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EEC 152 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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150 lbs
4 - 0 - 1 |
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146 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frankie Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Kim!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edgar counters with a series of strikes. Kim will be more careful next time no doubt.
Edgar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Edgar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Edgar throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely.
Kim scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kim has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Edgar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kim slips a jab from Edgar.
Kim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edgar moves into the clinch.
Kim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Edgar is defending well.
Frankie Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Kim.
Edgar pulls guard successfully.
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kim has gone for a leg lock! Edgar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kim's guard.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
Kim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kim working for a triangle but Edgar defends it easily.
Edgar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Edgar wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Kim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edgar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Edgar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edgar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Edgar pushing down on Kim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Edgar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kim actively working from the bottom here.
Kim is refusing to be controlled, as Edgar sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edgar pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Edgar.
Kim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edgar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Edgar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Edgar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kim on the ground.
Edgar passes into half guard.
Edgar trying to control from half guard but Kim is working away.
Ground and pound from Edgar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kim.
Kim manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kim looks gassed!
Edgar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edgar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edgar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edgar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edgar pulls his head out easily.
Kim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Kim will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Edgar swinging wildly here.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edgar.
Kim swinging wildly here.
Kim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edgar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kim dives in and grabs Edgar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edgar pushes down on Kim's head and hops out.
Kim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edgar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Edgar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kim counters with a left and a right that stings Edgar.
Kim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edgar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kim back to the cage. Edgar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kim misses with a hook. Edgar ducked under it nicely.
Edgar wants to clinch.
Kim is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Edgar avoids it really well and circles away.
Edgar lands a jab-cross combination.
A big left from Edgar misses.
Edgar misses with a wild combination.
Kim shoots for a takedown but Edgar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frankie Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Kim.
A shot to the liver by Kim. Beautiful body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Edgar as Kim shoots in.
Edgar misses with a few strikes there.
Edgar lands a two punch combo.
Edgar connects with a body shot that sends Kim's belly button to the back.
Edgar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edgar misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edgar.
Edgar throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Edgar throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
Kim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edgar misses with a double jab.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Edgar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Kim.
Kim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edgar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kim throws out a powerful jab.
No joy there for Edgar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edgar tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
Edgar throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
Edgar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim shoots and misses
and Edgar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Edgar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Edgar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kim can't fight it off and eventually Edgar manages to take the fight to the floor. Kim looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Edgar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Edgar has managed to get both his arms back between Kim's legs - danger averted.
Kim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edgar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Edgar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Edgar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Edgar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Edgar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edgar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim looking for a guillotine here but Edgar defends easily.
Jack Kim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edgar connects with a couple of short punches.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edgar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Edgar has managed to get both his arms back between Kim's legs - danger averted.
Edgar trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim looking for a guillotine here but Edgar defends easily.
Edgar trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Kim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kim misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Edgar misses.
Edgar slaps away a takedown attempt from Kim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Edgar misses with a series of wild punches.
Edgar throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edgar swinging wildly here.
Kim has his takedown stuffed
and Edgar counters with a two punch combo.
Edgar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Edgar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Edgar.
Frankie Edgar is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edgar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar slaps away a takedown attempt from Kim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frankie Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Kim.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kim gets tackled into the cage by Edgar. Edgar maintains the clinch.
Edgar gets underhooks to prevent Kim's takedown attempt.
Kim tries for a takedown but Edgar manages to get underhooks.
Kim is fighting off a takedown attempt but Edgar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kim to the mat. Kim regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kim can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Edgar controls the pace.
Edgar landing some decent shots from guard.
Kim is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Edgar rolls with it to try and escape but Kim cranks on the arm and Edgar is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Kim!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between O Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Davis Hogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagat comes into the arena with Bloodsport Soundtrack - Fight to Survive blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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327 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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309 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, O Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jefferson Davis Hogg!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat looks for the body kick but Hogg saw that one coming.
Sagat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hogg takes a step back to recover.
Hogg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hogg throws a leg kick
and Sagat makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hogg really felt that one!
Hogg moves out of range of the leg kick from Sagat.
Hogg doesn't manage to clinch there - Sagat circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sagat. Hogg shrugs it off though.
Sagat moves in looking to clinch but Hogg pushes him off.
Sagat scores with a spinning back kick!
