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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Rudolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Doe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to How could I just kill a man. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Christian Rudolph enters the cage!
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200 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Rudolph!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe works the jab nicely.
It looks like Christian Rudolph has been cut.
Rudolph fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doe throws a head kick but Rudolph moves out of range.
Rudolph misses with a left hand
and Doe counters with a crisp right that sends Rudolph to the canvas! Doe follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Doe!
John Doe decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Austin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beau Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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158 lbs
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152 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Williams!
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, Beau Flores!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Flores scrambles back to his feet.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Flores moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flores sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams throws a chopping leg kick but Flores manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Flores ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flores just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Austin Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flores on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flores misses with an uppercut.
Flores displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores takes one to the side of the head.
Williams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Flores misses with a few strikes there.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams throws a combination. Flores tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Flores attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Flores keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams avoids the head kick by Flores.
Williams thuds a left hand into Flores's body.
Williams lands with a right hand.
Williams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flores sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flores moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams sizes up Flores with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams cracks Flores with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flores is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Flores is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams throws a hook but Flores blocks it.
Flores ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams closes the distance looking for a takedown. Williams picks Flores up and slams him brutally to the floor. Flores is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Austin Williams!
Austin Williams tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Milito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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134 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Milito !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black slips a jab from Milito .
Milito swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Black misses with a body shot.
Milito lands a really nice looking cross but Black seems unphased.
Black takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Milito clobbers Black with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Milito 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Milito duly obliges.
Black throws a series of punches but Milito avoids them all with ease.
Milito misses with the combination.
Milito fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
Milito lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Milito !
Black manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Milito on his heels. He'll look to pass Milito 's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milito wants to stand but Black is controlling the position.
Black sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Milito 's guard.
Black working over Milito with some ground and pound. Milito looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Black not doing much here.
Black lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Black working over Milito with some ground and pound. Milito looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Black lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black works his way into side control.
Black trying to control the action but Milito is working from the bottom.
Black tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black lands a nice forearm strike.
Milito takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Black scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Milito to see if he's OK.
Black working the head and body with strikes.
Black connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Milito some visible discomfort.
Milito is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Black asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Milito is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is working Milito over with some ground and pound from side control.
Milito bucks up and tries to throw Black off but instead Black has got his back!
Milito is taking damage to the body and head.
Black scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Milito is looking for a way out.
Black has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Milito 's body.
Black has managed to slip his arm under Milito 's chin. This could be all over... yep, Milito is tapping out! Submission win for Black.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Viktor Black!
Viktor Black gave a mention to [GTI] Divine Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Borovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert McKrackin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borovsky comes into the arena with Rage Against the Machine - The Ghost of Tom Joad blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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277 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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245 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Borovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert McKrackin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKrackin wants to clinch but Borovsky slips to the side
and Borovsky counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Borovsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Borovsky looking to pass the guard.
Borovsky wants to control from the top but McKrackin keeps moving.
McKrackin is looking to stand back up but Borovsky counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by McKrackin.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Borovsky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McKrackin tries to kick Borovsky off but Borovsky keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borovsky takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McKrackin pushes Borovsky off looking to stand but Borovsky dives back in and keeps control.
McKrackin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Borovsky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McKrackin tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Borovsky manages to move to mount!
Borovsky with shots to the head and body - McKrackin looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like Robert McKrackin has been cut.
Borovsky won't let McKrackin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Borovsky working for a submission but McKrackin is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borovsky lands a heavy elbow.
That has opened up Robert McKrackin's cut even more.
McKrackin is bucking up trying to escape but Borovsky cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McKrackin is rocked!
The cut above Robert McKrackin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robert McKrackin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivan Borovsky!
A relieved looking Ivan Borovsky thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Donigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tony Donigan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tony Donigan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Donigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Watson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Donigan.
Donigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donigan blocks a low kick nicely.
Watson misses with a low kick.
Donigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donigan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Watson throws a nice looking combination but Donigan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donigan.
Donigan throws a right and a left that Watson avoids nicely.
Watson misses with an uppercut. Donigan saw that one coming.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donigan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donigan slips a straight right by Watson.
Donigan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watson misses the jab.
Watson moves out of range as Donigan throws a body kick.
Donigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donigan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donigan was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
A punch combination from Watson misses.
Donigan swinging wildly here.
Watson tried to score with a low kick but Donigan checks it.
Good work by Donigan as he checks the leg kick.
Donigan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Watson slips a jab and a cross from Donigan.
Watson tries a head kick but it misses.
Watson throws a right hand that Donigan ducks under and follows up with a left that Donigan also avoids with ease.
Donigan misses with a wild combination.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watson swings for the body but Donigan moves out of range.
Donigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donigan tries to bum rush Watson with a series of wild strikes but Watson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson swinging wildly here.
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
Donigan tries to bum rush Watson with a series of wild strikes but Watson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donigan.
Watson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donigan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donigan tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Donigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watson swings for the body but Donigan moves out of range.
Donigan avoids the head kick by Watson.
Watson looks gassed!
Watson throws a head kick but Donigan moves out of range.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donigan slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
Donigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donigan throws a body kick that misses.
Donigan dodges the punch combination from Watson.
Donigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donigan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Donigan.
Donigan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donigan throws a head kick that misses.
Donigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries to bum rush Donigan with a series of wild strikes but Donigan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donigan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donigan throws a nice looking combination but Watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watson misses with a wild combination.
