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VFC 158: Knuckles vs Menace II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Housimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares comes into the arena with Sound of Madness by Shinedown blaring out of the sound system. Cohen has chosen Season in the Abyss as his entrance music. Lawrence Cohen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Housimar Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cohen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palhares tries for a takedown but Cohen circles away easily
and Cohen counters with a right hand to the body.
Cohen lands a nice hook to Palhares's body. Palhares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Palhares tries to keep at a distance but Cohen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Palhares drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Housimar Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cohen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Palhares clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cohen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Palhares's body.
Palhares wants to control his opponent's hands but Cohen gets his hands free.
Palhares defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cohen's arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palhares defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Palhares has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cohen gets his hands free as Palhares looks to control.
Cohen looking for the RNC.
Palhares defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cohen doesn't have the hooks in and Palhares manages to turn into his guard.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Cohen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen trying to keep a closed guard but Palhares is proving a slippery customer.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Cohen keeps moving.
Palhares stopping the sweep attempt from Cohen.
We're going to have a standup here because Housimar Palhares wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Palhares fails with the takedown
and Cohen counters with a right hand to the body.
Palhares misses with a takedown
and Cohen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Palhares to the ground. Cohen is now in Palhares's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Palhares managing to control the position.
Palhares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cohen is aware though and is defending well.
Cohen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cohen throwing strikes from guard but Palhares blocks nicely.
Cohen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cohen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palhares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cohen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.
Cohen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palhares is keeping the position for now.
Cohen stands and throws Palhares's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares tries to buck Cohen off but Cohen is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cohen advances to mount.
Cohen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cohen landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Cohen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Palhares's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cohen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Palhares scrambles back to his feet.
Cohen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palhares defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cohen.
Cohen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Palhares has Cohen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cohen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Palhares jumps into guard, dragging Cohen to the mat.
Palhares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cohen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Palhares has his foot on Cohen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cohen works his way back into a safe position though.
Palhares can't keep his opponent in guard - Cohen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Palhares moves into full guard.
Cohen controlling from the top position.
Cohen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen seems to be working for a kimura but Palhares defends the submission attempt.
Palhares trying to control here.
Palhares looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cohen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palhares keeps working.
Cohen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Palhares tries to roll over but Cohen keeps him under control.
Cohen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen moves into full mount! Palhares won't be happy about that!
Palhares really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Palhares wants to hold on but Cohen pushes him away.
Cohen with the ground and pound from mount.
Palhares is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cohen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Palhares is now in Cohen's guard. A big mistake from Cohen there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhares got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cohen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palhares has managed to get both his arms back between Cohen's legs - danger averted.
Palhares advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen sneaks back into half guard.
Cohen is staying active underneath Palhares, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cohen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palhares throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cohen has his hands clasped together around Palhares's back. He's all about the action.
Cohen works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is pushing down on Cohen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cohen is fighting to maintain full guard but Palhares has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cohen actively working from the bottom here.
Palhares is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cohen wants to improve his position but Palhares is controlling well.
Palhares moves into full mount! Cohen won't be happy about that!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cohen is desperately trying to improve his position but Palhares has a good base and remains in mount.
Cohen tries to improve his position but Palhares has taken his back! Palhares has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Cohen tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Palhares pushes Cohen away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Housimar Palhares!
Housimar Palhares very nearly forgot to thank 5th Round Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Humphry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Humphry comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iggy And The Stooges - kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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255 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ryan Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Derek Humphry!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Humphry.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Humphry shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Humphry.
Humphry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brown throws a good cross that connects.
Humphry tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Humphry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Humphry tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Humphry digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Humphry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown slips under a jab from Humphry.
Humphry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Humphry avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphry misses with a head shot.
Humphry is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Brown to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brown shrugs it off.
Humphry unloading with bombs!
Humphry is landing with some decent strikes but Brown is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Humphry sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Brown avoids a series of strikes thrown by Humphry.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Humphry isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Humphry's attempts to control the action.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown wants to control but Humphry is having none of it.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Humphry on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humphry fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Humphry looking to ground and pound but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown tries to hold on but Humphry postures up.
Humphry connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Humphry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown blocking the ground and pound.
Humphry with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Humphry is landing with some decent strikes but Brown is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humphry lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown blocking the ground and pound.
Humphry throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brown because Humphry loaded up on that one.
Poor strikes thrown by Humphry there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Brown is in a horrible position here. Humphry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Humphry punching from mount but Brown doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Humphry throwing strikes here but Brown is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Humphry landing strikes from the mount and Brown is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Humphry isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humphry lands a big elbow.
Humphry is landing with some decent strikes but Brown is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Humphry isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humphry landing shots from mount.
Humphry scoring with strikes but Brown is staying in there.
Brown is rocked!
Brown takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Humphry's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Humphry!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Dillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Montourski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillan comes to the cage accompanied by Kick Ass. Stanley Montourski acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Dillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanley Montourski!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montourski misses with a body shot
and Dillan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dillan fails to land the takedown.
Dillan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dillan misses with a few strikes there.
Dillan lands with a good body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Dillan. Those never looked like landing.
Dillan blocks a leg kick.
Dillan throws a series of punches but Montourski moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Montourski. No joy for Dillan on that attempt.
Dillan swinging wildly here.
Dillan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Montourski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dillan somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Dillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillan misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Dillan there.
Dillan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Montourski misses with an uppercut
and Dillan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Montourski.
Montourski misses with a wild body shot.
Dillan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montourski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montourski misses with a hook.
A jab from Dillan misses.
Montourski tries to move into range but Dillan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dillan dodges the punch combination from Montourski.
Dillan misses with a double jab.
Montourski scores with a jab. Dillan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Montourski just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillan misses with a looping left.
Montourski slips a straight right by Dillan.
Dillan stuns Montourski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Montourski misses.
Dillan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dillan ducks under a wild hook from Montourski.
