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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tyler's choice of entrance music: Wrestling Machine. Mike Tyler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Angelo's chin.
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156 lbs
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140 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Michael Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Angelo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tyler is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Angelo throws a sloppy head kick and Tyler moves out of range easily.
Tyler moves into the clinch.
Angelo working Tyler over with knees to the body.
Angelo lands an elbow that stopped Tyler in his tracks for a moment.
Angelo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tyler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Angelo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyler is trying to trip Angelo. He has hold of a leg but Angelo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tyler persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Angelo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyler lands a takedown into guard.
Angelo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt - Angelo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michael Angelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyler.
Angelo has closed the distance and engaged Tyler in a clinch.
Angelo connects with a knee to the head.
Angelo lands an elbow inside.
Angelo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo gets underhooks to prevent Tyler's takedown attempt.
Tyler looks gassed!
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Angelo lands an elbow inside that Tyler shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Angelo.
Angelo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Angelo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Angelo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Angelo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Angelo with a knee to the head.
Angelo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
Angelo scores with a knee to the head.
Tyler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Angelo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Angelo.
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Angelo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Angelo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Angelo.
Angelo lands an elbow that stopped Tyler in his tracks for a moment.
Angelo lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler wants to break free but Angelo has control.
Angelo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tyler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tyler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Angelo lands a nice elbow.
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Angelo lands a knee to the head.
Angelo lands an elbow inside that Tyler shrugs off.
Tyler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Angelo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Angelo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Angelo lands an elbow just above Tyler 's eye.
A knee to the head by Angelo.
Angelo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Angelo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tyler takes an elbow to the temple.
Angelo scores with a knee to the head.
Angelo with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo misses with a knee strike.
Angelo landing knees to the head.
Angelo lands an elbow just above Tyler 's eye.
Tyler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Angelo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Angelo.
Angelo connects with a knee to the head.
Angelo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Angelo connects with a knee to the head.
Angelo misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Angelo.
Tyler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Angelo prevents it.
Angelo tries to land a knee to the head but Tyler blocks with his arms.
Tyler is trying to drag Angelo to the mat but Angelo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Angelo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to score a body lock takedown but Angelo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyler wants a takedown.
Angelo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Angelo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Angelo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tyler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tyler takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Angelo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angelo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Angelo lands an elbow just above Tyler 's eye.
Tyler trying to stall but Angelo improves his position.
Angelo lands an elbow inside.
Angelo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyler's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Angelo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Angelo lands a damaging elbow.
Angelo lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Angelo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Angelo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Angelo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tyler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Angelo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
Angelo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Angelo.
Angelo lands an elbow that stopped Tyler in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Angelo.
Angelo lands a damaging elbow.
Tyler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Angelo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Angelo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
Tyler is trying to pull guard but Angelo has him pressed against the cage.
Michael Angelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyler.
Angelo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tyler is rocked!
Tyler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Angelo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Angelo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tyler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Angelo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Angelo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
Tyler is still on wobbly legs! Can Angelo finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler takes an elbow to the temple.
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Angelo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Angelo lands an elbow that stopped Tyler in his tracks for a moment.
Angelo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Angelo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyler seems to have recovered his senses.
Angelo throws an elbow but it misses.
Tyler tries for a takedown but Angelo manages to get underhooks.
Angelo with a knee to the head.
Angelo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Angelo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyler.
Angelo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tyler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tyler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tyler is trying to pull guard but Angelo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Angelo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Angelo.
Angelo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Angelo lands an elbow inside.
Angelo lands an elbow that stopped Tyler in his tracks for a moment.
Angelo lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Angelo working Tyler over with knees to the body.
Tyler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Angelo crunches a lovely knee into Tyler's ribcage.
Angelo lands an elbow that stopped Tyler in his tracks for a moment.
Angelo crunches a lovely knee into Tyler's ribcage.
Angelo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Angelo gets underhooks to prevent Tyler's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Angelo.
Angelo lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tyler looking to slow down the pace here.
Angelo lands an elbow inside that Tyler shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Angelo.
Tyler successfully pulls guard.
Angelo gets to his feet. Tyler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Angelo drives through and clinches with Tyler against the cage.
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Angelo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyler's defenses.
Angelo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tyler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tyler tries to score a body lock takedown but Angelo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Angelo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Angelo.
