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CoV: On Short Notice PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benji Bluebutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Sutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benji Bluebutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Sutter!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutter punishes Bluebutton's body with a nice straight punch.
Sutter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bluebutton jabs at Sutter's body.
Bluebutton dodges the punch combination from Sutter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sutter.
Bluebutton misses with a series of wild punches.
Bluebutton keeps the fight on the outside.
Sutter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bluebutton throws a right and a left that Sutter avoids nicely.
Sutter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sutter lands with a nice combination. Bluebutton backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bluebutton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sutter counters with a left and a right that stings Bluebutton.
Bluebutton scores with a jab to the body.
Sutter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bluebutton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sutter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sutter closes the distance and pushes Bluebutton back into the cage.
Bluebutton misses with some punches.
Bluebutton wants to get back to striking at distance but Sutter won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sutter.
Sutter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bluebutton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bluebutton has a couple of punches blocked by Sutter.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bluebutton is breathing heavily.
Sutter lands a shoulder strike.
Sutter stalls.
Bluebutton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bluebutton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Sutter.
Sutter lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Bluebutton.
Sutter landing knees to the body.
Bluebutton tries to circle away but Sutter has him pinned against the cage.
Sutter stalling the fight.
Sutter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sutter scores a nice knee to the body.
Sutter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bluebutton up against the cage.
Sutter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bluebutton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sutter lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bluebutton up against the cage.
Sutter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sutter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sutter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sutter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bluebutton or not.
Bluebutton takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hand to the body from Sutter.
Sutter taking a breather.
Sutter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sutter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sutter crunches a lovely knee into Bluebutton's ribcage.
Sutter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bluebutton wants to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Sutter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bluebutton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sutter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sutter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bluebutton wants to break free but Sutter has control.
Sutter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bluebutton is trying to break free.
Sutter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sutter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bluebutton's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bluebutton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Come on Sutter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sutter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short body shot lands from Sutter as the two fighters clinch.
Sutter with a knee to the head.
Sutter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bluebutton is looking to break free of the clinch but Sutter has double underhooks.
Sutter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sutter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bluebutton backwards.
Bluebutton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sutter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bluebutton backwards.
Sutter lands a body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sutter.
Sutter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sutter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bluebutton backwards.
A body shot lands from Sutter.
Sutter lands an elbow inside.
Sutter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bluebutton tries to circle away but Sutter has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bluebutton looking to stall.
Sutter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sutter avoiding damage.
Sutter wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eric Sutter.
Sutter moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Sutter.
Bluebutton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sutter is keeping busy.
Bluebutton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sutter lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sutter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sutter is looking to control Bluebutton's arms but Bluebutton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sutter has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Sutter - that landed with a thud.
Bluebutton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Sutter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bluebutton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sutter thows a body shot but no joy.
Sutter defending well as Bluebutton loads up on a big left hand.
Sutter connects with a body shot.
Sutter lands a jab-cross combination.
Benji Bluebutton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sutter throws a right hand that Bluebutton ducks under and follows up with a left that Bluebutton also avoids with ease.
Sutter swinging wilding here.
Sutter rushes Bluebutton and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sutter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sutter digs a right hand underneath Bluebutton's ribcage. Bluebutton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bluebutton has had enough of the clinch but Sutter keeps him there for the moment.
Sutter effectively controlling the action here.
Bluebutton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sutter has him pressed against the cage.
Bluebutton looking to stall.
Bluebutton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bluebutton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bluebutton wants to get back to striking at distance but Sutter won't allow it.
Sutter digs a right hand into Bluebutton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bluebutton's gas tank.
Sutter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Eric Sutter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutter lands an elbow that stopped Bluebutton in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bluebutton.
Sutter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Bluebutton fails to land.
Sutter lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sutter obliges.
A right handed body shot lands from Sutter.
Nice body punch from Sutter.
Sutter effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sutter.
Sutter stalling against the cage.
Sutter lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sutter obliges.
Sutter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sutter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bluebutton is looking to control Sutter's arms but Sutter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bluebutton has his back to the cage.
Sutter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls for Sutter to work.
Sutter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sutter lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Sutter.
Sutter lands a shot to the body.
Come on Sutter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sutter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bluebutton stalling in the clinch but Sutter improves position.
Sutter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bluebutton or not.
Sutter is working Bluebutton over against the cage.
Sutter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sutter lands a shoulder strike.
Sutter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sutter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sutter.
Come on Sutter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sutter lands a damaging elbow.
Sutter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sutter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sutter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A hook to the body from Sutter.
A right handed body shot lands from Sutter.
Sutter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bluebutton backwards.
Sutter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sutter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bluebutton takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Sutter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sutter scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutter scores with a hook to the body.
Sutter controlling the action here for a moment.
Sutter prevents Bluebutton from breaking the clinch.
Sutter cracks Bluebutton with a nice body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sutter.
Sutter is trying to maintain a safe position but Bluebutton gets an underhook and turns Sutter into the cage.
Sutter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bluebutton stalling in the clinch but Sutter improves position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sutter obliges.
Sutter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bluebutton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bluebutton tries to circle away but Sutter has him pinned against the cage.
Sutter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sutter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sutter trying to stall but Bluebutton improves his position.
Bluebutton stalling in the clinch but Sutter improves position.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sutter in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sutter landing knees to the body.
