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock prevents a body shot from Bee.
Brock wants a takedown.
James Bee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Charles Brock.
Bee scores with a shoulder strike.
Bee stalling the fight.
Bee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brock avoids it.
Brock fails to pull guard.
Brock tries to pull guard but Bee won't allow it.
Brock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bee landing knees to the head.
Brock tries to pull guard but Bee holds him up against the cage and eventually Brock drops back down to his feet.
Brock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bee lands a right hand.
Brock jumps guard but Bee stands there with Brock around his waist. Brock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bee lands a knee to the head.
Brock tries to pull guard but Bee holds him up against the cage and eventually Brock drops back down to his feet.
Bee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brock can do to turn this around?
Bee working Brock over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bee lands a body shot.
Brock jumps guard but Bee stands there with Brock around his waist. Brock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bee with a knee to the head.
Bee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brock blocks it with crossed arms.
Bee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brock tries to pull guard but Bee holds him up against the cage and eventually Brock drops back down to his feet.
Brock fails to pull guard.
Bee tries a knee to the head but Brock blocks it.
Brock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right handed body shot lands from Bee.
Brock is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bee is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Brock.
Bee lands a knee to the head.
Bee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bee missing with knees to the body.
Bee is working Brock over against the cage.
James Bee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bee walks away with a smile on his face. Brock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bee darts in and clinches Brock up against the cage.
Bee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brock fails to pull guard.
Brock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bee smiles and moves away.
Bee stuffs the takedown.
Bee works Brock's body with a nice hook.
Bee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brock somewhat.
Bee lands a two punch combo.
Brock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bee landing knees to the body.
Bee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Bee.
Bee lands a knee to the head.
Bee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brock's face.
A short left from Bee.
Bee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Brock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bee throws a punch but it's blocked by Brock.
Brock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bee lands with a short shot to the head.
Bee tries to land a knee to the head but Brock blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Bee.
Brock tries to pull guard but Bee won't allow it.
Brock is trying to force a seperation but Bee has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edward Charles Brock'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!
Brock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bee misses with a wild body shot.
Brock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brock.
Brock shoots in looking for a takedown. Bee tries to sprawl out of it but Brock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bee digs a good body shot into Brock's ribs.
Brock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bee throws a right hand that Brock ducks under and follows up with a left that Brock also avoids with ease.
Brock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bee has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Bee.
Bee scores with a hook to the body.
Bee drops Brock with a big knee straight up the middle! Brock is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Brock is rocked!
James Bee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bee lands a jab to Brock's midsection.
Brock is still on wobbly legs! Can Bee finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee lands with a right hand.
Bee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bee throws a leg kick which misses Brock's front leg but catches the back leg as Brock tries to avoid it.
Brock seems to have recovered his senses.
Brock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bee.
Bee lands with a shot to the body.
James Bee is winning the standup battle so far.
Bee lands with a nice combination. Brock backs away looking to recover.
Brock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bee digs a good hook to Brock's body.
Bee moves into the clinch successfully.
Bee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brock's face.
Bee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brock's face.
A knee to the head by Bee.
Bee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bee working Brock over with knees to the body.
Bee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brock has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bee uses from the top position.
Brock trying to keep a closed guard but Bee is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Bee tries to free his leg and advance position but Brock is retaining full guard.
Brock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bee defends well.
Brock is trying to keep Bee in close.
Brock is looking for a triangle but Bee pushes his legs off easily.
Bee postures up in Brock's guard and throws a big left but Brock blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bee has managed to get both his arms back between Brock's legs - danger averted.
Brock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brock keeping moving, preventing Bee from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bee but Bee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James Bee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Charles Brock.
Brock tries to keep at a distance but Bee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bee lands a right hand.
Brock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bee scores with a knee to the head.
Bee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee scores with a shoulder strike.
Bee drops Brock with a big knee straight up the middle! Brock is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Bee throws a series of strikes that have Brock backpedaling.
A jab from Bee does it's job there.
Decent striking displayed by Bee there.
