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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Daddy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Crawford!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Daddy!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Daddy wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daddy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawford stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Crawford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daddy, pushing him back against the cage.
Crawford avoids a wild elbow strike from Daddy.
Crawford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daddy pushes off an throws an elbow but Crawford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crawford is trying to push Daddy away but Daddy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daddy throws an elbow but misses.
Crawford takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crawford dodges an elbow strike from Daddy.
A short left from Crawford.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford avoids the elbow strike from Daddy, against the cage.
Daddy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Daddy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Crawford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crawford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daddy.
Crawford connects with a right hand. Daddy shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daddy shoots in for a double leg but Crawford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crawford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Crawford was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Daddy trying desperately to get to his feet.
Crawford trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Crawford stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Crawford is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Daddy's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daddy kicks Crawford off and gets back to his feet.
Crawford shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daddy ducks under a wild hook from Crawford.
Crawford misses with a wild body shot.
Crawford tests Daddy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crawford misses the shot to the body.
Crawford lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crawford swings for the body but Daddy moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford misses with an uppercut
and Daddy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Daddy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Crawford looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Crawford looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Crawford!
Crawford decides to stand back up.
Crawford drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daddy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Daddy lands an elbow that stopped Crawford in his tracks for a moment.
Crawford tries to break free but Daddy pushes him back against the cage.
Crawford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crawford is trying to break free.
Daddy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crawford wants to break free but Daddy has control.
Daddy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Daddy throws an elbow but it misses.
Crawford avoids a wild elbow strike from Daddy.
Daddy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Daddy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Crawford lands a body shot.
Crawford avoids the elbow strike from Daddy, against the cage.
Daddy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Crawford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crawford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daddy manages to avoid it.
Crawford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crawford wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawford drives through and clinches with Daddy against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crawford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crawford cracks Daddy with a nice body shot.
Crawford blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Crawford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Crawford 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.
Daddy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crawford throws a sloppy body shot
and Daddy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Daddy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Daddy wants to work for an arm triangle but Crawford is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Daddy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crawford knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daddy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Daddy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crawford sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Daddy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Daddy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crawford sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crawford pushes Daddy off looking to stand but Daddy dives back in and keeps control.
Daddy is working for a kimura but Crawford is defending it quite comfortably.
Daddy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crawford is just riding it out for now. Daddy eventually gives up the hold.
Daddy is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Crawford as he works his way to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crawford is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crawford has escaped and now he's on top!
Crawford stands and steps away. Daddy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daddy has Crawford pressed against the cage, preventing Crawford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daddy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crawford's brow.
Crawford manages to pull guard.
Daddy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crawford dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford stands up from Daddy's guard - Crawford perhaps looking for a knockout.
Daddy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crawford dives in and scores a takedown into Daddy's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawford stands and steps away. Daddy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crawford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawford.
Crawford lands with an uppercut that bounces Daddy off the cage and back into range.
Daddy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donald Crawford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Daddy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crawford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daddy somewhat.
Crawford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crawford lands a right hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Crawford. Those never looked like landing.
Daddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crawford cracks Daddy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crawford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daddy rather than just go for the knockout.
Crawford throws a body punch but Daddy moves out of range.
Crawford thuds a left hand into Daddy's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crawford throws a looping overhand right but Daddy ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Daddy on his heels. He'll look to pass Daddy's guard now, I'm sure.
Daddy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Crawford off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Crawford fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Daddy sprawls well initially but Crawford persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Daddy kicks off Crawford and gets to his feet.
Crawford lands a slapping body shot.
Crawford clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daddy pushes off an throws an elbow but Crawford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crawford is trying to push Daddy away but Daddy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daddy throws an elbow that misses.
Daddy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Daddy pushes off an throws an elbow but Crawford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Big Daddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy throws an elbow that misses.
Daddy misses with an elbow strike.
Crawford working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Crawford.