Watson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donigan.
A punch combination from Watson misses.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donigan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tony Donigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donigan.
Donigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Watson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Watson missing with a left hand there. Donigan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watson takes a swing at Donigan's ribcage but misses.
Donigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donigan throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Watson wants to land a leg kick but Donigan is out of range.
Donigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watson throws a right hand that Donigan ducks under and follows up with a left that Donigan also avoids with ease.
Watson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donigan circles away quickly and effectively.
Donigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Watson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donigan misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donigan misses with the combination.
Watson looks for the body kick but Donigan saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Donigan misses.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donigan circles away quickly and effectively.
Donigan throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Donigan throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Watson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donigan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Watson is able to avoid easily.
Watson dodges the punch combination from Donigan.
Tony Donigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watson tries a low kick but Donigan avoids it.
Donigan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eric Watson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donigan throws a series of punches but Watson avoids them all with ease.
Donigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donigan.
Watson avoids the head kick by Donigan.
Donigan throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Watson avoids the head kick by Donigan.
Donigan misses with a straight right.
Donigan slips under a jab.
Watson misses with a hook. Donigan ducked under it nicely.
Donigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donigan swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donigan dodges the punch combination from Watson.
Donigan throws a head kick that misses.
Donigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donigan throws a nice looking combination but Watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donigan.
Watson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donigan checks it well.
Donigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson misses with the combination.
Donigan throws a low kick, looking for Watson's leg but Watson calmly moves out of range.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Donigan misses.
Watson wants to slow Donigan down by chopping away at his legs.
Donigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Watson.
Donigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donigan throws a head kick that misses.
Watson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donigan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donigan avoids the head kick by Watson.
Donigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donigan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watson circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Watson misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Watson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Donigan throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Donigan throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Donigan.
Watson misses with a looping left.
Watson misses with the combination.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donigan.
Watson throws a leg kick but Donigan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donigan blocks a head kick by Watson.
Donigan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donigan misses with a head kick.
Donigan moves out of range of the body kick from Watson.
Watson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donigan misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donigan throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Donigan throws a series of punches but Watson avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Donigan misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Donigan throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Donigan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Donigan moves out of range as Watson throws a body kick.
Donigan misses with a few strikes there.
Watson misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Donigan.
Donigan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Watson misses.
Donigan misses with a head kick.
Watson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donigan tries a head kick but it misses.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donigan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Donigan does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Watson. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Donigan.
Watson throws a body punch but Donigan moves out of range.
Watson throws the kick towards the body but Donigan avoids it.
Donigan throws a right and a left that Watson avoids nicely.
Watson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A combination from Watson does no damage.
Donigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Donigan backs up against the cage.
Watson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donigan throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Donigan slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watson misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Watson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donigan.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donigan looks to land a combination but Watson avoids it well.
Donigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donigan checks a leg kick.
Watson slips a jab and a cross from Donigan.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Donigan misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watson throws the kick towards the body but Donigan avoids it.
A punch combination from Watson misses.
Donigan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Donigan.
Watson dodges the punch combination from Donigan.
Donigan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donigan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Watson.
Well Watson 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Eric Watson!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Eric Watson!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Eric Watson!
Eric Watson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scrooge McDuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDuck's entrance music is Scrooge McDuck. A fine choice. Wolf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Imperial March. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
140 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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25
150 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scrooge McDuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Red Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf missing with a left hand there. McDuck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDuck shoots for a takedown but Wolf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wolf connects with a single shot there.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but McDuck is just out of range.
Wolf lands a nice hook to McDuck's body. McDuck takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wolf lands a jab to McDuck's midsection.
McDuck takes one to the chin there.
McDuck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wolf avoids it really well and circles away.
Wolf misses with a two punch combination.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDuck closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wolf to the mat! Wolf manages to get full guard.
McDuck connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDuck trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
McDuck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDuck stops Wolf from standing up.
McDuck throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolf wants to get back to his feet but McDuck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McDuck's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McDuck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolf is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wolf can do anything to dispel that myth.
McDuck wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
McDuck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McDuck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scrooge McDuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Wolf. No joy for McDuck on that attempt.
Wolf lands with a shot to the body.
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but McDuck is just out of range.
McDuck drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McDuck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
McDuck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horrible takedown by McDuck or perhaps it was just good defense by Wolf which made him look bad.
Wolf lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDuck fails to land the takedown.
A big right from Wolf misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDuck gets a double leg takedown into Wolf's guard.
McDuck content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wolf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolf wants to get back to his feet but McDuck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McDuck postures up in Wolf's guard and throws a big left but Wolf blocks it.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing McDuck from controlling successfully.
McDuck throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDuck advances to half guard.
McDuck throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wolf to regain full guard.
McDuck controlling from the top position.
McDuck wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDuck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scrooge McDuck dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McDuck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wolf swivels and escapes.
McDuck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf throws a hook but McDuck avoids it easily.
Wolf lands with an overhand left.
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDuck manages to avoid it.
Wolf feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDucks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McDuck catches Wolf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDuck shoots for a takedown but Wolf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wolf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McDuck rather than just go for the knockout.
Wolf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scrooge McDuck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDuck was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Horrible takedown by McDuck or perhaps it was just good defense by Wolf which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scrooge McDuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf lands a jab.
Wolf scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McDuck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDuck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDuck on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Wolf misses its intended target.
Wolf stalks McDuck and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McDuck's face. McDuck staggers backwards, shaken.