Bee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bee punishes Brock's body with a nice straight punch.
James Bee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brock fails with a takedown attempt.
Brock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brock at a distance.
Bee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Edward Charles Brock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bee rushes Brock and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Bee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bee, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:25
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bee!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerome McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Brutality (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome McCool is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome McCool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Brutality!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCool is defended easily by Brutality.
Donk. Brutality catches McCool right on the button with a cross.
Brutality lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Jerome McCool has been cut.
No joy there for Brutality, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCool misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for McCool, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brutality scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McCool has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brutality is working away from the top position though.
Brutality trying to pass the guard but McCool defending well.
McCool wants to get back to his feet.
McCool missing with punches from the bottom.
McCool won't allow Brutality to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCool wants to get back to his feet.
Brutality is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McCool manages to get to full guard.
McCool wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Brutality manages to pass to side control.
McCool has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Brutality escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Brutality!
McCool tries to control but Brutality manages to take his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCool rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brutality not doing much here.
Brutality seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McCool is looking to improve his position.
McCool is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCool has a hand on Brutality's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Brutality takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Brutality landing strikes from the mount.
McCool tries to reverse the position but Brutality maintains control.
Brutality postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McCool looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Brutality connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brutality looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCool takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brutality tries to control but McCool wriggling away.
Brutality controlling his opponent.
Brutality scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McCool?
Brutality fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCool is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brutality content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Brutality dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome McCool's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCool misses with a takedown attempt
and Brutality makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCool doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brutality counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McCool is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McCool tries to keep at a distance but Brutality has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brutality lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brutality lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCool drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brutality pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome McCool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brutality scores with a nice head shot.
Brutality misses with a few strikes there.
McCool shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Brutality to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Brutality.
Jerome McCool's cut is getting worse.
McCool dodges the punch combination from Brutality.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brutality with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCool throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brutality counters with a thumping low kick.
Brutality circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! McCool drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Brutality follows McCool to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Brutality!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Focker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davey Newsome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newsome has chosen Hurt as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Davey Newsome will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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230 lbs
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270 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Focker!
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, Davey Newsome!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newsome fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Focker sprawls well initially but Newsome persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Focker wants to get back to his feet.
Newsome not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Newsome works his way into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Newsome lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like John Focker has been cut.
Newsome looking to control but Focker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Newsome scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Focker?
Newsome with good strikes from the mount here!
John Focker's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You get the feeling that Focker really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Newsome lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Focker! Newsome sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Focker and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Davey Newsome!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Vortex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Novavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vortex's entrance music is Run This Town - Jay-z. A fine choice. Anthony Vortex has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Vortex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sasha Novavich!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novavich scores with a kick to the midsection.
Novavich misses with a body shot.
Novavich thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Novavich.
Vortex is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novavich tries to clinch but Vortex is having none of it.
Novavich is looking to clinch but Vortex is avoiding it.
Novavich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Novavich tries to clinch but Vortex is having none of it.
Novavich connects with a superb combination that knocks Vortex out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Novavich before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Vortex!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sasha Novavich!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crouch Ouch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee has chosen Angel of Death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Murphy McGee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crouch Ouch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Murphy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouch misses with a low kick.
Murphy McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch forces McGee back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Ouch.
Nice body punch from Ouch.
Ouch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
McGee looks gassed!
McGee misses with a knee to the head.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ouch.
Ouch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch lands a knee to the body.
Ouch lands a body shot.
Ouch breaks from the clinch.
Ouch closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Ouch.
Nice body punch from Ouch - that landed with a thud.
Ouch pushes McGee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ouch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ouch is working McGee over against the cage.
McGee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ouch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Ouch.
Ouch lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ouch.
Ouch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ouch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ouch moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch breaks from the clinch.
Ouch cracks the inside of McGee's front leg.
A punch combination from Ouch misses.
Ouch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGee, pushing him back against the cage.
Ouch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGee.
