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TFC 1 - Where It All Began PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Spiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luiz Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Spiller!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spiller misses with a straight left.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spiller swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Spiller misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Spiller. That snapped Silva's head back.
Spiller throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Spiller.
Spiller throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spiller throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spiller swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Spiller with a hook.
Spiller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Spiller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
A combination from Spiller does no damage.
Spiller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Spiller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spiller.
Spiller throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiller lands a slapping body shot.
Spiller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spiller misses the shot to the body.
Spiller throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva avoids the body shot from Spiller.
Spiller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spiller misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Spiller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiller throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Spiller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Silva in the domination position with Spiller hanging on.
Spiller struggling a bit here.
Silva tries for a kimura but Spiller is defending well.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spiller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spiller is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiller is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Spiller tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Spiller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spiller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spiller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Spiller 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.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Spiller.
Spiller scores with a nice head shot.
A nice combination there by Spiller.
Spiller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva tries to clinch but Spiller moves out of range.
Spiller misses with a straight right.
Spiller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Spiller lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiller lands a jab.
Silva is rocked!
Spiller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
David Spiller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva rushes Spiller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spiller smiles and moves away.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spiller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spiller. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spiller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Spiller looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
A shot to de liver by Spiller. Beautiful body shot.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Spiller pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spiller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spiller lands with a shot to the body.
Spiller looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Spiller lands.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spiller throws a shot to the body.
Spiller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Spiller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spiller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spiller scores with a jab to the body.
Spiller connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Spiller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Spiller.
Spiller misses with a two punch combination.
David Spiller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spiller swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spiller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Spiller.
Spiller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Spiller.
Spiller avoids the body shot from Silva.
Spiller scores with a decent looking hook.
Spiller throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spiller cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva wants to clinch up but Spiller keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Spiller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Spiller misses with a body shot.
Spiller throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Spiller lands with a right that hurts Silva. Silva looks to clinch but Spiller throws a short knee that drops Silva. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). David Spiller!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hoppus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smith Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Hoppus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smith Jackson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a head kick but Hoppus moves out of range.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Hoppus checks it.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoppus. Hoppus gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoppus throws a one two combo.
Hoppus cracks Jackson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hoppus has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jackson to stand back up!
Jackson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoppus throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Jackson stumbling backwards into the cage! Jackson bounces back off the cage towards Hoppus, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Hoppus lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Hoppus celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mark Hoppus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Danza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Danza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikey Davis!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Davis has managed to clinch.
Davis gets underhooks to prevent Danza's takedown attempt.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis lands a right hand.
Danza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Danza ducks straight into an uppercut from Davis and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Danza manages to regain guard straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Danza is keeping the position.
Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Danza working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Danza blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davis closes the distance and pushes Danza back into the cage.
Danza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Danza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Danza shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Danza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Danza misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danza is breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Danza tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Danza back against the cage.
Danza tries to pull guard but Davis holds him up against the cage and eventually Danza drops back down to his feet.
Davis lands a shot to the body.
Danza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davis just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis stalling in the clinch.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Davis drops Danza with a nice combination! Davis dives into Danza's guard, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis lands a couple of elbows.
Danza is rocked!
Davis thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis thows a big elbow that misses.
Davis tries to stand but Danza is controlling from the bottom.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis thows a big elbow that misses.
Danza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Danza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Davis rushes Danza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis scores with a hook.
Davis forces Danza back against the cage and clinches.
Davis has Danza pressed against the cage.
Davis prevents the takedown attempt.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danza moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davis scores with a hook to the body.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Danza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Danza or not.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davis.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davis moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Davis moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Danza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Danza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Danza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis lands with a hook. Danza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Davis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Danza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Danza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Davis walks away with a smile on his face. Danza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Davis drives through and clinches with Danza against the cage.
Danza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.
Davis throws a series of punches but Danza avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Danza.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Danza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis digs a good body shot into Danza's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davis, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Danza, pushing him back against the cage.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Davis.
Davis scores with a hook to the body.
Danza takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danza letting Davis take a breather here.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis drops Danza with a left and a right! Oh, Danza is hurt - Davis dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Tony Danza has been cut.
An elbow from Davis crashes against the mat.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davis tries to score with some ground and pound. Danza controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Danza prevents Davis from moving into mount.
Danza is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Davis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Davis tries to stand but Danza is controlling his head.
Danza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis moves into the clinch successfully.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Danza on that attempt.
Danza blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Danza's head back.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Danza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A right-left combo lands from Davis.
Danza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Danza's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Danza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Danza fails to land the takedown.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Danza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davis tried to score with a low kick but Danza checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis clinches with his opponent.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danza wants to clinch
and Davis moves into the clinch.
Danza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davis lands a hook that snaps the head of Danza backwards.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Danza has a takedown stuffed.
Mikey Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danza looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Danza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Danza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Danza is trying to drag Davis to the mat but Davis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Danza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left hand lands to the body for Davis.
Davis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Davis gets through Danza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Davis motions for Danza to come forward. Davis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danza looks to clinch
and Davis moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Davis as the two fighters clinch.
Davis gets underhooks to prevent Danza's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Danza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Davis has managed to clinch.
Danza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Danza is trying to stall.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis's corner calls for a 1-2. Davis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Davis closes the distance and pushes Danza back into the cage.
Danza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis rushes Danza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a right hand.
Danza is working for takedown but Davis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mikey Davis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Come on Davis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danza closes the distance but Davis moves to the side
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis throws a right hand that Danza ducks under and follows up with a left that Danza also avoids with ease.
Davis forces Danza back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.
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!
Danza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis lunges at Danza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danza's hand.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Davis closes the distance and pushes Danza back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis has Danza up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Danza.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Danza.