Wolf moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McDuck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDuck has his takedown stuffed
and Wolf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolf connects with a nice looking jab.
Wolf misses with an uppercut.
Wolf tests McDuck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDuck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wolf just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDuck.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Wolf. No joy for McDuck on that attempt.
McDuck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf checks the leg kick.
Wolf throws a shot to the body.
Wolf lands with a hook. McDuck tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wolf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDuck.
Wolf lands a body shot.
Red Wolf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDuck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McDuck is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wolf.
Wolf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McDuck has his takedown stuffed
and Wolf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands a glancing blow to the side of McDuck's head.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDuck moves away.
Wolf lands with a straight right. McDuck didn't see that one coming.
McDuck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McDuck gets a double leg takedown into Wolf's guard.
McDuck throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf managing to control the position.
Wolf wants to sweep here but McDuck controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McDuck with a nice head shot there.
McDuck looking to sit in guard and control but Wolf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McDuck has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wolf has passed into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDuck is trying to control Wolf's posture but Wolf avoids it.
McDuck is looking to regain half guard here but Wolf keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Wolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McDuck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wolf's corner calls for a 1-2. Wolf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McDuck looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wolf scores with a jab. McDuck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDuck.
Wolf looks to land a left hand but McDuck moved out of range nicely.
Wolf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDuck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. McDuck does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDuck moves out of range of the strikes.
Red Wolf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDuck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McDuck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wolf is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is in a horrible position here. McDuck smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wolf wants to hold on but McDuck pushes him away.
McDuck thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McDuck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDuck connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDuck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wolf is looking to improve his position but McDuck isn't that keen on the idea.
McDuck landing strikes, looking to finish!
McDuck scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wolf?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDuck with good strikes from the mount here!
McDuck lands a big shot there that rocks Wolf but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McDuck goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wolf is on top in guard.
McDuck managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDuck is trying to control the position but Wolf postures up.
McDuck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wolf regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McDuck.
McDuck tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolf is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDuck pushing down on Wolf's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McDuck stops Wolf from getting back to his feet.
Wolf is looking to improve his position.
McDuck content to control rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDuck looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wolf with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scrooge McDuck showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McDuck 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Scrooge McDuck!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Scrooge McDuck!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Scrooge McDuck!
Scrooge McDuck wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Scrooge McDuck made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mad Dog Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Rybinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vachon's entrance music is Gros jambon. A fine choice. Maciej Rybinski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mad Dog Vachon's chin.
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30
145 lbs
10 - 10 - 1 |
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26
144 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mad Dog Vachon!
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, Maciej Rybinski!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vachon shoots in looking for a takedown but Rybinski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vachon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vachon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rybinski is looking to clinch.
Rybinski stuffs the takedown.
Rybinski clinches.
Rybinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vachon shoots for a double leg takedown but Rybinski sprawls well. He's pushed Vachon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Dog Vachon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vachon with a poor takedown
and Rybinski moves into the clinch.
Vachon can't get the takedown.
Rybinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rybinski clinches up with Vachon and pushes him back against the cage.
Rybinski is pressed up against the cage. Vachon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rybinski down to the mat. Rybinski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rybinski is looking to clinch.
Rybinski wants to clinch.
Vachon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rybinski counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rybinski breaks from the clinch.
Rybinski has managed to clinch.
Rybinski is trying to break the clinch but Vachon has him pressed against the cage.
Vachon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rybinski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vachon goes for a takedown attempt but Rybinski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vachon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vachon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rybinski is looking to clinch but Vachon is avoiding it.
Vachon has his takedown stuffed
and Rybinski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rybinski is looking to clinch but Vachon is avoiding it.
Rybinski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vachon.
Maciej Rybinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rybinski wants to clinch up but Vachon keeps it at a distance.
Rybinski closes the distance and pushes Vachon back into the cage.
Vachon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rybinski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vachon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rybinski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vachon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rybinski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vachon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rybinski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vachon is breathing heavily.
Vachon is looking for a takedown.
Vachon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rybinski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rybinski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vachon shoots in but Rybinski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vachon has his takedown stuffed
and Rybinski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vachon's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rybinski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vachon, pushing him back against the cage.
Rybinski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rybinski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vachon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vachon wants a takedown but no success here.
Vachon goes for a takedown attempt but Rybinski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vachon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rybinski counters with a leg kick.
Rybinski throws a head kick that half lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vachon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rybinski circles away.
Rybinski clinches up against the cage.
Rybinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mad Dog Vachon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rybinski is looking to clinch but Vachon is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rybinski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rybinski drives through and clinches with Vachon against the cage.
Rybinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vachon misses with a takedown attempt
and Rybinski counters by moving into the clinch.
Vachon is trying to pull guard but Rybinski has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rybinski breaks the clinch.
Rybinski tries to clinch there but Vachon circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rybinski. That's going to slow Vachon down.
Rybinski pushes Vachon up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Rybinski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rybinski wants to clinch.
Vachon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rybinski counters with an outside leg kick.
Vachon dives in and grabs Rybinski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rybinski pushes down on Vachon's head and hops out.
Rybinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rybinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Vachon circles away.
Vachon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rybinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vachon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vachon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Dog Vachon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rybinski forces Vachon back against the cage and clinches.
Rybinski working hard to break the clinch.
Rybinski is trying to push Vachon away but Vachon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rybinski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vachon is trying to pull guard but Rybinski has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon has Rybinski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rybinski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rybinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vachon fails with the takedown
and Rybinski counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rybinski wants to clinch.