Sagat tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat throws a body kick that misses.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Hogg moves out of range easily.
Sagat blocks a head kick by Hogg.
Hogg misses with a hook. Sagat ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg throws an off balance right hand
and Sagat counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hogg's knee momentarily.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
Hogg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sagat!
A low kick from Hogg is predictable there
and Sagat counters with an outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hogg, right into the meat.
Jefferson Davis Hogg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hogg missing with a left hand there. Sagat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sagat lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hogg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sagat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat tries a head kick but it misses.
Sagat throws a push kick but Hogg slaps the foot to one side.
Sagat slips a jab from Hogg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogg throws a leg kick but Sagat sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sagat checks the leg kick.
Hogg tries to clinch there but Sagat circles away.
Hogg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hogg walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sagat.
Sagat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hogg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hogg lands with a shot to the body.
Sagat is breathing heavily.
Hogg blocks the body kick.
Hogg throws a leg kick that misses.
Sagat blocks a head kick by Hogg.
Hogg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat misses with a low kick.
Hogg avoids a kick to the body.
Hogg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sagat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sagat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hogg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hogg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sagat.
Hogg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hogg throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sagat counters with a nice body kick.
Sagat moves out of range of the body kick from Hogg.
Sagat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sagat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hogg.
Sagat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hogg misses with a hook.
Sagat scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hogg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sagat.
Sagat tries a low kick but Hogg avoids it.
Hogg thumps Sagat with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hogg is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sagat keeps the fight on the outside.
A clash of legs there as Sagat blocks the low kick.
Sagat avoids the head kick by Hogg.
Hogg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat throws a solid leg kick but Hogg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sagat.
Hogg tries to clinch up but Sagat circles away and keeps his distance.
Sagat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hogg misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jefferson Davis Hogg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sagat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sagat throws a wild body kick that Hogg sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogg. Sagat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sagat darts in and clinches Hogg up against the cage.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Hogg blocks it.
Sagat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hogg lands with a right hand.
It looks like O Sagat has been cut.
Sagat thuds his shin into the meat of Hogg's side.
Good leg kick by Hogg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hogg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sagat.
Jefferson Davis Hogg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Sagat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hogg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagat.
Hogg throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sagat moves away from the strike by Hogg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg works Sagat's body with a nice hook.
Hogg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hogg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sagat's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogg. Sagat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hogg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sagat gets tackled into the cage by Hogg. Hogg maintains the clinch.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hogg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sagat is defending well for now.
Sagat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogg missing with knees to the body.
Hogg trying to land knees to the body.
Sagat avoiding damage as Hogg throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Hogg is blocking nicely.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sagat's face.
Sagat takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hogg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hogg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hogg lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hogg obliges.
Hogg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hogg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sagat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hogg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sagat lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hogg tries a knee to the head but Sagat blocks it.
Hogg gets through Sagat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hogg with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hogg.
Hogg landing knees to the body.
Hogg lands a nice knee to the body.
Hogg working Sagat over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogg looking to throw knees to the head but Sagat is blocking nicely.
Hogg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Hogg.
Hogg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hogg misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hogg obliges.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hogg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sagat misses with a knee strike.
Sagat takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hogg.
Hogg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the head but Sagat blocks with his arms.
Hogg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hogg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hogg scores with a knee to the head.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hogg blocks it with crossed arms.
Sagat avoids the elbow strike from Hogg, against the cage.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogg misses with a knee strike.
Sagat misses with a knee strike.
Hogg tries a knee to the head but Sagat blocks it.
Hogg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Davis Hogg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on O Sagat's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sagat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hogg lands a big head kick that sends Sagat tumbling to the mat! Hogg takes a step backwards and waves Sagat back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sagat is rocked!
Hogg throws a body punch but Sagat moves out of range.
Hogg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hogg walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Sagat drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Hogg swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Sagat's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jefferson Davis Hogg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mack Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jem Coughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed comes into the arena with Disturbed / Down With The Sickness blaring out of the sound system. 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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195 lbs
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198 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mack Speed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jem Coughlin!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coughlin cracks Speed with an open hand slap.
Coughlin pushes Speed up against the cage in a clinch.
Speed struggles to land a body shot inside as Coughlin controls his hands.
Speed takes a knee to the side of the body.