Tyler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Angelo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mike Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angelo gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo connects with a knee to the head.
Angelo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angelo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tyler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Angelo scores with a knee to the head.
Angelo with a knee to the head.
Angelo lands an elbow inside that Tyler shrugs off.
Tyler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Angelo after a bit of a struggle.
Angelo with a knee to the head.
Angelo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler tries to pull guard but Angelo won't allow it.
Angelo landing knees to the head.
Angelo misses with an elbow strike.
Tyler tries to pull guard but Angelo won't allow it.
Tyler takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Angelo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tyler gets a clinch.
Tyler is trying to drag Angelo to the mat but Angelo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Angelo misses with a knee to the head.
Angelo lands an elbow just above Tyler 's eye.
Angelo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Angelo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Angelo misses with a knee strike.
Angelo lands an elbow that stopped Tyler in his tracks for a moment.
Angelo lands an elbow inside.
Angelo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Angelo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Angelo smiles and moves away.
Michael Angelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyler.
Angelo wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo clinches with his opponent.
Tyler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Angelo prevents it.
Tyler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Angelo lands a knee to the head.
Tyler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyler tries for a takedown but Angelo manages to get underhooks.
Angelo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Angelo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
Tyler takes an elbow to the temple.
Tyler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Angelo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Angelo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Angelo.
Angelo landing knees to the head.
Angelo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Angelo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tyler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Angelo.
Angelo lands an elbow just above Tyler 's eye.
Tyler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Angelo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tyler ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tyler no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Angelo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Angelo throws a nice head kick!
A low kick from Tyler misses
and Angelo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Angelo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyler takes the fight into the clinch.
Angelo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Tyler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo lands a damaging elbow.
Angelo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyler can do to turn this around?
Angelo lands an elbow that stopped Tyler in his tracks for a moment.
Angelo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Angelo with a knee to the head.
Tyler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Angelo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Angelo scores with a knee to the head.
Angelo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyler's defenses.
Angelo lands an elbow inside that Tyler shrugs off.
Angelo scores with a knee to the head.
Angelo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tyler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Angelo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Angelo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tyler jumps guard but Angelo stands there with Tyler around his waist. Tyler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Angelo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Angelo lands an elbow inside that Tyler shrugs off.
Angelo lands a knee to the head.
Angelo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Angelo.
Angelo with a knee to the head.
Angelo lands a knee to the head.
Angelo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Angelo throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyler breaks the clinch.
Angelo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angelo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tyler in his tracks.
Angelo has managed to clinch.
Mike Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Angelo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyler tries to work over Angelo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Angelo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Angelo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Angelo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mac Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson looking to control but Jamison passes into half guard.
Jamison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jamison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jamison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison wants to stand but Jackson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jamison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jamison pinned against the cage. Jamison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jamison fails with the takedown.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jamison counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Jamison has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Jamison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamison trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jamison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to control Jamison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thomas Jamison was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jamison moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jamison throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jamison avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Jamison counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Jamison. Jamison gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jamison.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Jamison on that attempt.
Mac Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamison throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Jamison circles away easily
and Jamison counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jamison.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jamison pulls guard.
Jackson trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Jamison dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamison shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jamison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jamison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Jamison counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jamison sprawls well. Jamison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jamison shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Jamison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
Jamison not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jamison wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thomas Jamison wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jamison slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Jamison has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Jamison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Jamison tries to pass.
Jackson has Jamison pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mac Jackson just wasn't active enough.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Jamison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Jamison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thomas Jamison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Jamison with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jamison which made him look bad.
Jamison wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Jamison, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Jamison against the cage but Jamison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jamison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Jamison on that attempt.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Jamison holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Jamison.
Jamison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamison shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jamison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thomas Jamison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jamison pinned against the cage. Jamison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jamison clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jamison tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Jamison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jamison has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jamison as he avoids it easily.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Jamison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison shoots in but no luck this time.
Jamison should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jamison shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jamison.
Jamison wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jamison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jamison keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison managing to control the position.
Jamison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jamison keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jamison wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mac Jackson.
Jackson dives in and grabs Jamison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jamison pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison throws an off balance right hand
so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom.
Jamison keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jamison uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamison scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jamison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jamison is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
Jamison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Jackson wants to control but Jamison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jamison wants to stand but Jackson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Jamison.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
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 Mac Jackson.
