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UPG 149: Let Them Melt PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morton comes to the cage accompanied by Rock N Roll-Led Zeppelin. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Morton!
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, Marcus Foster!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morton scores with a leg kick.
Ricky Morton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foster moves away.
Foster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morton was well out of range. Poor timing from Foster.
Morton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Foster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morton ducks right into an uppercut from Foster.
Morton lands with an uppercut that bounces Foster off the cage and back into range.
Morton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Foster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foster throws an off balance right hand
and Morton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morton scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morton gets the takedown into side control.
Morton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Foster, who protects the arm well.
Foster parries the strikes from Morton easily there. Morton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Foster to escape.
You can see the frustration on Foster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morton grinds an elbow into Foster's temple.
Morton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Foster is trying to get back to full guard.
Morton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morton thows a huge punch but Foster dodges it nicely.
Morton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Foster trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Foster trying to control from the bottom.
Morton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foster's head.
Morton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Foster is just riding it out for now. Morton eventually gives up the hold.
Morton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foster's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton thows a huge punch but Foster dodges it nicely.
Foster trying to get back to full guard but Morton takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Foster is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morton thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Morton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Foster?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morton raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morton wants to control the pace but Foster is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Morton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morton.
Morton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morton dodges the punch combination from Foster.
Foster throws a body punch but Morton moves out of range.
Foster throws a jab but it's blocked by Morton.
Foster misses the jab.
A jab from Foster does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Foster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foster wants it to stay on the feet.
Morton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morton's corner calls for a 1-2. Morton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Foster in his tracks.
Morton dives in and grabs Foster's left leg, looking for a takedown. Foster pushes down on Morton's head and hops out.
Nice defenses there by Morton.
Morton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foster throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morton slips a jab from Foster.
Foster throws an off balance right hand
and Morton counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab lands there for Foster.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foster is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ricky Morton is winning the standup battle so far.
Morton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Foster pinned against the cage. Foster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Morton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morton showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Foster.
Morton throws a big right hand that misses.
Morton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Foster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morton.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton throwing strikes from guard but Foster blocks nicely.
Morton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Foster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foster is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Foster is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Morton, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Morton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Morton. Foster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morton takes a swing at Foster's ribcage but misses.
Foster looks to land a left hand but Morton moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Foster misses the jab.
Morton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Foster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morton feints and then cracks Foster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Foster down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Foster on the side of the head.
Foster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Morton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foster.
Foster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morton was well out of range. Poor timing from Foster.
Morton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morton showed some decent athleticism there.
Morton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Foster with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morton is working for a kimura but Foster is defending it quite comfortably.
Morton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Foster defending well though.
Morton is working for a kimura but Foster is defending it quite comfortably.
Morton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marcus Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to control from the bottom.
Morton trying to work for an americana but Foster has managed to regain full guard.
Foster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morton defends it easily.
Morton postures up in Foster's guard and throws a big left but Foster blocks it.
Ricky Morton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ricky Morton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morton wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morton throwing strikes from guard but Foster blocks nicely.
Morton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricky Morton.
Morton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Foster checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Morton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Morton!
Ricky Morton managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Firebird Designs, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Barrackas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Stronger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Barrackas!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White scores with a hook.
Bobby White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrackas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barrackas counters with a nice low kick that buckles White's knee momentarily.
Barrackas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barrackas. Barrackas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White 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.
White misses with an uppercut. Barrackas saw that one coming.
Barrackas lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
Barrackas rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
Barrackas struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Barrackas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Barrackas.
Barrackas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barrackas to keep the fight standing.
Barrackas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barrackas has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barrackas backwards.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrackas controls his hands.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Barrackas controls the action.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barrackas stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrackas misses with a body punch.
White pulls guard successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barrackas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barrackas defends well.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barrackas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrackas is sitting in close to White's body. White has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Barrackas is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Barrackas is tapping! That was a very nice submission by White.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bobby White!
A victorious Bobby White thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Luongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luongo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Alexisonfire - The Northern. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ramirez's choice of entrance music: Cold As Ice - MOP. Javier Ramirez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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171 lbs
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186 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francesco Luongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws a combination that misses
and Luongo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ramirez's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Luongo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Luongo stays in close to Ramirez's body and controls the position.
Ramirez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luongo defends it easily.
Luongo is stalling in the full guard.
Luongo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luongo passes Ramirez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Luongo wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramirez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Luongo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ramirez trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luongo wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramirez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Luongo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luongo pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luongo content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Luongo wants to pass to mount but Ramirez is defending the position.
Luongo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luongo not doing much here.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
Luongo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramirez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Francesco Luongo.
Ramirez jabs Luongo right on the nose. Luongo blinks but takes it well.