Speed lands a body shot.
Coughlin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Speed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Speed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Speed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coughlin lands a nice elbow.
Coughlin blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coughlin.
Good body shot from Speed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed prevents a body shot from Coughlin.
Coughlin tries to land a knee to the head but Speed blocks with his arms.
Coughlin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Speed prevents a body shot from Coughlin.
Coughlin tries to land a knee to the head but Speed blocks with his arms.
Speed working aggressively here.
Coughlin blocking some punches.
Coughlin prevents a body shot from Speed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Speed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Speed avoiding damage as Coughlin throws knees to the body.
Speed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coughlin shoots in for a double leg but Speed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coughlin throws a jab when Speed was well out of range.
Coughlin wants to clinch up but Speed keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Speed.
Coughlin clinches up against the cage.
Speed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coughlin throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Coughlin.
Speed struggles to land a body shot inside as Coughlin controls his hands.
Coughlin gets through Speed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coughlin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Coughlin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Speed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coughlin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Speed stacks Coughlin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Speed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coughlin is looking to regain half guard here but Speed keeps moving and retains side control.
Coughlin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Coughlin trying to pass the guard but Speed defending well.
Coughlin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coughlin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Speed on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Speed tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed moves into full guard.
Coughlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coughlin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Speed dives on top into guard.
Coughlin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Speed preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin working for a triangle but Speed defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coughlin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Speed is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Coughlin.
Coughlin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speed decides to stand up, so the ref orders Coughlin to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jem Coughlin dominated that round.
That's time! Speed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Speed swats away the attempt to clinch by Coughlin.
Coughlin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Coughlin pushes Speed up against the cage in a clinch.
Speed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coughlins head.
Speed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coughlin.
Speed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Speed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coughlin has Speed up against the cage in a clinch.
Speed misses with some punches.
Coughlin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coughlin lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Mack Speed has been cut.
Speed swings wildly with an uppercut but Coughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coughlin has a couple of punches blocked by Speed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coughlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Speed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Speed lands a body shot.
Speed misses with the head strike.
Speed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coughlin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coughlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Speed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Speed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Speed breaks the clinch.
Coughlin moves to clinch but Speed breaks away
and Speed counters with a low kick, right behind Coughlin 's knee.
Speed instigates a clinch.
Coughlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coughlin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Speed's brow.
Speed misses with a punch on the inside.
Coughlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Speed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coughlin looking to throw knees to the head but Speed is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Coughlin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coughlin has him pressed against the cage.
Coughlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coughlin is breathing heavily.
Speed blocking some punches.
Coughlin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Speed's defenses.
Speed blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Speed.
Coughlin blocking some punches.
Speed throws a punch but it's blocked by Coughlin.
Coughlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jem Coughlin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coughlin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coughlin prevents a body shot from Speed.
Speed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Speed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coughlin.
Coughlin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Speed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coughlin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Coughlin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Speed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Speed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Speed clinches up with Coughlin and pushes him back against the cage.
Coughlin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Speed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coughlin prevents a body shot from Speed.
Coughlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coughlin missing with knees to the body.
Speed misses with a punch to the body.
Coughlin throws an elbow that misses.
Speed tries to break the clinch but Coughlin is controlling the position.
Coughlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coughlin tries to land a knee to the head but Speed blocks with his arms.
Speed managing to block the knees to the body from Coughlin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speed lands a body punch.
Speed breaks the clinch.
Coughlin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Speed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Speed lands a leg kick that knocks Coughlin off balance momentarily.
Speed lands a leg kick that knocks Coughlin off balance momentarily.
Speed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coughlin's calf.
Coughlin avoids the head kick by Speed.
A head kick from Speed lands but Coughlin takes it in his stride.
Speed throws a leg kick which misses Coughlin's front leg but catches the back leg as Coughlin tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed is looking to slow Coughlin down with leg kicks.
Speed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coughlin checks a low kick from Speed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Speed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mack Speed's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Speed connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coughlin throws a lazy right hand but Speed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Speed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jem Coughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speed misses with a low kick.
Speed rushes Coughlin and presses him up against the cage.
Coughlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Speed avoids the damage to the body.
Coughlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coughlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Speed avoids the damage to the body.
Coughlin throws an elbow but it misses.