Ouch works on McGee's body with a couple of short punches.
Ouch lands a knee to the body.
Ouch digs a right hand underneath McGee's ribcage. McGee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ouch lands a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ouch obliges.
McGee avoiding damage as Ouch throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ouch.
A hook to the body from Ouch.
Ouch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch breaks the clinch.
Ouch instigates a clinch.
Ouch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ouch lands with a right to the head.
Ouch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ouch presses McGee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGee misses with a knee strike.
A body shot lands from Ouch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ouch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ouch.
Ouch lands a body shot.
Ouch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGee tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch moves into range and clinches up with McGee.
Ouch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
A hook to the body from Ouch.
McGee misses with a knee to the head.
Ouch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch fails with the takedown.
McGee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ouch.
Ouch scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ouch looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
McGee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murphy McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch moves into the clinch.
Ouch is leaning against McGee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ouch digs a right hand into McGee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGee's gas tank.
Ouch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGees head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch manages to break the clinch.
Ouch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGee tries to keep at a distance but Ouch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ouch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch closes the distance and pushes McGee back into the cage.
Ouch manages to break the clinch.
Ouch has managed to clinch.
Ouch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Ouch.
A shot in the inside from Ouch.
Ouch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Ouch.
Ouch breaks the clinch.
Ouch throws a front kick that sends McGee stumbling back into the cage.
Ouch thows a body shot but no joy.
Ouch moves into range and clinches up with McGee.
Ouch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ouch lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Ouch.
Ouch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ouch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch presses McGee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Ouch.
Nice body punch from Ouch - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ouch cracks McGee with a nice body shot.
Ouch works on McGee's body with a couple of short punches.
Ouch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
McGee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGee tries a knee to the head but Ouch blocks it.
Ouch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch lands with a nice body punch.
Ouch throws a leg kick which misses McGee's front leg but catches the back leg as McGee tries to avoid it.
Ouch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGee's calf.
Ouch lands with an uppercut that bounces McGee off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch lands with a nice body punch.
Ouch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGee's head backwards.
Ouch looks for the body kick but McGee saw that one coming.
Ouch lands with a shot to the body.
Ouch lands a with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crouch Ouch dominated that round.
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.
Ouch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Ouch.
Ouch just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from McGee
and Ouch counters with a left to the body.
Ouch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGee wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ouch lands with a shot to the body.
Ouch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGee managing to block the knees to the body from Ouch.
A body shot lands from Ouch.
Ouch lands a body shot.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Ouch avoids the damage to the body.
Ouch digs a right hand into McGee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGee's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Ouch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Ouch lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Ouch.
Ouch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch cracks McGee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ouch closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Ouch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ouch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch cracks McGee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ouch can pounce on him.
Ouch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ouch counters by clinching up.
Ouch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ouch instigates a clinch.
Ouch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Ouch - that landed with a thud.
Ouch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGees head.
Ouch breaks from the clinch.
Ouch pushes McGee up against the cage in a clinch.
Ouch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch presses McGee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ouch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crouch Ouch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ouch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch lands a right hook to the body.
Ouch lands a with a good body shot.
McGee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ouch throws out a powerful jab.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ouch.
Crouch Ouch is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch drives through and clinches with McGee against the cage.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Ouch avoids the damage to the body.
McGee misses with a knee strike.
Ouch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Ouch.
Ouch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ouch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGee.
Ouch presses McGee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ouch is leaning against McGee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Ouch.
McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ouch avoids it.
Good body shot from Ouch.
Ouch lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Ouch.
Ouch tries to land knees in the clinch but McGee avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ouch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch missing with knees to the body.
Ouch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGee takes a shot to the head.
Ouch lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Ouch.
Ouch cracks McGee with a nice body shot.
Ouch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ouch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ouch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ouch avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Ouch - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Ouch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch works on McGee's body with a couple of short punches.
Ouch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ouch cracks McGee with a nice body shot.
Ouch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ouch. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch connects with a solid leg kick.
