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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mommasaid Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Shepard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mommasaid Out!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Out does it's job there.
Out misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Out's corner calls for a 1-2. Out obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Out misses with a double jab.
Shepard avoids the head kick by Out.
Shepard blocks a head kick by Out.
Shepard shoots in looking for a takedown but Out manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shepard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Out fails to land with a series of punches.
Out lands a jab to the nose.
Out swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Out does no damage.
Out misses with the combination.
Out throws a half hearted mid kick.
Out tries to bum rush Shepard with a series of wild strikes but Shepard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Out connects with a looping right hand.
Mommasaid Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Out fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Out tries to land a front kick but Shepard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Out misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shepard blocks a head kick by Out.
Horrible takedown by Shepard or perhaps it was just good defense by Out which made him look bad.
Out throws a looping overhand right but Shepard ducks down to avoid it.
Out throws a good cross that connects.
Out misses with a head kick.
Shepard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Out looks to land a combination but Shepard avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out swinging wildly here.
Shepard shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Out manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shepard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shepard stops Out from standing up.
Out looks gassed!
Shepard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Out's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shepard lands a couple of digs.
Shepard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shepard throws a big right hand that misses.
Shepard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard works over Out with some ground and pound from guard.
Shepard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shepard throws a big elbow that misses.
Shepard drops back looking for a leg! Out is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Out manages to kick Shepard off! Shepard jumps back into Out's guard.
Shepard is in close to Out's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shepard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shepard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shepard stays in close to Out's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shepard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Out's head.
Shepard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shepard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shepard working the ground and pound.
Out really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shepard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shepard lands a few punches from side control.
Shepard working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shepard is working Out over with some ground and pound from side control.
Shepard scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Out to see if he's OK.
Shepard has hold of Out's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Out tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Shepard cranks the arm and Out screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Out, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). John Shepard!
During a confident post fight interview, John Shepard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alan John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Anastasia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anastasia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: hellrazor. Albert Anastasia will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Albert Anastasia!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John shoots in and gets a takedown into Anastasia's guard.
John trying to control but Anastasia is working from the bottom.
Anastasia pushes John off and scrambles back to his feet.
Anastasia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches John napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Anastasia connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused John some visible discomfort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anastasia scoring with punches and elbows.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Anastasia in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Anastasia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anastasia looks up at the clock and then as John takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Anastasia smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Anastasia working the body and head with strikes.
John knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anastasia on the ground.
Anastasia is chipping away with strikes.
Anastasia creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Anastasia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasia grinds an elbow into John's temple.
Anastasia in side control lands a decent elbow.
John is rocked!
Anastasia cracks John with a big elbow.
Oh John is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anastasia working the ground and pound.
John takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
John wants to control but Anastasia postures up.
Anastasia cracks John with a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anastasia lands a strong strike to the head of John. That's dazed him! Anastasia looking to finish here. John is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Anastasia lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Anastasia!
Albert Anastasia managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellraiser Fightgear ($10-$20 clothing), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Wallace had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, CJ Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilkins connects with a right hand. Wallace shakes it off.
Wilkins lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wallace sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilkins scores with a head kick.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.
Wilkins cracks Wallace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wilkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wallace is rocked!
Wallace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wilkins.
Oh Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wallace decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wilkins is trying is best to control the position here.
Wilkins makes his way to full guard, as Wallace worked for a kimura.
Wallace trying to move into half guard but instead Wilkins has managed to sweep!
Wallace seems to have got his legs back now.
Wilkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wilkins passes Wallace's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wilkins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wilkins is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Wallace goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Wilkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). CJ Wilkins!
CJ Wilkins very nearly forgot to thank CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Alto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Shickawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donnie Alto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Shickawa!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alto wants to clinch.
Shickawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alto.
Shickawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alto.
Alto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alto - that will leave a mark!
Shickawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alto circles away quickly and effectively.
Shickawa misses the shot to the body.
Alto lands a high kick!
Donnie Alto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Shickawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alto misses with a hook. Shickawa ducked under it nicely.
Shickawa tries to bum rush Alto with a series of wild strikes but Alto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shickawa swinging wildly here.
Alto throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Shickawa. Those never looked like landing.
Shickawa throws a right and a left that Alto avoids nicely.
