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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is St. Elmo's Fire. Grant has chosen Beanie (Mack B****) as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwight Grant!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grant sprawls well. Grant wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Grant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grant thinking.
Johnson shoots in but Grant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grant swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Grant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Grant changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Grant with a nice head shot there.
Grant stops Johnson from standing up.
Grant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grant might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Grant postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson striking off his back but it's not causing Grant any problems.
Grant landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson wants to stand up but Grant is controlling him.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grant is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson won't allow Grant to sweep him here.
Johnson trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
Grant keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Grant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Grant is keeping the position.
Grant wants to sweep but no luck.
Grant lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson pushes Grant off looking to stand but Grant dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson tries to roll over but Grant keeps him under control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson trying to control here.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Corey Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grant is defended easily by Johnson.
Grant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Grant trying to control here.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grant keeps working.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Grant defending well.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Grant is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson wants to finish this one by submission but Grant is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Johnson.
Johnson trying to control but Grant is having none of it.
Johnson looking to finish Grant with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grant!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant is trying to escape the mount.
Grant manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Corey Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grant looks like he's trying to stand up.
Grant tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Grant defends it.
Grant moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Grant looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into side control.
Grant is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Check out the look on Johnson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Grant is rocked!
Johnson cracks Grant with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Johnson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Grant is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Johnson!
Corey Johnson gave a mention to [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q * in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Maggio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maggio comes to the cage accompanied by Speak Softly Love. Rico Sanchez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Maggio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rico Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Maggio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maggio thumps Sanchez with a low kick.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Maggio moves out of range.
Maggio feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Maggio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maggio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Maggio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maggio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maggio throws a head kick that Sanchez semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maggio throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Maggio tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maggio throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maggio managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sanchez.
Sanchez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maggio has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sanchez but great work by Maggio.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanchez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maggio pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maggio has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sanchez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Maggio controlling the action here.
Sanchez won't allow Maggio to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Maggio controlling him for the moment.
Maggio pushing down on Sanchez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maggio pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Maggio stands up out of the half guard.
Maggio throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Maggio.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Maggio moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Maggio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Maggio slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Maggio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maggio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Maggio tries to improve position but can't.
Sanchez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maggio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tony Maggio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maggio feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maggio.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Maggio avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Maggio.
Maggio gets a clinch.
Maggio controlling the action here for a moment.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maggio scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Maggio avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Maggio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maggio lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanchez won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maggio pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanchez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Maggio.
Maggio blocks an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with an elbow over the top.
Maggio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with an elbow strike.
Maggio takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Tony Maggio has been cut.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside that Maggio shrugs off.
Maggio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maggio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maggio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maggio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sanchez is trying to get an arm triangle but Maggio is defending well.
Sanchez misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maggio can't do much from the bottom here.
Maggio prevents Sanchez from improving position.
Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanchez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maggio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Maggio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanchez in side control, throwing shots but Maggio defends.
Sanchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maggio is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sanchez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanchez swings around for an armbar but Maggio sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sanchez's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Maggio defends easily.
Maggio tries to stand but Sanchez is controlling from the bottom.
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maggio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sanchez is tightening it up a little... Maggio has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Maggio reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Maggio taps out! Nice BJJ there by Sanchez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rico Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pru Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Monferrand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pru Dent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Monferrand!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monferrand.
Horrible takedown by Monferrand or perhaps it was just good defense by Dent which made him look bad.
Dent scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Monferrand misses with a looping right.
Monferrand fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dent jabs at Monferrand's body.
Dent lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Monferrand backs up against the cage.
Monferrand walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monferrand looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Monferrand trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dent manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dent is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Pru Dent just wasn't active enough.
Monferrand drops Dent with a left right combo! Monferrand follows him down to the ground into side control.
Dent is rocked!
It looks like Pru Dent has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monferrand tries for a kimura but Dent is defending well.
Oh Dent is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monferrand tries for a kimura but Dent is defending well.
Dent seems to have got his legs back now.
Monferrand is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dent is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Monferrand thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dent wants to control but Monferrand postures up.
Monferrand tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monferrand has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monferrand goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dent rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Monferrand's guard! Nice work there by Dent!
Monferrand isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dent stacks Monferrand on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dent!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monferrand can't do much from the bottom here.
Dent staying calm.
Monferrand is trying to improve his position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Monferrand dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pru Dent's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Monferrand takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Joseph Monferrand has been cut.
Monferrand misses with a wild combination.
Monferrand jabs at Dent's body.
Monferrand cracks Dent with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pru Dent's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Dent there.
Dent paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Monferrand fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joseph Monferrand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dent cracks Monferrand with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Monferrand misses with a takedown
and Dent counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Monferrand misses with an uppercut
and Dent counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monferrand.
Monferrand takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dent catches Monferrand with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monferrand fails with the takedown.
Pru Dent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Monferrand.
Monferrand is breathing heavily.
Monferrand with a poor takedown
and Dent counters with a three punch combo that has Monferrand backing up. Monferrand nods at Dent to acknowledge the strikes.
Monferrand is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Dent ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Monferrand clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pru Dent!