Coughlin has Speed pressed against the cage, preventing Speed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Speed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coughlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Speed lands a glancing blow to the side of Coughlin's head.
Speed lands a front kick.
Coughlin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speed sizes up Coughlin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coughlin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coughlin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Speed scores with a kick to the body.
Speed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coughlin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Speed instigates a clinch.
Speed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Speed misses with a body punch.
Coughlin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Speed lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speed.
Speed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coughlin jumps guard but Speed stands there with Coughlin around his waist. Coughlin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Speed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coughlin is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coughlin is still on wobbly legs! Can Speed finish him?
Speed dips a shoulder and cracks Coughlin with a mighty uppercut! Coughlin falls back against the cage and Speed unloads with a barrage of strikes! Coughlin is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Speed screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mack Speed!
Mack Speed retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Mack Speed made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Chaykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Ramires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ramires's choice of entrance music: Fly Me To The Moon - By Frank Sinatra. Sonny Ramires has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sheldon Chaykin's chin.
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23
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217 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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sheldon Chaykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Ramires!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaykin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ramires connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick from Ramires lands but Chaykin takes it in his stride.
Ramires tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chaykin is able to avoid easily.
Ramires throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chaykin.
Chaykin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramires is out of range.
Chaykin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chaykin misses the shot to the body.
Chaykin scores with a nice strike.
Ramires lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaykin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramires gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chaykin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chaykin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramires is looking to score with low kicks.
Chaykin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ramires takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chaykin scores with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chaykin.
Chaykin checks a low kick from Ramires.
Ramires stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chaykin.
The fighters circling - Chaykin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Chaykin misses.
Ramires throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chaykin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheldon Chaykin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaykin scores with a head kick. Ramires tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Chaykin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaykin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chaykin closes the distance and clinches.
Chaykin tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramires avoids the damage to the body.
Chaykin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chaykin trying to land knees to the body.
Ramires is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chaykin is defending well.
Chaykin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramires has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramires is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chaykin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chaykin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chaykin slows down the pace here.
Ramires tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sheldon Chaykin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Ramires.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaykin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramires blocks it with crossed arms.
Chaykin tries a knee to the head but Ramires blocks it.
Ramires dodges an elbow strike from Chaykin.
Chaykin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramires's face.
Chaykin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramires's face.
Chaykin tries a knee to the head but Ramires blocks it.
Chaykin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramires controlling the action here for a moment.
Ramires is trying to stall.
Knees to the body from Chaykin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramires working hard to break the clinch.
Ramires is trying to maintain a safe position but Chaykin gets an underhook and turns Ramires into the cage.
Chaykin lands a knee to the head.
Chaykin lands a good knee to the midsection. Ramires won't want to take too many of those.
Chaykin with a knee to the head.
Chaykin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ramires looks gassed!
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!
A short uppercut from Chaykin.
Ramires wants to stall.
Chaykin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramires leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chaykin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheldon Chaykin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chaykin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chaykin slowing the pace effectively.
Chaykin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramires lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chaykin stalling the fight.
A hook to the body from Chaykin.
Ramires's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chaykin tries to clinch
and Ramires counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Ramires misses
and Chaykin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Chaykin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramires doesn't seem phased though.
Chaykin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramires manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chaykin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramires bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaykin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramires ducks under a wild hook from Chaykin.
Ramires keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chaykin!
Ramires slips a jab from Chaykin.
Ramires throws a low kick but Chaykin moves out of range easily.
Ramires slips a jab from Chaykin.
Ramires throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ramires tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chaykin misses with a body shot.
Chaykin misses the body punch
and Ramires counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramires fails with a takedown attempt.
Chaykin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chaykin is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaykin misses with a straight right.
Ramires throws a leg kick
and Chaykin counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ramires.
Chaykin lands with a straight right. Ramires didn't see that one coming.
Chaykin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chaykin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaykin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chaykin throws a body punch but Ramires moves out of range.
Chaykin clobbers Ramires with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chaykin scores with a jab. Ramires acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chaykin misses with a low kick as Ramires jumps back.
A head kick misses from Chaykin.
Ramires misses the body punch
and Chaykin counters with a low kick, right behind Ramires 's knee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramires.
Chaykin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramires can do to turn this around?