Shickawa slips under a jab.
Alto moves in looking to clinch but Shickawa pushes him off.
Alto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alto tries to close the distance and clinch but Shickawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Alto.
Shickawa ducks under a wild hook from Alto.
Some wild striking there from Shickawa.
Alto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shickawa on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alto slips a jab and a cross from Shickawa.
Jab, jab by Alto - just one landing.
Alto misses with a hook.
Alto moves out of range as Shickawa strikes.
A big right from Shickawa misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alto scores with a nice head shot.
Alto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shickawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Alto slips a jab from Shickawa.
Alto lands with an uppercut that bounces Shickawa off the cage and back into range.
Alto digs a good hook to Shickawa's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shickawa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shickawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Alto.
Alto moves in looking to clinch but Shickawa pushes him off.
Shickawa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shickawa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alto scrambles back to his feet.
Alto throws a head kick but Shickawa moves out of range.
Alto scoring well with a low kick there.
Shickawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alto throws a hook to the side of Shickawa's head but Shickawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shickawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Alto looks to land a right hand but Shickawa moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alto swings for the body but Shickawa moves out of range.
Shickawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alto.
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!
Shickawa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Donnie Alto has been cut.
Shickawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alto tries to clinch up but Shickawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Alto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shickawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Alto throws a combination that misses
and Shickawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Alto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alto is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shickawa slips under a jab from Alto.
Alto slips a jab and a cross from Shickawa.
Shickawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Alto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Alto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shickawa with a jab.
No joy there for Shickawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alto.
Shickawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Alto is just out of range.
Alto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shickawa manages to avoid it.
Shickawa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alto misses with a leg kick.
Alto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shickawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alto throws out the jab.
Alto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shickawa throws a shot from downtown. Alto moves away and avoids it.
Alto lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shickawa throws a right hand that Alto ducks under and follows up with a left that Alto also avoids with ease.
Donnie Alto is winning the standup battle so far.
Alto throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Shickawa colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Alto as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Shickawa is left battered and dazed whilst Alto and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Alto!
Donnie Alto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brock Landers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by K5 - Lovin' Feelin'. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Landers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Landers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pereira wants to clinch up but Landers keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Pereira.
Pereira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Landers's calf.
Landers checks a leg kick.
Pereira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Landers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Landers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clint Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pereira but Pereira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
Pereira throws out a loose jab but Landers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira gets caught napping as Landers dives in and scores a takedown. Pereira manages to retain guard.
Pereira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Landers advances to half guard.
Landers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pereira can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landers working Pereira over with strikes.
Landers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Landers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Landers is trying to work for a kimura but Pereira is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is staying active underneath Landers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Landers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Landers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pereira hang on?
Landers misses with a head shot.
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.
Landers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Landers controlling from mount.
Landers throwing strikes here but Pereira is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Landers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Landers with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landers landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landers with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Landers 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.
Landers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Landers misses the body punch
and Pereira counters with a straight right hand.
Landers shoots for a double leg takedown but Pereira sprawls well. He's pushed Landers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab, jab by Pereira - just one landing.
Pereira lands a jab to the nose.
Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Landers circles away quickly and effectively.
Landers misses with a body shot.
Landers fails with the takedown.
Pereira stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Landers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pereira.
Pereira throws a leg kick which misses Landers's front leg but catches the back leg as Landers tries to avoid it.
Landers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira.
Landers thows a body shot but no joy.
Landers is looking to wear down Pereira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
Pereira throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Brock Landers has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a series of wild punches.
Pereira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira feints and then cracks Landers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Landers down.
Landers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira darts in and clinches Landers up against the cage.
Pereira can't find room to land a body shot as Landers controls the action.
Landers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pereira lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Pereira.
Pereira breaks the clinch.
Pereira swings for the body but Landers moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pereira.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pereira tries to break free but Landers pushes him back against the cage.
Pereira lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pereira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pereira lands with a short shot to the head.
Pereira landing knees to the head.
Brock Landers's cut is getting worse.
Pereira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Landers has him pressed against the cage.
Pereira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pereira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Landers stalling against the cage.
A hook to the body from Pereira.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pereira.
Pereira tries to break the clinch but Landers is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brock Landers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Landers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pereira.