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ouch connects with a solid leg kick.
McGee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch lands with a nice body punch.
Ouch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch cracks McGee with a nice body shot.
McGee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ouch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ouch scores with a shoulder strike.
Ouch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ouch lands a nice knee to the body.
McGee tries a knee to the head but Ouch blocks it.
Ouch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGee.
Ouch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ouch pushes McGee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ouch manages to break the clinch.
Ouch cracks McGee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ouch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch clobbers McGee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ouch gets a clinch.
Ouch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch breaks the clinch.
Ouch takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Ouch shoots in and drives through. McGee sprawls well.
A solid body kick from McGee.
Ouch closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crouch Ouch dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ouch lands a nice shot that snaps McGee's head back.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ouch misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ouch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ouch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ouch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by McGee.
Ouch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ouch managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ouch avoids it.
Ouch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Ouch.
McGee tries a knee to the head but Ouch blocks it.
Ouch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch is looking to wear down McGee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ouch.
Ouch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murphy McGee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGee, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ouch lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Ouch scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ouch.
Ouch lands a nice shot to the body.
Ouch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGee is pressed up against the cage. Ouch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGee down to the mat. McGee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ouch closes the distance and pushes McGee back into the cage.
Ouch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ouch throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Ouch.
McGee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ouch.
Ouch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A body shot lands from Ouch.
Ouch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch digs a good hook to McGee's body.
McGee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ouch darts in and clinches McGee up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Ouch.
Ouch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
Ouch lands a nice elbow.
Ouch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGee doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ouch.
Crouch Ouch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ouch.
Ouch looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
Ouch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Ouch.
Ouch moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Ouch finds it's way through McGee's defenses.
Ouch punishes McGee's body with a nice straight punch.
Ouch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGee tries to score with a low kick but Ouch moves his leg out of the way.
McGee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch with a hook.
McGee blocks the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ouch.
McGee misses with a low kick.
Ouch drives through and clinches with McGee against the cage.
McGee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ouch presses McGee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ouch manages to break the clinch.
McGee walks into a stiff left hand from Ouch.
Ouch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch lands a with a good body shot.
Ouch cracks the inside of McGee's front leg.
Ouch closes the distance and clinches.
Ouch unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
Ouch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Ouch.
Ouch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ouch obliges.
Ouch manages to break the clinch.
Ouch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ouch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ouch lands a body punch.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
Ouch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch scores with a hook to the body. McGee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ouch.
Ouch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGee. That did some damage!
Ouch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ouch, right into the meat.
Ouch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ouch thows a body kick. McGee tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ouch scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGee in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee needs to keep his hands up - Ouch had a free shot at his head there.
Ouch thumps McGee with a low kick.
Ouch digs a good hook to McGee's body.
Ouch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGee misses with a leg kick
and Ouch counters with a right hand to the body.
Ouch fakes the leg kick and cracks McGee in the body.
McGee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ouch.
Ouch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch feints and then cracks McGee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGee down.
McGee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ouch can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Ouch.
Ouch shoots in for a double leg but McGee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ouch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphy McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ouch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crouch Ouch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ouch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:24
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crouch Ouch!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Hardonk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jzk Crock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardonk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Requiem for a dream. Crock has chosen raaah Crock-time! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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249 lbs
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269 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antoni Hardonk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jzk Crock!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crock throws a one two combo.
It looks like Antoni Hardonk has been cut.
Hardonk throws a head kick that misses.
Hardonk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crock lands a left and a right that send Hardonk crashing to the mat, dazed. Crock thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Crock fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Hardonk out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jzk Crock!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klein East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). East comes to the cage accompanied by Cold as Ice- M.O.P.. 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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223 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klein East!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang scores with a one two! East had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
East buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
East looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
East tests Lang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but East moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lang moves forwards but East connects with a nice, crisp jab.
East throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from East. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
East shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lang as he avoids it easily.
East showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lang.
East shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
East raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang is trying to stand up.
East jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lang manages to avoid the submission attempt.
East in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang parries the strikes from East easily there. East is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lang to escape.
Lang taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lang parries the strikes from East easily there. East is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lang to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by East.
East with the ground and pound but Lang regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lang tries to kick East off but East keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
East lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lang regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from East.
East lands a couple of elbows.
East postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
East trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst East is controlling him.
East throwing strikes from guard but Lang blocks nicely.
East makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
East postures up in Lang's guard and throws a big left but Lang blocks it.
East prevents Lang from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as East accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lang can do anything to dispel that myth.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
East tries a low kick but Lang avoids it.
East just misses with a punch to the body.
East scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang scores with a body shot.
East throws a leg kick but Lang checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from East.
Lang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and East counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but East was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
Lang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lang looks gassed!
East misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by East.
East cracks Lang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lang misses with a combination
and East makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
East throws a nice outside leg kick.
East scores with a hook to the body. Lang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by East.
East scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
East lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
East lands with a kick to the temple. Lang shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
East throws a leg kick which misses Lang's front leg but catches the back leg as Lang tries to avoid it.
East throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
East scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by East.
East feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lang's calf.
Lang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
East connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
East scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
East lands a big head kick that sends Lang tumbling to the mat! East takes a step backwards and waves Lang back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lang is rocked!
East dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Lang has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Klein East!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Taiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taiga's entrance music is Through Gardens Of Grief, At The Gates. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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266 lbs
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240 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alexi Taiga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Grey!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taiga scoring well with a low kick there.
Alexi Taiga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick and Taiga moves out of range easily.
Taiga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grey throws a leg kick but Taiga sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taiga closes the distance and pushes Grey back into the cage.
Grey manages to break the clinch.
Taiga thuds a left hand into Grey's body.
Taiga lands the left hand.
Taiga connects with a jab.
Taiga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grey.
Taiga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Taiga misses.
Taiga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taiga throws and low kick but Grey moves out of range easily.
Taiga scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiga tries to clinch up but Grey circles away and keeps his distance.
Taiga scores with a punch to the head.
Taiga scores with a nice right hand.
Taiga throws a shot to the body.
Taiga wants to clinch up but Grey keeps it at a distance.
Grey wants to slow Taiga down by chopping away at his legs.
Taiga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grey.
Taiga scores with a sloppy right hand. Grey should have avoided that one.
Taiga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taiga checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taiga's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Taiga duly obliges.
Grey keeps the fight on the outside.
Taiga misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taiga takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Taiga gets a clinch.
Taiga lands with a right to the head.
Taiga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grey looks gassed!
Taiga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taiga digs a right hand into Grey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grey's gas tank.
Taiga lands a nice uppercut.
Taiga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taiga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taiga lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taiga.
Taiga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grey.
Taiga misses with a knee to the head.
Taiga gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Grey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taiga scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taiga seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Taiga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grey has hold of Taiga's hands but Taiga slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grey wants to improve his position but Taiga is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiga winds up and cracks Grey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Taiga drops an elbow to the side of Grey's head.
Taiga stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Taiga takes a swing at Grey's ribcage but misses.
Taiga lands the left hand.
Taiga works Grey's body with a nice hook.
Taiga with a hook.
Taiga with a nice cross.
Taiga lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grey will feel that in the morning.
Taiga 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.
Jab, jab by Taiga - just one landing.
Taiga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Taiga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taiga cracks a nice hook into Grey's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Grey.
Taiga looks to land a combination but Grey avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Taiga.
Taiga is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taiga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taiga scores with a leg kick.
Taiga lands a nice shot to the body.
Grey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice combination there by Taiga.
Taiga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grey has time to react.
Taiga feints and then cracks Grey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grey down.
Taiga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taiga scores with a punch to the head.
Taiga connects with a right hand. Grey shakes it off.
Taiga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Taiga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taiga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taiga throws a sloppy head kick
and Grey counters with a nice leg kick.