Crawford lands with a left to the head.
Daddy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Daddy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crawford's efforts to push away.
Crawford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daddy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Crawford blocks an elbow strike.
Daddy pushes off an throws an elbow but Crawford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Daddy misses with an elbow strike.
Crawford has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Daddy regains guard immediately.
Daddy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Crawford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Crawford takes an elbow to the temple.
Crawford has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Daddy regains guard immediately.
Crawford is looking to stand up but Daddy won't let him.
Daddy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Crawford lands a shot to the body.
Daddy misses with an elbow strike.
Daddy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Daddy throws an elbow that misses.
Crawford tries to circle away but Daddy has him pinned against the cage.
Crawford blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daddy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crawford's brow.
Crawford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daddy fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Crawford finds it's way through Daddy's defenses.
Big Daddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crawford 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford stands up from Daddy's guard - Crawford perhaps looking for a knockout.
Crawford fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crawford closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Daddy actively working from the bottom here.
Donald Crawford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crawford gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Crawford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crawford 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Crawford!
After winning the bout, Donald Crawford thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Beanie (Mack B****). Cole has chosen Michael Cole's Entrance music as his entrance music. Dwight Grant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
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160 lbs
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwight Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Cole!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grant wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grant working some strikes from top position.
Grant lands a couple of digs.
Grant throws a big elbow that misses.
Grant trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Cole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grant is one step ahead there.
Grant landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grant throws a big right hand that misses.
Cole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grant's guard.
Cole passes Grant's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grant tries to get to full guard but Cole has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant is doing well to control the position and prevent Cole from advancing to side control.
Cole is working for a submission of some sort.
Grant gets full guard.
Grant seems keen to control Cole's posture.
Grant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grant is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole moves into full guard.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Grant postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cole working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grant.
Grant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cole wants to sweep but no luck.
Grant distracts Cole with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grant controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grant looking to sit in guard and control but Cole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grant controlling the position.
Grant throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cole is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cole prevents Grant from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Grant dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good shot there by Cole.
Cole misses with a series of wild punches.
Cole lands a slapping body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Grant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grant feints a jab promting Cole to slip. Grant then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cole slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Grant 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grant is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cole is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grant trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dwight Grant wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Grant with a jab.
Cole is rocked!
Michael Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grant lands a huge takedown. Cole is out but the ref is slow to react and Grant lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Cole lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwight Grant!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robson Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Dukakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mike Dukakis enters the cage!
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142 lbs
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Robson Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Dukakis!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukakis shoots in and bounces Castro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dukakis stays in close to Castro's body and controls the position.
Castro wants to sweep but no luck.
Dukakis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dukakis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dukakis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Castro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dukakis.
Dukakis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Robson Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dukakis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Castro won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro dodges the ground and pound from Dukakis.
Castro is not content to let Dukakis control the position.
Dukakis is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Castro's shoulder. That is not cool.
Castro is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro struggling a bit here.
Dukakis tries to advance to mount but Castro denies him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Castro is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro struggling a bit here.
Castro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Castro gets back to full guard.
Dukakis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Castro has his foot on Dukakis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dukakis works his way back into a safe position though.
Castro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dukakis defends well.
Dukakis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukakis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dukakis trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukakis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dukakis trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Dukakis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dukakis has managed to get both his arms back between Castro's legs - danger averted.
Dukakis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dukakis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Castro wants to sweep but no luck.
Dukakis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Castro is trying to control the position but Dukakis postures up.
Dukakis trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukakis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dukakis pushes down on Castro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dukakis is keen to just control but Castro is a slippery customer.
Dukakis is thwarting Castro's attempts to control the position.
Dukakis trying to mount his opponent but Castro defends it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dukakis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dukakis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Castro has worked his arm free - good work by Castro!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castro struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Dukakis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Castro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Castro tries to clinch up.
Castro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dukakis.
Dukakis swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.