Pereira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Landers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pereira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Landers slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Pereira is looking to slow Landers down with leg kicks.
Clint Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira lands with a hook. Landers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pereira throws a jab when Landers was well out of range.
Landers misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pereira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Landers swats away the attempt to clinch by Pereira.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pereira.
Landers gets a takedown into half guard.
Pereira is looking for a sweep. Landers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landers tries to pass to full mount but Pereira defends it.
Landers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pereira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Landers seems to be working for a kimura but Pereira defends the submission attempt.
Landers trying to control from half guard but Pereira is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock Landers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pereira wants to get back to full guard.
Landers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pereira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Landers.
Landers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pereira's head.
Pereira is in trouble now - Landers has advanced to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landers prevents Pereira from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clint Pereira.
I think Pereira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Pereira!
Our winner, Clint Pereira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snowball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Money could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy Snowball's chin.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Snowball!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snowball looks to land a combination but Money avoids it well.
Snowball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snowball slips a jab and a cross from Money.
Money throws a right and a left that Snowball avoids nicely.
Snowball misses with a head kick.
A combination from Money does no damage.
Money misses with a body punch
and Snowball counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Look low, kick high! Snowball uses the oldest trick in the book to send Money tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Snowball is absolutely delighted - when Money wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jimmy Snowball!
Jimmy Snowball decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Matice Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Masters has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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158 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Matice Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matice Jr dives in and grabs Masters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Masters pushes down on Matice Jr's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Masters.
Masters throws a head kick that misses.
Masters missing with a left hand there. Matice Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masters gets caught napping as Matice Jr dives in and scores a takedown. Masters manages to retain guard.
Masters wants to sweep here but Matice Jr controlling him for the moment.
Matice Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Matice Jr wants to pass the guard but Masters is keeping the position.
Matice Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gregory Matice Jr wasn't active enough on the ground.
Masters goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gregory Matice Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matice Jr misses with a straight right.
Matice Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Matice Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chris Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Matice Jr.
Matice Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Masters sprawls well. He's pushed Matice Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matice Jr with a poor takedown
and Masters counters with a nice uppercut.
Masters lands with a slapping head kick.
Masters with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matice Jr shoots in for a double leg but Masters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matice Jr looks gassed!
Matice Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masters defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters scores with a nice body kick.
Matice Jr blocks a head kick by Masters.
Matice Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
Masters trying to hold on to Matice Jr's head to control him but Matice Jr postures up.
Masters pushes Matice Jr off looking to stand but Matice Jr dives back in and keeps control.
Matice Jr controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters wants to control but Matice Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Masters as Matice Jr shoots in.
Masters scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matice Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Masters as he jumps to the side.
Masters paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matice Jr slips a jab from Masters.
Matice Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masters with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr blocks a head kick by Masters.
Crunch! Masters slams his shin into Matice Jr's torso.
Masters catches Matice Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masters's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matice Jr under the eye.
Matice Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matice Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Masters sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matice Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Masters lands a head kick!
Masters connects with a solid leg kick.
Masters lands a high kick!
Matice Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matice Jr blocks a head kick by Masters.
Matice Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Matice Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Masters to the ground. Matice Jr is now in Masters's guard.
Matice Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Masters dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Masters stuffs the takedown.
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matice Jr.
Gregory Matice Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masters throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Masters throws a head kick that Matice Jr semi-blocks.
A low kick from Matice Jr misses
and Masters counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matice Jr's knee momentarily.
Matice Jr fails to land the takedown.
Chris Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Matice Jr.
Masters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matice Jr needs to keep his hands up - Masters had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masters throws a head kick that half lands.
Matice Jr is rocked!
Matice Jr is breathing heavily.
Masters looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Masters backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Matice Jr's temple! It sends Matice Jr violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Masters celebrates and the doctors try to help Matice Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Chris Masters!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohsen Mosaddegh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardner comes to the cage accompanied by Stavesacre - Minuteman. Mohsen Mosaddegh will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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30
161 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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20
164 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mohsen Mosaddegh!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosaddegh throws a body kick that misses.
Mohsen Mosaddegh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mosaddegh slips a jab and a cross from Gardner.
Mosaddegh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gardner.
Gardner misses with an uppercut
and Mosaddegh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gardner misses with an uppercut
enabling Mosaddegh to counter with a crisp jab.
Mosaddegh dodges the punch combination from Gardner.