Montourski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Montourski lands a right hook to the body.
Dillan misses with the combination.
Montourski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillan manages to avoid it.
Montourski throws an overhand right that lands on Dillan's shoulder, as Dillan tries to avoid the shot.
Montourski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dillan misses with a straight left.
Dillan looks to land a combination but Montourski avoids it well.
Dillan misses with a double jab
and Montourski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dillan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Montourski wants to control but Dillan is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dillan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Dillan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dillan fails with a takedown attempt.
Dillan misses with a straight left.
Montourski slaps away a takedown attempt from Dillan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Montourski jabs Dillan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dillan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montourski.
Montourski misses with a straight right.
Dillan misses the shot to the body.
Montourski swings widly with a right hand
and Dillan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montourski scores with a shot to the body.
Dillan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Dillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montourski.
Montourski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dillan.
Dillan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montourski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dillan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dillan misses the shot to the body.
Montourski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dillan throws a jab but it's blocked by Montourski.
Dillan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montourski slips a straight right by Dillan.
Montourski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montourski tries to keep at a distance but Dillan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dillan misses with some punches.
Montourski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Montourski!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Montourski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dillan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dillan looks to throw the jab but Montourski is out of range.
Dillan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Montourski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dillan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dillan's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montourski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dillan covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Montourski is riding his opponent, not letting Dillan buck him off.
Dillan is in a bad position with Montourski working for a choke. Dillan manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montourski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montourski is trying to keep Dillan in close.
Dillan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montourski is keeping the position for now.
Montourski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dillan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montourski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dillan uses it to pass to side control.
Dillan cracks Montourski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stanley Montourski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dillan thows a body shot but no joy.
Montourski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dillan counters with a three punch combo that has Montourski backing up. Montourski nods at Dillan to acknowledge the strikes.
Dillan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Montourski. Beautiful body shot.
Montourski blocks a jab.
Montourski tries to bum rush Dillan with a series of wild strikes but Dillan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dillan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montourski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dillan slips a jab from Montourski.
Montourski throws a series of punches but Dillan moves out of range.
Montourski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Dillan misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillan moves to clinch but Montourski breaks away
letting Montourski counter with a right hand.
Montourski throws a nice looking combination but Dillan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montourski ducks under a wild hook from Dillan.
A punch combination from Montourski misses.
Montourski cracks Dillan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dillan fails to land the takedown.
Dillan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dillan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillan slips a jab and a cross from Montourski.
Dillan throws a hook but Montourski avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dillan checks a leg kick.
Montourski lands a nice shot that snaps Dillan's head back.
Montourski slips under a jab from Dillan.
Montourski misses with a body shot.
Montourski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Montourski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Montourski punishes Dillan's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montourski.
Horrible takedown by Dillan or perhaps it was just good defense by Montourski which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montourski slips a straight right by Dillan.
Dillan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dillan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montourski avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Dillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dillan shoots in looking for a takedown. Montourski tries to sprawl out of it but Dillan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montourski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Montourski dives in and scores a takedown into Dillan's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillan keeping moving, preventing Montourski from controlling successfully.
Montourski looking to sit in guard and control but Dillan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Montourski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montourski keeping moving, preventing Dillan from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Montourski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montourski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Montourski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart comes into the arena with Vertigo - U2 blaring out of the sound system. Palmer has chosen Not Now James,we're busy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bret Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer tries for a takedown but Hart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hart jabs Palmer right on the nose. Palmer blinks but takes it well.
Hart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hart.
Palmer fails to land the takedown.
Hart slaps away a takedown attempt from Palmer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bret Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Palmer.
Hart thows a body shot but no joy.
Palmer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Palmer takes one on the button.
Palmer tries for a takedown but Hart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hart lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart cracks Palmer with a good jab.
It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Hart misses.
Palmer shoots in but Hart avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hart scores with a hook.
Palmer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hart is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Palmer.
Palmer shoots in looking for a takedown. Hart tries to sprawl out of it but Palmer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hart closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hart lands in his opponent's guard.
Palmer trying to keep a closed guard but Hart is proving a slippery customer.
Hart sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Palmer's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hart scores with a couple of nice shots.
Palmer punching from the bottom.
Palmer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hart.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer is looking for a sweep. Hart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Palmer manages to get to full guard.
Palmer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Palmer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palmer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Palmer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hart defends well.
Palmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hart.
Hart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palmer is trying to keep Hart in close.
Palmer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hart being controlled here momentarily.
Palmer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hart is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palmer wants to sweep here but Hart controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hart tries to free his leg and advance position but Palmer is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palmer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hart throwing strikes but missing.
Hart is working Palmer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart stands up over Palmer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hart postures up.
Hart with a nice head shot there.
Palmer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hart makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Palmer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Palmer fails to land the takedown.
Hart lands a right hook to the body.
Hart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hart wants to land a leg kick but Palmer is out of range.
Hart dives in and scores a takedown into Palmer's guard.
Hart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palmer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palmer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Palmer, not yet.
Hart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palmer is keeping the position for now.
Palmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Palmer, not yet.
Hart scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hart scoring with some ground and pound.
Hart looking to pass the guard.
Palmer wants to sweep but no luck.
Hart landing with the ground and pound.
Hart is stalling in the full guard.
Hart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hart frees his head nicely. Oh but Palmer has switched to an armbar! Hart is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Roy Palmer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Serrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Ballinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ballinger has chosen A Scottish Soldier by Andy Stewart as his entrance music. Brian Serrano had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Serrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Ballinger!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballinger tries to clinch but Serrano is having none of it.
Ballinger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Serrano, pushing him back against the cage.
Serrano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Serrano wants to break free but Ballinger has control.
Serrano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Serrano is trying to break the clinch but Ballinger is controlling him.
Serrano wants to get back to striking at distance but Ballinger won't allow it.
Serrano working hard to break the clinch.