Castro darts in trying to clinch
and Dukakis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Castro's guard now.
Castro looking to control.
Castro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dukakis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Castro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukakis passes Castro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dukakis uses his free foot to push down on Castro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Castro.
Dukakis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castro is looking to escape.
Castro tries to lock up and control but Dukakis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Castro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Castro wants to control but Dukakis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dukakis is stalling here. Castro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dukakis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Castro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dukakis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Castro is trying to get an arm triangle but Dukakis is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukakis is not content to let Castro control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Dukakis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukakis can't do much from the bottom here.
Dukakis is trying to get back to his feet.
Castro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries to advance to mount but can't.
Castro misses with the ground and pound.
Dukakis is trying to control Castro's posture but Castro avoids it.
Dukakis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dukakis has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robson Castro dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Castro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Dukakis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Dukakis from controlling successfully.
Dukakis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dukakis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dukakis controlling from the top position.
Castro looking for subs off his back but Dukakis has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukakis wants to pass to mount but Castro is defending the position.
Dukakis tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Castro.
Dukakis slips a nice elbow through Castro's hands, connecting with Castro's forehead.
Dukakis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dukakis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Castro is desperately trying to improve his position but Dukakis has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro is working hard here to advance position.
Dukakis controlling from the full mount.
Castro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dukakis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dukakis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Castro is wriggling around trying to escape.
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!
Castro wants to hold on but Dukakis pushes him away.
Dukakis trying to control but Castro is having none of it.
Castro is bucking up trying to escape but Dukakis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dukakis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dukakis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Castro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dukakis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dukakis is landing with some decent strikes but Castro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Castro tries to hold on but Dukakis pushes him away.
Dukakis controlling the position easily from mount.
Dukakis with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukakis content just to control the position here.
Castro is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukakis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Castro is working to get back to half guard.
Mike Dukakis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dukakis landing strikes from the mount and Castro is in trouble!
Dukakis controlling the position easily from mount.
Castro has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Dukakis's lack of action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dukakis wants to pass the guard but Castro is defending well.
Castro trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Dukakis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dukakis 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Dukakis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between One Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dsdsds Sdsdsd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for One Dude has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, One Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dsdsds Sdsdsd!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude punishes Sdsdsd's body with a nice straight punch.
Dude stalks Sdsdsd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sdsdsd's face. Sdsdsd staggers backwards, shaken.
Dude walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sdsdsd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dude thumps Sdsdsd with a low kick.
Dsdsds Sdsdsd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sdsdsd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dude defends it nicely.
Dude changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dude closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dude works over Sdsdsd's head and body with a nice combination.
Sdsdsd 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.
Sdsdsd doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dude counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sdsdsd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
One Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dsdsds Sdsdsd.
Dude wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sdsdsd looks gassed!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sdsdsd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sdsdsd avoids the head kick by Dude.
Sdsdsd shoots in for a takedown but Dude shows good takedown defense.
Dude lands a leg kick that knocks Sdsdsd off balance momentarily.
Sdsdsd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Dude. Those never looked like landing.
Sdsdsd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dude scores with a one two! Sdsdsd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Dsdsds Sdsdsd has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dude ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dude punishes Sdsdsd's body with a nice straight punch.
Dude stuns Sdsdsd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sdsdsd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dude.
Sdsdsd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude lands with a shot to the body.
Dude thuds a left hand into Sdsdsd's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dude.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dude!
Oooooh!!! Dude has knocked Sdsdsd down with a huge combo! Dude steps away and waves a wobbly Sdsdsd back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sdsdsd is rocked!
Dude throws a series of punches but Sdsdsd moves out of range.
Sdsdsd is still on wobbly legs! Can Dude finish him?
Dude swinging wildly here.
Dude lands a big right hook! Sdsdsd looks hurt but is still standing! Dude lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Sdsdsd falls down and Dude dives in with a huge hammer fist! Sdsdsd's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Dude runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). One Dude!