Post fight, Pru Dent took to the microphone: 'I disagree with the Judges and/or Ref. That was a bad decision/stoppage. My hat is off to my opponent who obviously put on a better performance than I.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Salita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Dillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salita comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself by Eminem. Dillan has chosen Kick Ass as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicky Salita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Dillan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dillan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salita momentarily.
Salita misses with a kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Dillan.
Dillan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salita sprawls well. Salita wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dillan gets slowly back to his feet.
Dillan connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salita slips under a jab.
Salita has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dillan finds it's way round the side to connect with Salita's head.
Dillan slips a straight right by Salita.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dillan, as that shot connected.
Dillan misses with an uppercut.
Salita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillan. Salita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salita slips under a jab from Dillan.
Dillan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salita.
Salita throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salita moves out of range of the strikes.
Dillan connects with a body shot.
Dillan throws out a loose jab but Salita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillan misses with a hook
and Salita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Dillan lands.
Dillan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salita on the side of the head.
Dillan misses with a few strikes there.
Dillan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Salita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillan moves away.
Dillan throws a right hand that Salita ducks under and follows up with a left that Salita also avoids with ease.
Dillan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salita looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillan is just out of range.
Salita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dillan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillan throws a right hand that misses
and Salita counters with a one-two to the body.
Salita just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dillan misses with a body shot.
Salita misses with a few strikes there.
Salita throws a low kick, looking for Dillan's leg but Dillan calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dillan misses the target.
Dillan misses the jab.
Salita misses with a low kick.
Dillan shoots for a double leg takedown but Salita sprawls well. He's pushed Dillan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salita lands a nice hook to Dillan's body. Dillan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dillan looks to land a right hand but Salita moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salita.
Salita fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dillan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dillan looks gassed!
Dillan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salita.
Dillan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salita finds it's way round the side to connect with Dillan's head.
Dillan throws a lazy right hand but Salita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salita misses with a wild body shot.
Dillan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salita uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dillan.
Dillan feints and as Salita raises his hands in defense, Dillan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dillan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dillan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dillan landing with the ground and pound.
Salita trying to control the position.
Dillan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Salita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dillan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Dillan distracts Salita with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Salita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dillan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dillan is working Salita over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dillan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Salita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dillan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dillan throws a big elbow that misses.
Dillan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Salita is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Salita has escaped and now he's on top!
Salita scoring with some ground and pound.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nicky Salita will probably get the nod.
That's time! Salita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dillan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Max Dillan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillan takes a swing at Salita's ribcage but misses.
Dillan throws the left hand but Salita avoids the punch easily.
Dillan misses with a body shot.
Dillan misses with a looping left.
Nicky Salita is winning the standup battle so far.
Dillan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the liver by Dillan. Beautiful body shot.
Salita scores with a head kick.
Dillan throws a looping overhand right but Salita ducks down to avoid it.
Dillan misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Salita takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salita is looking to wear down Dillan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dillan misses with a looping left.
Dillan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dillan is trying to control. Salita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salita trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salita won't allow Dillan to pass to mount.
Dillan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dillan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dillan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Salita trying to control from the bottom.
Salita on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dillan moves into full mount! Salita won't be happy about that!
BOOM! Dillan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dillan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dillan controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillan prevents Salita from getting the reversal.
Dillan breaks from Salita's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Salita is trying desperately to improve position.
Dillan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dillan looking to control but Salita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dillan goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Salita turns into him and now he's in Dillan's guard.
Dillan looking for a guillotine here but Salita defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salita looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dillan is trying to keep Salita in close.
Dillan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salita wants to pass the guard but Dillan is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salita connects with a couple of short punches.
Salita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dillan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dillan controls Salita momentarily but Salita frees himself.
Dillan has his foot on Salita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salita works his way back into a safe position though.
Dillan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dillan, not yet.
Salita pushing down on Dillan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Salita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Dillan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dillan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Salita's guard.
Salita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dillan manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salita stopping the sweep attempt from Dillan.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Dillan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Salita slips a jab and a cross from Dillan.
Dillan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Dillan.
Salita looks to land a left hand but Dillan moved out of range nicely.
Dillan fails with the takedown.
Dillan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dillan has a takedown stuffed.
Salita slaps away a takedown attempt from Dillan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nicky Salita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Dillan.
Salita comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dillan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salita throws a head kick that misses.
Dillan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dillan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillan moves forwards but Salita connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salita looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salita slips under a jab from Dillan.
Dillan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dillan throws a big shot that misses.
Dillan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salita as he avoids it easily.
Dillan just misses with a punch to the body.
Dillan shoots in for a takedown but Salita shows good takedown defense.
Dillan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salita was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillan.
Nice body kick there by Salita.
Salita lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dillan circles away quickly and effectively.
Dillan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salita misses the shot to the body.
Salita slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salita throws a shot to the body.
Salita takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salita buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dillan throws a jab when Salita was well out of range.
Dillan walks into a straight right hand from Salita.
Dillan misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salita. Dillan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dillan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillan. Salita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dillan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dillan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salita swivels and escapes.
Dillan takes one on the button.
Salita moves out of range as Dillan strikes.
Salita scores with a head kick.
Dillan is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dillan is still on wobbly legs! Can Salita finish him?
Dillan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salita moves away.