Chaykin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramires sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Chaykin misses its intended target.
Chaykin throws a leg kick but Ramires moved away.
Chaykin throws a leg kick but Ramires sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramires looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chaykin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramires swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramires throws a leg kick but Chaykin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chaykin throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ramires looks to land a body kick but Chaykin moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaykin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramires.
Sheldon Chaykin is winning the standup battle so far.
Chaykin avoids the head kick by Ramires.
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!
Ramires walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chaykin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheldon Chaykin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Chaykin misses with a few strikes there.
Chaykin throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chaykin checks a leg kick.
Chaykin scores with a body shot.
Ramires misses the shot to the body.
Ramires changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chaykin tries to avoid it but Ramires manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chaykin to the ground. Chaykin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chaykin tries a low kick but Ramires avoids it.
That kick from Chaykin tenderised Ramires's leg. Ramires is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chaykin scores with a body shot.
Chaykin misses with a two punch combination.
Ramires scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaykin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ramires slips a jab from Chaykin.
Nice cross by Chaykin.
Ramires takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chaykin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramires moves away.
A slow jab from Chaykin misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramires.
Ramires throws a lazy head kick
and Chaykin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chaykin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramires.
Ramires throws a leg kick which misses Chaykin's front leg but catches the back leg as Chaykin tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramires uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaykin.
Ramires circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chaykin misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaykin throws a head kick but Ramires moves out of range.
Ramires misses with a low kick as Chaykin jumps back.
Ramires tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chaykin checks a leg kick.
Chaykin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramires. That did some damage!
Ramires keeps the fight on the outside.
Chaykin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sheldon Chaykin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramires checks a leg kick.
Ramires with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chaykin to score with a decent uppercut.
Ramires just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramires takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramires misses with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Chaykin.
Chaykin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramires.
Ramires ducks right into an uppercut from Chaykin.
A leg kick checked by Chaykin.
Ramires has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chaykin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaykin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramires paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramires, right into the meat.
Ramires takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chaykin thuds his right hand into Ramires's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chaykin.
Ramires attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chaykin connects with a right hand. Ramires shakes it off.
Ramires looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramires's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Chaykin misses its intended target.
A left lands for Chaykin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sheldon Chaykin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chaykin 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheldon Chaykin!
Sheldon Chaykin took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Ynnub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Konstantinov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bunny Ynnub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ynnub moves away.
Ynnub shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ynnub throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ynnub is looking to work some ground and pound but Konstantinov has wrist control.
Ynnub postures up in Konstantinov's guard and throws a big left but Konstantinov blocks it.
Ynnub scoring with some ground and pound.
Konstantinov working a defensive guard here.
Ynnub throws a big elbow that misses.
Ynnub throwing strikes from guard but Konstantinov blocks nicely.
Konstantinov pulls Ynnub in close to his closed guard and prevents Ynnub from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov trying to control the position.
Ynnubis looking to pass into half guard but Konstantinov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Konstantinov is in guard.
Ynnub keeping full guard, as Konstantinov tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ynnub wants to sweep here but Konstantinov controlling him for the moment.
Konstantinov throws an elbow that misses. Ynnub uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Konstantinov's guard. Nice move by Ynnub!
Ynnub working some strikes from top position.
Konstantinov trying to keep a closed guard but Ynnub is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konstantinov keeping moving, preventing Ynnub from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ynnub is looking to work some ground and pound but Konstantinov has wrist control.
Konstantinov keeping moving, preventing Ynnub from controlling successfully.
Konstantinov trying to control the position.
Ynnub throws a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A swing and a miss from Ynnub.
Konstantinov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Konstantinov lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Konstantinov misses with a body shot.
Ynnub throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Konstantinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ynnub was well out of range. Poor timing from Konstantinov.
Vladimir Konstantinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konstantinov misses the shot to the body.
Ynnub uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ynnub moves out of range as Konstantinov throws a body kick.
Konstantinov thows a body shot but no joy.
Konstantinov misses with an uppercut
and Ynnub makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ynnub lands a nice hook to Konstantinov's body. Konstantinov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konstantinov just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ynnub walks into a left hand.