Rybinski takes the fight into the clinch.
Vachon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rybinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vachon fails with a takedown attempt.
Rybinski tries to clinch up.
Vachon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rybinski but Rybinski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rybinski throws a shot to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Vachon. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rybinski moves into the clinch.
Rybinski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rybinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rybinski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vachon, pushing him back against the cage.
Vachon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rybinski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rybinski breaks the clinch.
Vachon misses with a takedown attempt
and Rybinski counters with a nice uppercut.
Rybinski has managed to clinch.
Rybinski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon has Rybinski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rybinski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rybinski breaks from the clinch.
Rybinski closes the distance and pushes Vachon back into the cage.
Rybinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vachon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vachon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vachon fails with the takedown
and Rybinski moves into the clinch.
Rybinski prevents the takedown attempt.
Rybinski breaks from the clinch.
Rybinski tries to clinch up but Vachon circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rybinski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rybinski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vachon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rybinski rushes Vachon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vachon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rybinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rybinski rushes Vachon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rybinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rybinski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vachon's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vachon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rybinski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vachon, pushing him back against the cage.
Vachon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vachon jumps guard but Rybinski stands there with Vachon around his waist. Vachon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rybinski tries to break the clinch but Vachon is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Rybinski 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! This is the final round!
Vachon shoots in looking for a takedown but Rybinski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vachon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vachon fails with a takedown attempt.
Rybinski moves into range and clinches up with Vachon.
Rybinski manages to break the clinch.
Vachon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Dog Vachon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vachon fails with the takedown.
Rybinski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vachon, pushing him back against the cage.
Vachon tries to pull guard but Rybinski holds him up against the cage and eventually Vachon drops back down to his feet.
Rybinski manages to break the clinch.
Rybinski takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rybinski gets underhooks to prevent Vachon's takedown attempt.
Vachon wants to take the fight to the mat but Rybinski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rybinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rybinski stuffs the takedown attempt from Vachon. Vachon gets slowly back to his feet.
Rybinski darts in and clinches Vachon up against the cage.
Vachon working aggressively here.
Vachon has Rybinski pressed against the cage, preventing Rybinski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vachon tries for a takedown but Rybinski manages to get underhooks.
Rybinski manages to break the clinch.
Rybinski scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rybinski moves into range and clinches up with Vachon.
Rybinski breaks the clinch.
Vachon shoots in for a takedown but Rybinski shows good takedown defense.
Vachon fails with the takedown
and Rybinski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rybinski clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vachon tries to pull guard but Rybinski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vachon tries to score a body lock takedown but Rybinski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rybinski breaks the clinch.
Rybinski tries to clinch up
and Vachon moves into the clinch.
Vachon tries for a takedown but Rybinski manages to get underhooks.
Rybinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon walks into a jab.
Rybinski moves into range and clinches up with Vachon.
Vachon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rybinski to keep the fight standing.
Vachon has Rybinski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rybinski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rybinski breaks the clinch.
Vachon tries to keep at a distance but Rybinski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mad Dog Vachon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rybinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rybinski is looking to clinch but Vachon is avoiding it.
Rybinski connects with an inside leg kick.
Rybinski has Vachon up against the cage in a clinch.
Rybinski prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon tries for a takedown but Rybinski manages to get underhooks.
Rybinski breaks the clinch.
Rybinski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vachon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rybinski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vachon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rybinski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vachon backs up against the cage.
Vachon throws out a leg kick but Rybinski moves out of range and Vachon only half commits.
Rybinski tries to clinch there but Vachon circles away.
Rybinski takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vachon has Rybinski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rybinski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maciej Rybinski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rybinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maciej Rybinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rybinski 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Maciej Rybinski!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Maciej Rybinski!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Maciej Rybinski!
Maciej Rybinski wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Ghambaryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghambaryan's entrance music is Right Said Fred - I`m Too Sexy. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Ghambaryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Salvador Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghambaryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghambaryan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cannon is able to avoid easily.
Cannon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cannon showed some decent athleticism there.
Cannon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cannon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cannon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ghambaryan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cannon tries to pass to full mount but Ghambaryan defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cannon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cannon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ghambaryan is controlling Cannon's posture.
Cannon pushing down on Ghambaryan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghambaryan is doing well to control the position and prevent Cannon from advancing to side control.
Cannon lands strikes from half guard.
Cannon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cannon seems to be looking for submissions.
Cannon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cannon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ghambaryan is trying to maintain the position but Cannon is very close to passing his half guard.
Ghambaryan keeping hold of Cannon's head, controlling as best he can.
Cannon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ghambaryan keeps working.
Ghambaryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cannon thows a huge punch but Ghambaryan dodges it nicely.
Cannon trying to mount his opponent but Ghambaryan defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghambaryan is staying active underneath Cannon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ghambaryan is trying to maintain the position but Cannon is very close to passing his half guard.
Ghambaryan is not content to let Cannon control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cannon lands with an uppercut that bounces Ghambaryan off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Ghambaryan finds it's target.
Cannon throws out a powerful jab.
Cannon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ghambaryan pinned against the cage. Ghambaryan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cannon looks to land a right hand but Ghambaryan moved out of range.
Ghambaryan moves away from the strike by Cannon.
Ghambaryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ghambaryan is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghambaryan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cannon fails with a takedown attempt.
Ghambaryan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cannon's sensitive parts.