Grey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taiga.
Grey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grey tries for a kimura but Taiga is defending well.
Taiga gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Taiga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grey.
Grey is breathing heavily.
Taiga controlling the position for now.
Grey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taiga gets full guard.
Grey stopping the sweep attempt from Taiga.
Taiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grey can do to turn this around?
Grey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taiga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taiga pulls Grey in close to his closed guard and prevents Grey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Grey postures up in Taiga's guard and throws a big left but Taiga blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taiga is controlling Grey's posture.
Grey won't allow Taiga to sweep him here.
Taiga pulls Grey in close to prevent any damage.
Grey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taiga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grey throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taiga tries a head kick but it misses.
Taiga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taiga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Taiga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grey doesn't seem bothered though.
Taiga misses with a wild combination.
Taiga tries to clinch but Grey is having none of it.
Taiga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiga lands with a slapping head kick.
Taiga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taiga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taiga scores with a sloppy right hand. Grey should have avoided that one.
Grey fails to land the takedown.
Taiga lands with a hook. Grey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taiga throws a low kick but Grey avoids it.
Alexi Taiga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alexi Taiga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taiga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Taiga does it's job there.
Grey dodges the punch combination from Taiga.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taiga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taiga tries to clinch but Grey is having none of it.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick and Taiga moves out of range easily.
Grey checks a leg kick nicely.
Grey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taiga.
Jab from Taiga.
Taiga misses with a two punch combination.
Grey checks a low kick from Taiga.
Taiga throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Grey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taiga pulls Grey in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grey wants to pass the guard but Taiga is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Taiga dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taiga misses the shot to the body.
Taiga throws a sloppy head kick and Grey moves out of range easily.
Taiga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Taiga scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grey is defended easily by Taiga.
Taiga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taiga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taiga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taiga thows a body shot but no joy.
Taiga takes a swing at Grey's ribcage but misses.
Taiga throws out a loose jab but Grey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taiga has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey has Taiga pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taiga manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Grey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taiga lands with a right to the head.
Grey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taiga pushes Grey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taiga lands a left hand.
Taiga gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grey.
Alexi Taiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Grey.
A body shot lands from Taiga.
Taiga scores with a shot to the side of Grey's head.
Taiga stalling.
Grey jumps guard but Taiga stands there with Grey around his waist. Grey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taiga lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Taiga.
Taiga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Grey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Taiga lands a good knee to the midsection. Grey won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taiga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taiga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alexi Taiga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taiga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greys head.
A short right from Taiga on the inside.
Taiga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taiga misses with a knee to the head.
Taiga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taiga works on Grey's body with a couple of short punches.
Taiga scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Taiga.
Stalling in the clinch from Taiga.
A right hand to the body from Taiga.
Grey looking for a takedown.
Taiga landing knees to the head.
Taiga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grey's efforts to push away.
Taiga works on Grey's body with a couple of short punches.
Taiga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taiga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taiga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Taiga.
Grey tries to score a body lock takedown but Taiga shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taiga.
Taiga stops a takedown attempt from Grey.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Taiga takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taiga scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick by Grey misses
and Taiga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taiga.
Taiga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grey wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiga scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Taiga.
Taiga gets through Grey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Taiga.
Taiga scores with a shot to the side of Grey's head.
Taiga gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grey.
A short left from Taiga.
Taiga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taiga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grey wants to stall.
Grey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taiga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taiga scores with a shot to the side of Grey's head.
Taiga is pushing Grey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Grey turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Grey manages to end up in side control.
Taiga holds on to Grey's head and controls the position momentarily.
Taiga is trying to get back to half guard.
Taiga takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Grey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taiga sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Grey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taiga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grey.
Taiga tries to kick Grey off but Grey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Taiga wants to control but Grey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taiga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taiga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taiga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grey's guard.
Taiga thows a big elbow that misses.
Grey trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Taiga clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grey connects with a solid leg kick.
Grey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taiga.