Danza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Danza. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Davis has Danza up against the cage in a clinch.
Danza goes for a takedown attempt but Davis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Davis cracks Danza with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis darts in and clinches Danza up against the cage.
Danza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Davis.
Davis works on Danza's body with a couple of short punches.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tony Danza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis misses with a double jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mikey Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danza tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 24:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Davis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dai Goro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joey bab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blues - Andra Sidan. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dai Goro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, joey bab!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goro drives through and clinches with bab against the cage.
Goro scores a nice knee to the body.
Goro turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Goro manages to end up in side control.
bab stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Goro misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Goro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. bab knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Goro lands an elbow.
Goro lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goro is looking to take a break and control but bab is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but bab is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goro is staying tight to bab's torso, preventing him from escaping.
bab is not content to let Goro control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
bab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Goro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goro stalling.
bab is trying to break free.
bab has Goro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. bab pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Goro tumbling to the mat - bab dives into Goro's guard.
bab is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
bab trying to control but Goro is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bab sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
bab wanted to stand there but Goro had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
bab is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Goro wants to stand and escape but bab is having none of it.
bab wants to stand but Goro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
bab is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Goro dominated that round.
That's time! Goro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
bab looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
bab misses with a low kick as Goro jumps back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goro.
Goro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. bab looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Goro takes a little break here. bab wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Goro trying to control the position but bab is working away.
Goro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Goro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
bab is not content to let Goro control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bab is looking to reverse the position.
bab explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Goro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
bab goes for a takedown attempt but Goro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
bab shoots in looking for a takedown. Goro tries to sprawl out of it but bab keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dai Goro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joey bab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bab lands a nice shot to the body.
Goro throws a head kick but bab moves out of range.
bab swats away the attempt to clinch by Goro.
bab with a lazy takedown attempt
and Goro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goro.
Goro lands a knee to the head.
Goro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goro shoots and misses
and bab counters with a takedown into side control.
Goro is pushing bab's head away, looking to escape. bab manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goro dodges the ground and pound from bab.
Goro is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bab decides to stand back up. bab steps back and let's Goro get back to his feet.
bab shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Goro is looking to stand up but bab isn't so interested in that idea.
bab gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Goro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with bab, pushing him back against the cage.
Goro jumps into guard, dragging bab to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goro trying to control the position.
bab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
bab stands up from Goro's guard - bab perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
joey bab showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Goro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
joey bab has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goro is trying to control the action in half guard but bab is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Goro stops bab from getting back to his feet.
Goro gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
bab gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Goro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Goro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dai Goro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goro closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goro manages to break the clinch.
Goro moves in looking to clinch but bab pushes him off.
Goro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and bab counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left and a right from bab both land. Nice combination.
A head kick misses from Goro.
Goro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
bab keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goro is trying to control. bab wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
bab manages to get to full guard.
bab looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bab is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Goro is working bab over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Goro is working bab over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Goro trying to control the position from guard on top but bab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goro postures up and lands a big shot to bab's brow.
Goro trying to control the position from guard on top but bab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bab scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Goro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. bab looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Goro tries to move to mount but bab blocks the move with his legs.
Goro trying to control the action but bab is working from the bottom.
Goro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, bab has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Goro but great work by bab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bab controls the position.
bab prevents Goro from escaping the position.
bab tries to move into full mount but can't pass Goro's legs.
bab taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Goro clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goro gets a clinch.
Goro drops down looking for an ankle pick but bab pulls his leg out and moves away.
Goro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and bab counters with a nice double leg into guard.
bab trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goro keeping moving, preventing bab from controlling successfully.
Goro wants to control but bab passes easily into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
bab is trying to control the action in half guard but Goro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bab tries to pass to full mount but Goro defends it.
Goro kicks off bab and gets to his feet.
Goro falls off balance throwing a combination
and bab counters with a series of strikes. Goro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Goro closes the distance and clinches.
bab is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
bab stops a takedown attempt from Goro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dai Goro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bab is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
bab has Goro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goro slows down the pace here.
Goro connects with a nasty looking knee right to bab's face.
Goro is trying to break free.
bab has Goro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
bab fails to pull guard.
Goro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Goro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
bab won't allow Goro to get back to his feet.
bab trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bab throws a strike but Goro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
bab working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goro.
bab working for a triangle but Goro defends it easily.
bab tries to land a sweep but no joy.
bab is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
bab is looking for a triangle here but Goro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
bab tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goro decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Goro misses with a combination
and bab counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but joey bab will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Goro has closed the distance and engaged bab in a clinch.
Goro breaks the clinch.
bab shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goro but Goro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
bab moves into the clinch.
Goro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
bab showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goro.
Goro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in bab's guard.
bab is striking off his back. Goro thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Goro is trying to control. bab wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Goro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goro stalling away here and it's allowed bab to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Goro tries to free his leg and advance position but bab is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now bab is on top in guard.
Goro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
bab stands up and waves to Goro to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Goro wants to get back to his feet.
bab is controlling Goro's trapped leg to prevent Goro from advancing to side control.
bab keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bab is looking to improve his position.
Goro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Goro wants to lay and pray for a moment but bab keeps working.
Goro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Goro is thwarting bab's attempts to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goro has his takedown stuffed
and bab counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Goro tries to kick bab off but bab keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
bab escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Goro counters by moving into the clinch.
bab wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Goro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. bab is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Goro prevents a body shot from bab.
Goro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
bab's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and bab duly obliges.
bab tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Goro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in bab's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorois looking to pass into half guard but bab pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now bab is in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dai Goro.
I think Goro 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dai Goro!
Dai Goro is the new middleweight champion!
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