Well Jamison has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Jamison!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bledsoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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270 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Bledsoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micheal Moon!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bledsoe sprawls well. Bledsoe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moon gets slowly back to his feet.
Moon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bledsoe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moon to the ground. Bledsoe is now in Moon's guard.
Bledsoe throwing strikes but missing.
Moon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bledsoe controls the pace.
Bledsoe stands up and waves to Moon to follow him.
Bledsoe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bledsoe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
Moon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bledsoe scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bledsoe connects with a nice short shot to Moon's temple.
Bledsoe seems to be looking for submissions.
Bledsoe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bledsoe stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bledsoe rushes Moon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bledsoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bledsoe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bledsoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bledsoe shoots for a double leg takedown but Moon sprawls well. He's pushed Bledsoe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bledsoe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon can't break the clinch.
Bledsoe gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bledsoe stays in close to Moon's body and controls the position.
Bledsoe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bledsoe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bledsoe lands strikes from half guard.
Moon is trying to get back to full guard.
Bledsoe seems to be working for a kimura but Moon defends the submission attempt.
Bledsoe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bledsoe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bledsoe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bledsoe slips a nice elbow through Moon's hands, connecting with Moon's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bledsoe winds up and cracks Moon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bledsoe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Bledsoe.
Bledsoe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bledsoe slips a nice elbow through Moon's hands, connecting with Moon's forehead.
Moon is rocked!
Bledsoe seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Moon is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chris Bledsoe!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Donigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Donigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Love!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Donigan.
Donigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Love looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donigan is fending him off so far but Love persists. Nope, Donigan circles away and we're back to standing.
Love fails with a takedown attempt.
Love shoots for a double leg takedown but Donigan sprawls well. He's pushed Love's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tony Donigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Love.
Donigan misses with a straight left.
Love fails with a takedown attempt.
Love tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donigan swivels and escapes.
Love fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donigan misses with an uppercut.
Tony Donigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Love shoots in looking for a takedown. Donigan tries to sprawl out of it but Love keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donigan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Donigan throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Love.
Love misses with a takedown attempt - Donigan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Love looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Love shoots in looking for a takedown. Donigan tries to sprawl out of it but Love keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donigan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Donigan throws a sloppy head kick and Love moves out of range easily.
Tony Donigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Love fails with a takedown attempt.
Donigan misses with a wild combination.
Love closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donigan circles away.
Donigan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Love shoots for a double leg takedown but Donigan sprawls well. He's pushed Love's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Donigan.
Donigan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Donigan throws a nice looking combination but Love bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Donigan.
Love slips a jab and a cross from Donigan.
Donigan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Love changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Donigan tries to avoid it but Love manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Donigan to the ground. Donigan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donigan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Love misses with a takedown attempt - Donigan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Donigan. No joy for Love on that attempt.
Donigan throws a series of punches but Love moves out of range.
Love blocks a head kick by Donigan.
Love shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Donigan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donigan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donigan misses with a body kick.
Love looks for a takedown but Donigan sprawls well.
Donigan throws the kick towards the body but Love avoids it.
No joy there for Donigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donigan stuffs the takedown.
Love looks for a takedown but Donigan sprawls well.
Donigan thumps Love with a low kick.
Donigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donigan misses with a double jab.
Donigan throws a right hand that Love ducks under and follows up with a left that Love also avoids with ease.
Donigan misses with a jab to the body
and Love counters with a nice double leg into side control. Donigan won't be happy with that.
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!
Donigan can't do much from the bottom here.
Donigan is looking to regain half guard here but Love keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donigan regains half guard.
Donigan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Donigan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Love tries to roll over but Donigan keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Love is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Donigan dominated that round.
That's time! Donigan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Love avoids the head kick by Donigan.
Donigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Love circles away quickly and effectively.
Love looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Love avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donigan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donigan slaps away a takedown attempt from Love, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tony Donigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Love.
Donigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donigan misses with a wild combination.
Donigan throws a head kick but Love moves out of range.
Love closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donigan circles away.
Donigan stuffs the takedown.
Love is breathing heavily.
Donigan misses with a double jab.
Love looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donigan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Love avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Donigan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Love defends well.
Donigan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Donigan tries to get out of the position.
Love looking to pass the guard.
Donigan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love trying to control but Donigan is working from the bottom.
