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Fight Club 19: Mona Lisa PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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186 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong looks to land a combination but Slice avoids it well.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Armstrong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slice circles away.
Armstrong fails to land the takedown.
Jimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Armstrong.
Armstrong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Slice is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Armstrong gets the takedown into side control.
Armstrong looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Slice wants to get back to his feet.
Slice wants to improve his position but Armstrong is controlling well.
Slice makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slice.
Slice has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Armstrong stopping the sweep attempt from Slice.
Slice trying to keep a closed guard but Armstrong is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Armstrong preventing the sweep.
Slice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slice pulls his head out easily.
Slice seems to be working for a kimura but Armstrong defends the submission attempt.
Slice lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is looking to advance position but Armstrong won't allow it.
Slice seems to be working for a kimura but Armstrong defends the submission attempt.
Slice wants to take a breather but Armstrong is having none of it.
Slice takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slice pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Slice scores with a couple of nice shots.
Slice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Armstrong is trying to control but can't.
Armstrong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slice seems to be working for a kimura but Armstrong defends the submission attempt.
Armstrong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slice is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slice looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Armstrong is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Armstrong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Slice gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slice wants the takedown. Armstrong is fighting it off but Slice persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Armstrong's guard against the cage.
Slice wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Slice drops back looking for a leg! Armstrong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Armstrong manages to kick Slice off! Slice jumps back into Armstrong's guard.
Armstrong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slice defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Slice 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.
Slice darts in and clinches Armstrong up against the cage.
Armstrong working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Slice scores with a nice short uppercut.
Armstrong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slice has him pressed against the cage.
Slice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Armstrong tries to break the clinch but Slice is controlling the position.
Slice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armstrong missing with knees to the body.
Slice lands an uppercut.
A short right from Slice.
Slice comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Slice lands a nice elbow.
Slice lands a nice uppercut.
Armstrong stops a takedown attempt from Slice.
Slice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slice presses Armstrong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slice lands a hook that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Slice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slice lands an uppercut.
Slice lands an elbow inside that Armstrong shrugs off.
Slice slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Armstrong uses from the top position.
Slice had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Armstrong defends it easily.
Armstrong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Armstrong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slice working a defensive guard here.
That's two 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.
Slice wants to sweep here but Armstrong controlling him for the moment.
Armstrong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slice is keeping the position for now.
Slice has Armstrong pulled in close to control his posture.
Slice wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Armstrong is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to improve his position but Armstrong is controlling well.
Slice looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slice regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slice 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.
Slice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slice manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Armstrong is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slice working for a submission but Armstrong is keeping him at bay.
Slice breaks from Armstrong's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Slice dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Slice closes the distance and clinches.
Slice misses with the head strike.
Slice gets through Armstrong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong wants to break free but Slice has control.
Slice gets control of Armstrong's arms and successfully pulls guard. Slice will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Slice looking for a sweep. Not yet Slice, not yet.
Slice trying to control the position.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slice manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is working to get back to half guard.
Armstrong tries to hold on but Slice pushes him away.
Slice looking to secure an arm triangle but Armstrong defends it well.
Slice wants to control the pace but Armstrong is squirming around nicely.
Slice scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Armstrong?
Armstrong tries to hold on but Slice pushes him away.
Slice working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Armstrong is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slice lands a big shot there that rocks Armstrong but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Slice putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Slice is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Armstrong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Slice trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slice controlling his opponent.
Slice lands a big shot there that rocks Armstrong but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jimbo Slice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slice is landing with some decent strikes but Armstrong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Armstrong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Slice working for a guillotine from mount but Armstrong is in no mood to give up.
Armstrong bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Slice is looking to sweep but instead, Armstrong has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slice.
Armstrong trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Slice manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jimbo Slice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slice cracks Armstrong with a solid left hand.
Armstrong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Armstrong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slice controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Slice's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Armstrong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slice controlling from the top position.
Lance Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slice working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbo Slice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slice has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Slice!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Bearden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hearse Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Bearden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hearse Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearden scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bearden trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bearden from controlling successfully.
Bearden throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bearden from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Bearden defends easily.
Bearden drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Bearden off! Bearden jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bearden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Bearden pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bearden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bearden from controlling successfully.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bearden defends well.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bearden is posturing up here but Gracie has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bearden tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bearden has to tap! Slick submission there by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hearse Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quest is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gory Days. Bob Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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211 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Quest!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quest shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Quest looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quest is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Quest looking to isolate an arm here. Smith doesn't see it coming and as Quest extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Quest!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Quest!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ashot Agopyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chocolate Rain- Tay Zonday. Ashot Agopyan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ashot Agopyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ted Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Agopyan does no damage.