Bluebutton looking to slow down the pace here.
Bluebutton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sutter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sutter has Bluebutton pressed against the cage, preventing Bluebutton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hook to the body lands for Sutter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bluebutton trying to control the position but instead, Sutter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bluebutton into the cage.
Sutter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sutter just leaning against Bluebutton, taking a breather.
Sutter looking to slow down the pace here.
Sutter stalling the fight.
Sutter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bluebutton is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sutter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eric Sutter.
Nice defenses there by Sutter.
Bluebutton throws a combination that misses
and Sutter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sutter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sutter prevents Bluebutton from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bluebutton.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Sutter.
Sutter stalling against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Sutter.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sutter lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Sutter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sutter dodges the punch combination from Bluebutton.
Sutter misses with a body shot.
Sutter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eric Sutter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bluebutton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Bluebutton does no damage.
Sutter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sutter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bluebutton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sutter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sutter instigates a clinch.
Sutter scores with a hook to the body.
Bluebutton tries to circle away but Sutter has him pinned against the cage.
Bluebutton scores with a shoulder strike.
Sutter controlling the action here for a moment.
Sutter keeps control of Bluebutton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sutter wants to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bluebutton throws a punch but it's blocked by Sutter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees to the body from Sutter.
A frustrated look appears on Bluebutton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sutter controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Sutter.
Sutter lands a body punch.
A short right from Sutter on the inside.
A hook to the body from Sutter.
Sutter presses Bluebutton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sutter crunches a lovely knee into Bluebutton's ribcage.
Sutter landing knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Sutter.
Sutter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sutter lands a nice shot to the body.
Sutter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sutter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bluebutton tries to break free but Sutter pushes him back against the cage.
Bluebutton tries to break free but Sutter pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sutter.
A right hand to the body from Sutter.
Sutter is struggling to control the position.
Bluebutton is trying to break the clinch but Sutter is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutter lands with a light punch inside.
Sutter lands a shoulder strike.
Sutter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sutter has Bluebutton pressed against the cage, preventing Bluebutton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bluebutton can't break the clinch.
Bluebutton is trying to break the clinch but Sutter is controlling him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sutter obliges.
Sutter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bluebutton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sutter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bluebutton backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sutter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bluebutton is trying to break the clinch but Sutter is controlling him.
Sutter works on Bluebutton's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Sutter.
Sutter lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sutter.
Sutter looking to slow down the pace here.
Bluebutton trying to stall but Sutter improves his position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sutter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Sutter.
Sutter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sutter avoiding damage.
Sutter tries to stall but Bluebutton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sutter avoiding damage as Bluebutton throws knees to the body.
Bluebutton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sutter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bluebutton's elbow.
Bluebutton is trying to break the clinch but Sutter is controlling him.
Bluebutton breaks from the clinch.
Bluebutton slips a jab and a cross from Sutter.
Bluebutton lands a head shot.
Benji Bluebutton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Bluebutton does no damage.
Sutter digs a good hook to Bluebutton's body.
Bluebutton misses with a double jab
enabling Sutter to counter with a crisp jab.
Sutter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sutter tries to clinch there but Bluebutton circles away.
Bluebutton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sutter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bluebutton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sutter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice combination there by Sutter.
Bluebutton throws a combination that misses
and Sutter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bluebutton misses with a double jab.
Sutter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bluebutton misses with a combination
and Sutter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bluebutton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sutter has managed to clinch.
Bluebutton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sutter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sutter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sutter landing knees to the body.
Sutter stalling the fight.
Bluebutton misses with the head strike.
Bluebutton throws a head punch that misses.
Sutter cracks Bluebutton with a nice body shot.
Sutter crunches a lovely knee into Bluebutton's ribcage.
Bluebutton takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Sutter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sutter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Eric Sutter!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Eric Sutter!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Eric Sutter!
Eric Sutter wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathas Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holliday comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You'r Going Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mathas Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks has managed to clinch.
Holliday missing with knees to the body.
Holliday looking to slow down the pace here.
Holliday tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brooks avoids it.
Brooks turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brooks manages to end up in side control.
Brooks 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.
Holliday parries the strikes from Brooks easily there. Brooks is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Holliday to escape.
Brooks is looking to take a break and control but Holliday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holliday can't do much from the bottom here.
Brooks scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Holliday down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Holliday, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday parries the strikes from Brooks easily there. Brooks is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Holliday to escape.
Brooks working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brooks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brooks throws an elbow but Holliday slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brooks throws a strike aimed at the side of Holliday's head but Holliday avoids it well.
Holliday taking a bit of punishment here - Brooks scoring with strikes.
Holliday is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brooks seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Holliday has recovered full guard.
Holliday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brooks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Holliday is trying to keep Brooks in close.
Brooks trying to control but Holliday is working from the bottom.
Holliday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holliday looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brooks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brooks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brooks prevents Holliday from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Holliday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holliday wants it to stay on the feet.
Holliday looks to clinch
so Brooks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brooks with a nice head shot there.
Holliday has momentary wrist control but Brooks slips an elbow through the middle.
Brooks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brooks postures up in Holliday's guard and throws a big left but Holliday blocks it.
Brooks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brooks content to stall in guard here.