Cannon loads up on a big right hand but Ghambaryan slips the punch.
Ghambaryan thumps Cannon with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghambaryan.
Salvador Cannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cannon throws a poor cross that misses
and Ghambaryan counters with a solid body kick.
Cannon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roman Ghambaryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvador Cannon.
Cannon misses with a body punch
and Ghambaryan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ghambaryan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ghambaryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cannon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cannon missing with a left hand there. Ghambaryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ghambaryan.
Ghambaryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cannon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghambaryan ducks under a wild hook from Cannon.
Ghambaryan throws a leg kick that misses.
Ghambaryan thows a body kick. Cannon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ghambaryan has Cannon up against the cage in a clinch.
Cannon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cannon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ghambaryan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ghambaryan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ghambaryan looking to throw knees to the head but Cannon is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Cannon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cannon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cannon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cannon shoots in for a double leg but Ghambaryan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ghambaryan is looking to score with low kicks.
Ghambaryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cannon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Salvador Cannon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ghambaryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ghambaryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Cannon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cannon scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Roman Ghambaryan has been cut.
Cannon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ghambaryan counters with a solid body kick.
Ghambaryan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cannon misses with a left hand
and Ghambaryan counters with a thumping low kick.
Cannon swats away the attempt to clinch by Ghambaryan.
Ghambaryan doesn't manage to clinch there - Cannon circles away.
Ghambaryan tried to score with a low kick but Cannon checks it.
Ghambaryan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghambaryan lands with an uppercut that bounces Cannon off the cage and back into range.
Ghambaryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cannon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ghambaryan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ghambaryan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon tries to bum rush Ghambaryan with a series of wild strikes but Ghambaryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cannon throws a jab but it's blocked by Ghambaryan.
Cannon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cannon misses with a right hand
and Ghambaryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cannon fails to land the takedown.
Ghambaryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Roman Ghambaryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cannon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghambaryan manages to avoid it.
Roman Ghambaryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Cannon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghambaryan throws a chopping leg kick but Cannon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ghambaryan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ghambaryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cannon throws out a loose jab but Ghambaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghambaryan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ghambaryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghambaryan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghambaryan slaps away a takedown attempt from Cannon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roman Ghambaryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvador Cannon.
Ghambaryan takes one on the button.
Cannon scores with a takedown into Ghambaryan's guard.
Cannon landing with the ground and pound.
Ghambaryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ghambaryan is adopting a defensive guard.
Cannon postures up.
Ghambaryan controlling Cannon's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman Ghambaryan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ghambaryan.
Ghambaryan lands a jab-cross combination.
Ghambaryan misses with a leg kick.
Ghambaryan is looking to score with low kicks.
Cannon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ghambaryan. Ghambaryan obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Cannon.
Cannon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cannon misses with a hook. Ghambaryan ducked under it nicely.
Cannon misses with a body shot.
Ghambaryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ghambaryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghambaryan misses with a low kick.
Cannon misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghambaryan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cannon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ghambaryan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cannon's calf.
Cannon has a takedown stuffed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cannon shoots in but Ghambaryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cannon is breathing heavily.
Ghambaryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cannon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ghambaryan scores with a hook to the body. Cannon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ghambaryan throws a leg kick but Cannon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cannon misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghambaryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ghambaryan lands a leg kick that knocks Cannon off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Ghambaryan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roman Ghambaryan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Cannon throws a poor cross that misses
and Ghambaryan counters with a thumping low kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ghambaryan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cannon throws a jab but it's blocked by Ghambaryan.
Ghambaryan misses with a leg kick.
Ghambaryan catches Cannon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Ghambaryan.
Ghambaryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ghambaryan.
Ghambaryan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cannon misses with a right hand
and Ghambaryan counters with a body kick that stops Cannon in his tracks momentarily.
Ghambaryan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cannon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cannon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ghambaryan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghambaryan sizes up Cannon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ghambaryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cannon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ghambaryan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Ghambaryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghambaryan cracks the inside of Cannon's front leg.
Cannon avoids the head kick by Ghambaryan.
Cannon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ghambaryan.
Ghambaryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Ghambaryan both land. Nice combination.
Cannon looks to land a combination but Ghambaryan avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ghambaryan.
Ghambaryan tries to work over Cannon's front leg with a kick but Cannon checks it.
Ghambaryan lands with a kick to the temple. Cannon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cannon misses with a looping right.
Ghambaryan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cannon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ghambaryan scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Cannon.
Ghambaryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cannon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghambaryan misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghambaryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cannon throws a shot from downtown. Ghambaryan moves away and avoids it.
Cannon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ghambaryan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ghambaryan scores with a leg kick.
Ghambaryan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ghambaryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Cannon just misses with a punch to the body.
Cannon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cannon throws a jab when Ghambaryan was well out of range.
Cannon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Donk. Cannon catches Ghambaryan right on the button with a cross.
Ghambaryan scoring well with a low kick there.
Ghambaryan misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ghambaryan. Ghambaryan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ghambaryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ghambaryan. That's going to slow Cannon down.
Ghambaryan throws a sloppy head kick and Cannon moves out of range easily.
Ghambaryan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cannon swings for the body but Ghambaryan moves out of range.
Salvador Cannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Cannon.
Cannon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ghambaryan.
Cannon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ghambaryan as he avoids it easily.
Cannon walks into a jab.
Cannon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghambaryan.
Ghambaryan with a nice cross.
Cannon blocks a leg kick.