After the big win, One Dude made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Kalyagin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Dillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalyagin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Show Me Your Genitals. Dillan has chosen Kick Ass as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Max Dillan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Kalyagin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Dillan!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalyagin throws a series of punches but Dillan avoids them all with ease.
Kalyagin cracks Dillan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dillan throws an overhand right that lands on Kalyagin's shoulder, as Kalyagin tries to avoid the shot.
Kalyagin slips under a jab.
Kalyagin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dillan swings for the body but Kalyagin moves out of range.
Dillan throws the left hand but Kalyagin avoids the punch easily.
Dillan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dillan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalyagin.
Dillan misses with a hook
letting Kalyagin counter with a right hand.
Dillan thuds a left hand into Kalyagin's body.
Kalyagin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalyagin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kalyagin lands a nice hook to Dillan's body. Dillan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kalyagin.
Kalyagin cracks Dillan with an open hand slap.
Dillan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalyagin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalyagin misses with an uppercut.
Dillan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kalyagin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillan moves away.
Dillan throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalyagin.
Dillan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalyagin circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalyagin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kalyagin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Dillan misses its intended target.
Dillan throws a shot from downtown. Kalyagin moves away and avoids it.
Dillan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kalyagin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dillan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Konstantin Kalyagin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dillan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dillan looks to land a combination but Kalyagin avoids it well.
Dillan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalyagin moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalyagin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kalyagin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dillan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kalyagin in his tracks.
Dillan misses with a body punch
and Kalyagin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kalyagin lands a jab to the head.
Dillan lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalyagin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Kalyagin tenderised Dillan's leg. Dillan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dillan looks gassed!
Nice defenses there by Kalyagin.
Dillan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalyagin scores with a sloppy right hand. Dillan should have avoided that one.
Kalyagin throws a big shot that misses.
Dillan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kalyagin.
Kalyagin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Dillan finds it's way through Kalyagin's defenses.
Kalyagin throws a lazy uppercut
and Dillan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dillan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalyagin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalyagin with a jab.
Dillan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kalyagin counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalyagin digs a good hook to Dillan's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Kalyagin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dillan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kalyagin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dillan's sensitive parts.
Dillan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oooooh!!! Kalyagin has knocked Dillan down with a huge combo! Kalyagin steps away and waves a wobbly Dillan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dillan is rocked!
Max Dillan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kalyagin.
Kalyagin lands a big uppercut and Dillan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dillan looks OK. Kalyagin waves Dillan back to his feet!
Dillan is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalyagin finish him?
Dillan misses with a combination
and Kalyagin counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Dillan has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Konstantin Kalyagin!
In his post fight interview, Konstantin Kalyagin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Davis Hogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jefferson Davis Hogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hogg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hogg scores with a sloppy right hand. Evans should have avoided that one.
Hogg throws a low kick but Evans moves out of range easily.
Hogg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hogg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans misses with a lunging right hand
and Hogg counters with a body kick that stops Evans in his tracks momentarily.
Hogg tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans shoots in and drives through. Hogg sprawls well.
Hogg punishes Evans's body with a nice straight punch.
Evans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hogg has managed to clinch.
Evans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hogg prevents it.
Evans drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jefferson Davis Hogg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Evans.
Evans looks gassed!
Hogg landing knees to the head.
It looks like Rashad Evans has been cut.
Evans is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Hogg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evans is defending well for now.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hogg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
Evans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hogg prevents it.
Evans tries to score a body lock takedown but Hogg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Evans is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hogg is defending well.
Hogg digs a right hand into Evans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evans's gas tank.
Hogg connects with a knee to the head.
Evans has Hogg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hogg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hogg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Evans has Hogg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hogg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Evans gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hogg trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans is looking to take a break and control but Hogg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hogg is trying to stand up here but Evans is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogg is controlling Evans's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hogg trying to hold on to Evans's head to control him but Evans postures up.