Holliday is wriggling around but Brooks manages to pass to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to control. Holliday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brooks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Holliday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brooks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brooks is looking to work some ground and pound but Holliday has wrist control.
Holliday wants to get back to his feet but Brooks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brooks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brooks stops Holliday from standing up.
Holliday keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Brooks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holliday avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Holliday.
Holliday darts in trying to clinch
and Brooks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holliday's guard.
Eddie Brooks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
Holliday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooks.
Holliday manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brooks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brooks with the ground and pound but Holliday uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brooks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brooks won't allow Holliday to sweep him here.
Holliday keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Brooks postures up in Holliday's guard and throws a big left but Holliday blocks it.
Brooks postures up.
Brooks thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brooks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brooks has managed to clinch.
Holliday tries to stall but Brooks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brooks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
Holliday is trying to drag Brooks to the mat but Brooks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Eddie Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathas Holliday.
Brooks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brooks stalling.
Brooks cracks Holliday with a nice body shot.
Brooks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brooks stalling the fight.
Brooks has picked Holliday up - he's going for a ride! Brooks dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks working Holliday over with strikes.
Holliday is staying active underneath Brooks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday wants to improve his position but Brooks is controlling well.
Brooks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brooks trying to control from Holliday's half guard. Holliday has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Brooks working some strikes from top position.
Brooks thows a big elbow that misses.
Brooks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brooks working some strikes from top position.
Holliday utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brooks throws a strike but Holliday rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holliday trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks has momentary wrist control but Holliday slips an elbow through the middle.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Holliday from controlling successfully.
Brooks trying to keep a closed guard but Holliday is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Holliday.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Brooks dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Holliday doesn't manage to clinch there - Brooks circles away.
Brooks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holliday but Holliday pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holliday closes the distance and clinches.
Holliday is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brooks is keeping busy.
Brooks blocks an elbow strike.
Holliday gets underhooks to prevent Brooks's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday lands a knee to the body.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holliday fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holliday gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Holliday tries to throw a body punch but Brooks avoids it by throwing Holliday back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks has Holliday pushed against the cage.
Holliday misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brooks.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holliday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but Holliday shows good takedown defense.
Holliday clinches but Brooks breaks the clinch
so Brooks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holliday looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brooks is standing up over Holliday. Holliday looks to escape but Brooks dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is looking for a sweep.
Brooks advances to full mount.
Brooks is landing with some decent strikes but Holliday is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Holliday is looking to improve his position but Brooks isn't that keen on the idea.
Holliday in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Brooks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brooks trying to control but Holliday is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brooks cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Holliday takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brooks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brooks with a couple of short strikes.
Brooks is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Holliday keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday taking shots to the head.
Brooks lands with some strikes.
Brooks scoring with strikes but Holliday is staying in there.
Brooks with good strikes from the mount here!
Holliday taking shots to the head.
Brooks with shots to the head and body - Holliday looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mathas Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holliday can do to turn this around?
Brooks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Holliday looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brooks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Eddie Brooks!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Eddie Brooks!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Eddie Brooks!
Eddie Brooks wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murphy MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Murphy MacManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lance Storm!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacManus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MacManus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Storm moves into the clinch.
Storm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacManus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MacManus is trying to maintain a safe position but Storm gets an underhook and turns MacManus into the cage.
Storm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Storm.
Storm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Storm jumps guard and drags MacManus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
MacManus advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm wants to control but MacManus postures up.
MacManus is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Storm will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
MacManus tries to move to mount but Storm blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
MacManus has knee on belly and moves into mount.
MacManus fails to move to back control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
MacManus avoids the attempt from Storm to control.
MacManus controlling from the full mount.
Storm is looking to get to half guard.
Storm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
MacManus controlling his opponent.
Storm defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from MacManus.
Storm tries to reverse the position but MacManus maintains control.
Storm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
MacManus controlling the pace for now.
Storm stops MacManus from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to hold on but MacManus pushes him away.
MacManus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Murphy MacManus just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
MacManus misses with the combination.
A left and a right from MacManus both land. Nice combination.
Storm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacManus.
MacManus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacManus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm looks gassed!
Storm drops his hands momentarily and MacManus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
MacManus misses with a two punch combination.
MacManus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
MacManus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MacManus looks to land a combination. Storm sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick misses from Storm.
MacManus keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
MacManus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacManus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacManus misses with the combination.
MacManus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacManus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Storm's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacManus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Storm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacManus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Storm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacManus looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacManus is pushing down on Storm's leg trying to pass to half guard. Storm is fighting to maintain full guard but MacManus has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacManus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murphy MacManus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
MacManus throws a right and a left that Storm avoids nicely.
Storm throws a head kick but MacManus moves out of range.
Storm misses with a body kick.
MacManus avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacManus throws a nice looking combination but Storm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Storm fails with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from MacManus.
A nice combination there by MacManus.
MacManus lands a jab-cross combination.
MacManus works over Storm's head and body with a nice combination.
MacManus misses with a wild combination.
MacManus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Storm to the mat! Storm manages to get full guard.
MacManus controls from within his opponent's guard.
MacManus tries to free his leg and advance position but Storm is retaining full guard.
Storm is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Storm wants to sweep but no luck.
MacManus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Storm doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Storm being controlled here, momentarily.