Gardner misses with a few strikes there.
Gardner gets caught napping as Mosaddegh dives in and scores a takedown. Gardner manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mosaddegh trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosaddegh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gardner can't keep his opponent in guard - Mosaddegh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gardner controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gardner is looking to control Mosaddegh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gardner avoid being mounted?
Mosaddegh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mosaddegh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gardner is refusing to be controlled, as Mosaddegh sits in half guard.
Gardner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mosaddegh is working away from the top position though.
Gardner tries to get to full guard but Mosaddegh has control of the leg.
Mosaddegh is pressing down on Gardner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gardner is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner taking some punishment here, with Mosaddegh in his half guard.
Gardner is trying to get back to full guard.
Gardner is trying to maintain the position but Mosaddegh is very close to passing his half guard.
Mosaddegh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gardner tries to get to full guard but Mosaddegh has control of the leg.
Gardner trying to control from the bottom.
Gardner gets back to full guard.
Mosaddegh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gardner 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.
Gardner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mosaddegh is working Gardner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mosaddegh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gardner has control of Mosaddegh's left arm, preventing Mosaddegh from doing any damage.
Gardner working a defensive guard here.
Mosaddegh cracks Gardner with a solid left hand.
Gardner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mosaddegh manages to get himself to full guard.
Mosaddegh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner postures up and lands a big shot to Mosaddegh's brow.
Gardner trying to control but Mosaddegh is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mosaddegh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mosaddegh is looking to stand back up but Gardner counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mosaddegh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mosaddegh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mosaddegh is trying to maintain the position but Gardner is very close to passing his half guard.
Gardner wants to control but Mosaddegh is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mohsen Mosaddegh will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mosaddegh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Aaron Gardner has been cut.
Mosaddegh scores with a jab to the head.
Mosaddegh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gardner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mosaddegh rushes Gardner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gardner'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.
Mosaddegh has Gardner pressed against the cage.
Mosaddegh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gardner.
Gardner stalling against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mosaddegh as Gardner tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mosaddegh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gardners head.
Gardner stalling the fight.
Gardner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mosaddegh regains guard.
Mosaddegh wants to stand up but Gardner is controlling him.
Mosaddegh has his feet on Gardner's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gardner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gardner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mosaddegh misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner keeps the fight on the outside.
Gardner throws a hook but Mosaddegh avoids it easily.
Mosaddegh throws a looping overhand right but Gardner ducks down to avoid it.
Mosaddegh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosaddegh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gardner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mosaddegh avoids it really well and circles away.
Mosaddegh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gardner's hands.
Gardner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mosaddegh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gardner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gardner has a takedown stuffed.
Gardner throws a right and a left that Mosaddegh avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mosaddegh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gardner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mosaddegh was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardner.
Mosaddegh looks to land a combination. Gardner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gardner fails to land with a series of punches.
Mosaddegh loads up on a big right hand but Gardner slips the punch.
Mosaddegh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gardner defends it nicely.
Gardner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mosaddegh fails with a takedown attempt.
Gardner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mosaddegh tries to avoid it but Gardner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mosaddegh to the ground. Mosaddegh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gardner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mosaddegh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gardner tries to avoid it but Mosaddegh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gardner to the ground. Gardner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mosaddegh takes the fight into the clinch.
Gardner has Mosaddegh pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosaddegh lands a nice shot to the body.
Gardner slowing the pace effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mosaddegh is leaning against Gardner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gardner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mosaddegh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohsen Mosaddegh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Gardner'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. This is the final round!
Mosaddegh fails with a takedown attempt.
Mosaddegh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mosaddegh misses with a takedown attempt
and Gardner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mosaddegh's guard now.
Mosaddegh wants to sweep but no luck.
Mosaddegh has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gardner has passed into side control.
Mosaddegh tries to bench press Gardner off him but Gardner keeps the position.
Gardner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gardner is looking to take a break and control but Mosaddegh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gardner cracks Mosaddegh with a big right hand but Mosaddegh just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mosaddegh has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gardner cracks Mosaddegh with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Mosaddegh from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Gardner is landing with strikes. Mosaddegh can't take much more of this.
Gardner is riding his opponent, not letting Mosaddegh buck him off.
Mosaddegh tries to break free.