Javier Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Luongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luongo shoots in and bounces Ramirez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Luongo stops Ramirez from standing up.
Luongo won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Luongo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luongo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Luongo dominated that round.
That's time! Luongo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ramirez gets caught napping as Luongo dives in and scores a takedown. Ramirez manages to retain guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
Luongo wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Francesco Luongo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Luongo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ramirez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luongo defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luongo looking to sit in guard and control but Ramirez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Luongo pulls Ramirez in to control the position.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Luongo is keeping the position.
Ramirez is fighting to break Luongo's control of his arms but Luongo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Luongo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard.
Luongo tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luongo trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Luongo stands and throws Ramirez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Luongo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Luongo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luongo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Luongo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez stops Luongo from passing to mount.
Luongo working away.
Luongo trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away.
Luongo is trying to get an arm triangle but Ramirez is defending well.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Luongo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A right-left combo lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luongo defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luongo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Luongo circles away.
Luongo shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls well. He's pushed Luongo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Francesco Luongo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Ramirez. No joy for Luongo on that attempt.
Ramirez stuffs the takedown attempt from Luongo. Luongo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francesco Luongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luongo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luongo has a takedown stuffed.
Ramirez scores with a nice head shot.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luongo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ramirez sprawls well initially but Luongo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Luongo content to control rather than advance.
Ramirez gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luongo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Javier Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luongo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Luongo wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Francesco Luongo.
Luongo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Ramirez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ramirez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Horrible takedown by Luongo or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramirez which made him look bad.
Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramirez stuffs the takedown attempt from Luongo. Luongo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Luongo.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Luongo moved out of range nicely.
Ramirez throws a right hand that Luongo ducks under and follows up with a left that Luongo also avoids with ease.
Luongo fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez throws an off balance right hand
and Luongo counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Luongo.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Luongo is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luongo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francesco Luongo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minotauro has chosen Buckethead - jump man as his entrance music. Buck Blaze has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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277 lbs
12 - 3 - 1 |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buck Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ze Minotauro!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minotauro looks for the body kick but Blaze saw that one coming.
Blaze throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Minotauro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Minotauro cracks Blaze with a good jab.
Minotauro lands a jab.
Blaze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaze misses with a few strikes there.
Minotauro dodges the punch combination from Blaze.
Blaze throws a nice looking combination but Minotauro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blaze misses with a hook. Minotauro ducked under it nicely.
Blaze bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Minotauro's head backwards.
Minotauro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minotauro shoots in looking for a takedown but Blaze manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Minotauro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blaze scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Ze Minotauro has been cut.
Minotauro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blaze.
Minotauro clobbers Blaze with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Minotauro.
Blaze lands a jab to the nose.
Blaze throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro dodges the punch combination from Blaze.
Blaze on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Minotauro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blaze swings for the body but Minotauro moves out of range.
Minotauro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blaze.
Blaze misses with a series of wild punches.
Blaze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Minotauro circles away quickly and effectively.
Blaze takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blaze tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Minotauro is able to avoid easily.
Minotauro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Minotauro misses with a takedown attempt - Blaze sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blaze keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Minotauro. Minotauro obviously looking to wear him down.
Minotauro lands a leg kick that knocks Blaze off balance momentarily.
Blaze misses with a wild body shot.
Minotauro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blaze misses with a wild body shot.
Blaze is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blaze throws a poor cross that misses
and Minotauro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blaze is breathing heavily.
Blaze misses with a leg kick
and Minotauro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Minotauro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Minotauro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blaze.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaze. Minotauro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaze misses with a straight right.
Blaze misses with a straight left.
Minotauro connects with a solid leg kick.
Blaze avoids the head kick by Minotauro.
Minotauro throws a front kick that sends Blaze stumbling back into the cage.
Minotauro thows a body kick. Blaze tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Minotauro lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Minotauro finds it's target.
Minotauro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Minotauro shoots in and gets a takedown into Blaze's guard.
Minotauro wants to pass the guard but Blaze is keeping the position.
Minotauro stands and throws Blaze's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Minotauro cracks Blaze with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Minotauro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Minotauro tries to advance to mount but Blaze denies him.
Minotauro trying to control the action but Blaze is working from the bottom.
Blaze is pushing Minotauro's head away, looking to escape. Minotauro manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ze Minotauro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ze Minotauro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Minotauro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaze was well out of range. Poor timing from Minotauro.
Blaze misses with a few strikes there.
Minotauro tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaze throws a right and a left that Minotauro avoids nicely.
Buck Blaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blaze looks to score with a jab to the body but Minotauro is just out of range.
Minotauro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blaze on the side of the head.
Minotauro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blaze throws a series of punches but Minotauro avoids them all with ease.
Nice body punch from Minotauro.