Ballinger cracks Serrano with a nice body shot.
Serrano is trying to force a seperation but Ballinger has the dominant position.
Serrano swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Serrano working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Ballinger.
Serrano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballinger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Serrano's defenses.
Ballinger landing knees to the body.
Serrano is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballinger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Serrano's defenses.
Serrano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Serrano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ballinger lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballinger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Ballinger.
Ballinger landing knees to the head.
Ballinger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ballinger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ballinger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballinger cracks Serrano with a nice body shot.
Serrano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ballinger works on Serrano's body with a couple of short punches.
Ballinger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Serranos head.
Ballinger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Serrano backwards.
Serrano takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ballinger.
Ballinger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Serrano.
Ballinger connects with a knee to the head.
Ballinger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ballinger lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ballinger crunches a lovely knee into Serrano's ribcage.
Serrano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ballinger is pushing Serrano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ballinger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Serrano is rocked!
Ballinger lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Serrano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Serrano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ballinger lands a nice knee to the body.
Ballinger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ballinger lands a body shot.
Ballinger lands a nice elbow.
A body shot lands from Ballinger.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ballinger.
Ballinger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ballinger has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Serrano - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Ballinger, and another! Serrano is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ryan Ballinger!
Ryan Ballinger made sure to mention his sponsor, 5th Round Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Redhair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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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
19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Richard Redhair!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redhair throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Redhair.
Redhair throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redhair takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Redhair misses with a looping right.
Redhair looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Redhair fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Redhair misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
A punch lands to the side of Redhair 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones takes a swing at Redhair's ribcage but misses.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Redhair on the side of the head.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Redhair stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Redhair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Redhair.
Redhair throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Redhair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Redhair counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redhair fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Redhair throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones avoids the body shot from Redhair.
Jones throws a hook but Redhair avoids it easily.
Redhair tries to clinch up.
Redhair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redhair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Redhair.
Redhair moves into the clinch.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Redhair controls the action.
A short left from Redhair.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with some punches.
Redhair throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones avoiding damage as Redhair throws knees to the body.
Redhair misses with some punches.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Redhair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Redhair misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
A nice left hand lands by Redhair.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redhair.
Redhair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Redhair lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redhair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redhair swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Redhair backwards.
Redhair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redhair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones presses Redhair against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Redhair misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redhair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redhair misses with a punch on the inside.
Redhair tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
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 James Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Redhair throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Redhair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redhair scores with a nice strike.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Redhair throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones throws a leg kick but Redhair sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Redhair throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Redhair throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones checks a low kick from Redhair.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redhair.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Redhair.
Richard Redhair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Redhair saw that one coming.
Redhair slips a jab from Jones.
Jones lunges at Redhair with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Redhair's hand.
Jones swings for the body but Redhair moves out of range.
Redhair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redhair lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redhair throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Redhair wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Redhair throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redhair misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redhair throws out the jab.
Redhair smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Redhair tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Redhair throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redhair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones scores with a one two! Redhair had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Redhair misses.
Redhair tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Redhair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Redhair sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Redhair fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Redhair tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redhair misses with a few strikes there.
Redhair throws a quick inside leg kick.
Redhair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones lands a jab to Redhair's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Redhair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redhair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Redhair's head but Redhair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Redhair.
Redhair bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Redhair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Redhair goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Redhair wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Redhair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redhair throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redhair thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones takes a swing at Redhair's ribcage but misses.
Redhair just misses with a punch to the body.
Redhair misses with a straight left.
Redhair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Redhair.
Jones moves away from the strike by Redhair.
Jones works over Redhair's head and body with a nice combination.
Redhair throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redhair lands a jab to the head.
Redhair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones throws a hook but Redhair avoids it easily.
Redhair connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Redhair with a jab.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redhair scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redhair lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redhair 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.
A jab from Redhair finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Redhair.
Redhair scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Redhair throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Redhair misses with a straight right.
Redhair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redhair misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redhair smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redhair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redhair with a jab.
Jones is rocked!
Redhair looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Redhair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Redhair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Redhair moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Redhair scores with a nice right hand.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab, jab by Redhair - just one landing.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redhair throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redhair throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redhair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Redhair swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Redhair lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redhair slips under a jab.
Redhair takes one on the button.
Redhair slips under a jab.
A left lands for Redhair.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redhair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice uppercut there from Redhair.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Redhair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Redhair has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Redhair!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syd Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dis Styxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrett comes to the cage accompanied by One 24. Styxx comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Snoop Dogg: Gin & Juice kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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265 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Syd Barrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dis Styxx!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styxx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrett.
Barrett throws a big shot that misses.
Barrett scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barrett darts in and clinches Styxx up against the cage.
Barrett can't find room to land a body shot as Styxx controls the action.
Barrett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Styxx.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Styxx.
Barrett tries to break free but Styxx pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Barrett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barrett misses with some punches.
Barrett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Barrett - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrett misses with some punches.
Styxx blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrett cracks Styxx with a nice body shot.
Styxx looks gassed!
Barrett breaks the clinch.
Barrett drives through and clinches with Styxx against the cage.
Styxx escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styxx fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrett manages to avoid it.
Styxx looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barrett misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Barrett lands but Styxx takes it in his stride.
Barrett lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Styxx lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Styxx does it's job there.
Barrett scores with a head kick. Styxx tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrett defending well as Styxx loads up on a big left hand.
Styxx will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barrett moves in looking to clinch but Styxx pushes him off.
Styxx takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barrett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barrett thuds his right hand into Styxx's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barrett throws a head kick but Styxx moves out of range.
Styxx is looking to chop away at Barrett's legs.
Barrett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Styxx's sensitive parts.
Barrett throws a head kick but Styxx moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styxx throws a big shot that misses.