Salita thumps Dillan with a low kick.
Dillan throws a hook to the side of Salita's head but Salita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salita feints and as Dillan raises his hands in defense, Salita changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salita stands up over Dillan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Salita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Salita gets to his feet and stands over Dillan, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Dillan felt that one! Salita unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Dillan from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicky Salita!
Post fight, Nicky Salita stared into the camera and said 'I hunt to kill... enough said. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Raine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slaughter - Billy Preston. Aldo Raine had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aldo Raine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raine cracks Patterson with a good jab.
It looks like Hank Patterson has been cut.
Raine staying out of range there.
Raine misses with an uppercut.
Raine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patterson.
Raine thows a leg kick but Patterson checks it
enabling Patterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Patterson scoring well with a low kick there.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patterson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Raine throws the left hand but Patterson avoids the punch easily.
Raine scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raine keeps the fight on the outside.
Patterson moves away from the strike by Raine.
Raine moves out of range as Patterson throws a body kick.
Raine misses with a low kick.
Patterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raine.
Patterson throws out a loose jab but Raine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raine closes the distance and pushes Patterson back into the cage.
Patterson misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine is looking to control Patterson's arms but Patterson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Raine has his back to the cage.
Patterson lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Aldo Raine has been cut.
Raine landing knees to the body.
Raine throws an elbow that misses.
Raine tries to throw a body punch but Patterson avoids it by throwing Raine back against the cage.
Patterson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Raine up against the cage.
Raine avoids the elbow strike from Patterson, against the cage.
Raine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Patterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patterson working hard to break the clinch.
Raine misses with a body punch.
Patterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raine misses with an elbow over the top.
Raine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Patterson avoids it.
Patterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Patterson.
Patterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raine lands a right hand.
Patterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Patterson tries to throw a body punch but Raine avoids it by throwing Patterson back against the cage.
Raine missing with knees to the body.
Raine trying to control the position but instead, Patterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Raine into the cage.
Raine gets through Patterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patterson gets through Raine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raine is trying to break the clinch but Patterson has him pressed against the cage.
Patterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raine's elbow.
Patterson dodges an elbow strike from Raine.
Patterson stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine can't find room to land a body shot as Patterson controls the action.
Patterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Patterson prevents a body shot from Raine.
Raine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raine.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Patterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Raine's brow.
Patterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Raine controls his hands.
Raine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Patterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Raine misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Patterson blocks an elbow strike from Raine.
Raine has Patterson pressed against the cage, preventing Patterson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Patterson on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patterson trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Raine controls his hands.
Raine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raine can't find room to land a body shot as Patterson controls the action.
Patterson lands with a right to the head.
Raine tries to stall but Patterson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Patterson managing to block the knees to the body from Raine.
Patterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Raine controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patterson.
A nice left hand lands by Patterson.
Patterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raine's elbow.
Raine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Patterson is defending well for now.
Patterson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Patterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raine blocks the elbow strike.
Raine misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Patterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Patterson.
Raine takes a shot to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Patterson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Raine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Raine avoids a kick to the body.
Raine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raine throws a front kick aimed at Patterson's knee but Patterson avoids it well.
Raine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raine lands a lovely overhand right.
Raine gets tackled into the cage by Patterson. Patterson maintains the clinch.
Raine misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raine.
Hank Patterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Raine working Patterson over with knees to the body.
Raine content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Patterson blocks a body shot from Raine.
Patterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Raine.
Patterson lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raine trying to land knees to the body.
Patterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raine backwards.
Patterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson breaks the clinch.
Raine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Patterson in his tracks.
A clash of legs there as Patterson blocks the low kick.
Raine looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range.
Aldo Raine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson misses with a looping right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raine.
Raine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Patterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Patterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raine.
Raine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Patterson.
Raine just misses with a punch to the body.
Raine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Patterson lands a really nice looking cross but Raine seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Patterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raine moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patterson tries a body shot but Raine blocks it.
Raine tries a body shot but Patterson blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Raine throws an elbow but misses.
Patterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raine thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Patterson.
Patterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raine missing with knees to the body.
Patterson blocks a body shot from Raine.
Patterson throws a head punch that misses.
Patterson lands a right hand.
Patterson throws an elbow that misses.
Raine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine missing with knees to the body.
Patterson blocks a body shot from Raine.
Patterson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Patterson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patterson.
A short right from Patterson.
Patterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raine missing with knees to the body.
Patterson throws a head punch that misses.
Patterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patterson lands with a short shot to the head.
Patterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aldo Raine's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Patterson is defending well for now.
Patterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Patterson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Raine up against the cage.
Raine tries a body shot but Patterson blocks it.
Patterson tries to work over Raine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raine blocks a body shot from Patterson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patterson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Patterson.
Patterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raine backwards.
Patterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raine misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patterson.
Patterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Patterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raine is defending well for now.
Raine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Patterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patterson misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Raine misses
and Patterson counters with an outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Patterson. Those never looked like landing.
Patterson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Raine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Patterson moves out of range as Raine strikes.
Nice shot by Patterson.
Raine connects with a leg kick. Patterson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Patterson wants to clinch.
Patterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patterson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raine finds it's way round the side to connect with Patterson's head.