Hogg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hogg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hogg stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hogg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Evans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogg leaves Evans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Evans feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hogg's calf.
Rashad Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hogg wants it to stay on the feet.
Jefferson Davis Hogg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans throws a right hand that misses
and Hogg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hogg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hogg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hogg 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 Evans has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Evans and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hogg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hogg.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hogg - that will leave a mark!
Hogg lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Evans throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Evans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A good leg kick by Hogg.
Hogg lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good shot there by Hogg.
Hogg thows a body kick. Evans tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hogg pushes Evans away with a front kick.
Hogg thows a body kick. Evans tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hogg has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
Hogg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hogg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Evans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hogg.
Hogg crunches a lovely knee into Evans's ribcage.
Hogg lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hogg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Evans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hogg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Hogg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Davis Hogg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Evans'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.
Hogg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans shoots for a takedown but Hogg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rashad Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hogg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hogg wants it to stay on the feet.
Hogg clinches up with Evans and pushes him back against the cage.
Evans has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hogg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jefferson Davis Hogg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Evans.
Hogg scores with a knee to the head.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hogg lands a knee to the body.
Hogg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Evans takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogg working Evans over with knees to the body.
Jefferson Davis Hogg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Hogg.
Hogg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hogg looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Hogg - that landed with a thud.
Hogg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Hogg stops a takedown attempt from Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg lands a nice knee to the body.
Hogg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hogg lands a knee to the head.
Hogg drops Evans with a big knee straight up the middle! Evans is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Evans is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Evans is still on wobbly legs! Can Hogg finish him?
Hogg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Evans seems to have recovered his senses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hogg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hogg, right into the meat.
Hogg clinches with his opponent.
Hogg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Evans.
Hogg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Hogg.
Hogg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogg jerks Evans's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Evans drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Hogg goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Hogg because Evans was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Jefferson Davis Hogg!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armin Merkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merkel comes to the cage accompanied by War Is My Destiny. The crowd seem to be enjoying Samson's choice of entrance music: The Venture Brothers Opening Theme. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Armin Merkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Samson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Samson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Merkel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samson was well out of range. Poor timing from Merkel.
Merkel misses with a straight right.
Merkel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Samson on the side of the head.
Samson throws a head kick but Merkel moves out of range.
Merkel lands an overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Merkel. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samson throws the left hand but Merkel avoids the punch easily.
Samson shoots in but no luck this time.
Samson throws an overhand right that lands on Merkel's shoulder, as Merkel tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Samson as he connects with a hook.
Samson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Samson throws a body punch but Merkel moves out of range.
Merkel clinches.
Samson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Merkel sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Armin Merkel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Merkel connects with a crisp jab.
Samson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Samson throws a hook but Merkel blocks it.
Samson looks to land a right hand but Merkel moved out of range.
Samson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Samson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Armin Merkel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Samson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Merkel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Samson scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merkel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samson misses with a straight left.
Samson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Samson throws a jab when Merkel was well out of range.
Merkel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Merkel ducks under a wild hook from Samson.
Merkel looks to land a combination but Samson avoids it well.
Samson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Merkel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Samson throws a low kick but Merkel moves out of range easily.
Samson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Samson avoids the body shot from Merkel.
Merkel scores with a head kick. Samson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jab by Merkel.
Samson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Samson moves out of range of the body kick from Merkel.
Merkel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samson.
Merkel misses with a hook. Samson ducked under it nicely.
Merkel tries a head kick but it misses.
Samson throws a shot to the body.
Merkel is breathing heavily.
Samson cracks Merkel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson throws a leg kick but Merkel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Armin Merkel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merkel moves out of range as Samson strikes.
Samson connects with a body shot.
Samson throws a leg kick but Merkel checks it.
Merkel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Merkel misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Merkel blocks the leg kick.
Samson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Samson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Samson throws a jab when Merkel was well out of range.