Barrett has Styxx up against the cage in a clinch.
Styxx avoids the elbow strike from Barrett, against the cage.
Barrett working aggressively here.
Barrett swings wildly with an uppercut but Styxx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrett tries a body shot but Styxx blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barrett.
Barrett looking to slow down the pace here.
Barrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barrett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Styxx ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Styxx no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Barrett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barrett decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett scores with a jab. Styxx acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barrett tries a low kick but Styxx avoids it.
Barrett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Styxx misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barrett throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Styxx tries to keep at a distance but Barrett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Styxx managing to block the knees to the body from Barrett.
Barrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrett wants to get back to striking at distance but Styxx won't allow it.
Styxx breaks from the clinch.
Styxx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrett moves away.
Barrett tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Barrett.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barrett throws a head kick but Styxx moves out of range.
Styxx takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrett slips a straight right by Styxx.
Styxx fails with the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barrett.
Styxx throws a jab when Barrett was well out of range.
Barrett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Styxx.
Styxx is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barrett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Syd Barrett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dis Styxx.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barrett.
Good leg kick by Barrett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barrett tried to score with a low kick but Styxx checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styxx throws a series of punches but Barrett avoids them all with ease.
Barrett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Styxx takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Styxx.
Barrett tries to clinch but Styxx is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syd Barrett 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.
Styxx misses with a few strikes there.
Barrett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barrett lands with a kick to the temple. Styxx shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barrett moves out of range of the leg kick from Styxx.
Styxx throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barrett misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Barrett tenderised Styxx's leg. Styxx is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barrett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A left lands for Barrett.
Barrett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barrett takes one to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Styxx checks a leg kick.
Barrett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barrett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Styxx. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styxx shoots for a double leg takedown but Barrett sprawls well. He's pushed Styxx's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barrett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Styxx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Styxx fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barrett avoids it really well and circles away.
Styxx is breathing heavily.
Styxx loads up on a big right hand but Barrett slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Styxx.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barrett!
Barrett connects with a leg kick. Styxx looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barrett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barrett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Styxx's calf.
Styxx doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrett thuds his shin into the meat of Styxx's side.
Barrett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barrett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Styxx tries to keep at a distance but Barrett has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barrett just misses with a elbow thrown towards Styxx's brow.
Barrett stalling.
Barrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Styxx's elbow.
Barrett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett is fighting off a takedown attempt but Styxx is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Barrett to the mat. Barrett regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Barrett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Styxx prevents Barrett from getting back to his feet.
Barrett is pulling down on Styxx's head. It's preventing any offense from Styxx, at least for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Barrett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Styxx is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Syd Barrett just wasn't active enough.
Barrett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Styxx under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett slips a jab and a cross from Styxx.
Barrett wants to clinch up but Styxx keeps it at a distance.
Barrett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barrett tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick there by Barrett.
Barrett throws a head kick that misses.
Styxx's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barrett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barrett closes the distance and clinches.
Barrett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Styxx.
Barrett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Styxx walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barrett.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Barrett.
Barrett scoring well with a low kick there.
Barrett lands a head shot.
Syd Barrett is winning the standup battle so far.
Styxx chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barrett can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Styxx takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Styxx on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barrett is looking to chop away at Styxx's legs.
Styxx drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barrett 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.
Barrett scores with a kick to the body.
Barrett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barrett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Styxx stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barrett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barrett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Styxx is able to avoid easily.
Barrett misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barrett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Styxx.
Barrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barrett lunges at Styxx with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Styxx's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syd Barrett dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Styxx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrett moves away.
Styxx takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Styxx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrett moves away.
Barrett thows a body shot but no joy.
Barrett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Styxx checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barrett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Styxx's hands.
Styxx lands the left hand.
Styxx throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrett.
Styxx checks a low kick from Barrett.
Styxx bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barrett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Styxx can do to turn this around?
Styxx tries to advance position but instead Barrett slips a leg back in to half guard.
Well, if Styxx is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Styxx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dis Styxx has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Barrett wants to slow Styxx down by chopping away at his legs.
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.
Barrett throws a head kick but Styxx moves out of range.
Styxx bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barrett's head.
Styxx goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barrett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barrett plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Styxx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrett.
Styxx steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barrett. That one must have hurt.
Barrett tries to clinch but Styxx moves out of range.
Barrett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barrett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barrett digs a good body shot into Styxx's ribs.
Styxx takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrett tried to score with a low kick but Styxx checks it.
Styxx misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Barrett.
Styxx checks the leg kick.
Barrett throws a front kick that sends Styxx stumbling back into the cage.
Syd Barrett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett is looking to slow Styxx down with leg kicks.
Barrett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styxx.
Barrett looks to throw the jab but Styxx is out of range.
Styxx misses with a wild body shot.
Barrett tries to land a front kick but Styxx steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Styxx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrett.
Barrett is looking to clinch.
Barrett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Styxx.
Styxx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barrett.
Barrett is looking to clinch.
Barrett is looking to slow Styxx down with leg kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barrett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styxx. Barrett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrett throws a body kick that misses.
Barrett scores with a shot to the body.
Dis Styxx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrett lands a jab.
Styxx misses with the combination.
Barrett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Styxx's sensitive parts.
Good exchange - Barrett coming out on top.
Syd Barrett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Barrett.
Barrett throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barrett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barrett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barrett works over Styxx's head and body with a nice combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barrett, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barrett avoids the body shot from Styxx.
Barrett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of Styxx 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Styxx misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Syd Barrett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barrett, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syd Barrett!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxence Laurentian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Avril Lavigne - Hot. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxence Laurentian!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurentian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ellis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ellis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Laurentian throws a right hand that misses
and Ellis counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laurentian. Ellis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laurentian lands with a right hand.