Blaze throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Minotauro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Blaze throws a combination that misses
and Minotauro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blaze's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minotauro tries to free his leg and advance position but Blaze is retaining full guard.
Minotauro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minotauro wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blaze is keeping the position for now.
Minotauro throwing strikes but missing.
Minotauro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Buck Blaze has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Minotauro thumps Blaze with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro cracks Blaze with a good jab.
Blaze takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body kick from Minotauro.
Minotauro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blaze.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minotauro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Minotauro trying to pass the guard but Blaze defending well.
Minotauro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is refusing to be controlled, as Minotauro sits in half guard.
Minotauro controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ze Minotauro wasn't active enough on the ground.
Blaze misses with a wild body shot.
Minotauro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Minotauro lands in his opponent's guard.
Minotauro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blaze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blaze working a defensive guard but Minotauro manages to pass into side control anyway.
Minotauro taking a break here but Blaze is having none of it and regains half guard.
Minotauro is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Blaze reverses the position - he's now on top in Minotauro's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ze Minotauro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ze Minotauro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Minotauro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blaze looks to throw the jab but Minotauro is out of range.
Buck Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minotauro connects with a solid leg kick.
Minotauro lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Minotauro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Minotauro moves out of range as Blaze strikes.
Minotauro thuds his shin into the meat of Blaze's side.
Minotauro scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minotauro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blaze. That did some damage!
Blaze blocks a head kick by Minotauro.
Minotauro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blaze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blaze takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Minotauro scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Minotauro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blaze is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Minotauro lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze takes one to the side of the head.
Blaze walks forward, straight into a front kick from Minotauro.
Minotauro scores with a body shot.
Minotauro throws a sloppy head kick and Blaze moves out of range easily.
Blaze walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blaze takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blaze is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Minotauro throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Blaze is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ze Minotauro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LaVern Shirley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cary Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cary Thompson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with LaVern Shirley's chin.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, LaVern Shirley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cary Thompson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a low kick, right behind Shirley 's knee.
Thompson slips under a jab.
Shirley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thompson.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Shirley is working to get back to half guard.
Thompson cracks Shirley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Thompson controlling his opponent.
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!
Shirley defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Thompson.
Shirley is trying desperately to improve position.
Thompson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Thompson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Thompson looking to secure an arm triangle but Shirley defends it well.
Shirley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shirley regains half guard.
Shirley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shirley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thompson is working for a submission of some sort.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Shirley is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shirley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shirley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thompson uses his free foot to push down on Shirley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shirley.
Thompson lands with some strikes.
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!
Thompson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shirley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thompson lands a big shot there that rocks Shirley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Shirley is rocked!
Thompson prevents Shirley from getting the reversal.
Oh Shirley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shirley?
Shirley is working to get back to half guard.
Shirley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shirley wants to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson working Shirley over with strikes here.
Shirley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thompson avoids the attempt from Shirley to control.
Thompson is landing with some decent strikes but Shirley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Shirley covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cary Thompson!
Cary Thompson is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Holder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Hickock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hickock comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Turn me on Mr Deadman 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Holder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Hickock!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holder throws a chopping leg kick but Hickock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Holder scores with the left hand. Hickock knows he should have avoided that one.
Holder throws a head kick that misses
and Hickock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holder tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hickock is looking to land body kicks.
Holder looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hickock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holder misses with a right hand
and Hickock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hickock gets a clinch.
Hickock is working Holder over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickock tries to land a knee to the head but Holder blocks with his arms.
Hickock lands a body shot.
Holder wants to get back to striking at distance but Hickock won't allow it.
Holder misses with a body punch.
Hickock throws a head punch that misses.
Holder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock trying to land knees to the body.
Holder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hickock lands with an uppercut that bounces Holder off the cage and back into range.
Holder looks to throw the jab but Hickock is out of range.
Hickock moves into the clinch.
A short right from Hickock on the inside.
Hickock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hickock backwards.
Holder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hickock with a knee to the head.
Hickock trying to land knees to the body.
Hickock presses Holder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hickock trying to land knees to the body.
Hickock throws an elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holder is trying to stall.
Holder avoiding damage as Hickock throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickock lands a shoulder strike.
Holder wants to stall.
Hickock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holder tries to stall but Hickock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hickock misses with a punch on the inside.
Hickock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hickock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holder trying to stall but Hickock improves his position.
Hickock tries to work over Holder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Hickock.
Hickock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hickock managing to block the knees to the body from Holder.
Holder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Holder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holder scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holder looks to land a body kick but Hickock moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock moves out of range of the body kick.
Hickock 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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Holder.
Hickock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hickock moves out of range of the leg kick from Holder.
Hickock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holder looks for the body kick but Hickock saw that one coming.
Holder attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Holder throws a push kick but Hickock slaps the foot to one side.