Raine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Patterson misses with a head kick.
Raine checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Patterson. That snapped Raine's head back.
Patterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Raine has managed to clinch.
Patterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raines head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raine.
Raine cracks Patterson with a nice body shot.
Raine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Patterson tries to work over Raine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Patterson can't find room to land a body shot as Raine controls the action.
Patterson blocks the elbow strike.
Patterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patterson.
Raine misses with an elbow over the top.
Raine tries to throw a body punch but Patterson avoids it by throwing Raine back against the cage.
Raine misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson lands a body punch.
Raine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Patterson.
Raine misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raine crunches a lovely knee into Patterson's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Patterson blocks a body shot from Raine.
Raine tries a body shot but Patterson blocks it.
Raine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patterson dips to his left and cracks Raine with an uppercut!
Raine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Raine moves out of range of the strikes.
Patterson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raine, as that shot connected.
Patterson lands with a nice body punch.
Patterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses.
Patterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Patterson is out of range and Raine settles back down.
No joy there for Raine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patterson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Patterson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Patterson moves away from the strike by Raine.
Patterson lands a head shot.
Aldo Raine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Raine throws an overhand right that lands on Patterson's shoulder, as Patterson tries to avoid the shot.
Raine misses with a head kick.
Patterson connects with the punch.
Hank Patterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raine looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range.
Patterson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aldo Raine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patterson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Raine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raine 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.
Raine throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick by Raine misses
and Patterson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Patterson tests Raine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jeez, Aldo Raine's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Patterson avoids the body shot from Raine.
Raine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patterson connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Patterson, right into the meat.
Patterson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Raine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raine 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Patterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Patterson 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Patterson!
Hank Patterson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Betoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasquale Kasserman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betoli comes into the arena with Mario theme blaring out of the sound system. Mario Betoli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Betoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pasquale Kasserman!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasserman throws a series of punches but Betoli avoids them all with ease.
Kasserman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Betoli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pasquale Kasserman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Betoli fails with a takedown attempt.
Betoli with a poor takedown
and Kasserman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kasserman.
Horrible takedown by Betoli or perhaps it was just good defense by Kasserman which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Betoli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasserman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kasserman connects with a solid leg kick.
Kasserman misses with a body kick.
Kasserman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Betoli on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasserman scores with a jab to the body.
Kasserman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kasserman looks to land a combination. Betoli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Mario Betoli has been cut.
Betoli drops his hands momentarily and Kasserman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Betoli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kasserman. That one must have hurt.
Betoli is breathing heavily.
Betoli shoots in but no luck this time.
Kasserman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasserman throws a right and a left that Betoli avoids nicely.
Kasserman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Betoli backs up against the cage.
Kasserman works over Betoli's head and body with a nice combination.
Kasserman lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Betoli on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kasserman misses with a two punch combination.
Kasserman with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kasserman.
Kasserman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kasserman throws a series of punches but Betoli avoids them all with ease.
Kasserman lands with a nice body kick.
Kasserman throws a series of strikes that have Betoli backpedaling.
Betoli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kasserman.
Danga de danga de dang - Kasserman scores with a four punch combination!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Betoli. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kasserman throws a series of punches but Betoli moves out of range.
Kasserman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasserman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Betoli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kasserman.
A jab-cross combination lands for Kasserman and sends Betoli crashing to the mat! Kasserman follows him down to the mat - Betoli regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Betoli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kasserman.
Kasserman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kasserman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Betoli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kasserman.
Kasserman is nestled in close to Betoli, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kasserman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Betoli is not content to let Kasserman control the position.
Kasserman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasserman throwing shots but Betoli is blocking nicely.
Betoli trying to control here.
Kasserman with the ground and pound but Betoli uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kasserman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kasserman wants to pass the guard but Betoli is keeping the position.
Kasserman throws a big elbow that misses.
Kasserman trying to control but Betoli is working from the bottom.
Betoli managing to control the position.
Kasserman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasserman wants to control from the top but Betoli keeps moving.
Pasquale Kasserman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Betoli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kasserman tries to avoid it but Betoli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kasserman to the ground. Kasserman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kasserman fails to land with a series of punches.
Kasserman scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasserman stuns Betoli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kasserman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kasserman.
Kasserman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Kasserman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasserman drops Betoli with a left right combo! Kasserman follows him down to the ground into side control.
Kasserman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Betoli prevents Kasserman from moving into mount.
Kasserman trying to control the action but Betoli is working from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasquale Kasserman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Betoli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kasserman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Betoli at a distance.
Kasserman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Betoli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kasserman is fending him off so far but Betoli persists. Nope, Kasserman circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasserman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Betoli at a distance.
Betoli shoots for a takedown but Kasserman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kasserman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kasserman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Betoli momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasserman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice uppercut there from Kasserman.
Betoli is rocked!
Kasserman dances in with a quick combination. Betoli is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Kasserman snaps Betoli's head back. Betoli stumbles backwards against the cage. Kasserman steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Betoli's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Betoli just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pasquale Kasserman!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Davis Hogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind . Hogg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Last Ones Standing. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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300 lbs
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24
320 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralph McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jefferson Davis Hogg!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogg missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hogg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogg throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Hogg tries a head kick but it misses.