Agopyan lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Agopyan stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Agopyan.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Agopyan is out of range.
Ashot Agopyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agopyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Agopyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Agopyan's body.
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Agopyan did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Agopyan is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agopyan wants to stand back up but Johnson manages to pass into side control.
Agopyan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Agopyan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agopyan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Agopyan tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Agopyan is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson breaks from Agopyan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Agopyan is trying desperately to improve position.
Agopyan is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Agopyan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Agopyan's face.
Agopyan working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agopyan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Agopyan tries to get out of the position.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Agopyan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Agopyan is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson breaks from Agopyan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson prevents Agopyan from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agopyan is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Agopyan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Agopyan is in trouble!
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Agopyan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Agopyan wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agopyan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Agopyan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Agopyan regains half guard.
Agopyan is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Agopyan wants to get back to full guard but Johnson has mounted him!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Agopyan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Johnson 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.
Agopyan misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Agopyan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Agopyan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Johnson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Agopyan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Agopyan is trying to buck Johnson off.
Ted Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson cracks Agopyan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Agopyan to see if he's OK.
Agopyan tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Agopyan is taking damage to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is punishing Agopyan with strikes - can he finish him?!
Agopyan is trying to get back to his feet but Johnson has full control of the position and if anything, Agopyan has just worked his way into a worse spot.
You can see the frustration on Agopyan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Can Agopyan hold on?! Johnson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Agopyan holding both Johnson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Agopyan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johnson passes to full mount!
Agopyan is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Agopyan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Agopyan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Agopyan regains half guard.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Johnson cracks Agopyan with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agopyan tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Agopyan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Agopyan tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Johnson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Johnson landing a few strikes.
Agopyan wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson cracks Agopyan with a big elbow.
Agopyan is trying to work for a sweep but Johnson has mounted him!
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Agopyan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Agopyan is trying to stand.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
Agopyan working to try and regain half guard.
Agopyan taking shots to the head.
Johnson unloading with bombs!
Johnson landing shots from mount.
Agopyan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Agopyan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Agopyan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Agopyan stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Agopyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Agopyan lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson leaves Agopyan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Agopyan missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Agopyan lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Ashot Agopyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Agopyan's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Agopyan has a hand on Johnson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Johnson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agopyan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Agopyan is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Agopyan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Agopyan is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Agopyan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson working Agopyan over with strikes.
Agopyan tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Agopyan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Agopyan's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agopyan wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Agopyan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Agopyan is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson is working Agopyan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson cracks Agopyan with a solid left hand.
Agopyan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Agopyan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Agopyan is striking but Johnson is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agopyan is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Agopyan wants to get back to full guard but Johnson has mounted him!
Agopyan is looking to get to half guard.
Ashot Agopyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johnson prevents Agopyan from getting the reversal.
Agopyan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adron Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright has chosen Speak Militant as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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22
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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, Royce Gracie!
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, Adron Wright!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good shot there by Wright.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright drops his shoulder and cracks Gracie with a huge uppercut! Gracie goes down! Can Wright finish him?
Gracie is rocked!
It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Wright must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wright wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Wright makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wright scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wright is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Wright defends easily.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has his foot on Wright's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wright works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Gracie working for a triangle but Wright defends it easily.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wright scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wright scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wright thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Wright tries to pass.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Wright and Gracie goes tumbling to the canvas! Wright follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Wright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Wright lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wright.
Wright looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wright postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adron Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie'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.
Wright scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wright makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wright.
Gracie is fighting to break Wright's control of his arms but Wright is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wright is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wright lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wright.
Wright slows the pace down in half guard.
Wright drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wright wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wright lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Wright tries to pass.
Wright is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Wright postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wright wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Wright postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wright sprawls well. Wright wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Royce Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Royce Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie prevents Wright from getting the reversal.
Gracie trying to control but Wright is having none of it.
Wright tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Wright sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adron Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright lands with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wright waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Gracie to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Wright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Wright pushes his legs off easily.
Wright with a nice head shot there.
Wright throwing strikes but missing.
Wright wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wright really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Wright pushes his legs off easily.
Wright throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Wright postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Royce Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wright throws a big right hand that misses.
Adron Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wright with a hook.
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A cross from Wright lands.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Wright sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adron Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Wright with a nice cross.