Taiga looks to land a right hand but Grey moved out of range.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick
and Taiga counters with a good low kick that Grey was not able to check.
Taiga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taiga. Grey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grey connects with a high kick.
Grey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taiga lands a body shot.
Grey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taiga can pounce on him.
Grey is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Taiga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taiga has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiga leaning against his opponent.
Taiga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taiga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grey up against the cage.
Taiga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taiga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taiga lands a nice uppercut.
Taiga lands a right hand.
Taiga lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taiga.
Taiga'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.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Taiga for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Taiga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taiga lands with a light punch inside.
Taiga controlling the action here for a moment.
Taiga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taiga lands a right hand.
Taiga gets underhooks to prevent Grey's takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Taiga.
Taiga leaning against his opponent.
Taiga is working Grey over against the cage.
Taiga lands a shoulder strike.
Taiga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taiga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alexi Taiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Grey.
Taiga is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Taiga.
Taiga stalling the fight.
Grey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taiga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taiga as Grey tries to tie him up.
Taiga lands a body shot.
Taiga lands a hook that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Taiga misses with a knee strike.
Grey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taiga just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taiga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Taiga.
Taiga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grey tries for a takedown but Taiga manages to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taiga.
Grey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taiga lands with a short shot to the head.
Taiga lands an elbow inside.
Taiga pushes Grey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taiga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taiga pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taiga gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taiga keeps control of Grey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grey wants a takedown but no success here.
Taiga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taiga has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Grey clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Taiga is landing with strikes from the back.
Grey tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Taiga prevents Grey from getting the reversal.
Grey throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Grey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taiga wants to control the pace but Grey is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taiga breaks from Grey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Grey working to try and regain half guard.
Taiga scoring with strikes but Grey is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taiga working Grey over with strikes here.
Taiga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grey is looking to escape.
Taiga scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Taiga had his way with John Grey in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Taiga throws a sloppy body shot
and Grey counters with a head kick. That will keep Taiga thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Taiga moves into the clinch.
Taiga is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Grey can't fight it off and eventually Taiga manages to take the fight to the floor. Grey looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alexi Taiga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taiga working some strikes from top position.
Taiga preventing the sweep.
Taiga looking to pass the guard.
Grey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taiga sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grey's guard.
Grey looking for submissions off his back.
Taiga is trying to control the action in half guard but Grey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Taiga decides to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey walks into a stiff left hand from Taiga.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taiga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taiga throws a body kick that misses.
Alexi Taiga is winning the standup battle so far.
Taiga lands a with a good body shot.
Taiga tries to clinch there but Grey circles away.
Grey wants to slow Taiga down by chopping away at his legs.
Grey fails with a takedown attempt.
Taiga misses with a low kick.
Taiga throws a jab but it's blocked by Grey.
Taiga avoids the head kick by Grey.
John Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taiga lands a glancing blow to the side of Grey's head.
Grey misses with a body kick.
Taiga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Taiga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Taiga desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Taiga is pressing down on Grey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Taiga has his hands on Grey's head, controlling the position.
Grey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grey thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taiga pulls Grey in to control the position.
Taiga kicks Grey off and gets to his feet.
Grey dives in and grabs Taiga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taiga pushes down on Grey's head and hops out.
Taiga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taiga lands with an uppercut that bounces Grey off the cage and back into rage.
Taiga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taiga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grey is trying to break the clinch but Taiga is controlling him.
Taiga lands a right hand.
Taiga cracks Grey with a nice body shot.
Taiga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taiga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexi Taiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Grey.
Taiga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taiga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taiga cracks Grey with a nice body shot.
Taiga pushes Grey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taiga smiles and moves away.
Taiga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Taiga tries to clinch up.
Grey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taiga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grey, pushing him back against the cage.
Taiga throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taiga lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Taiga.
Taiga lands with a short shot to the head.
Grey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Taiga on the inside.
A short right from Taiga on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Taiga.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexi Taiga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taiga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:44
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexi Taiga!
Alexi Taiga retains his heavyweight title!
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