Holder takes a swing at Hickock's ribcage but misses.
Hickock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hickock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Hickock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holder ducks under a wild hook from Hickock.
A swing and a miss from Hickock.
Hickock drives through and clinches with Holder against the cage.
Hickock lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holder tries to break free but Hickock pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hickock.
Hickock looking to throw knees to the head but Holder is blocking nicely.
Hickock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hickock lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hickock.
Holder dodges an elbow strike from Hickock.
Holder lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holder blocks a body shot from Hickock.
Hickock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hickock working Holder over with knees to the body.
Holder is looking to break free of the clinch but Hickock has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hickock dominated that round.
That's time! Holder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hickock moves out of range as Holder throws a body kick.
A jab from Hickock does it's job there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holder 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 Hickock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hickock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hickock scores with a jab to the head.
Hickock might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A head kick misses from Hickock.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hickock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hickock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hickock lands with a cross.
Nice body kick from Holder.
Holder misses with a body kick.
Hickock looks for the body kick but Holder saw that one coming.
Hickock blocks a head kick by Holder.
Holder plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Richard Hickock has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hickock wants to clinch up but Holder keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holder blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Holder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Hickock - just one landing.
Holder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hickock throws a head kick but Holder moves out of range.
Holder avoids the head kick by Hickock.
Holder throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holder misses with a body kick.
Holder moves away from the strike by Hickock.
Holder lands a head kick. Hickock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Holder throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hickock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Holder lands a high kick!
Hickock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hickock throws a chopping leg kick but Holder manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hickock tries to clinch but Holder moves out of range.
Hickock lands with a straight right. Holder didn't see that one coming.
Hickock scores with a sloppy right hand. Holder should have avoided that one.
Hickock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hickock misses with an uppercut
and Holder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hickock checks a leg kick nicely.
Holder throws a leg kick that misses.
Hickock throws a head kick that misses.
Holder misses with a head kick.
Holder lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock looks to land a right hand but Holder moved out of range.
Hickock throws a hook to the side of Holder's head but Holder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holder lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hickock throws a front kick aimed at Holder's knee but Holder avoids it well.
Luke Holder is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Holder finds it's way through Hickock's defenses.
Hickock throws a body punch but Holder moves out of range.
Hickock rushes Holder and presses him up against the cage.
Hickock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Holder.
Holder has Hickock pushed against the cage.
Hickock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hickock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holder's elbow.
Hickock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hickock lands with a right to the head.
Holder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hickock walks away with a smile on his face. Holder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hickock tries to clinch up but Holder circles away and keeps his distance.
Hickock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Holder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hickock.
Both fighters circling a little - Holder finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hickock is breathing heavily.
A solid body kick from Holder.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holder misses with an uppercut. Hickock saw that one coming.
Holder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hickock throws a push kick but Holder slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Holder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Hickock's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Holder throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Hickock.
Hickock tried to score with a low kick but Holder checks it.
Holder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holder throws a head kick but Hickock moves out of range.
Holder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hickock. Hickock obviously looking to wear him down.
Holder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hickock is out of range.
Hickock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holder throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hickock jabs at Holder's body.
Hickock connects with a solid leg kick.
No joy there for Hickock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holder throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock is looking to clinch but Holder is avoiding it.
Holder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Holder blocks the leg kick.
Hickock tries to clinch there but Holder circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hickock!
Holder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hickock thumps Holder with a low kick.
Holder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holder throws a sloppy head kick and Hickock moves out of range easily.
Holder 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hickock throws a right hand that Holder ducks under and follows up with a left that Holder also avoids with ease.
Holder walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hickock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Holder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hickock.
Hickock lands a jab to the nose.
Hickock checks a low kick from Holder.
Holder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hickock.
Holder moves away from the strike by Hickock.
Hickock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holder looks to land a left hand but Hickock moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hickock. That's going to slow Holder down.
A low kick from Holder misses
and Hickock counters with a nice uppercut.
Hickock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hickock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hickock pushes Holder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holder throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holder wants to stall.
Hickock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holder avoids it.
Hickock managing to block the knees to the body from Holder.
Hickock throws an elbow but it misses.
Hickock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holder blocks it with crossed arms.
Hickock misses with a body punch.
Hickock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hickock lands a nice shot to the body.
Hickock looking to throw knees to the head but Holder is blocking nicely.
Hickock tries to throw a body punch but Holder avoids it by throwing Hickock back against the cage.
Hickock throws a punch but it's blocked by Holder.
Hickock lands a nice uppercut.
Holder lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holder takes an elbow to the temple.
Holder working hard to break the clinch.
Hickock avoiding damage as Holder throws knees to the body.
Hickock avoids a wild elbow strike from Holder.
Hickock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holder.