Gracie rushes Wright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wright smiles and moves away.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left lands for Wright.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Wright goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Wright had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adron Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wright lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wright connects with the punch.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab by Wright.
Wright connects with a single shot there.
Wright drops Gracie with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gracie! Wright dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adron Wright!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Janakoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gonzales might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gladiator Suite - Zimmer. 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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24
167 lbs
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22
164 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Janakoff!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janakoff looks to land a right hand but Gonzales moved out of range.
Janakoff jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Mike Gonzales has been cut.
Gonzales wants to clinch up but Janakoff keeps it at a distance.
Gonzales is looking to clinch.
Janakoff tests Gonzales's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Janakoff misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzales tries to clinch up.
Janakoff jabs Gonzales right on the nose. Gonzales blinks but takes it well.
Janakoff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzales.
Gonzales is looking to clinch.
Janakoff throws the left hand but Gonzales avoids the punch easily.
Janakoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzales.
Janakoff throws a series of punches but Gonzales avoids them all with ease.
Janakoff avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gonzales throws a head kick that Janakoff semi-blocks.
Janakoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzales wants to clinch.
Janakoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales moves in looking to clinch but Janakoff pushes him off.
Janakoff lands a right hook to the body.
Janakoff cracks Gonzales with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Janakoff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Janakoff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzales can't break the clinch.
Janakoff lands with a short shot to the head.
Janakoff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Janakoff.
Gonzales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Janakoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Janakoff moves out of range.
Gonzales is looking to clinch.
Gonzales moves in looking to clinch but Janakoff pushes him off.
Gonzales works over Janakoff's head and body with a nice combination.
A slow jab from Janakoff misses its intended target.
Janakoff scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Janakoff takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Janakoff with a hook.
Janakoff misses with the combination.
Gonzales displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Janakoff throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gonzales.
Gonzales doesn't manage to clinch there - Janakoff circles away.
Janakoff misses with a hook.
Janakoff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzales at a distance.
Mike Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janakoff thuds a left hand into Gonzales's body.
Gonzales fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Janakoff misses its intended target.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Janakoff is having none of it.
Gonzales scores with a jab. Janakoff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Janakoff lands a head shot.
Gonzales tries to clinch up.
Gonzales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzales throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Janakoff.
Gonzales throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Janakoff.
Gonzales throws a chopping leg kick but Janakoff manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gonzales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzales misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Janakoff cracks Gonzales with a good jab.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Janakoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzales was well out of range. Poor timing from Janakoff.
Janakoff misses with a hook.
Janakoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Janakoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonzales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Janakoff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Janakoff is having none of it.
Mike Gonzales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Janakoff misses the shot to the body.
Janakoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzales is looking to clinch.
Gonzales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Janakoff cracks Gonzales with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Janakoff has a takedown stuffed.
Janakoff darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzales defending well though.
Janakoff drops an elbow to the side of Gonzales's head.
Gonzales avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Janakoff.
Gonzales trying to control but Janakoff postures up.
Gonzales makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gonzales.
Janakoff trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janakoff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Janakoff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Gonzales's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gonzales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzales is looking to clinch.
Gonzales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzales wants it to stay on the feet.
Vladimir Janakoff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzales tries to clinch up but Janakoff circles away and keeps his distance.
A good leg kick by Gonzales.
Janakoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Janakoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzales is just out of range.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Janakoff moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzales fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Janakoff.
Gonzales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Janakoff.
A big right from Janakoff misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janakoff keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Janakoff scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Janakoff blocks a head kick by Gonzales.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gonzales lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Janakoff has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Janakoff and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Janakoff dodges the punch combination from Gonzales.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janakoff checks a leg kick.
Janakoff scores with a jab to the head.
Gonzales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Janakoff connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Janakoff throws a good cross that connects.
Janakoff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Janakoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Janakoff misses.
Gonzales on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gonzales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzales fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Janakoff.
Gonzales needs to keep his hands up - Janakoff had a free shot at his head there.
Gonzales lands a nice looking kick to the body. Janakoff takes a step back to recover.
Gonzales tries to clinch up.
Gonzales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Janakoff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales ducks right into an uppercut from Janakoff.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Janakoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzales moves in looking to clinch but Janakoff pushes him off.
Gonzales wants to clinch.
Gonzales throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Janakoff on the side of the head.
Gonzales doesn't manage to clinch there - Janakoff circles away.
Gonzales wants to clinch.
Gonzales looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Janakoff is having none of it.
Gonzales moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gonzales scores with a nice head shot.