Mosaddegh trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Mohsen Mosaddegh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mosaddegh doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Mosaddegh's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gardner avoiding Mosaddegh 's attempts to control his hands.
I would not like to be Mosaddegh right now.
Mosaddegh has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gardner trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner controls the action.
Gardner connects with a big shot to the side of Mosaddegh's head.
Mosaddegh avoids the strikes from Gardner.
Mosaddegh controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Mosaddegh is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gardner.
Gardner thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner misses with an elbow to the head.
Aaron Gardner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gardner trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gardner lands shots from the back.
Mosaddegh staying busy and making it hard for Gardner to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mosaddegh has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gardner gets his hands free as Mosaddegh looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Gardner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mosaddegh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohsen Mosaddegh!
During a confident post fight interview, Mohsen Mosaddegh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cray Willams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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31
176 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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25
170 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Very quick |
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny Martin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cray Willams!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willams avoids the head kick by Martin.
Willams has managed to clinch.
Willams landing knees to the body.
Willams stalling.
Willams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martin blocks it with crossed arms.
Willams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Willams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martin takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Lenny Martin has been cut.
Willams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Willams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Willams misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Willams.
Willams misses with a knee to the head.
Willams lands a damaging elbow.
Willams stalling in the clinch.
Willams misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Willams.
Martin avoids a wild elbow strike from Willams.
Willams pushes Martin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Willams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Martin fails to pull guard.
Martin misses with some punches.
Willams lands an elbow that stopped Martin in his tracks for a moment.
Martin blocks an elbow strike from Willams.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Willams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martin blocks it with crossed arms.
Willams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martin blocks it with crossed arms.
Martin takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin fails to pull guard.
Willams just leaning against Martin, taking a breather.
Martin avoiding damage as Willams throws knees to the body.
Willams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Martin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martin takes an elbow to the temple.
Martin avoids a wild elbow strike from Willams.
Willams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martin's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Willams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Willams scores a nice knee to the body.
Martin blocks an elbow strike.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Willams.
Willams lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Willams.
Willams lands an elbow inside that Martin shrugs off.
Lenny Martin's cut is getting worse.
Willams has Martin pushed against the cage.
Willams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Martin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Willams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martin's defenses.
Willams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to pull guard but Willams has him pressed against the cage.
Martin takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Willams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Willams lands an elbow inside that Martin shrugs off.
Lenny Martin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Willams tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Willams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Willams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Willams lands a knee to the head.
Willams lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willams lands an elbow inside.
Willams tries to land a knee to the head but Martin blocks with his arms.
Willams tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
Willams misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cray Willams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Martin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martin misses with a leg kick.
Willams wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
Martin thumps Willams with a low kick.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Willams moves out of range easily.
Jab by Willams.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
Willams darts in and clinches Martin up against the cage.
Willams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Willams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Martin's brow.
Willams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Willams blocking some punches.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Willams avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Willams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Willams blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Willams.
Martin misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Willams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Willams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martin is trying to pull guard but Willams has him pressed against the cage.
Willams tries a knee to the head but Martin blocks it.
Willams tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
Willams lands an elbow inside that Martin shrugs off.
Willams trying to land knees to the body.
Martin stalling in the clinch but Willams improves position.
Cray Willams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Willams lands a nice elbow.
Willams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martin blocks it with crossed arms.
Willams slowing the pace effectively.
Martin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jeez, Lenny Martin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to stall but Willams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Willams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martin taking a breather.
Willams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Willams lands an elbow inside.
Willams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Martin managing to block the knees to the body from Willams.
Martin is trying to maintain a safe position but Willams gets an underhook and turns Martin into the cage.
Willams trying to land knees to the body.
Willams tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
Willams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willams looking to slow down the pace here.
Willams connects with a knee to the head.
Willams is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willams misses with a knee strike.
Martin avoiding damage as Willams throws knees to the body.
Martin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Willams controls the action.
Willams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
Martin avoids the elbow strike from Willams, against the cage.
Martin avoids the elbow strike from Willams, against the cage.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Willams.
Martin is trying to maintain a safe position but Willams gets an underhook and turns Martin into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martin blocks an elbow strike from Willams.
Willams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martin's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lenny Martin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cray Willams!
Cray Willams is the new welterweight champion!
Cray Willams bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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