Ellis looks to land a combination. Laurentian sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Laurentian jabs Ellis right on the nose. Ellis blinks but takes it well.
Ellis moves out of range of the body kick from Laurentian.
Laurentian jabs at Ellis's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Ellis misses.
Ellis staying out of range there.
Laurentian thuds his right hand into Ellis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laurentian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laurentian takes a swing at Ellis's ribcage but misses.
Laurentian lands a nice shot that snaps Ellis's head back.
Laurentian scores with a spinning back kick!
Laurentian pushes Ellis away with a front kick.
Nice jab there from Ellis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laurentian throws a leg kick but Ellis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laurentian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Ellis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ellis throws a sloppy head kick
and Laurentian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ellis is breathing heavily.
Ellis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Laurentian throws a shot from downtown. Ellis moves away and avoids it.
Laurentian throws an overhand right that lands on Ellis's shoulder, as Ellis tries to avoid the shot.
Laurentian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian thumps Ellis with a low kick.
Laurentian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laurentian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laurentian misses the jab.
Ellis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laurentian moves away.
Laurentian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ellis.
Ellis misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Laurentian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big left from Laurentian misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Laurentian misses.
Ellis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ellis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laurentian.
Laurentian with a nice cross.
Ellis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ellis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellis slips a jab from Laurentian.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laurentian cracks Ellis with a good jab.
Ellis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ellis throws a looping overhand right but Laurentian ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxence Laurentian dominated that 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.
Laurentian misses the shot to the body.
Laurentian throws a hook to the side of Ellis's head but Ellis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laurentian throws the kick towards the body but Ellis avoids it.
Laurentian throws a lazy right hand but Ellis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laurentian lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice cross by Laurentian.
Laurentian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ellis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Laurentian throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis digs a good hook to Laurentian's body.
Ellis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laurentian thows a body shot but no joy.
Laurentian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ellis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some bone on bone action there as Ellis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ellis is looking to wear down Laurentian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laurentian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ellis moves away from the strike by Laurentian.
Laurentian throws a nice looking combination but Ellis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis slips under a jab from Laurentian.
Ellis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Laurentian's head.
Laurentian lands with an uppercut that bounces Ellis off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laurentian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laurentian misses with a right hand
and Ellis counters with a straight right hand.
Maxence Laurentian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laurentian throws a poor cross that misses
and Ellis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Maxence Laurentian has been cut.
Ellis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ellis throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis defending well as Laurentian loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laurentian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maxence Laurentian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ellis slips under a jab.
Ellis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Laurentian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laurentian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ellis throws a right hand that Laurentian ducks under and follows up with a left that Laurentian also avoids with ease.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ellis might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Laurentian throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian misses with a body kick.
Laurentian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ellis momentarily.
Laurentian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ellis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laurentian thuds his right hand into Ellis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laurentian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ellis counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laurentian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ellis.
Laurentian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laurentian misses with an uppercut
and Ellis counters with a nice uppercut.
Laurentian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxence Laurentian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maxence Laurentian's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Laurentian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ellis at a distance.
Laurentian motions for Ellis to come forward. Laurentian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laurentian looks to throw a body kick
and Ellis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laurentian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laurentian throws a series of punches but Ellis avoids them all with ease.
Laurentian lands a jab.
Laurentian misses the jab.
Laurentian lands with a cross.
Laurentian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis slips a straight right by Laurentian.
Laurentian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ellis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laurentian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laurentian lands a leg kick that knocks Ellis off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Laurentian misses its intended target.
Laurentian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ellis.
Laurentian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laurentian cracks Ellis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Ellis.
Laurentian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laurentian cracks Ellis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Laurentian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ellis.
Laurentian misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis misses the jab.
Laurentian 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ellis.
Laurentian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ellis throws a sloppy head kick and Laurentian moves out of range easily.
Ellis misses with a hook.
Laurentian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ellis.
Maxence Laurentian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ellis wants to clinch.
Laurentian throws a combination that misses
and Ellis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ellis slips under a jab from Laurentian.
A telegraphed right hand from Laurentian misses the target.
Laurentian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian throws a lazy right hand but Ellis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laurentian moves away from the strike by Ellis.
Laurentian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ellis counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laurentian explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ellis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Ellis. Those never looked like landing.
Anthony Ellis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laurentian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ellis.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maxence Laurentian.
Well Laurentian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxence Laurentian!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oil Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foul Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slick comes to the cage accompanied by Careful With That Axe Eugene. Play has chosen Simon Says-Pharaohe Monche as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oil Slick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Foul Play!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Slick misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slick. Play does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slick lands with a nice body kick.
Slick scores with the left hand. Play knows he should have avoided that one.
Play looks to score with a jab to the body but Slick is just out of range.
Slick misses with a body shot.
Play tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slick takes a swing at Play's ribcage but misses.
Slick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Play is able to avoid easily.
Play throws a lazy right hand but Slick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slick digs a good hook to Play's body.
Play misses with a wild body shot.
Slick throws a head kick but Play moves out of range.
Play gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick scores with a head kick.
Play misses with a body shot.
Slick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oil Slick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Play walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Play throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slick misses with a leg kick
and Play counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Play slips under a jab from Slick.
Play pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Play throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slick is looking to wear down Play with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Play throws a body punch but Slick moves out of range.
Slick lands a right hook to the body.
Slick throws a body punch but Play moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Play throws out the jab.
Slick throws a looping overhand right but Play ducks down to avoid it.
Slick scores with a jab to the body.
Slick misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Play.
Play throws a head kick but Slick moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slick looks to score with a jab to the body but Play is just out of range.
Slick throws a leg kick
and Play counters with a good low kick that Slick was not able to check.
A shot to the liver by Slick. Beautiful body shot.
Slick moves out of range of the body kick.
Slick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slick throws a low kick but Play moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Play lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Slick looks to score with a jab to the body but Play is just out of range.