Mike Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Janakoff is having none of it.
Gonzales doesn't manage to clinch there - Janakoff circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff moves forwards but Gonzales connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Janakoff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzales stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Janakoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzales manages to avoid it.
Gonzales defending well as Janakoff loads up on a big left hand.
Janakoff misses with a hook. Gonzales ducked under it nicely.
Janakoff lands a glancing blow to the side of Gonzales's head.
Gonzales blocks a jab.
Gonzales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzales misses with a low kick.
Gonzales wants to clinch.
Janakoff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Janakoff misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzales is looking to clinch but Janakoff is avoiding it.
Janakoff connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzales motions for Janakoff to come forward. Gonzales throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff misses with a hook.
Gonzales is looking to clinch.
Janakoff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Janakoff wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Janakoff connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzales's hands.
Janakoff throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzales.
Gonzales tries to bum rush Janakoff with a series of wild strikes but Janakoff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzales walks into a straight right hand from Janakoff.
Gonzales throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Janakoff moves out of range.
Gonzales slips a jab from Janakoff.
Janakoff misses the body punch
and Gonzales counters with a good low kick that Janakoff was not able to check.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janakoff thows a body shot but no joy.
Janakoff with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janakoff moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Janakoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Gonzales's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Janakoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzales throws a leg kick but Janakoff checks it.
Janakoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Janakoff.
Janakoff blocks a leg kick.
Gonzales tries to clinch there but Janakoff circles away.
Gonzales throws a sloppy head kick and Janakoff moves out of range easily.
Gonzales is looking to clinch but Janakoff is avoiding it.
Janakoff keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Janakoff misses the target.
Gonzales keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Janakoff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janakoff cracks Gonzales with a good jab.
Janakoff cracks Gonzales with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but Janakoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Janakoff.
Gonzales drives through and clinches with Janakoff against the cage.
Janakoff is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales digs a right hand underneath Janakoff's ribcage. Janakoff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gonzales prevents the takedown attempt.
Janakoff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Janakoff turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Janakoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Janakoff is working Gonzales over with some ground and pound from side control.
Janakoff 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.
What's Gonzales going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Gonzales sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Janakoff lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Janakoff misses with a head shot. Gonzales uses the momentum to regain guard.
Janakoff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Janakoff checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gonzales wants to clinch up but Janakoff keeps it at a distance.
Janakoff checks a low kick from Gonzales.
A jab from Janakoff finds it's way through Gonzales's defenses.
Janakoff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Janakoff misses with an uppercut. Gonzales saw that one coming.
Janakoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzales.
Janakoff misses with an uppercut. Gonzales saw that one coming.
Janakoff darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gonzales tries a low kick but Janakoff avoids it.
Gonzales throws a head kick that half lands.
Gonzales wants to clinch up but Janakoff keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzales drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gonzales motions for Janakoff to come forward. Gonzales throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Janakoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a leg kick.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Janakoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Janakoff thows a body shot but no joy.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Janakoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Janakoff moves out of range.
Gonzales tries to clinch there but Janakoff circles away.
Janakoff throws a big shot that misses.
Janakoff's corner calls for a 1-2. Janakoff obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzales wants to clinch up but Janakoff keeps it at a distance.
Janakoff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mike Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Janakoff checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Janakoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzales was well out of range. Poor timing from Janakoff.
Janakoff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonzales in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Gonzales.
Janakoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzales.
A cross from Janakoff lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janakoff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Janakoff tries to keep at a distance but Gonzales has taken the fight into the clinch.
Janakoff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzaless head.
Gonzales misses with some punches.
Janakoff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Janakoff - that landed with a thud.
Gonzales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Janakoff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzales looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Janakoff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Janakoff lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janakoff working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Janakoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Janakoff winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Janakoff!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Klinger (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 welterweight 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, King James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Klinger!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klinger thumps James with a low kick.
Klinger missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klinger throws a right and a left that both miss.
King James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klinger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klinger wants it to stay on the feet.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Klinger scores with a leg kick.
Klinger throws a nice outside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James drops his hands momentarily and Klinger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like King James has been cut.
James is breathing heavily.
Klinger feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
James on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Klinger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinger lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
Klinger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
Klinger connects with a high kick.
Klinger scores with a three punch combo!
James is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Klinger uses the oldest trick in the book to send James tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Klinger is absolutely delighted - when James wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kyle Klinger!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil The Phantom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yacoub Qura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Phantom comes to the cage accompanied by Super Freak. The crowd seem to be enjoying Qura's choice of entrance music: The Finest - MF Doom. Phil The Phantom had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil The Phantom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yacoub Qura!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qura connects with the punch.