Ghambaryan throws a chopping leg kick but Cannon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon looks to land a right hand but Ghambaryan moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cannon, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cannon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ghambaryan is looking to slow Cannon down with leg kicks.
Cannon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A cross from Cannon lands.
Ghambaryan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cannon.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cannon.
Cannon dives in and scores a takedown into Ghambaryan's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghambaryan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cannon looking to pass the guard.
Ghambaryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Ghambaryan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ghambaryan 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Roman Ghambaryan!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Roman Ghambaryan!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Roman Ghambaryan!
Roman Ghambaryan wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Roman Ghambaryan thanked [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « AJFC↑ DOUBLE 160Q ® for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Leads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald Leads is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Leads!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leads ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Leads throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Leads lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Hoy Nelson has been cut.
Donald Leads seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leads avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leads misses with a wild body shot.
Leads throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Leads. Those never looked like landing.
Leads misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nelson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nelson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Leads.
Leads wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leads has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leads.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nelson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but Leads blocks with his arms.
Nelson effectively controlling the action here.
Leads is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nelson is defending well for now.
Leads lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leads as Nelson tries to tie him up.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but Leads blocks with his arms.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but Leads blocks with his arms.
Leads tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nelson landing knees to the head.
It looks like Donald Leads has been cut.
Leads tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leads has a couple of punches blocked by Nelson.
Nelson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leads utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leads avoiding damage.
Leads throws an elbow that misses.
Nelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leads blocks it with crossed arms.
Leads tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leads throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leads stalling in the clinch.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nelson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from Leads.
Nelson avoiding damage as Leads throws knees to the body.
Nelson scores with a knee to the head.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but Leads blocks it.
Leads tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leads.
Leads misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Leads dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leads scores with a body shot.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leads.
Leads thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leads lands a nice hook to Nelson's body. Nelson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Leads swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leads.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leads thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a lazy body kick
and Leads counters with a left to the body.
Leads swinging wildly here.
Leads jabs at Nelson's body.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Leads circles away and keeps his distance.
Leads is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nelson rather than just go for the knockout.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leads.
Nelson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Leads if he has to take too many more of those.
Leads is breathing heavily.
Nelson lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Leads.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leads misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leads.
Leads tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Leads.
Leads tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Leads.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Leads ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Leads misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Leads misses the shot to the body.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Leads throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leads tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Leads.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Leads.
Donald Leads seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leads swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nelson counters with a good low kick that Leads was not able to check.
Leads throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Leads takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Leads swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Nelson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Leads takes a step back to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson throws a head kick but Leads moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoy Nelson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson takes one to the chin there.
Leads misses with a jab to the body
and Nelson counters with a good, hard body kick but Leads shrugs it off.
Leads swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nelson counters with a solid body kick.
Leads tries to keep at a distance but Nelson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nelson lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leads.
Leads takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leads is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nelson.
Nelson looking to throw knees to the head but Leads is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Leads wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Nelson keeps control of Leads as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leads swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nelson has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Leads goes down! Nelson pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Leads prevents Nelson from improving position.
Leads avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nelson.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Leads is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leads is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Leads sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Leads prevents Nelson from moving into mount.
Leads wants to control but Nelson postures up.
Leads is looking for a sweep.
Leads is not content to let Nelson control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leads misses with a straight right.
Leads lands a nice looking body shot.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Leads misses.
Leads throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoy Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nelson 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Hoy Nelson!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Hoy Nelson!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Hoy Nelson!
Hoy Nelson wins by unanimous decision!
Hoy Nelson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Jay Wadenah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macale's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life. Wadenah has chosen Pantera - Cowboys From Hell as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tiao Macale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Toby Jay Wadenah!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wadenah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macale.
Macale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Macale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wadenah throws out the jab.
Wadenah lands a head shot.
Wadenah thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Macale if he has to take too many more of those.
Wadenah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wadenah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wadenah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wadenah throws a jab when Macale was well out of range.
Wadenah misses with a series of wild punches.
Macale throws a leg kick but Wadenah checks it.
Wadenah pushes Macale up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Macale is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wadenah pushes Macale back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wadenah lands a hook that snaps the head of Macale backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wadenah.
A shot in the inside from Wadenah.
Wadenah throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wadenah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wadenah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wadenah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Macale backwards.
Wadenah throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Macale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wadenah gets through Macale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Macale prevents a body shot from Wadenah.
Wadenah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Macale controlling the action here for a moment.
Wadenah can't find room to land a body shot as Macale controls the action.
Macale taking a breather.
Macale has a couple of punches blocked by Wadenah.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macale.
Macale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wadenah tries to clinch up but Macale circles away and keeps his distance.
Macale blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Wadenah. Beautiful body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wadenah.
Wadenah connects with an inside leg kick.
Wadenah throws a body punch but Macale moves out of range.
Wadenah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macale circles away quickly and effectively.
Wadenah throws a nice outside leg kick.
Macale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wadenah is out of range.
Wadenah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wadenah slips under a jab from Macale.
Wadenah tries to land a leg kick but Macale saw it coming and moves away.
Wadenah throws a sloppy head kick and Macale moves out of range easily.
Wadenah swings for the body but Macale moves out of range.
Macale will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wadenah's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wadenah duly obliges.
Wadenah pivots, looking for a leg kick but Macale is out of range and Wadenah settles back down.
A low kick from Macale is predictable there
and Macale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wadenah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Wadenah slams his shin into Macale's torso.
Wadenah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wadenah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wadenah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Macale, pushing him back against the cage.