Hogg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hogg misses with a wild body shot.
Hogg does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hogg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Hogg's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
McGuire works the jab nicely.
A low kick from Hogg misses
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
McGuire lands a glancing blow to the side of Hogg's head.
Hogg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
McGuire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hogg can pounce on him.
Nice sprawl there from Hogg as McGuire shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hogg misses the shot to the body.
Hogg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot by McGuire.
McGuire dives in and grabs Hogg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hogg pushes down on McGuire's head and hops out.
Hogg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hogg motions for McGuire to come forward. Hogg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Hogg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogg throws a leg kick
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hogg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hogg will feel that in the morning.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick from Hogg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogg throws a front kick aimed at McGuire's knee but McGuire avoids it well.
Hogg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hogg throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hogg misses with the body kick
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jefferson Davis Hogg has been cut.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hogg on the side of the head.
Hogg slips under a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogg is just out of range.
McGuire looks to land a combination. Hogg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Hogg blocks the leg kick.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hogg. Hogg obviously looking to wear him down.
Hogg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hogg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hogg misses.
Hogg scores with a three punch combo!
Hogg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hogg looks gassed!
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hogg. Hogg obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hogg's calf.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogg is just out of range.
Hogg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hogg.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McGuire looking to finish with strikes here!
McGuire throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire looking to finish Hogg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hogg!
Hogg avoids a series of strikes thrown by McGuire.
Hogg is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hogg is in a horrible position here. McGuire smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McGuire unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuire punching from mount but Hogg doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McGuire sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hogg avoids a series of strikes thrown by McGuire.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogg wants to hold on but McGuire pushes him away.
McGuire throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jefferson Davis Hogg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hogg throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire misses with a wild combination.
McGuire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hogg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hogg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Hogg slips a jab from McGuire.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hogg throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hogg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGuire throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hogg was covering up waiting for the punch and McGuire finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire postures up in Hogg's guard and throws a big left but Hogg blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire looking to pass the guard.
McGuire passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McGuire trying to control the action but Hogg is working from the bottom.
McGuire tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McGuire postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ralph McGuire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hogg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. McGuire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogg trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGuire is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hogg rolls with it to try and escape but McGuire cranks on the arm and Hogg is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ralph McGuire!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ralph McGuire made sure he mentioned KillShot Klothing(90% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William's entrance music is Outlaw's Reward . A fine choice. Chulainn has chosen The Blood of Cu Chulainn as his entrance music. James William has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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220 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Chulainn there.
It looks like James William has been cut.
William shoots in for a takedown but Chulainn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
William throws a lazy right hand but Chulainn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
William throws a head kick but Chulainn moves out of range.
William throws a shot from downtown. Chulainn moves away and avoids it.
Chulainn misses with a hook.
Chulainn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. William manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chulainn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chulainn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
William misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chulainn.
William moves in looking to clinch but Chulainn pushes him off.
William misses with an uppercut
and Chulainn counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William staying out of range there.
William throws a right and a left that both miss.
William throws a series of strikes that have Chulainn backpedaling.
Chulainn throws the left hand but William avoids the punch easily.
Chulainn throws a series of punches but William moves out of range.
William fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chulainn manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - William coming out on top.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chulainn, as that shot connected.
William swings for the body but Chulainn moves out of range.
William closes the distance and pushes Chulainn back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chulainn backwards.
Chulainn is trying to force a seperation but William has the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
William wants a takedown but no success here.
Chulainn swings wildly with an uppercut but William uses good head movement to avoid it.
William blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chulainn scores with a shot to the side of William's head.
Chulainn throws a head punch that misses.
Chulainn misses with a body punch.
William blocks a body shot from Chulainn.
William tries to throw a body punch but Chulainn avoids it by throwing William back against the cage.
Chulainn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chulainn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of William backwards.
Chulainn lands a shot to the body.
Chulainn lands a body shot.
William taking a breather.
William blocks a body shot from Chulainn.
Chulainn lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn has a couple of punches blocked by William.
Chulainn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chulainn swings wildly with an uppercut but William uses good head movement to avoid it.
William fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James William. That's going to take a lot out of him.
William throws a head punch that misses.
Chulainn working aggressively here.
Chulainn lands with a left to the head.
William tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chulainn's elbow.
Chulainn blocks a body shot from William.
Chulainn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chulainn is fighting off a takedown attempt but William is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chulainn to the mat. Chulainn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells William's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chulainn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chulainn is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and William dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chulainn taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn is trying to buck William off.
William is chipping away with strikes.
William misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chulainn is trying to buck William off.
Chulainn is working to avoid the ground and pound but William connects with a decent elbow.
Chulainn pushes William away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, William gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
William scoring with punches and elbows.
Chulainn is rocked!
William throws a strike aimed at the side of Chulainn's head but Chulainn avoids it well.
Chulainn is still in real trouble! Can William finish him?
Chulainn pushes William away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, William gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chulainn seems to have recovered his senses.
William creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Chulainn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
William in side control, throwing shots but Chulainn defends.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chulainn throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Chulainn throws a hook to the side of William's head but William sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cu Chulainn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James William's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
William scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
William connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
William dives in and grabs Chulainn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chulainn pushes down on William's head and hops out.