Still in the clinch, Holder scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hickock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holder has Hickock pressed against the cage.
Hickock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hickock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holder.
Holder breaks the clinch.
Holder misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hickock really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Hickock's cut.
That's time! Holder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hickock throws a hook but Holder blocks it.
Holder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Hickock does it's job there.
Holder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holder looks to land a body kick but Hickock moved away.
Hickock moves out of range as Holder strikes.
Holder staying out of range there.
Hickock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holder lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hickock avoids a kick to the body.
Hickock throws a sloppy body shot
and Holder counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hickock's knee momentarily.
Hickock is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hickock thows a body shot but no joy.
Holder walks into a left hand.
Holder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock misses with a double jab.
Hickock throws a low kick but Holder moves out of range easily.
Hickock is looking to land body kicks.
Holder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hickock explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Holder avoids the body shot from Hickock.
Holder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hickock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy left from Hickock finds it's target.
Hickock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holder throws the kick towards the body but Hickock avoids it.
Hickock has closed the distance and engaged Holder in a clinch.
Hickock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holder breaks from the clinch.
Hickock connects with a nice looking jab.
Holder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hickock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hickock throws a combination that misses
and Holder counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holder looks to land a right hand but Hickock moved out of range.
Hickock moves into range and clinches up with Holder.
Holder blocks an elbow strike from Hickock.
Hickock dodges an elbow strike from Holder.
Holder missing with knees to the body.
Hickock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holder dodges an elbow strike from Hickock.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hickock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hickock misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Hickock on the inside.
Holder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Hickock misses.
Hickock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hickock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holder is looking to land body kicks.
Hickock throws a hook but Holder blocks it.
Holder tries to land a front kick but Hickock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holder throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hickock moves out of range as Holder strikes.
Hickock throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Holder, as that shot connected.
Holder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hickock throws out the jab.
Holder throws a head kick but Hickock moves out of range.
Hickock doesn't manage to clinch there - Holder circles away.
Hickock gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickock misses with a knee strike.
Hickock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holder is defending well for now.
Hickock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hickock tries a body shot but Holder blocks it.
Holder looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hickock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holder looking to stall.
Holder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hickock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Richard Hickock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Richard Hickock's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Holder thows a leg kick but Hickock checks it
and Hickock counters with a stiff right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Hickock scores with a four punch combination!
Hickock just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Holder.
Hickock doesn't manage to clinch there - Holder circles away.
Holder 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.
Hickock thumps Holder with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Holder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holder.
Hickock moves out of range as Holder throws a body kick.
Holder cracks Hickock with a good jab.
Holder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holder blocks a head kick by Hickock.
Holder keeps the fight on the outside.
Hickock takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hickock is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holder throws a wild body kick that Hickock sees coming a mile off.
Holder misses with a low kick.
Holder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hickock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holder tries to land a front kick but Hickock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hickock moves out of range of the leg kick from Holder.
Holder misses with an uppercut. Hickock saw that one coming.
Hickock is looking to clinch.
Hickock wants to clinch up but Holder keeps it at a distance.
Hickock cracks Holder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holder misses with a looping right.
Hickock cracks a nice hook into Holder's ribs.
Hickock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Holder coming out on top.
Holder wants to land a leg kick but Hickock is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Hickock as he connects with a hook.
Jab from Hickock.
Holder looks to score with a jab to the body but Hickock is just out of range.
Holder lands a right hook to the body.
Hickock moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hickock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holder blocks it with crossed arms.
Hickock blocks the elbow strike.
Hickock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hickock throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Hickock.
Hickock avoiding damage as Holder throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richard Hickock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hickock misses with the head strike.
Hickock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holder controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Hickock on the inside.
Hickock looking to throw knees to the head but Holder is blocking nicely.
Holder throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hickock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holders head.
Holder tries to break the clinch but Hickock is controlling the position.
Hickock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holder takes a shot to the head.
Hickock scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hickock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hickock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holder manages to break the clinch.
Holder tries to score with a low kick but Hickock moves his leg out of the way.
Holder fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hickock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holder throws a front kick that sends Hickock stumbling back into the cage.
Holder is looking to slow Hickock down with leg kicks.
Luke Holder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holder thows a body kick. Hickock tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Holder throws out a leg kick but Hickock moves out of range and Holder only half commits.
Hickock moves out of range as Holder throws a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hickock moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Holder is predictable there
and Hickock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hickock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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 Luke Holder.
I think Hickock 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:48
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 47:49
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Hickock!
Richard Hickock is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Richard Hickock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adin Wrenton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrenton comes to the cage accompanied by Lynyrd Skynyrd - Still Unbroken. The crowd seem to be enjoying Carlton's choice of entrance music: Samael - Baphomets Throne. Adin Wrenton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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279 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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adin Wrenton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Carlton!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wrenton lands with a good body shot.