Slick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Play uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slick.
Slick slips under a jab.
Slick misses with a body shot.
Play thows a body shot but no joy.
Play gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Slick to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Slick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slickis looking to pass into half guard but Play pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Play is in guard.
Slick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Play trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slick looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Play puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Slick is looking for a sweep. Play is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oil Slick dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slick moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Play thows a left - swing and a miss!
Play misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slick.
An inside leg kick from Play misses.
Play looks to score with a jab to the body but Slick is just out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Slick here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Slick ducks under a wild hook from Play.
Play throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oil Slick is winning the standup battle so far.
Slick lands a high kick!
Play ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Play avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Play stuffs the takedown attempt from Slick. Slick gets slowly back to his feet.
Play avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Play is looking to slow Slick down with leg kicks.
Slick thuds a left hand into Play's body.
Slick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slick throws a wild body kick that Play sees coming a mile off.
Play throws an overhand right that lands on Slick's shoulder, as Slick tries to avoid the shot.
Play bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Play avoids the body shot from Slick.
Slick walks into a jab.
Slick blocks a head kick by Play.
Play tried to score with a low kick but Slick checks it.
Play connects with a body shot that sends Slick's belly button to the back.
Play walks into a left hand.
Foul Play is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slick's sensitive parts.
Slick throws a chopping leg kick but Play manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Play checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Play cracks Slick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Slick. Play shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Play tries to work over Slick's front leg with a kick but Slick checks it.
Slick is looking to land body kicks.
Slick manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Play on his heels. He'll look to pass Play's guard now, I'm sure.
Play looking for a sweep. Not yet Play, not yet.
Slick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Play is keeping the position for now.
Slick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Play avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slick tries to free his leg and advance position but Play is retaining full guard.
Slick advances position into side control!
Slick working the head and body with strikes.
Slick cracks Play with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Play is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Slick creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Play on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Play is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slick moves into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Play that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oil Slick dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Play tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slick tries to score with a low kick but Play moves his leg out of the way.
Slick looks to score with a jab to the body but Play is just out of range.
Play digs a good hook to Slick's body.
Play blocks a low kick nicely.
Play is looking to slow Slick down with leg kicks.
Play stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good work by Slick as he checks the leg kick.
Play avoids a kick to the body.
Play takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Play. Play obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Slick.
Slick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Play manages to avoid it.
Play connects with a leg kick. Slick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Play. Slick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slick ducks under a wild hook from Play.
Play misses with a few strikes there.
Play on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slick. Slick obviously looking to wear him down.
Slick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Play manages to avoid it.
Play missing with a left hand there. Slick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Play takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Slick misses its intended target.
Play tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slick misses with a looping left.
Slick throws a head kick that misses
and Play counters with a left to the body.
Play turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Play throws a leg kick but Slick moved away.
Play uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slick.
Slick checks a low kick from Play.
Slick slips under a jab.
Slick takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Play as he checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Play.
Slick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Play thows a body shot but no joy.
Slick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Play checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Play throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Slick counters with an inside leg kick.
Slick feints and then cracks Play's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Play down.
Play throws a solid leg kick but Slick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Play.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Slick.
Slick throws a leg kick
and Play counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Play manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slick swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Play to counter with a crisp jab.
Play swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slick.
Slick tries to work over Play's front leg with a kick but Play checks it.
Play stuffs the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Play lands a lovely overhand right.
Play misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slick.
Slick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Play.
Play checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Play was well out of range. Poor timing from Slick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foul Play really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slick throws a low kick but Play avoids it.
Slick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Play's head.
Slick shoots in looking for a takedown but Play manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Play uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slick.
Slick lands with a nice combination. Play backs away looking to recover.
A thudding body kick lands there by Slick!
Slick lands with an overhand left.
Slick just misses with a punch to the body.
Slick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Play.
Slick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Play swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slick takes a swing at Play's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Slick.
Play digs a good hook to Slick's body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Slick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Play.
Play throws a body punch but Slick moves out of range.
Slick throws a chopping leg kick but Play manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Play lands with a thumping leg kick.
Play scores with a hook to the body. Slick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Play as he jumps to the side.
Slick looks to throw the jab but Play is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Play does it's job there.
It looks like Oil Slick has been cut.
Play throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Play wants to land a leg kick but Slick is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Play. Slick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Play throws a low kick but Slick avoids it.
Slick throws a big shot that misses.
Slick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slick fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oil Slick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Play misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Play throws a looping overhand right but Slick ducks down to avoid it.
Play 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.
Slick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Play swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slick tries to land a leg kick but Play saw it coming and moves away.
Slick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Play.
Play misses with a low kick.
Slick throws a low kick but Play moves out of range easily.
Slick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Play was well out of range. Poor timing from Slick.
Slick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Play.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick swings for the body but Play moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slick. Play does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slick throws an overhand right that lands on Play's shoulder, as Play tries to avoid the shot.
Play ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Play throws a solid leg kick but Slick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Play.
Slick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Play is looking to chop away at Slick's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Play avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Play swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slick thows a leg kick but Play checks it
and Play connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Foul Play will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Oil Slick's cut.
That's time! Slick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Play throws a nice inside leg kick.
Play cracks the inside of Slick's front leg.
A bone on bone clash there as Slick blocks the leg kick.
Play on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good leg kick by Slick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Play tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Slick is able to avoid easily.
Slick defending well as Play loads up on a big left hand.
Play throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Play - that will leave a mark!
Play leaves Slick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Slick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick just misses with a punch to the body.
Slick misses the shot to the body.
Play moves out of range of the body kick.
Slick throws a low kick but Play moves out of range easily.
Slick scores with a body shot.
Play jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That kick from Play tenderised Slick's leg. Slick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slick throws a big shot that misses.
Slick thumps Play with a low kick.