MacManus tries to free his leg and advance position but Storm is retaining full guard.
MacManus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
MacManus stands and throws Storm's legs to the side, diving into side control.
MacManus remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
MacManus advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Storm has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
MacManus has good solid back control here.
MacManus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Murphy MacManus just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Storm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MacManus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacManus lands a two punch combo.
Storm shoots in for a takedown but MacManus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MacManus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - MacManus scores with a four punch combination!
MacManus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
MacManus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
MacManus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Storm has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
MacManus throws a one two combo.
MacManus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacManus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling MacManus to counter with a crisp jab.
MacManus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
MacManus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
MacManus looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well.
MacManus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MacManus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacManus connects with a jab.
MacManus tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacManus throws a right and a left that Storm avoids nicely.
MacManus tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacManus scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - MacManus scores with a four punch combination!
MacManus misses with the combination.
MacManus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacManus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Storm napping and manages to drive through into side control!
MacManus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
MacManus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murphy MacManus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
MacManus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Storm misses with a head kick.
Storm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Danga de danga de dang - MacManus scores with a four punch combination!
MacManus throws a series of strikes that have Storm backpedaling.
MacManus misses with a few strikes there.
MacManus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Storm circles away quickly and effectively.
MacManus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
MacManus throws a one two combo.
MacManus scores with a jab to the head.
MacManus scores with a one two! Storm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MacManus.
Storm avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacManus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacManus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from MacManus.
MacManus lands with a nice combination. Storm backs away looking to recover.
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Storm slips a jab and a cross from MacManus.
A left and a right from MacManus both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacManus sizes up Storm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice combination there by MacManus.
Murphy MacManus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacManus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Storm is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm is still on wobbly legs! Can MacManus finish him?
MacManus connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Storm tumbling to the canvas! MacManus pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Storm was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Murphy MacManus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan's entrance music is Seether - Remedy. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jake Tyler enters the cage!
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270 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
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230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shaun Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Tyler doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Tyler misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tyler works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
Tyler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyler has gone for a leg lock! Morgan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tyler's guard.
Morgan thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
Morgan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tyler misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyler doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Tyler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyler tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyler connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Shaun Morgan has been cut.
Morgan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morgan is looking to slow Tyler down with leg kicks.
Tyler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgan defends it nicely.
Tyler wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Morgan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morgan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is leaning against Tyler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tyler looks gassed!
Knees to the body from Morgan.
Morgan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyler takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morgan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
It looks like Jake Tyler has been cut.
Morgan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tyler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morgan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shaun Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tyler.
Morgan lands a nice knee to the body.
Morgan lands a good knee to the midsection. Tyler won't want to take too many of those.
Morgan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morgan with a knee to the head.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyler controls his hands.
Tyler is looking to control Morgan's arms but Morgan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tyler has his back to the cage.
A hook to the body from Morgan.
A right handed body shot lands from Morgan.
Tyler wants a takedown but no success here.
Morgan pushes Tyler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morgan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morgan lands a left hand.
Tyler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tyler takes a knee to the side of the body.
A body shot lands from Tyler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tyler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tyler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morgan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tyler lands with a cross.
Tyler tries to clinch
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morgan.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyler scores with a shot to the side of Morgan's head.
Tyler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyler managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Tyler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tyler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morgan lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Tyler.
Tyler tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right handed body shot lands from Morgan.
Morgan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tyler misses with some punches.
Morgan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Morgan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tyler misses with a takedown
and Morgan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Morgan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shaun Morgan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tyler is trying to drag Morgan to the mat but Morgan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morgan is pressed up against the cage. Tyler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morgan down to the mat. Morgan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shaun Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tyler.
Tyler wants to clinch but Morgan slips to the side
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morgan.
Morgan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morgan obliges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
Morgan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morgan landing knees to the body.
Good body shot from Morgan.
Tyler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morgan pushes Tyler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Morgan.
Tyler jumps into guard, dragging Morgan to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan thows a big elbow that misses.
Morgan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan forces Tyler back against the cage and clinches.
Tyler avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
Tyler has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Morgan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tyler looking to hold on to the position here but Morgan rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Tyler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morgan is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Morgan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Morgan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Morgan!
Morgan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Morgan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Morgan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tyler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Morgan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tyler down.
Morgan misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Morgan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tyler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tyler's back!
Morgan looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Morgan is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Tyler. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Even with his hooks in, Morgan manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Morgan is throwing shots to the body but Tyler manages to wriggle free. Morgan pounces on him again and ends up in Tyler's guard.
Morgan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morgan 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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tyler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Tyler is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up.
Morgan connects with a couple of short punches.
Tyler trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morgan pushes Tyler up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Tyler.
A right handed body shot lands from Tyler.
Morgan scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan cracks Tyler with a nice body shot.
Morgan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tyler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Morgan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tyler fails with the takedown
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tyler fails to land.
Morgan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morgan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Morgan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tyler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan lands a body shot.
Morgan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morgan landing knees to the head.
Morgan tries a body shot but Tyler blocks it.
Tyler tightens his grip and picks Morgan up, before dumping him to the ground. Morgan manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Tyler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tyler is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tyler looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morgan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tyler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morgan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tyler, up you get!
Tyler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morgan counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyler. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet.