Donigan wants to sweep here but Love controlling him for the moment.
Donigan working for a triangle but Love defends it easily.
Donigan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Love wants to control from the top but Donigan keeps moving.
Donigan keeping full guard, as Love tries to pass.
Donigan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Love stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donigan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donigan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donigan keeping moving, preventing Love from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kevin Love.
Love shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donigan pinned against the cage. Donigan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Donigan as Love shoots in.
Love tries for a takedown but Donigan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Love fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donigan misses with a few strikes there.
Love dives in and grabs Donigan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Donigan pushes down on Love's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Donigan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Donigan swinging wildly here.
Donigan throws a right hand that Love ducks under and follows up with a left that Love also avoids with ease.
Donigan leaves Love with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Love fails to land the takedown.
Love looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donigan is fending him off so far but Love persists. Nope, Donigan circles away and we're back to standing.
Tony Donigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Love.
Love avoids a punch combination nicely.
Love fails with a takedown attempt.
Love uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donigan.
Love blocks a head kick by Donigan.
Love takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice sprawl there from Donigan as Love shoots in.
A combination from Donigan does no damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Love checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No joy there for Donigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donigan misses with a few strikes there.
Love avoids the head kick by Donigan.
Donigan throws a series of punches but Love avoids them all with ease.
Donigan misses with a straight left.
Donigan misses with a double jab.
Love shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Love was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Donigan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Love controlling the position easily from mount.
Donigan is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Donigan is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donigan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Love can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Donigan is looking to escape.
Donigan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Donigan gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donigan gets back to full guard.
Donigan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Love looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donigan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Love trying to control but Donigan is working from the bottom.
Love is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Donigan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Love gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Donigan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donigan controls Love momentarily but Love frees himself.
Donigan keeping moving, preventing Love from controlling successfully.
Kevin Love has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kevin Love wasn't active enough on the ground.
Donigan throws a lazy right hand but Love sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Love shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Donigan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donigan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Love performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kevin Love has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donigan gets back to full guard.
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 Tony Donigan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Donigan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Donigan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hermann Von Duisberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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28
165 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hermann Von Duisberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Burns!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws a head kick but Von Duisberg moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burns.
Von Duisberg lands a big head kick that sends Burns tumbling to the mat! Von Duisberg takes a step backwards and waves Burns back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jeff Burns has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Duisberg slips a jab and a cross from Burns.
Von Duisberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Von Duisberg Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Burns is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hermann Von Duisberg!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Basilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix Basilan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Basilan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robin Padilla!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Padilla scores with a hook to the body. Basilan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses.
Padilla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Basilan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Robin Padilla has been cut.
Basilan needs to keep his hands up - Padilla had a free shot at his head there.
Padilla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Basilan.
Basilan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Basilan misses with a kick to the body.
Basilan misses with a low kick.
Padilla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Padilla throws a chopping leg kick but Basilan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basilan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Padilla.
Robin Padilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Padilla misses
and Basilan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Basilan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Padilla lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Padilla walks into a left hand.
Robin Padilla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Basilan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Basilan is predictable there
and Padilla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Padilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Padilla throws the kick towards the body but Basilan avoids it.
Padilla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Basilan.
Padilla moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Basilan throws a solid leg kick but Padilla takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Basilan.
Padilla avoids a kick to the body.
Padilla misses the shot to the body.
Padilla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Padilla lands with a nice body punch.
Padilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Basilan lands an overhand right.
Padilla scores with the left hand. Basilan knows he should have avoided that one.
Basilan feints and then cracks Padilla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Padilla down.
Basilan throws a low kick but Padilla moves out of range easily.
Padilla connects with a jab.
It looks like Felix Basilan has been cut.
Padilla throws a body punch but Basilan moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Basilan.
Padilla throws a jab when Basilan was well out of range.
Basilan tries to close the distance and clinch but Padilla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Basilan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Basilan tries a head kick but it misses.
Basilan throws a hook but Padilla avoids it easily.
Basilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Padilla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Padilla cracks a nice hook into Basilan's ribs.
Padilla misses with a low kick as Basilan jumps back.
Basilan tries to clinch there but Padilla circles away.
Padilla lands with a slapping head kick.
Basilan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab, jab by Padilla - just one landing.
Basilan motions for Padilla to come forward. Basilan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Padilla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Basilan misses with a body kick.