Wadenah tries a body shot but Macale blocks it.
Wadenah misses with some punches.
Macale wants to break free but Wadenah has control.
Macale is trying to push Wadenah away but Wadenah has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Macale fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Macale.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wadenah as Macale tries to tie him up.
Wadenah has a couple of punches blocked by Macale.
Wadenah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Macale is trying to stall.
Maybe Macale would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Wadenah has a couple of punches blocked by Macale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee calls for Macale to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tiao Macale.
Macale avoids the body shot from Wadenah.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wadenah throws a leg kick but Macale moved away.
Macale throws a nice looking combination but Wadenah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wadenah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Macale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wadenah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wadenah blocks a low kick nicely.
Wadenah is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Macale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toby Jay Wadenah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wadenah tries to clinch but Macale moves out of range.
Wadenah tries to clinch but Macale moves out of range.
Wadenah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macale was well out of range. Poor timing from Wadenah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Jay Wadenah dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Macale slips a jab from Wadenah.
Wadenah is looking to land body kicks.
Wadenah throws a leg kick
and Macale counters with a straight right hand.
Macale lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Macale takes one on the button.
Macale lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macale. That's going to slow Wadenah down.
Macale wants to slow Wadenah down by chopping away at his legs.
Macale tries to land a leg kick but Wadenah saw it coming and moves away.
Macale misses with a body shot.
Wadenah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macale feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wadenah's calf.
An inside leg kick from Wadenah misses.
Macale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wadenah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wadenah scores with a head kick. Macale tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macale lands with a thumping leg kick.
Macale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wadenah manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Macale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Macale.
Macale throws a leg kick which misses Wadenah's front leg but catches the back leg as Wadenah tries to avoid it.
Wadenah on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wadenah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wadenah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Macale throws a body kick that misses.
Macale swings widly with a right hand
and Wadenah counters with a good low kick that Macale was not able to check.
Wadenah throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good exchange - Macale coming out on top.
Wadenah tries to land a front kick but Macale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wadenah avoids the head kick by Macale.
Wadenah bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Macale checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Macale blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wadenah misses with a hook.
Wadenah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macale throws a shot from downtown. Wadenah moves away and avoids it.
Wadenah doesn't manage to clinch there - Macale circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Macale.
Macale throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wadenah on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Macale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macale wants to land a leg kick but Wadenah is out of range.
Wadenah tries to clinch up.
Wadenah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Macale throws out a leg kick but Wadenah moves out of range and Macale only half commits.
Wadenah tests Macale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wadenah throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Macale avoids the head kick by Wadenah.
Wadenah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wadenah doesn't manage to clinch there - Macale circles away.
Macale lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Macale throws a front kick that sends Wadenah stumbling back into the cage.
Macale throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macale just misses with a punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wadenah - that will leave a mark!
Wadenah takes one to the side of the head.
Wadenah throws a body punch but Macale moves out of range.
Wadenah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macale scores with a kick to the body.
Macale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wadenah has Macale up against the cage in a clinch.
Macale wants to stall.
Wadenah tries to throw a body punch but Macale avoids it by throwing Wadenah back against the cage.
Macale softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macale trying to control the position but instead, Wadenah has worked for underhooks and has pushed Macale into the cage.
Nice body punch from Wadenah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale is looking to control Wadenah's arms but Wadenah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macale has his back to the cage.
Macale is looking to break free of the clinch but Wadenah has double underhooks.
Wadenah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wadenah closes the distance but Macale moves to the side
and Macale counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Macale blocks the low kick.
Wadenah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wadenah.
Wadenah slips under a jab.
Macale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Macale misses.
Wadenah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Macale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wadenah is looking to clinch but Macale is avoiding it.
Toby Jay Wadenah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wadenah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiao Macale dominated that second 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.
Macale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wadenah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wadenah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wadenah scoring well with a low kick there.
Macale tried to score with a low kick but Wadenah checks it.
Macale misses with a body shot.
Macale gets tackled into the cage by Wadenah. Wadenah maintains the clinch.
Macale tries to work over Wadenah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wadenah lands a body shot.
Macale prevents a body shot from Wadenah.
Wadenah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wadenah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macale is trying to stall.
Macale blocks an uppercut.
Wadenah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Macale breaks from the clinch.
Wadenah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wadenah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Wadenah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wadenah throws a jab but it's blocked by Macale.
Macale goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wadenah on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wadenah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wadenah tries a low kick but Macale avoids it.
Macale lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wadenah will feel that in the morning.
Wadenah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wadenah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wadenah needs to keep his hands up - Macale had a free shot at his head there.
Macale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Macale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wadenah rushes Macale and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macale breaks from the clinch.
Macale attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Macale scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wadenah manages to avoid it.
Macale throws a low kick but Wadenah moves out of range easily.
Macale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wadenah moves away.
Wadenah feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Macales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Macale dodges the punch combination from Wadenah.
Macale throws a leg kick but Wadenah moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Wadenah blocks the leg kick.
Macale slips under a jab from Wadenah.
Wadenah throws the kick towards the body but Macale avoids it.
Macale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wadenah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Macale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wadenah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Macale. Macale obviously looking to wear him down.
Macale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice shot by Macale.
Macale throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah tries to clinch but Macale is having none of it.
Macale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macale lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wadenah swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Macale counters with a nice leg kick.
Wadenah misses with an uppercut. Macale saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wadenah.
Macale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wadenah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wadenah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macale.