Shaun Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan takes one to the chin there.
Morgan rushes Tyler and presses him up against the cage.
Tyler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tyler is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Morgan to the mat. Morgan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgan 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.
Tyler wants to stand but Morgan is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Tyler controlling him for the moment.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morgan tries to clinch there but Tyler circles away.
Morgan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tyler clinches but Morgan breaks the clinch
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morgan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
Morgan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Morgan.
Knees to the body from Morgan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morgan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morgan crunches a lovely knee into Tyler's ribcage.
Tyler cracks Morgan with a nice body shot.
Jake Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morgan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tyler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morgan, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Shaun Morgan!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Shaun Morgan!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Shaun Morgan!
Shaun Morgan wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hurai Land (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Selwoods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Land comes to the cage accompanied by Por Ti Volare. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hurai Land!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Selwoods!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selwoods swings for the body but Land moves out of range.
Land wants to clinch.
Land tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Selwoods is able to avoid easily.
Selwoods rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Land moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Selwoods blocks a head kick by Land.
Selwoods works over Land's head and body with a nice combination.
Land connects with a solid leg kick.
Land tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Selwoods scores with a three punch combo!
Land takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Selwoods ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Land throws a leg kick but Selwoods sees it coming and moves out of range.
Land throws the kick towards the body but Selwoods avoids it.
Selwoods getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Land lands with a kick to the temple. Selwoods shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A shot to de liver by Selwoods. Beautiful body shot.
Selwoods misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land misses with a kick to the body.
Land tries to work over Selwoods's front leg with a kick but Selwoods checks it.
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Land tries to clinch up but Selwoods circles away and keeps his distance.
A leg kick checked by Selwoods.
Selwoods scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Selwoods throws a right and a left that Land avoids nicely.
Selwoods throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Land.
Selwoods throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Land.
Land throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Selwoods scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Land tries to score with a low kick but Selwoods moves his leg out of the way.
Land throws a half hearted mid kick.
Land tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selwoods connects with a body shot.
Selwoods misses with a series of wild punches.
Selwoods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selwoods is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Land rather than just go for the knockout.
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Selwoods.
Land fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Selwoods is out of range.
Selwoods tries to keep at a distance but Land has taken the fight into the clinch.
Selwoods takes a knee to the side of the body.
Land lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Land with a knee to the head.
Selwoods tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Land just stands there and leans against the cage.
Selwoods tries to pull guard but Land holds him up against the cage and eventually Selwoods drops back down to his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Land is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Land is trying to maintain a safe position but Selwoods gets an underhook and turns Land into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land scores a nice knee to the body.
Selwoods jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Land walks away with a smile on his face. Selwoods gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hurai Land has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Selwoods.
Land throws a low kick but Selwoods avoids it.
Selwoods lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Selwoods ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Land moves away.
Selwoods throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Land takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Land walks into a stiff left hand from Selwoods.
A shot to de liver by Selwoods. Beautiful body shot.
Land finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Land.
Land takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Selwoods scores with a three punch combo!
Selwoods looks gassed!
Land uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Selwoods.
Selwoods blocks a leg kick.
Land goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selwoods fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Land.
A combination from Selwoods does no damage.
Land turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Selwoods throws a right hand that Land ducks under and follows up with a left that Land also avoids with ease.
Selwoods moves out of range of the body kick from Land.
Land tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Selwoods paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Selwoods checks the leg kick.
Land thumps Selwoods with a low kick.
Selwoods blocks a head kick by Land.
Selwoods misses the shot to the body.
Selwoods is working the combinations to good effect here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Land unloads a knee to the mid-section. Selwoods lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Land landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Land.
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 Hurai Land will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Land throws a nice outside leg kick.
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Land lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mark Selwoods seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Selwoods checks a low kick from Land.
Selwoods throws a combination. Land tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Land throws a nice inside leg kick.
Land throws a nice inside leg kick.
Land turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Land wants to clinch up but Selwoods keeps it at a distance.
Land throws a leg kick but Selwoods moved away.
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Land blocks a jab.
Land feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Selwoods's calf.
A head kick misses from Land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Selwoods misses with a two punch combination.
Selwoods's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Land moves into the clinch successfully.
Selwoods tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Land smiles and moves away.
Selwoods stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Land.
Land throws a quick inside leg kick.
Selwoods stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Selwoods crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Land - the referee stops the clock and Selwoods gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Land. Selwoods manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Land lands with a kick to the ribs.
Land has Selwoods up against the cage in a clinch.
Land working Selwoods over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Land lands a nice knee to the body.
Land lands a good knee to the midsection. Selwoods won't want to take too many of those.
Land is stalling here.
Land using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land connects with a nasty looking knee right to Selwoods's face.
Land utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Land connects with a nasty looking knee right to Selwoods's face.
Land manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Selwoods jumps guard but Land stands there with Selwoods around his waist. Selwoods gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Selwoods tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Land just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hurai Land has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Selwoods.
Selwoods jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Land walks away with a smile on his face. Selwoods gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mark Selwoods is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Selwoods rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Land moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crunch! Land slams his shin into Selwoods's torso.
Land throws a leg kick which misses Selwoods's front leg but catches the back leg as Selwoods tries to avoid it.