Wrenton wants to clinch.
Wrenton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carlton throws out a loose jab but Wrenton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlton throws an overhand right that lands on Wrenton's shoulder, as Wrenton tries to avoid the shot.
Wrenton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlton manages to avoid it.
Carlton avoids the body shot from Wrenton.
Wrenton throws out a loose jab but Carlton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlton throws out a loose jab but Wrenton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrenton lands a nice shot to the body.
Wrenton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlton.
Wrenton moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrenton scores with a shot to the body.
Wrenton swings for the body but Carlton moves out of range.
Wrenton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlton walks into a jab.
Wrenton thows a body shot but no joy.
Wrenton throws a jab when Carlton was well out of range.
Wrenton ducks under a wild hook from Carlton.
Wrenton's corner calls for a 1-2. Wrenton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carlton throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrenton.
Wrenton swings for the body but Carlton moves out of range.
Carlton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrenton.
Jab by Wrenton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlton loads up on a big right hand but Wrenton slips the punch.
Wrenton punishes Carlton's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrenton lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Carlton misses its intended target.
Wrenton is looking to wear down Carlton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carlton throws a good cross that connects.
Wrenton digs a good body shot into Carlton's ribs.
Carlton just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrenton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wrenton closes the distance and clinches.
Wrenton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carlton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wrenton tries a body shot but Carlton blocks it.
Wrenton misses with the head strike.
Carlton prevents a body shot from Wrenton.
Wrenton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrenton tries to throw a body punch but Carlton avoids it by throwing Wrenton back against the cage.
Carlton pushes Wrenton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Adin Wrenton has been cut.
Wrenton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrenton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carlton avoids it.
Wrenton tries a body shot but Carlton blocks it.
Wrenton struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlton controls his hands.
Wrenton tries to work over Carlton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wrenton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wrenton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrenton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wrenton can't find room to land a body shot as Carlton controls the action.
Carlton blocks a body shot from Wrenton.
Wrenton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlton lands with a short shot to the head.
Wrenton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wrenton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carlton has a couple of punches blocked by Wrenton.
Carlton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wrenton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Wrenton.
Carlton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wrenton backwards.
Carlton blocks an uppercut.
Wrenton misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wrenton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrenton misses with a punch to the body.
Wrenton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adin Wrenton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adin Wrenton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wrenton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wrenton misses with a wild body shot.
Wrenton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wrenton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carlton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carlton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wrenton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wrenton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wrenton works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wrenton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wrenton fails to land the takedown.
Wrenton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlton misses with a wild body shot.
Wrenton get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Wrenton stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Carlton runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Carlton!
Kyle Carlton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Stumps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sucker Punch - Sweet Dreams. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geraldo Rivera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Stumps!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stumps rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stumps misses with a jab to the body
and Rivera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stumps takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stumps misses with a shot to the body
and Rivera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stumps misses with a low kick.
Stumps gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stumps is trying to drag Rivera to the mat but Rivera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stumps has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rivera after a bit of a struggle.
Rivera dodges an elbow strike from Stumps.
Stumps goes for a takedown attempt but Rivera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Geraldo Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Stumps.
Rivera lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stumps closes the distance and clinches.
Stumps lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rivera lands a left hand.
Rivera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stumps backwards.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rivera pushes Stumps back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivera presses Stumps against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stumps looks gassed!
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Rivera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stumps backwards.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stumps tries to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling the position.
Rivera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivera.
Stumps lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rivera is working Stumps over against the cage.
Rivera lands a body shot.
Rivera tries to work over Stumps's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Rivera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivera.
Rivera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stumps.
Rivera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stumps.
Rivera is working Stumps over against the cage.
Rivera lands with a short shot to the head.
Rivera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rivera lands a body shot.
Rivera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rivera - that landed with a thud.
Rivera lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Rivera.
A nice left hand lands by Rivera.
Rivera lands a right hand.
Rivera lands with a short shot to the head.
Stumps tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivera avoids the damage to the body.
Stumps working aggressively here.
Rivera is working Stumps over against the cage.
Rivera lands with a light punch inside.
Rivera scores with a shoulder strike.
Rivera lands a left hand.
Rivera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stumps backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera digs a right hand into Stumps's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stumps's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Rivera.
Rivera cracks Stumps with a nice body shot.
Rivera scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Rivera on the inside.
Rivera lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera digs a right hand into Stumps's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stumps's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Rivera.
Rivera lands with a light punch inside.
Rivera lands with a light punch inside.
Rivera is pressed up against the cage. Stumps has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rivera down to the mat. Rivera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rivera lands with an uppercut that bounces Stumps off the cage and back into range.
Stumps takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stumps is rocked!