Merkel ducks under a wild hook from Samson.
Merkel takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merkel defending well as Samson loads up on a big left hand.
Samson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Samson scores with a body shot.
Samson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Merkel.
Merkel defending well as Samson loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merkel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Samson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Samson throws a jab when Merkel was well out of range.
Samson gets the takedown into side control.
Samson tries for a kimura but Merkel is defending well.
Samson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Samson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Samson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Samson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Merkel misses with a looping right.
Merkel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Samson, pushing him back against the cage.
Merkel tries to break the clinch but Samson is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merkel.
Merkel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Merkel is trying to keep an underhook but Samson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Samson is looking for a kimura but Merkel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Samson to get the leverage.
Samson is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Samson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Merkel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Merkel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Samson.
Samson trying to control from half guard but Merkel is working away.
Samson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson is looking to take a break and control but Merkel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Samson is taking a breather. Merkel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Samson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Merkel gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson looking to sit in guard and control but Merkel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Samson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Merkel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Samson on the ground.
Samson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Merkel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Samson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samson seems a little lost for a moment, as Merkel dominates the positioning.
Samson is trying to improve his position.
Samson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Samson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Merkel misses with a body kick.
Merkel tries to clinch up but Samson circles away and keeps his distance.
Merkel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Samson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Merkel throws a jab when Samson was well out of range.
Samson moves out of range as Merkel strikes.
Samson moves out of range as Merkel strikes.
Merkel tries a head kick but it misses.
Samson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Merkel.
Samson misses with a wild body shot.
Merkel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Samson's head backwards.
Samson thows a body shot but no joy.
Merkel's corner calls for a 1-2. Merkel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merkel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Samson can pounce on him.
Merkel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson just misses with a punch to the body.
Samson throws a hook but Merkel avoids it easily.
Merkel avoids a kick to the body.
Merkel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Merkel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Merkel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Merkel doesn't seem bothered though.
Brock Samson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Samson.
Samson takes a swing at Merkel's ribcage but misses.
Samson scores with a shot to the body.
Samson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Merkel counters with a nice uppercut.
Samson throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Samson.
Samson tries a low kick but Merkel avoids it.
Samson scores with a body shot.
Merkel staying out of range there.
Merkel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Samson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Merkel throws an overhand right that lands on Samson's shoulder, as Samson tries to avoid the shot.
Merkel ducks under a wild hook from Samson.
Samson closes the distance and clinches up with Merkel, looking for a takedown. Samson pushes Merkel against the cage but Merkel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Samson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Merkel scores with a sloppy right hand. Samson should have avoided that one.
Merkel lands a jab to the nose.
Samson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Merkel staying out of range there.
Merkel misses the shot to the body.
Merkel misses with a wild combination.
Samson connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Samson misses.
Merkel punishes Samson's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merkel jabs at Samson's body.
Samson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Merkel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Samson throws out the jab.
Samson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Merkel throws a head kick but Samson moves out of range.
Merkel ducks under a wild hook from Samson.
Samson blocks a jab.
Merkel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samson was well out of range. Poor timing from Merkel.
Merkel scores with a one two! Samson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Samson throws a chopping leg kick but Merkel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Samson looks for a takedown but Merkel sprawls well.
Armin Merkel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Samson.
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 telegraphed right hand from Samson misses the target.
Merkel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Merkel swings for the body but Samson moves out of range.
Brock Samson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Merkel.
Merkel misses the jab.
Samson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Merkel swivels and escapes.
Merkel lands a head kick. Samson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Merkel scores with a head kick.
Merkel staying out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Merkel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Samson walks into a straight right hand from Merkel.
Samson throws the kick towards the body but Merkel avoids it.
Merkel misses with an uppercut
and Samson counters with a low kick, right behind Merkel 's knee.
Merkel stuffs the takedown.
Armin Merkel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samson misses with an uppercut.