Slick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Play checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick connects with a solid leg kick.
Play avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Play misses with a wild body shot.
Slick fails with the takedown
and Play makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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.
Slick scores with a kick to the midsection.
Slick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Play misses with a body shot.
Play comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slick looks to land a combination but Play avoids it well.
Slick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Play is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Play dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Play.
Play takes a swing at Slick's ribcage but misses.
Play dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slick. That did some damage!
Slick misses with a kick to the body.
Slick tries a head kick but it misses.
Slick blocks a leg kick.
Donk. Slick catches Play right on the button with a cross.
Slick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Play paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slick looks to land a body kick but Play moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Play turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Play ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slick moves away.
Play blocks a head kick by Slick.
Nice defenses there by Slick.
Play connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slick jabs at Play's body.
Slick throws a wild body kick that Play sees coming a mile off.
Play waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Play misses with a looping right.
Slick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Play ducks right into an uppercut from Slick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Foul Play comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Play has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Foul Play!
Foul Play is the new welterweight champion!
Foul Play managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Firebird Designs, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brass Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phantom Menace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles comes to the cage accompanied by One 24. Menace has chosen Leroy Brown as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
22 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Brass Knuckles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Phantom Menace!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menace lands with a right hand.
Knuckles lands a body shot.
Knuckles lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Menace throws a right hand that Knuckles ducks under and follows up with a left that Knuckles also avoids with ease.
Knuckles swings for the body but Menace moves out of range.
Knuckles throws a low kick but Menace moves out of range easily.
Menace lands a body shot.
Menace connects with the punch.
Menace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knuckles.
Menace takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
Menace lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles checks a leg kick.
Menace fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knuckles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Menace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Menace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Menace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knuckles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knuckles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Menace has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Menace and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knuckles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Menace.
Menace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles thuds his right hand into Menace's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Menace looks for the body kick but Knuckles saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knuckles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Menace has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Menace and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Menace misses with a looping right.
Knuckles scores with a head kick.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menace lands a jab-cross combination.
Knuckles is looking to land body kicks.
Knuckles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Menace.
Menace blocks a low kick nicely.
Menace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Menace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knuckles jabs at Menace's body.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Menace moves out of range.
Menace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Menace. That's going to slow Knuckles down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Menace.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Menace sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Menace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knuckles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Menace is out of range and Knuckles settles back down.
Menace thows a body shot but no joy.
Menace looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Knuckles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Menace throws a wild body kick that Knuckles sees coming a mile off.
Knuckles tried to score with a low kick but Menace checks it.
Menace looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Menace tries a head kick but it misses.
Menace closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knuckles throws a leg kick which misses Menace's front leg but catches the back leg as Menace tries to avoid it.
Menace digs a good body shot into Knuckles's ribs.
Nice body kick from Knuckles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles blocks a jab.
Menace lands with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Menace, as that shot connected.
Menace loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.
Knuckles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knuckles throws out a leg kick but Menace moves out of range and Knuckles only half commits.
Menace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knuckles.
Menace looks to land a left hand but Knuckles moved out of range nicely.
Knuckles dodges the punch combination from Menace.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Menace misses with a leg kick.
Menace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Menace throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knuckles throws a push kick but Menace slaps the foot to one side.
Brass Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menace misses with a two punch combination.
Knuckles scores with a head kick. Menace tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a push kick but Menace slaps the foot to one side.
Menace throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menace chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knuckles can pounce on him.
Menace throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles cracks Menace with a good jab.
Menace moves out of range of the leg kick from Knuckles.
Menace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knuckles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menace.
Knuckles tries to score with a low kick but Menace moves his leg out of the way.
Nice shot by Menace.
Menace tries to move into range but Knuckles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brass Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Menace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
Knuckles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Menace crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knuckles - the referee stops the clock and Menace gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knuckles. Menace manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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 Brass Knuckles will probably get the nod.
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.
Knuckles thows a leg kick but Menace checks it
and Menace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knuckles lands a glancing blow to the side of Menace's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a front kick.
Knuckles slips a straight right by Menace.
Knuckles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Menace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Menace.
A good leg kick by Menace.
Brass Knuckles is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Menace misses.
Menace misses with a kick to the body.
Knuckles is looking to wear down Menace with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Knuckles tried to score with a low kick but Menace checks it.
Knuckles moves out of range of the body kick from Menace.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice cross by Knuckles.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick. Menace looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Menace avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Menace ducks down to avoid it.
Menace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Knuckles.
Menace walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knuckles.
Menace loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.
Menace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Menace finds it's way round the side to connect with Knuckles's head.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Knuckles scores with a head kick. Menace tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Menace throws a lazy right hand but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Menace dives in and scores a takedown into Knuckles's guard.
Menace wants to pass the guard but Knuckles is keeping the position.
Menace throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Menace content to stall in guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Knuckles holds on and takes a little breather.
Menace tries to free his leg and advance position but Knuckles is retaining full guard.
Knuckles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Menace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menace works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Menace wants to pass to mount but Knuckles is defending the position.
Knuckles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Menace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Menace throwing shots but Knuckles is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menace wants to pass the guard but Knuckles is defending well.
Knuckles wants to get back to his feet.
Menace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menace thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Knuckles to regain full guard.
Menace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menace is looking to work some ground and pound but Knuckles has wrist control.
Menace tries to free his leg and advance position but Knuckles is retaining full guard.
Knuckles pushes Menace off and gets back to his feet.
Knuckles tries to land a leg kick but Menace saw it coming and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menace changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menace moves out of range of the strikes.
Menace scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phantom Menace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menace moves away.
A slow jab from Menace misses its intended target.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knuckles lands a body shot.
Menace lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knuckles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knuckles thuds his shin into the meat of Menace's side.
Menace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Knuckles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles thumps Menace with a low kick.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Menace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Menace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knuckles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Menace somewhat.