Rivera drops Stumps with a beautiful combination! Stumps stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rivera is looking for the KO!
Stumps is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivera finish him?
Stumps throws a right and a left that Rivera avoids nicely.
Stumps seems to have recovered his senses.
Rivera feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Stumps sprawling to the canvas! Stumps rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rivera finish him?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stumps dives in and grabs Rivera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivera pushes down on Stumps's head and hops out.
Stumps looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Stumps.
Rivera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stumps shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geraldo Rivera 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.
Stumps tries to move into range but Rivera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stumps throws a series of punches but Rivera moves out of range.
Stumps forces Rivera back against the cage and clinches.
Rivera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stumps backwards.
Stumps prevents a body shot from Rivera.
Rivera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rivera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stumps backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivera.
Rivera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stumps takes a shot to the head.
Geraldo Rivera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Rivera.
Rivera creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Stumps with a big uppercut! Stumps tries to clinch up but Rivera pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Stumps to the mat! Stumps covers up and Rivera unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Geraldo Rivera!
Geraldo Rivera retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Callahan has chosen Everybody Wants To Rule The World 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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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Callahan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel checks a leg kick.
Callahan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Callahan connects with a body shot.
Callahan throws a head kick but Gabriel moves out of range.
Gabriel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gabriel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gabriel rushes Callahan and presses him up against the cage.
Gabriel is looking to control Callahan's arms but Callahan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gabriel has his back to the cage.
Callahan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gabriel backwards.
It looks like Gideon Gabriel has been cut.
Callahan stalling in the clinch but Gabriel improves position.
Callahan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gabriel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Callahan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gabriel drives through and clinches with Callahan against the cage.
Callahan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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!
Stalling in the clinch from Gabriel.
Gabriel tightens his grip and picks Callahan up, before dumping him to the ground. Callahan manages to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gabriel trying to control but Callahan is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan wants to sweep but no luck.
Callahan wants to get back to his feet but Gabriel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gabriel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Callahan is proving hard to escape from.
Callahan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gideon Gabriel wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gabriel gets a clinch.
Gabriel tries to land knees in the clinch but Callahan avoids the damage to the body.
Callahan working hard to break the clinch.
Callahan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Callahan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Callahan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gideon Gabriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callahan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel tries to close the distance and clinch but Callahan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gabriel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gabriel moves in looking to clinch but Callahan pushes him off.
A shot to the liver by Callahan. Beautiful body shot.
Gabriel closes the distance but Callahan moves to the side
and Callahan counters with a stiff right hand.
Callahan is looking to land body kicks.
Callahan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Callahan throws a jab when Gabriel was well out of range.
Gabriel throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Callahan.
Callahan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gabriel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Callahan.
Gabriel walks into a jab.
Callahan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Callahan misses with an uppercut. Gabriel saw that one coming.
Callahan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gabriel. That's going to slow Callahan down.
Gabriel tries to close the distance and clinch but Callahan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gabriel clinches.
Gabriel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Callahan throws a head punch that misses.
Gabriel stalling the fight.
Callahan has a couple of punches blocked by Gabriel.
Gabriel just leaning against Callahan, taking a breather.
Gabriel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Callahan is defending well for now.
Gabriel prevents Callahan from breaking the clinch.
Callahan wants to get back to striking at distance but Gabriel won't allow it.
Gabriel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Callahan is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is struggling to control the position.
Gabriel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Callahan's efforts to push away.
Callahan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gabriel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Callahan as Gabriel tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gideon Gabriel.
Gabriel moves to clinch but Callahan breaks away
and Callahan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gabriel thinking.
Callahan circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callahan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Callahan missing with a left hand there. Gabriel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Callahan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gideon Gabriel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Callahan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Callahan takes a swing at Gabriel's ribcage but misses.
Callahan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gabriel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gabriel manages to get back to half guard.
Callahan throws a strike but Gabriel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Callahan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Callahan wants to pass the guard but Gabriel is keeping the position.
Callahan looking to sit in guard and control but Gabriel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gabriel postures up.
Gabriel wants to stand but Callahan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gabriel stands up and waves to Callahan to follow him.
Gabriel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Callahan scores with a jab.
Gabriel moves out of range of the leg kick from Callahan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gabriel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Callahan throws a leg kick
and Gabriel counters with a nice body shot.
Gabriel tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Callahan thows a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Gabriel.
Callahan throws a head kick but Gabriel moves out of range.
Callahan throws a right hand that Gabriel ducks under and follows up with a left that Gabriel also avoids with ease.
Callahan throws out a loose jab but Gabriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabriel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gabriel tries to clinch up
and Callahan counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gabriel ducks under a wild hook from Callahan.
Gabriel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Callahan.
Callahan swats away the attempt to clinch by Gabriel.