Padilla bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Basilan's head backwards.
A leg kick checked by Basilan.
Padilla connects with a nice looking jab.
Basilan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Padilla, pushing him back against the cage.
Padilla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Padilla scores with a shot to the side of Basilan's head.
Padilla tries a body shot but Basilan blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basilan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Padilla blocks it with crossed arms.
Basilan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Basilan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Padilla is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Padilla dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Basilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Padilla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Basilan misses with a low kick as Padilla jumps back.
Padilla checks a leg kick.
Basilan throws a leg kick
and Padilla counters with a right hand to the body.
Padilla misses with a wild body shot.
Basilan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Padilla.
Padilla lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Padilla misses with the body kick
and Basilan counters with a body kick that stops Padilla in his tracks momentarily.
Basilan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Padilla counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Padilla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Basilan.
Padilla connects with a body shot that sends Basilan's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Basilan at a distance.
Basilan scores with a nice head shot.
Basilan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Padilla.
Padilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Basilan tries to land a front kick but Padilla steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Padilla connects with a solid leg kick.
Basilan 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.
Padilla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Basilan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Basilan misses with a leg kick
and Padilla counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Padilla.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla cracks Basilan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Padilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Basilan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Padilla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Basilan. Basilan obviously looking to wear him down.
Padilla misses with a hook.
Padilla throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Basilan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Basilan content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Basilan won't allow Padilla to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Padilla can do anything to dispel that myth.
Padilla wants to stand but Basilan is controlling the position.
Padilla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Padilla is looking to stand up but Basilan isn't so interested in that idea.
Basilan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Padilla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla 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.
Basilan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robin Padilla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Basilan is looking to slow Padilla down with leg kicks.
Basilan moves out of range of the strikes.
Padilla comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Basilan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Padilla avoids the head kick by Basilan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basilan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Padilla.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Padilla swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Basilan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Basilan scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Basilan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Basilan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Padilla misses with an uppercut.
Padilla lands a jab to Basilan's midsection.
Basilan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Basilan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Basilan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Padilla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Basilan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Basilan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Padilla crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Basilan - the referee stops the clock and Padilla gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Basilan. Padilla manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Padilla misses with a low kick.
Basilan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Padilla circles away.
Padilla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A low kick from Padilla misses
and Basilan counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan drops his hands momentarily and Padilla takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Padilla throws a nice inside leg kick.
Padilla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Basilan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Padilla misses the target.
Basilan digs a good body shot into Padilla's ribs.
Basilan slips under a jab.
Basilan tries to score with a low kick but Padilla moves his leg out of the way.
Padilla throws a hook but Basilan blocks it.
Basilan cracks Padilla with an open hand slap.
Padilla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Basilan counters with a good low kick that Padilla was not able to check.
Basilan wants to slow Padilla down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Basilan tenderised Padilla's leg. Padilla is trying to keep his angry face on.
Basilan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Padilla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Basilan tries to land a front kick but Padilla steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Padilla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Basilan's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Padilla misses the jab.
Padilla lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Basilan moves into range and clinches up with Padilla.
Basilan tries a knee to the head but Padilla blocks it.
Basilan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Basilan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Basilan lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Basilan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Padilla is rocked!
Knees in the clinch landing for Basilan.
Padilla is still on wobbly legs! Can Basilan finish him?
Basilan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Basilan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Basilan misses with some punches.
Basilan has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Padilla - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Basilan, and another! Padilla is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Felix Basilan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jt Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fresh Hamz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Hamz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tupac - Me Against The World. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jt Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fresh Hamz!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hamz tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamz checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hamz checks it well.
Hamz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Hamz moved out of range nicely.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Hamz tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hamz doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamz tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Hamz wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hamz misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Hamz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hamz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Hamz slips the punch.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamz is looking to clinch.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hamz stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamz is trying to stall.
Hamz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Hamz.
Hamz misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Hamz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jackson scores with a jab. Hamz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hamz wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamz tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson throws a push kick but Hamz slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hamz is rocked!
BOOM! Jackson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Hamz. Hamz tries to recover but Jackson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Hamz lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jt Jackson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tekturo Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boss Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan's entrance music is Ghengis Khan - Iron Maiden. A fine choice. Tekturo Khan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tekturo Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boss Castro!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Castro.