Chulainn throws a jab but it's blocked by William.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts William, as that shot connected.
Chulainn throws an off balance right hand
and William counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
William shoots in but no luck this time.
William misses with a body shot
and Chulainn counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
William fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chulainn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
William fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chulainn manages to avoid it.
James William seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Chulainn.
James William's cut is getting worse.
William lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chulainn takes a step back to recover.
William misses with a wild body shot.
Chulainn lands a jab to William's midsection.
Chulainn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from William.
William misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn slips a jab from William.
William fails with the takedown
and Chulainn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James William. That's going to take a lot out of him.
William works Chulainn's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
William throws a hook to the side of Chulainn's head but Chulainn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
William just misses with a punch to the body.
James William is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Chulainn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chulainn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from William.
Chulainn throws a left and a right that both miss
and William counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chulainn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from William.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chulainn.
William lands with a right hand.
Chulainn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chulainn there as he acknowledges the shot.
William lands a nice shot to the body.
William dips to his left and cracks Chulainn with an uppercut!
William missing with a left hand there. Chulainn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chulainn moves away from the strike by William.
William has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
William moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps William's head backwards.
James William's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
William throws a hook but Chulainn blocks it.
Chulainn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
William uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chulainn swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Chulainn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chulainn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
William has managed to clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James William will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James William's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by William. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of William.
Chulainn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
William shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chulainn tries to clinch but William is having none of it.
William lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chulainn takes a step back to recover.
William takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chulainn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chulainn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chulainn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That kick from William tenderised Chulainn's leg. Chulainn is trying to keep his angry face on.
William scores with a decent looking hook.
A cross from William lands.
William throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chulainn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chulainn lands a left hand that snaps the head of William backwards.
William lands with a short shot to the head.
William is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chulainn to keep the fight standing.
William misses with a body punch.
Chulainn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chulainn.
Cu Chulainn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chulainn misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, William scores with a nice short uppercut.
William fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chulainn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williams head.
A nice left hand lands by William.
William lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chulainn.
Chulainn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chulainn misses with a punch to the body.
Chulainn throws a head punch that misses.
Chulainn manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from William.
Danga de danga de dang - William scores with a four punch combination!
Chulainn misses with a hook. William ducked under it nicely.
William misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chulainn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeez, James William's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Chulainn counter with a right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James William's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cu Chulainn!
Cu Chulainn got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Gauge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billet has chosen in your face as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
21 - 11 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Gauge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Belin Billet!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gauge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gauge throws a shot from downtown. Billet moves away and avoids it.
Billet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gauge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gauge fakes the leg kick and cracks Billet in the body.
Billet scores with a kick to the body.
Gauge throws the left hand but Billet avoids the punch easily.
Billet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Billet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyson Gauge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gauge at a distance.
Gauge throws a sloppy head kick and Billet moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Billet checks a leg kick.
Billet throws a chopping leg kick but Gauge manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gauge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Billet lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Billet takes one on the button.
Billet feints a jab promting Gauge to slip. Billet then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gauge slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gauge lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet scores with a jab to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gauge checks a leg kick.
Gauge scores with a push kick.
Tyson Gauge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gauge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Billet misses with a body kick.
Billet throws a right hand that misses
and Gauge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gauge fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gauge misses with a jab to the body
and Billet counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billet shoots in for a double leg but Gauge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Billet throws a jab but it's blocked by Gauge.
A big left from Billet misses.
Gauge scores with a head kick. Billet tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gauge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Billet - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gauge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Billet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gauge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Billet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Billet.
Billet digs a right hand into Gauge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gauge's gas tank.
Billet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gauge.
Gauge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gauge lands a nice uppercut.
Billet is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gauge is defending well.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gauge.
Gauge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gauge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gauge misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Gauge.
Gauge misses with a punch to the body.
Gauge misses with a body punch.
Billet blocks a body shot from Gauge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet pulls Gauge into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Billet looking for a guillotine here but Gauge defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gauge wants to stand but Billet is controlling his posture from full guard.
Billet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gauge wants to get up but he can't break Billet's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gauge stopping the sweep attempt from Billet.
Gauge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gauge is looking to stand up but Billet won't let him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyson Gauge.
Gauge misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Gauge misses
and Billet counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Billet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gauge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyson Gauge 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.
Gauge digs a good hook to Billet's body.
Billet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Billet throws a big shot that misses.
Gauge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Gauge misses.
Billet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gauge moves away from the strike by Billet.
Billet throws a front kick aimed at Gauge's knee but Gauge avoids it well.
Gauge lets loose with a powerful body kick. Billet will feel that in the morning.
A head kick by Billet misses
and Gauge counters with a head kick. That will keep Billet thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gauge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billet throws out the jab.
Gauge throws a front kick aimed at Billet's knee but Billet avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Billet.
Billet steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gauge. That one must have hurt.
Gauge fails to land with a series of punches.
Billet is breathing heavily.
Gauge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Billet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Billet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some wild striking there from Gauge.
Gauge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Billet throws a leg kick but Gauge checks it.
Gauge throws a nice looking combination but Billet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gauge lands with a slapping head kick.