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
Knuckles swings for the body but Menace moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace connects with a body shot that sends Knuckles's belly button to the back.
Knuckles wants to slow Menace down by chopping away at his legs.
Menace checks a leg kick nicely.
Knuckles tried to score with a low kick but Menace checks it.
Knuckles misses the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Menace.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Knuckles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Menace counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knuckles scores with a jab. Menace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knuckles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Menace moves out of range as Knuckles throws a body kick.
Menace misses with a head kick.
Knuckles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Menace's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice jab there from Menace.
Menace throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Menace throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Menace moves out of range of the leg kick from Knuckles.
Menace attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Menace has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knuckles.
Knuckles swings for the body but Menace moves out of range.
Menace avoids a kick to the body.
Knuckles fakes the leg kick and cracks Menace in the body.
Knuckles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Menace delivers a nice body kick.
Knuckles throws a lazy body kick
and Menace counters with a nice body shot.
Menace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Menace.
Knuckles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Menace is out of range and Knuckles settles back down.
Menace connects with a leg kick. Knuckles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Menace has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Knuckles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a series of punches but Menace moves out of range.
Knuckles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Menace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Menace.
Menace is looking to score with low kicks.
Menace throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Menace misses with a looping left.
Knuckles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Menace scores with a body shot.
Menace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knuckles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knuckles throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Knuckles thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Menace moves out of range.
Menace is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knuckles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Menace.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by Menace.
Knuckles misses with a straight left.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Knuckles cracks Menace with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menace lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knuckles will feel that in the morning.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knuckles, right into the meat.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Menace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knuckles pinned against the cage. Knuckles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brass Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phantom Menace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Brass Knuckles did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
Knuckles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Menace lands a slapping body shot.
Knuckles throws a body kick that misses.
Menace checks a leg kick.
Knuckles thuds his shin into the meat of Menace's side.
Menace displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menace.
Knuckles throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Menace throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Menace scores with a leg kick.
Menace throws a sloppy head kick
and Knuckles counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Menace is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Menace throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menace.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles thows a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Menace.
Knuckles blocks a head kick by Menace.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knuckles.
Menace throws a jab when Knuckles was well out of range.
Menace getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Menace is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Knuckles closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a lazy uppercut
and Menace counters with a solid body kick.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
Knuckles throws the kick towards the body but Menace avoids it.
Menace throws the kick towards the body but Knuckles avoids it.
Menace throws a jab but it's blocked by Knuckles.
Menace misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Knuckles scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menace. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Menace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menace moves out of range of the body kick.
Knuckles 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.
Menace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knuckles.
Menace misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Knuckles.
Knuckles 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.
Knuckles moves out of range as Menace throws a body kick.
Menace walks into a jab.
Knuckles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Menace looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Knuckles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knuckles blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menace misses with a wild body shot.
Menace tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Menace just misses with a punch to the body.
Menace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Menace throws a head kick but Knuckles moves out of range.
Menace throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knuckles thows a body shot but no joy.
Menace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Menace misses with a low kick.
Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Menace misses the jab.
Knuckles throws a front kick that sends Menace stumbling back into the cage.
Knuckles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knuckles wants to land a leg kick but Menace is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Menace or perhaps it was just good defense by Knuckles which made him look bad.
Knuckles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
Knuckles swings for the body but Menace moves out of range.
Knuckles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knuckles lands a leg kick that knocks Menace off balance momentarily.
Menace blocks a low kick nicely.
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!
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menace moves away.
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but Menace is out of range.
Menace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knuckles defends it nicely.
Brass Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phantom Menace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knuckles scores with a nice right hand.
Knuckles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Menace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Brass Knuckles will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Menace misses with a wild body shot.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Menace thuds a left hand into Knuckles's body.
Knuckles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Menace paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knuckles takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knuckles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That kick from Knuckles tenderised Menace's leg. Menace is trying to keep his angry face on.
Menace misses with a body shot.
Menace connects with a crisp jab.
Menace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Menace swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knuckles counters with a body kick that stops Menace in his tracks momentarily.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Menace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Menace clinches with his opponent.
Menace is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Knuckles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace misses with some punches.
Menace keeps control of Knuckles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knuckles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Menace tries a head kick but it misses.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles misses with a low kick as Menace jumps back.
Knuckles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knuckles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Knuckles does no damage.
Menace has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knuckles.
Knuckles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Menace is out of range and Knuckles settles back down.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but Menace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Knuckles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Menace walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knuckles.
A swing and a miss from Menace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles moves out of range as Menace strikes.
Menace moves out of range of the body kick from Knuckles.
Menace blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
Menace moves out of range of the body kick.
Knuckles swats away the attempt to clinch by Menace.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Menace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menace looks to land a combination but Knuckles avoids it well.
Menace throws a sloppy head kick and Knuckles moves out of range easily.
Menace is looking to slow Knuckles down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles is looking to slow Menace down with leg kicks.
Knuckles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knuckles throws a series of strikes that have Menace backpedaling.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. Menace moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knuckles tried to score with a low kick but Menace checks it.
Jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Menace takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menace.
Menace shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brass Knuckles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knuckles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phantom Menace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menace finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Menace lands a glancing blow to the side of Knuckles's head.
Menace slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Menace throws a leg kick but Knuckles checks it.
Knuckles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Menace on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menace slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Knuckles.
Menace scores with a one two! Knuckles had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menace thows a body shot but no joy.
Menace throws a lazy right hand but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knuckles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Menace throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Menace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles avoids a kick to the body.
Knuckles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knuckles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knuckles looks for the body kick but Menace saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menace fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knuckles checks it well.
A head kick from Knuckles lands but Menace takes it in his stride.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Menace.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brass Knuckles.
I think Knuckles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:48
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brass Knuckles!
Brass Knuckles retains his light heavyweight title!
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