Land attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Selwoods keeps the fight on the outside.
Selwoods throws a combination. Land tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Land cracks the inside of Selwoods's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selwoods keeps the fight on the outside.
Selwoods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Land misses with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Land forces Selwoods back against the cage and clinches.
Land lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Land obliges.
Land landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Selwoods tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Land is struggling to control the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Land obliges.
Land putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Selwoods in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Land landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Land has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Land connects with a knee to the head.
Land is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Selwoods is defending well for now.
Selwoods fails to pull guard.
Land putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Selwoods in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Land stalling in the clinch but Selwoods improves position.
Selwoods jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Land walks away with a smile on his face. Selwoods gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Selwoods lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selwoods swinging wilding here.
Land lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Selwoods throws a right and a left that both miss.
Land pivots, looking for a leg kick but Selwoods is out of range and Land settles back down.
Land showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selwoods.
Land throws and low kick but Selwoods moves out of range easily.
Land chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Selwoods throws a series of punches but Land moves out of range.
Land throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Selwoods checks a leg kick.
Land bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Selwoods takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hurai Land dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Land misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Land. That's going to slow Selwoods down.
Selwoods throws a right hand that Land ducks under and follows up with a left that Land also avoids with ease.
Selwoods misses with a wild body shot.
Selwoods avoids the head kick by Land.
Land chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Land walks into a straight right hand from Selwoods.
A left lands for Selwoods.
Land feints and then cracks Selwoods's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Selwoods down.
Selwoods blocks a head kick by Land.
Selwoods checks the leg kick nicely there.
Land steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Selwoods.
An inside leg kick lands from Land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Land pushes Selwoods away with a front kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Selwoods checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land wants to clinch up but Selwoods keeps it at a distance.
Land fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Selwoods checks it well.
Selwoods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Land misses with a low kick as Selwoods jumps back.
Selwoods rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Land moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Selwoods scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Land pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Selwoods misses with a series of wild punches.
Selwoods throws a jab but it's blocked by Land.
Selwoods checks the leg kick nicely there.
Land clinches with his opponent.
Land scores with a knee to the head.
Selwoods fails to pull guard.
Land throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Selwoods blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Land landing knees to the head.
Selwoods tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Land just stands there and leans against the cage.
Selwoods jumps guard.
Land got a little sloppy there for a moment and Selwoods has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Land has managed to get both his arms back between Selwoods's legs - danger averted.
Selwoods has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Land can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Land cracks Selwoods with a solid left hand.
Selwoods is looking for a triangle but Land pushes his legs off easily.
Land passes Selwoods's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Land perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Selwoods looking for a kimura from the bottom but Land passes into side control!
Selwoods is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Selwoods!
Land lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Selwoods is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Land punishing his opponent with strikes.
Selwoods is working to get back to half guard.
Land looking to control but Selwoods is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Selwoods is in all sorts of trouble here.
Land has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Selwoods taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Selwoods is bucking up trying to escape but Land cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Selwoods can't escape the position.
Selwoods tries to improve his position but Land has taken his back! Land has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Selwoods tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Land pushes Selwoods away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hurai Land!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kennedy Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Crewe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by Folsom Prison Blues cover by Everlast. Crewe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Longest Yard kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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25
212 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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208 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kennedy Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Crewe!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michaels misses with a wild combination.
Michaels wants to clinch up but Crewe keeps it at a distance.
Crewe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crewe missing with a left hand there. Michaels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michaels staying out of range there.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch but Crewe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crewe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michaels circles away quickly and effectively.
Michaels throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michaels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michaels checks a low kick from Crewe.
Michaels fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crewe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crewe with a nice cross.
Michaels is looking to clinch but Crewe is avoiding it.
Michaels tries to clinch there but Crewe circles away.
Michaels moves into range and clinches up with Crewe.
Crewe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels working Crewe over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Michaels lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Michaels.
It looks like Paul Crewe has been cut.
Crewe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crewe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michaels.
Michaels has closed the distance and engaged Crewe in a clinch.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crewe can't break the clinch.
Crewe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crewe takes an elbow to the temple.
Crewe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Michaels throws an elbow but it misses.
Michaels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Michaels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels tries to clinch but Crewe is having none of it.
Crewe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michaels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Michaels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crewe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Michaels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crewe throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a brutal head kick. Crewe looks out on his feet and Michaels throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kennedy Michaels!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Trueman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Queens of the Stone Age - Goin Out West. Sean Trueman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
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24
280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Trueman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buck Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones drops Trueman with a nice combination! Jones dives into Trueman's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Sean Trueman has been cut.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trueman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trueman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones wants to control from the top but Trueman keeps moving.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trueman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Trueman. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Trueman to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Trueman is rocked!
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Trueman has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sean Trueman's cut is getting worse.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Oh Trueman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trueman seems to have got his legs back now.
Trueman is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Trueman is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stops Trueman from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trueman manages to avoid it.
Trueman looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Trueman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trueman is breathing heavily.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Trueman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buck Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trueman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Sean Trueman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A jab-cross combination lands for Jones and sends Trueman crashing to the mat! Jones follows him down to the mat - Trueman regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Trueman is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Trueman's head.