Billet checks a leg kick.
Gauge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Billet.
Gauge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gauge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Billet looks to score with a jab to the body but Gauge is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billet throws a shot from downtown. Gauge moves away and avoids it.
Gauge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gauge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gauge throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Billet's head.
Gauge tries to close the distance and clinch but Billet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gauge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Billet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gauge gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gauge wants to sweep here but Billet controlling him for the moment.
Gauge keeping moving, preventing Billet from controlling successfully.
Billet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet trying to control but Gauge is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gauge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Billet prevents Gauge from getting back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gauge holds on and takes a little breather.
Belin Billet has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Billet scores with a punch to the head.
Gauge doesn't manage to clinch there - Billet circles away.
Gauge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Billet.
Gauge tries to clinch but Billet moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Billet blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gauge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Billet digs a right hand underneath Gauge's ribcage. Gauge let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billet gets through Gauge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gauge.
Billet takes a shot to the head.
Gauge tries to work over Billet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Billet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gauge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Billet blocking some punches.
Gauge misses with a body punch.
Billet trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gauge tries to throw a body punch but Billet avoids it by throwing Gauge back against the cage.
Billet blocks a body shot from Gauge.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gauge.
Billet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyson Gauge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gauge misses with a punch to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Gauge dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gauge throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Gauge misses.
Gauge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gauge.
Billet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Billet throws a body punch but Gauge moves out of range.
Gauge moves away from the strike by Billet.
Gauge wants to clinch up but Billet keeps it at a distance.
Gauge darts in trying to clinch
enabling Billet to counter with a crisp jab.
Billet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gauge manages to avoid it.
Billet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gauge manages to avoid it.
Gauge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Billet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Billet avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gauge can pounce on him.
Billet moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gauge throws a looping overhand right but Billet ducks down to avoid it.
Gauge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gauge tries to close the distance and clinch but Billet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gauge scores with a crisp jab that stopped Billet in his tracks.
Billet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Billet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Billet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Billet takes the fight into the clinch.
Billet pulls guard successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billet working for submissions but it's allowed Gauge to get to half guard.
Gauge takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Belin Billet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billet tries to get to full guard but Gauge has control of the leg.
Billet is trying to control but Gauge manages to pass to mount!
Tyson Gauge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gauge looking to control but Billet is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Billet wants to hold on but Gauge pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gauge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Billet can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billet tries to hold on but Gauge postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billet is looking to get to half guard.
Gauge can't control as he wanted to and Billet manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Billet is looking to improve his position.
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 Tyson Gauge.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gauge, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Gauge!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between King Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonidas's entrance music is Spartan Warriors. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Leonidas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lester Green!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws out a powerful jab.
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Green rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leonidas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green shoots and misses
enabling Leonidas to counter with a crisp jab.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonidas.
Leonidas scores with a jab to the body.
Green fails with the takedown
and Leonidas counters with a left and a right that stings Green.
King Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Green.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonidas moves into the clinch successfully.
Leonidas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Leonidas.
Green's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Green is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to break the clinch but Leonidas is controlling the position.
Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Leonidas finish him?
Leonidas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leonidas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green seems to have recovered his senses.
Leonidas lands with a left to the head.
Leonidas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Leonidas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leonidas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Leonidas's half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Leonidas looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonidas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonidas looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Green with that takedown attempt.
Leonidas connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonidas moves out of range of the leg kick from Green.
Leonidas checks a leg kick.
Green doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leonidas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leonidas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green throws a leg kick
enabling Leonidas to counter with a crisp jab.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leonidas doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Leonidas does no damage.
Green closes the distance and clinches up with Leonidas, looking for a takedown. Green pushes Leonidas against the cage but Leonidas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Green.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown but Leonidas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Green's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Green pushes Leonidas away with a front kick.
Green motions for Leonidas to come forward. Green throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Leonidas blocks the leg kick.
Green chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leonidas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Green shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leonidas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Green doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leonidas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Leonidas misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leonidas.
Leonidas lands a hook that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Leonidas misses with a punch on the inside.
Leonidas breaks from the clinch.
Green walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leonidas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Green scores with a kick to the midsection.
Leonidas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Leonidas as he checks the leg kick.
Green misses with a left hand
enabling Leonidas to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green moves out of range as Leonidas strikes.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonidas.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
King Leonidas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Leonidas. No joy for Green on that attempt.
Lester Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonidas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leonidas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leonidas pinned against the cage. Leonidas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Green.
Green dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leonidas. That did some damage!
Green shoots in for a takedown but Leonidas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leonidas throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Leonidas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some bone on bone action there as Leonidas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Green fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leonidas on the side of the head.
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Leonidas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leonidas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Green somewhat.
Green keeps the fight on the outside.
Leonidas checks a leg kick.
Green fails with the takedown
enabling Leonidas to counter with a crisp jab.
Leonidas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Green closes the distance and clinches up with Leonidas, looking for a takedown. Green pushes Leonidas against the cage but Leonidas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonidas.
Lester Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leonidas is trying to defend but Green finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Leonidas wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas looking for submissions off his back.
Leonidas is trying to stand.
Green prevents Leonidas from improving his position.
Leonidas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Leonidas is looking to improve his position.