Ynnub throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Konstantinov lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bunny Ynnub will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ynnub's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Konstantinov looks to throw the jab but Ynnub is out of range.
Konstantinov misses the shot to the body.
Ynnub misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Konstantinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ynnub throws a jab when Konstantinov was well out of range.
Konstantinov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Konstantinov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Konstantinov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Konstantinov pushes Ynnub up against the cage in a clinch.
Konstantinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ynnub wants to take the fight to the mat but Konstantinov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Konstantinov lands a body punch.
Ynnub wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ynnub is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunny Ynnub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ynnub blocks a body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov can't find room to land a body shot as Ynnub controls the action.
Ynnub is trying to break free.
Ynnub is looking to take this one to the mat.
Konstantinov misses with some punches.
Ynnub gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ynnub missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ynnub engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ynnub has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ynnub trying to control but Konstantinov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov wants to sweep but no luck.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ynnub trying to control the position from guard on top but Konstantinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bunny Ynnub wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Konstantinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ynnub manages to avoid it.
Konstantinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Konstantinov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ynnub looks to land a right hand but Konstantinov moved out of range.
Ynnub swings for the body but Konstantinov moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov cracks Ynnub with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vladimir Konstantinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Konstantinov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Konstantinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ynnub manages to avoid it.
Konstantinov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ynnub takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Konstantinov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ynnub shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Konstantinov but Konstantinov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Konstantinov throws a lazy right hand but Ynnub sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Konstantinov misses with a low kick.
Ynnub takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ynnub keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Konstantinov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Ynnub shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Konstantinov as he avoids it easily.
Vladimir Konstantinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Konstantinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Konstantinov throws a jab when Ynnub was well out of range.
Konstantinov slips under a jab.
Konstantinov scores with a shot to the body.
Ynnub shoots in looking for a takedown. Konstantinov tries to sprawl out of it but Ynnub keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Konstantinov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Konstantinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ynnub was well out of range. Poor timing from Konstantinov.
A nice combination there by Konstantinov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konstantinov lands a head shot.
Ynnub doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Konstantinov throws a low kick but Ynnub moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Konstantinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Konstantinov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ynnub at a distance.
Konstantinov misses with a jab to the body
and Konstantinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Konstantinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Konstantinov. Ynnub does a little dance to reset his feet.
Konstantinov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ynnub rather than just go for the knockout.
Konstantinov misses with a jab to the body
and Ynnub counters with a nice uppercut.
Konstantinov scores with a body shot.
Ynnub fails with a takedown attempt.
Oooooh!!! Konstantinov has knocked Ynnub down with a huge combo! Konstantinov steps away and waves a wobbly Ynnub back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ynnub is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ynnub is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Konstantinov doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Ynnub crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Ynnub's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladimir Konstantinov!
Vladimir Konstantinov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Havel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyd's entrance music is Family Tradition . A fine choice. Micheal Havel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Boyd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Micheal Havel!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Havel circles away quickly and effectively.
Boyd takes a swing at Havel's ribcage but misses.
Havel tries to clinch up.
Havel slips under a jab from Boyd.
Havel slips a straight right by Boyd.
Boyd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Havel throws a body punch but Boyd moves out of range.
Havel moves out of range of the strikes.
Havel throws a series of strikes that have Boyd backpedaling.
It looks like Alexander Boyd has been cut.
Boyd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Havel blocks a jab.
Boyd ducks under a wild hook from Havel.
Havel misses with a looping right.
Havel closes the distance but Boyd moves to the side
and Boyd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Havel thinking.
Boyd scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boyd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havel tries to clinch but Boyd is having none of it.
Havel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Havel misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Havel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Havel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boyd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boyd misses with a body shot.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Havel as he jumps to the side.
Havel shoots in for a takedown but Boyd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Havel checks a leg kick nicely.
Boyd has a takedown stuffed.
Havel takes a swing at Boyd's ribcage but misses.
Boyd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Havel tries to bum rush Boyd with a series of wild strikes but Boyd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havel tries to clinch but Boyd moves away
and Boyd counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Havel throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyd.
Havel darts in and clinches Boyd up against the cage.
Boyd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Havel's elbow.
Havel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Havel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boyd blocking some punches.
Havel is trying to force a seperation but Boyd has the dominant position.