Castro misses with a few strikes there.
Castro 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.
Castro lands the left hand.
Castro avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castro.
Castro scores with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Castro.
Khan throws a low kick but Castro avoids it.
Castro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Khan keeps the fight on the outside.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castro.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Khan moves out of range as Castro throws a body kick.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Castro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khan is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Khan misses.
Castro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castro connects with a jab.
Castro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boss Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Castro.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khan.
Khan connects with a body shot that sends Castro's belly button to the back.
Castro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khan's head.
Castro throws a low kick but Khan moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Castro - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Castro.
Khan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Castro scores with a leg kick.
Castro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Khan cracks Castro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Castro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boss Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Castro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castro.
Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan thows a leg kick but Castro checks it
and Castro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Castro misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Castro.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Khan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Castro takes a step back to recover.
Khan is looking to wear down Castro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castro throws a shot from downtown. Khan moves away and avoids it.
Khan lands with a nice body punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castro.
A head kick misses from Castro.
Castro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Castro duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan throws a leg kick
and Castro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Castro throws a looping overhand right but Khan ducks down to avoid it.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Castro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castro blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Castro as he connects with a hook.
Castro throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Castro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Khan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Khan 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.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Castro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan throws a leg kick that misses.
Castro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boss Castro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Castro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Castro.
A big right from Khan misses.
Castro looks to land a left hand but Khan moved out of range nicely.
Castro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khan is out of range.
Castro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khan is out of range and Castro settles back down.
Castro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid body kick from Castro.
A head kick from Khan lands but Castro takes it in his stride.
Khan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castro.
Castro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A bone on bone clash there as Khan blocks the leg kick.
Castro throws a push kick but Khan slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws a push kick but Castro slaps the foot to one side.
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castro.
A big left from Castro misses.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castro.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castro misses with a kick to the body.
Castro sizes up Khan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Khan throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Castro.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Castro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Khan backs up against the cage.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khan throws a body kick that misses.
Castro avoids the body shot from Khan.
Castro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Khan does no damage.
Castro avoids the body shot from Khan.
Castro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slapping leg kick lands for Castro.
Castro stuns Khan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boss Castro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Castro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Castro works the jab nicely.
Castro lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Castro.
Castro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Castro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Khan throws a wild body kick that Castro sees coming a mile off.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khan. That's going to slow Castro down.
Khan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Castro.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Castro throws a front kick that sends Khan stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castro.
Castro tries to clinch up but Khan circles away and keeps his distance.
Castro tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castro misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Khan blocks the leg kick.
Castro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khan on the side of the head.
Khan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castro manages to avoid it.
Khan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Castro's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Castro throws a head kick but Khan moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khan walks into a straight right hand from Castro.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Castro misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boss Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Castro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Khan tries to land a body kick
and Castro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan throws a series of strikes that have Castro backpedaling.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.
Castro avoids the head kick by Khan.
Castro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Castro throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Khan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro scores with a jab to the head.
Khan swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khan circles away quickly and effectively.
Khan throws a low kick, looking for Castro's leg but Castro calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Castro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Castro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Khan misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
Castro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Castro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
Khan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castro's waist but Castro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khan off to one side.
Castro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Castro. That snapped Khan's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan scores with a leg kick.
Khan tries to land a front kick but Castro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Khan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan connects with a solid leg kick.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castro misses with a low kick.
Khan walks into a straight right hand from Castro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tekturo Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Castro to work.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castro looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Khan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Castro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Castro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Castro blocking some punches.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castro lands a left hand.
Castro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castro misses with a body punch.
Castro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khan or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castro.
Castro lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Castro avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Castro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khan is working Castro over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Khan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Castro on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castro blocks a body shot from Khan.
Khan manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Castro misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boss Castro.
Well Castro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boss Castro!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tiao Macale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Macale counters with a right hand to the body.
Macale connects with a solid leg kick.
Macale lunges at Hawkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawkins's hand.
Hawkins has his takedown stuffed
and Macale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawkins shoots in for a double leg but Macale sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tiao Macale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Hawkins.
Macale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hawkins is rocked!
A jab from Macale does it's job there.
Hawkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Macale finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macale cracks Hawkins with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tiao Macale!
Tiao Macale retains his super heavyweight title!
Tiao Macale very nearly forgot to thank Milwaukee's Best 160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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