Green trying to control from half guard but Leonidas is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonidas is pressing down on Green's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leonidas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leonidas is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Green is controlling him.
Leonidas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Green won't allow Leonidas to get back to his feet.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonidas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green content to stall in guard here.
Leonidas wants to stand and escape but Green is having none of it.
Leonidas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leonidas keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Leonidas wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green prevents Leonidas from getting back to his feet.
Leonidas keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Leonidas is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Leonidas wants to stand but Green is controlling the position.
Green chips away with some ground and pound.
Leonidas wants to stand and escape but Green is having none of it.
Green makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lester Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leonidas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leonidas swivels and escapes.
Green shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leonidas's guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lester Green will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Leonidas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leonidas lunges at Green with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Green's hand.
Green rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leonidas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leonidas sprawls well initially but Green persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Green slips a nice elbow through Leonidas's hands, connecting with Leonidas's forehead.
Green prevents Leonidas from standing back up.
Green not doing much here.
Leonidas trying to control from the bottom.
Green trying to control from half guard but Leonidas is working away.
Leonidas tries to kick Green off but Green keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leonidas is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lester Green was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Green closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Leonidas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Check out the look on Green's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Leonidas is trying to buck Green off.
Leonidas is trying to control Green's posture but Green avoids it.
Leonidas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Green working the ground and pound.
Green working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green scoring with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonidas is trying to get back to half guard.
Green scores with punches from side control.
Green lands a nice forearm strike.
Green wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leonidas, who protects the arm well.
Leonidas is trying to get back to his feet.
Leonidas tries to buck Green off but Green is having none of it.
Leonidas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Green asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Green cracks Leonidas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Green cracks Leonidas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Leonidas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Green lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Leonidas down.
Leonidas is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Green asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Oh Leonidas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leonidas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Green working the head with strikes.
Leonidas wants to control but Green postures up.
Leonidas seems to have got his legs back now.
Green working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Green tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Green controls the position from side control.
Leonidas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Leonidas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leonidas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Green blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leonidas.
Leonidas drops an elbow to the side of Green's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Green is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leonidas pulls his head out easily.
Green is looking to control Leonidas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?
Leonidas decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonidas looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green thumps Leonidas with a low kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Green really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leonidas lands a jab to Green's midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leonidas wants to get back to striking at distance but Green won't allow it.
Leonidas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Green jumps guard but Leonidas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leonidas lands with a right to the head.
Leonidas misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Leonidas misses with the head strike.
Leonidas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leonidas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Leonidas.
Leonidas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Green has him pressed against the cage.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leonidas tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leonidas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leonidas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leonidas misses with a punch to the body.
Leonidas misses with some punches.
Green dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas lands a right hand.
Leonidas tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Leonidas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonidas working aggressively here.
Leonidas prevents a takedown attempt there.
King Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Green.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leonidas.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Leonidas working aggressively here.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green stalling in the clinch but Leonidas improves position.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown but Leonidas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Green's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Green dives in and scores a takedown into Leonidas's guard.
Leonidas wriggles free and stands up.
Leonidas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King Leonidas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Nice body punch from Green.
Green on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leonidas misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonidas.
Green shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leonidas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonidas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Green misses with a low kick.
Green closes the distance and clinches up with Leonidas, looking for a takedown. Green pushes Leonidas against the cage but Leonidas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
King Leonidas had his way with Lester Green in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Leonidas lands with a shot to the body.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonidas.
Leonidas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Green connects with an inside leg kick.
Green tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leonidas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Green somewhat.
Green chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Leonidas as he connects with a hook.
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leonidas slaps away a takedown attempt from Green, before circling back to the center of the mat.
King Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Green.
Leonidas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leonidas's waist but Leonidas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
Green is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leonidas pinned against the cage. Leonidas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Green tries to score with a low kick but Leonidas moves his leg out of the way.
Green tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leonidas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Green somewhat.
Green takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green thows a body shot but no joy.
Green fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leonidas stuffs the takedown.
Green is looking to chop away at Leonidas's legs.
Leonidas lands a really nice looking cross but Green seems unphased.
Green throws a low kick but Leonidas avoids it.
Green does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Green fails with the takedown
and Leonidas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Green with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leonidas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Green 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonidas manages to avoid it.
Leonidas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Green manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Leonidas on his heels. He'll look to pass Leonidas's guard now, I'm sure.
Leonidas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Leonidas wants to stand but Green is controlling the position.
Green wants to control from the top but Leonidas keeps moving.
Leonidas wants to stand and escape but Green is having none of it.
Green got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leonidas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Green has managed to get both his arms back between Leonidas's legs - danger averted.
Leonidas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Green is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a couple of elbows.
Leonidas wants to stand up but Green is controlling him.
Green passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonidas is trying to improve his position.
Leonidas wants to get back to his feet but Green is dominant here and he's now got Leonidas's back!
Leonidas wants to get back to his feet.
Green scores with punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonidas holding both Green 's hands and preventing any damage.
Green lands with a hammerfist to the side of Leonidas's head.
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 King Leonidas.
I think Leonidas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... King Leonidas!
King Leonidas retains his bantamweight title!
After the big win, King Leonidas made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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