Merkel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samson connects with a body shot that sends Merkel's belly button to the back.
Samson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Merkel slips a jab from Samson.
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 Armin Merkel.
I think Samson 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Samson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Brock Samson thanked Firebird Designs for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cook comes to the cage accompanied by Cormega - built for this. McGuire has chosen Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralph McGuire!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cook looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire wants to slow Cook down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cook's hands.
It looks like Chris Cook has been cut.
McGuire looks to land a combination but Cook avoids it well.
Cook lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cook scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook moves into range and clinches up with McGuire.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cook as McGuire tries to tie him up.
McGuire tries a body shot but Cook blocks it.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
McGuire stalling in the clinch but Cook improves position.
Cook lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from McGuire.
Cook scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire looks gassed!
Cook throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cook misses with a body punch.
Cook is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cook pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ralph McGuire has been cut.
Cook putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGuire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
Cook lands a body shot.
Cook lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cook lands a left hand.
Cook trying to land knees to the body.
Cook tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body.
Cook lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cook misses with a punch to the body.
Cook misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
Cook clinches up against the cage.
Cook throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
McGuire working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook keeps control of McGuire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Cook.
Cook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Cook trying to land knees to the body.
Cook blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Cook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
Cook looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.
Cook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuire avoids it.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cook throws an elbow but misses.
Cook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGuire counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuire.
Cook missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cook just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Cook saw that one coming.
Cook fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Cook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuire.
McGuire moves out of range as Cook strikes.
Cook tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cook avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Chris Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cook blocks a jab.
McGuire avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGuire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGuire tries to score with a low kick but Cook moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire takes a swing at Cook's ribcage but misses.
Cook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a double jab.
Cook clobbers McGuire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot lands for Cook.
Cook tries to clinch
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Cook.
Cook is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cook throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Cook dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cook manages to avoid it.
Cook lands with an overhand left.
Cook is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cook scores with a jab to the head.
McGuire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGuire is rocked!
McGuire gets tackled into the cage by Cook. Cook maintains the clinch.
Cook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cook.
McGuire is still on wobbly legs! Can Cook finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook throws a big uppercut that drops McGuire! More strikes from Cook and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McGuire lies dazed against the cage as Cook celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Cook!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Human Sacrifice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Brown's choice of entrance music: Monster by Skillet. Rich Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Monty Brown's chin.
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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
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monty Brown!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Brown's side.
Brown blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Rich Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brown looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Silva 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.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Silva 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 Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Silva 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Brown down.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva delivers a nice body kick.
Brown takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown stands up out of Silva's guard for a moment - Silva manages to land a nice upkick.
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!
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown advances to half guard.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brown thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva is trying to keep Brown in close.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Brown passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Silva lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva with a jab.
Silva pushes Brown away with a front kick.
That kick from Silva tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
A cross from Silva lands.
A good leg kick by Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brown under the eye.
Silva delivers a nice body kick.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Silva connects with the punch.
Brown takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva drives through with a takedown into Brown's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Brown controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Brown keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Silva trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Silva has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Brown any problems.
Brown advances position into side control!
Brown looks up at the clock and then as Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brown smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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!
Silva tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown working the head with strikes.
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Silva clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva throws a front kick that sends Brown stumbling back into the cage.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Rich Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A leg kick checked by Brown.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brown is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silva is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Brown wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Brown has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Silva.
Brown is persistently looking for the submission but Silva is defending it well.
Silva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brown's guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Brown is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Silva had his way with Monty Brown in 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rich Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva gets full guard.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Brown stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva stops Brown from passing to mount.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brown is controlling him well.
Brown working away.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva looking to control.
Brown is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Monty Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Brown postures up.
Brown is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brown won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva looking to control.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Brown prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Brown is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monty Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Silva!
Rich Silva retains his heavyweight title!
Rich Silva made sure to mention his sponsor, Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! in his post fight interview.
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