Boyd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Havel's efforts to push away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Havel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Havel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyd's elbow.
Boyd is working Havel over against the cage.
Boyd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd avoiding damage as Havel throws knees to the body.
Boyd dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Havel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Boyd lands with a short shot to the head.
Boyd breaks the clinch.
Havel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boyd pinned against the cage. Boyd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Havel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Havel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyd manages to avoid it.
Boyd slips a straight right by Havel.
Havel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Havel takes one on the button.
Boyd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boyd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havel tries to clinch up.
Havel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boyd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boyd jabs at Havel's body.
Havel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boyd.
Havel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyd.
Boyd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Havel momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyd connects with a jab.
Havel throws a body punch but Boyd moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Boyd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyd scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boyd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Havel pushes Boyd off looking to stand but Boyd dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Boyd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Boyd's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A good leg kick by Boyd.
Boyd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boyd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boyd slips a jab from Havel.
Boyd walks into a straight right hand from Havel.
Boyd feints and as Havel raises his hands in defense, Boyd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boyd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Havel's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boyd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boyd looking to sit in guard and control but Havel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boyd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Havel defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Havel trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boyd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Havel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Havel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Havel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Havel trying to control but Boyd is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boyd wants to sweep here but Havel controlling him for the moment.
Boyd is looking to sweep but instead, Havel has passed into half guard.
Boyd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boyd isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Havel stacks Boyd on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Havel!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd tries to buck Havel off but Havel is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyd is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Havel off and has taken his back!
Boyd is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Havel with him. Havel is trying to defend but Boyd has an arm under the chin now! Havel grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Boyd!
Alexander Boyd retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Alexander Boyd, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pay Attention (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Iori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iori is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wave Your Flag. On his way into the cage it seems that Pay Attention has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pay Attention seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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299 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pay Attention!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Iori!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iori looks to score with a jab to the body but Attention is just out of range.
Attention closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Attention on the inside.
Attention tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Attention lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Attention.
Attention tries to work over Iori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iori struggles to land a body shot inside as Attention controls his hands.
Attention tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Iori has had enough of the clinch but Attention keeps him there for the moment.
Attention can't find room to land a body shot as Iori controls the action.
Attention can't find room to land a body shot as Iori controls the action.
Attention lands with a right to the head.
Attention struggles to land a body shot inside as Iori controls his hands.
Attention tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Attention misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Attention fails to land.
Attention works on Iori's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attention drops Iori onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Iori is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Iori is rocked!
It looks like Terry Iori has been cut.
Attention doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Iori is still on wobbly legs! Can Attention finish him?
Attention pushes Iori against the cage. Attention is working some dirty boxing. Attention pushes off with a quick right hook! Iori goes down! Iori tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Attention moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pay Attention!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekel Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rage is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sky is the Limit. Ezekel Rage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ezekel Rage!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels slips a straight right by Rage.
Michaels closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rage to the mat! Rage manages to get full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Michaels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rage is keeping the position for now.
Michaels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rage pulls Michaels in close to prevent any damage.
Michaels has gone for a leg lock! Rage slips out almost immediately though and dives into Michaels's guard.
Rage stopping the sweep attempt from Michaels.
Rage tries to stand but Michaels is controlling from the bottom.
Michaels is working an open guard so Rage takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Michaels.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rage moves away.
Michaels shoots in but Rage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michaels gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Michaels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Michaels is rocked!
Rage misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Michaels is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rage is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Michaels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage works on Michaels's body with a couple of short punches.
Rage pushes Michaels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Michaels or not.
Rage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Rage.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Rage lands a shot to the body.
Rage lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Rage.
Nice body punch from Rage - that landed with a thud.
Michaels is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rage lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Rage.
A body shot lands from Rage.
Rage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rage scores with a shoulder strike.
Rage lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rage.
Rage lands with a right to the head.
Rage is leaning against Michaels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rage.
Rage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Michaels or not.
A nice left hand lands by Rage.
Rage lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rage lands a shot to the body.
Rage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rage pushes Michaels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Michaels has Rage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michaels.
Rage cracks Michaels with a nice body shot.
Rage lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Rage lands with a right to the head.
Rage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Rage creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Michaels's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Michaels drops to his knees and Rage pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekel Rage! Ezekel Rage retains his light heavyweight title!
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