Jones is nestled in close to Trueman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Trueman tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trueman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Trueman's hands, connecting with Trueman's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand up but Trueman has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones stops Trueman from getting back to his feet.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Trueman is defending well.
Jones prevents Trueman from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones throws a body punch but Trueman moves out of range.
Trueman throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jeez, Sean Trueman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sean Trueman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Buck Jones!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulie Wogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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152 lbs
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Paulie Wogg!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung thuds a left hand into Wogg's body.
Jung tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyler Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wogg blocks a head kick by Jung.
Wogg swats away the attempt to clinch by Jung.
Wogg lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wogg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wogg tries to clinch up.
Jung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jung tried to score with a low kick but Wogg checks it.
Jung checks a leg kick nicely.
Jung tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wogg clinches with his opponent.
Jung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wogg's face.
Wogg working hard to break the clinch.
Wogg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wogg is trying to force a seperation but Jung has the dominant position.
Jung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wogg's face.
It looks like Paulie Wogg has been cut.
Jung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wogg avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wogg avoids it.
Jung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jung has Wogg pressed against the cage, preventing Wogg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jung trying to land knees to the body.
Wogg blocks the elbow strike.
Wogg managing to block the knees to the body from Jung.
Jung tries to land knees in the clinch but Wogg avoids the damage to the body.
Wogg fails to pull guard.
Jung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jung using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wogg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wogg avoiding damage as Jung throws knees to the body.
Wogg successfully pulls guard.
Wogg tries to strike from the bottom.
Wogg working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jung has passed into half guard!
Wogg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wogg wants to control but Jung is keeping busy.
Wogg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jung pulls his head out easily.
Wogg actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wogg tries to roll over but Jung keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Jung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulie Wogg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jung clinches but Wogg breaks the clinch
and Wogg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jung thinking.
Jung wants to clinch but Wogg slips to the side
and Wogg counters by moving into the clinch.
Wogg managing to block the knees to the body from Jung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wogg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jung missing with knees to the body.
Jung trying to land knees to the body.
Wogg avoids a wild elbow strike from Jung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung lands an elbow inside.
Jung misses with a knee to the head.
Wogg tries to pull guard but Jung won't allow it.
Wogg avoids a wild elbow strike from Jung.
Jung throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jung looking to throw knees to the head but Wogg is blocking nicely.
Jung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jung missing with knees to the body.
Jung landing knees to the head.
Wogg avoids the elbow strike from Jung, against the cage.
Wogg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jung tries a knee to the head but Wogg blocks it.
Jung trying to land knees to the body.
Jung with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jung missing with knees to the body.
Wogg is looking to break free of the clinch but Jung has double underhooks.
Jung tries to land a knee to the head but Wogg blocks with his arms.
Jung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wogg.
Jung lands a knee to the head.
Jung lands a nice elbow.
Jung pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jung tries a knee to the head but Wogg blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jung just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wogg's brow.
Jung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jung misses with a knee strike.
Jung looking to throw knees to the head but Wogg is blocking nicely.
Wogg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jung just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Jung.
Jung has Wogg pressed against the cage, preventing Wogg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung throws an elbow that misses.
Wogg avoids a wild elbow strike from Jung.
Wogg fails to pull guard.
Tyler Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulie Wogg.
Wogg tries to break free but Jung pushes him back against the cage.
Jung misses with a knee to the head.
Jung throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jung tries to land a knee to the head but Wogg blocks with his arms.
Wogg avoiding damage as Jung throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jung obliges.
Jung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wogg avoids it.
Wogg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jung misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jung misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jung pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wogg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wogg.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jung throws an elbow but misses.
Jung looking to throw knees to the head but Wogg is blocking nicely.
Jung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wogg.
Wogg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jung looking to throw knees to the head but Wogg is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Wogg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jung prevents Wogg from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Jung.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jung misses with a knee strike.
Jung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Jung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulie Wogg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wogg is looking to score with low kicks.
Jung tries to clinch up
and Wogg finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung tries to clinch up
and Wogg moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wogg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jung tries to clinch but Wogg moves away
and Wogg counters with an outside leg kick.
Jung throws a head kick that half lands.
Jung throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wogg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jung circles away.
Jung wants to clinch
and Wogg counters with a low kick, right behind Jung 's knee.
Jung clinches but Wogg breaks the clinch
and Wogg counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to clinch but Wogg moves away
and Wogg counters with a solid body kick.
Jung blocks a low kick nicely.
Jung wants to clinch
and Wogg counters with a leg kick.
Jung wants to clinch
and Wogg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jung really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wogg counters with a low kick, right behind Jung 's knee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wogg throws a low kick, looking for Jung's leg but Jung calmly moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie Wogg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jung has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Paulie Wogg!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Tyler Jung!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett McConomy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hav Breaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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270 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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270 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett McConomy!
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, Hav Breaston!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConomy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McConomy doesn't manage to clinch there - Breaston circles away.
McConomy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Breaston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McConomy sprawls well. McConomy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Breaston gets slowly back to his feet.
Breaston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McConomy as he jumps to the side.
McConomy throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Breaston stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. McConomy follows into mount!
It looks like Hav Breaston has been cut.
McConomy goes for an armbar but Breaston turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Breaston.
Breaston has gone for a leg lock! McConomy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Breaston's guard.