Gabriel misses with a head kick.
Callahan misses with a wild combination.
Callahan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gabriels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gabriel is looking to clinch but Callahan is avoiding it.
Callahan tries a head kick but it misses.
Callahan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gabriel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Callahan slips under a jab from Gabriel.
Callahan lands a jab.
Callahan misses with a wild body shot.
Callahan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Callahan misses with a straight left.
Callahan sizes up Gabriel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gabriel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Callahan throws a lazy head kick
and Gabriel counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel tries to clinch up but Callahan circles away and keeps his distance.
Gabriel has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gabriel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gabriel seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Callahan tries to stall but Gabriel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gabriel.
Gabriel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Callahan avoids it.
Callahan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gabriel.
Gabriel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gabriel pushes off an throws an elbow but Callahan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gabriel blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Callahan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gideon Gabriel's cut.
That's time! Gabriel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gabriel wants to clinch.
Gabriel darts in trying to clinch
and Callahan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gabriel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Callahan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gabriel rushes Callahan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gabriel stalling in the clinch.
Callahan digs a right hand underneath Gabriel's ribcage. Gabriel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Callahan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gabriel tries to clinch up.
Gabriel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Callahan has Gabriel pressed against the cage.
A short right from Callahan.
Gabriel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Callahan up against the cage.
Callahan blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Callahan.
Callahan letting Gabriel take a breather here.
Callahan looking to slow down the pace here.
Gabriel slowing the pace effectively.
Callahan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Callahan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Callahan is trying to push Gabriel away but Gabriel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Callahan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gabriel smiles and moves away.
Thomas Callahan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callahan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gabriel was well out of range. Poor timing from Callahan.
Callahan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Donk. Callahan catches Gabriel right on the button with a cross.
Gabriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gabriel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Callahan did well to prevent Gabriel getting side control.
Gabriel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gabriel wants to stand but Callahan has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Callahan controlling the position well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callahan manages to get to full guard.
Callahan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gabriel is looking to clinch.
Callahan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gabriel.
Gabriel wants to clinch.
Callahan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gabriel tries to move into range but Callahan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gabriel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gabriel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Callahan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gabriel doesn't manage to clinch there - Callahan circles away.
Gabriel clinches with his opponent.
Callahan avoiding damage as Gabriel throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan has a couple of punches blocked by Gabriel.
Callahan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gabriel smiles and moves away.
Gabriel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gabriel stalls.
Callahan wants to get back to striking at distance but Gabriel won't allow it.
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 Gideon Gabriel.
I think Callahan 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Callahan!
Thomas Callahan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Ulpius Traianus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Enter Sandman by Metallica as his entrance music. Marcus Ulpius Traianus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Ulpius Traianus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carter Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson throws the left hand but Traianus avoids the punch easily.
Traianus throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Traianus throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Traianus moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Traianus throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Traianus with an uppercut!
It looks like Marcus Ulpius Traianus has been cut.
Johnson digs a good hook to Traianus's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traianus.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Traianus under the eye.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Traianus's head.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Traianus wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Traianus is not content to let Johnson control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traianus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Traianus regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnson.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Traianus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Traianus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traianus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Traianus has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Traianus trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Traianus won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson has control of Traianus's left arm, preventing Traianus from doing any damage.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Traianus defends well.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Traianus wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Traianus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcus Ulpius Traianus just wasn't active enough.
Traianus loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson feints and as Traianus raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Traianus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson distracts Traianus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Traianus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traianus keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Traianus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Traianus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Traianus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Traianus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Ulpius Traianus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Traianus throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Traianus.
Traianus misses with a head kick.
Traianus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traianus misses with a wild combination.
Traianus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marcus Ulpius Traianus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Traianus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson with a jab.
Traianus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Traianus throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traianus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Traianus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of Traianus's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traianus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Traianus throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Marcus Ulpius Traianus's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Traianus momentarily.
Traianus looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Traianus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Traianus throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Traianus's head back.
Marcus Ulpius Traianus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Traianus throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Traianus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Traianus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Traianus thows a body shot but no joy.
Traianus throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Traianus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Traianus moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Traianus.
Traianus tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Traianus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traianus misses with a punch to the body.
Traianus blocking some punches.
A short right from Traianus on the inside.
Traianus misses with a punch on the inside.
Traianus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Traianus on the inside.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Traianus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Traianus.
Traianus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Traianus misses.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Traianus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Johnson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Traianus is trying to get back to his feet.
Carter Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson throws a strike aimed at the side of Traianus's head but Traianus avoids it well.
Johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcus Ulpius Traianus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carter Johnson! Carter Johnson retains his heavyweight title!
Carter Johnson made sure to mention his sponsor, KillShot Klothing and laundry in his post fight interview.
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