Macale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wadenah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Macale lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Macale tries a head kick but it misses.
Wadenah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wadenah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Macale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Macale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Macale wants to slow Wadenah down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wadenah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macale.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wadenah just misses with a punch to the body.
Wadenah throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Macale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wadenah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Wadenah as he checks the leg kick.
Macale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Macale tries to bum rush Wadenah with a series of wild strikes but Wadenah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Macale misses.
Macale lands with a nice body kick.
Macale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wadenah tries a head kick but it misses.
Wadenah throws a low kick but Macale avoids it.
Wadenah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wadenah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tiao Macale did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Both fighters circling a little - Macale finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wadenah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wadenah avoids the body shot from Macale.
Wadenah throws a head kick but Macale moves out of range.
Wadenah misses with a body kick.
Wadenah takes a swing at Macale's ribcage but misses.
Macale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Macale lands a slapping body shot.
Wadenah just misses with a punch to the body.
Macale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wadenah.
Wadenah lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wadenah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Macale.
Wadenah tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wadenah misses with a low kick.
Macale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wadenah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wadenah tries to clinch there but Macale circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macale. That's going to slow Wadenah down.
Wadenah is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Macale misses with a hook.
Wadenah moves out of range of the strikes.
Macale throws a leg kick but Wadenah sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macale. That's going to slow Wadenah down.
Macale throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wadenah.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wadenah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wadenah checks a low kick from Macale.
Wadenah scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wadenah checks a low kick from Macale.
Macale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wadenah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Macale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Macale tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wadenah is able to avoid easily.
Macale digs a good hook to Wadenah's body.
Macale keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale throws a leg kick which misses Wadenah's front leg but catches the back leg as Wadenah tries to avoid it.
Macale throws a leg kick but Wadenah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Macale looks to land a right hand but Wadenah moved out of range.
Wadenah darts in and clinches Macale up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wadenah gets through Macale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wadenah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wadenah has a couple of punches blocked by Macale.
Nice body punch from Wadenah - that landed with a thud.
Wadenah being controlled against the cage.
Macale looking to stall.
Macale lands a left hand.
Macale struggles to land a body shot inside as Wadenah controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah lands a nice uppercut.
Wadenah presses Macale against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Macale cracks Wadenah with a nice body shot.
Macale looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Wadenah.
Macale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wadenah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wadenah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Macale's efforts to push away.
Macale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wadenah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wadenah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macale.
Macale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wadenah finds it's way round the side to connect with Macale's head.
Macale circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Macale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wadenah.
Wadenah scores with a nice right hand.
Macale misses with a body shot.
Macale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Macale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wadenah avoids the head kick by Macale.
Macale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Macale tries a low kick but Wadenah avoids it.
Wadenah takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Macale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Macale tried to score with a low kick but Wadenah checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macale connects with a solid leg kick.
Wadenah connects with a jab.
Wadenah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wadenah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiao Macale had his way with Toby Jay Wadenah in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wadenah clinches.
Macale trying to stall but Wadenah improves his position.
Macale is pushing Wadenah up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Toby Jay Wadenah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wadenah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wadenah.
Macale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Wadenah.
A short right from Wadenah.
Wadenah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wadenah working aggressively here.
Wadenah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wadenah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Macale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macale lands a hook that snaps the head of Wadenah backwards.
Macale works on Wadenah's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wadenah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Macale backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wadenah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wadenah can't find room to land a body shot as Macale controls the action.
Wadenah tries to work over Macale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wadenah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wadenah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wadenah misses with a body punch.
Wadenah misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wadenah fails to land.
Macale lands an uppercut.
A short right from Macale.
Wadenah misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wadenah.
Wadenah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Macale has had enough of the clinch but Wadenah keeps him there for the moment.
Macale blocks an uppercut.
Wadenah tries to throw a body punch but Macale avoids it by throwing Wadenah back against the cage.
Macale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah thuds a left hand into Macale's body.
Wadenah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macale moves away.
Macale misses with a wild body shot.
Wadenah throws a series of punches but Macale avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macale lands with an overhand left.
Wadenah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macale moves away.
Macale misses with a low kick as Wadenah jumps back.
Macale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Macale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Macale swats away the attempt to clinch by Wadenah.
Macale looks to land a body kick but Wadenah moved away.
Wadenah scores with a nice right hand.
Macale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macale tries a head kick but it misses.
Wadenah tries to land a front kick but Macale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale swings for the body but Wadenah moves out of range.
Wadenah misses with a body kick.
Wadenah digs a good body shot into Macale's ribs.
Wadenah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macale.
Wadenah staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wadenah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wadenah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wadenah has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Macale.
Macale swats away the attempt to clinch by Wadenah.
Macale throws a front kick aimed at Wadenah's knee but Wadenah avoids it well.
Wadenah has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Macale.
Macale moves out of range as Wadenah strikes.
Macale blocks a low kick nicely.
Wadenah scores with a hook to the body. Macale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wadenah tries to clinch but Macale moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Macale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Wadenah misses its intended target.
Macale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wadenah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wadenah takes the fight into the clinch.
Wadenah swings wildly with an uppercut but Macale uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wadenah lands a left hand.
Macale displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wadenah up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Macale breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Jay Wadenah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Macale has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight as a draw!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Toby Jay Wadenah!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Toby Jay Wadenah!
Toby Jay Wadenah wins by majority decision! Toby Jay Wadenah retains his welterweight title!
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