McConomy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaston throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McConomy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Breaston is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Breaston has escaped and now he's on top!
Breaston with a flurry of punches that miss.
McConomy has his feet on Breaston's thighs here. He's pushed Breaston off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Breaston screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brett McConomy!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Werner Klemperer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klemperer's entrance music is Hogan's Heroes. A fine choice. Mullen has chosen Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. Werner Klemperer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Mullen's chin.
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146 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Werner Klemperer!
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, Chris Mullen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullen throws a head kick but Klemperer moves out of range.
Klemperer looks to score with a jab to the body but Mullen is just out of range.
Mullen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Klemperer shoots for a takedown but Mullen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mullen misses the jab.
Mullen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Klemperer's head.
Klemperer throws a one two combo.
Mullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klemperer.
Mullen is looking to slow Klemperer down with leg kicks.
Mullen misses with a hook. Klemperer ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Klemperer misses the target.
Klemperer throws a right and a left that Mullen avoids nicely.
Mullen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Klemperer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mullen is fending him off so far but Klemperer persists. Nope, Mullen circles away and we're back to standing.
Mullen dodges the punch combination from Klemperer.
Klemperer takes one to the chin there.
Klemperer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Werner Klemperer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Klemperer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mullen circles away quickly and effectively.
Mullen scores with a leg kick.
No luck for Klemperer with that takedown attempt.
Mullen throws a leg kick but Klemperer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mullen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Klemperer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mullen tries to bum rush Klemperer with a series of wild strikes but Klemperer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klemperer throws a combination that misses
and Mullen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klemperer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mullen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mullen misses with a low kick.
A big left from Mullen misses.
Klemperer looks to land a left hand but Mullen moved out of range nicely.
Klemperer moves out of range of the body kick from Mullen.
Klemperer misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klemperer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mullen!
Poor strikes thrown by Klemperer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mullen wants to control but Klemperer is having none of it.
Klemperer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mullen is looking to improve his position but Klemperer isn't that keen on the idea.
Mullen looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Mullen is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen tries to hold on but Klemperer pushes him away.
Klemperer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Klemperer thowing shots but they're missing.
Mullen is desperately trying to improve his position but Klemperer has a good base and remains in mount.
Mullen wants to hold on but Klemperer pushes him away.
Mullen gets back to half guard.
Klemperer prevents Mullen from improving his position.
Mullen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mullen.
Mullen looks gassed!
Klemperer stopping the sweep attempt from Mullen.
Mullen keeping moving, preventing Klemperer from controlling successfully.
Klemperer drops back looking for a leg! Mullen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mullen manages to kick Klemperer off! Klemperer jumps back into Mullen's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mullen has Klemperer pulled in close to control his posture.
Mullen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Klemperer!
Mullen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Klemperer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mullen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mullen throws a body punch but Klemperer moves out of range.
Klemperer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mullen counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Klemperer.
Mullen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mullen tries to work over Klemperer's front leg with a kick but Klemperer checks it.
Mullen misses with a body kick.
Mullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mullen throws a one two combo.
Mullen throws a low kick, looking for Klemperer's leg but Klemperer calmly moves out of range.
Klemperer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mullen.
Klemperer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mullen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klemperer wants to land a leg kick but Mullen is out of range.
Mullen thumps Klemperer with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen misses with a leg kick.
Klemperer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mullen.
Klemperer misses with an uppercut.
Klemperer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Klemperer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Klemperer thows a body shot but no joy.
Mullen lands a jab to the head.
Mullen moves away from the strike by Klemperer.
A left and a right from Mullen both land. Nice combination.
Decent striking displayed by Klemperer there.
Klemperer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mullen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mullen throws a front kick aimed at Klemperer's knee but Klemperer avoids it well.
Klemperer throws a hook to the side of Mullen's head but Mullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klemperer misses with a combination
and Mullen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klemperer lands a nice looking body shot.
Mullen tries to score with a low kick but Klemperer moves his leg out of the way.
Klemperer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mullen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Klemperer throws a nice looking combination but Mullen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mullen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mullen duly obliges.
Klemperer defending well as Mullen loads up on a big left hand.
Mullen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mullen defending well as Klemperer loads up on a big left hand.
Klemperer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mullen momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Klemperer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Klemperer misses with a looping left.
Werner Klemperer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klemperer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klemperer swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen throws a leg kick which misses Klemperer's front leg but catches the back leg as Klemperer tries to avoid it.
Mullen throws a chopping leg kick but Klemperer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mullen connects with a right hand. Klemperer shakes it off.
Mullen stuns Klemperer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Klemperer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mullen feints and then cracks Klemperer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klemperer down.
Klemperer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mullen.
Mullen thuds his right hand into Klemperer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Klemperer misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mullen.
Mullen looks to land a right hand but Klemperer moved out of range.
Chris Mullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mullen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mullen thumps Klemperer with a low kick.
Mullen misses with a low kick.
Klemperer throws a combination that misses
and Mullen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Klemperer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klemperer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mullen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Werner Klemperer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Mullen misses.
Mullen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mullen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klemperer.
Mullen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mullen checks a low kick from Klemperer.
Whack! Mullen lands a heavy head kick that drops Klemperer. The ref tackles Mullen to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Klemperer was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Chris Mullen!
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