Qura connects with a nice looking jab.
The Phantom drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The Phantom working the ground and pound.
Qura pushes The Phantom away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, The Phantom gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The Phantom throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The Phantom wants to control but Qura is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qura pushes The Phantom away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, The Phantom gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ground and pound from The Phantom seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The Phantom throws an elbow but Qura slips to the side and avoids it well.
The Phantom cracks Qura with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The Phantom throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The Phantom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qura keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qura wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Qura regains half guard, as The Phantom was trying to land strikes.
Qura looks like he's trying to stand up.
The Phantom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The Phantom seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The Phantom stops Qura from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The Phantom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The Phantom is trying to control. Qura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Qura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Phantom.
The Phantom working the head and body with strikes.
Qura wants to get back to his feet.
Qura is not content to let The Phantom control the position.
The Phantom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qura pushes The Phantom off looking to stand but The Phantom dives back in and keeps control.
The Phantom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Qura defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Qura stuffs the takedown attempt from The Phantom. The Phantom gets slowly back to his feet.
Qura tries to clinch but The Phantom is having none of it.
Qura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Phantom circles away quickly and effectively.
Qura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Qura slaps away a takedown attempt from The Phantom, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Qura tries to clinch there but The Phantom circles away.
The Phantom ducks under a wild hook from Qura.
The Phantom darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Phantom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Phantom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The Phantom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The Phantom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Qura defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Qura pushes The Phantom off looking to stand but The Phantom dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Phantom is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Qura's half guard.
The Phantom seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Qura looks gassed!
The Phantom scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The Phantom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Qura's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qura blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Phantom.
The Phantom slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil The Phantom 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.
Qura throws a series of punches but The Phantom avoids them all with ease.
The Phantom fails to land the takedown.
The Phantom throws a shot from downtown. Qura moves away and avoids it.
The Phantom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Qura blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Phantom.
The Phantom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Qura defending well though.
Qura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Phantom throwing shots but Qura is blocking nicely.
The Phantom is trying to control. Qura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Qura kicks The Phantom off and gets back to his feet.
The Phantom has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qura fails to land with a series of punches.
The Phantom shoots in but Qura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil The Phantom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Phantom shoots in looking for a takedown. Qura tries to sprawl out of it but The Phantom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Qura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Qura lets loose with a powerful body kick. The Phantom will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Qura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Phantom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Phantom shoots for a double leg takedown but Qura sprawls well. He's pushed The Phantom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Phantom takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Phantom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Qura swivels and escapes.
The Phantom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Qura.
Qura moves into the clinch successfully.
The Phantom drops down looking for an ankle pick but Qura pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Phantom takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Qura is looking to clinch.
Qura looks to land a combination. The Phantom sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Qura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Phantom tries for a takedown but Qura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Qura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Phantom tries to move into range but Qura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Qura throws a head kick that The Phantom semi-blocks.
Yacoub Qura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Qura as The Phantom shoots in.
Phil The Phantom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Qura misses with a few strikes there.
Qura misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Qura. No joy for The Phantom on that attempt.
Qura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Phantom feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Qura uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Phantom shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qura lands a head kick. The Phantom smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Qura closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Qura lands a high kick!
Qura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Phantom.
The Phantom shoots in for a double leg but Qura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Qura lands a body shot.
Phil The Phantom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Phantom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Phantom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Qura.
The Phantom takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The Phantom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Qura counters with a two punch combo.
Good shot there by Qura.
Qura connects with a high kick.
Qura clinches up against the cage.
Qura working hard to break the clinch.
Qura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Phantom is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Qura can't fight it off and eventually The Phantom manages to take the fight to the floor. Qura looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qura is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Phantom wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Qura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Phantom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Qura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Qura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Qura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Phantom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Qura counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. The Phantom is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The Phantom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Phantom there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Phantom shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Qura. That's going to slow The Phantom down.
Qura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Phantom's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yacoub Qura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Phantom fails to land the takedown.
Qura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Qura is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The Phantom drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Phantom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Phantom chips away with some ground and pound.
Qura wants to stand and escape but The Phantom is having none of it.
The Phantom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Qura is looking to stand up but The Phantom isn't so interested in that idea.
The Phantom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Qura wriggles free and stands up.
The Phantom scores with a takedown into Qura's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qura scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Qura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Phantom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Qura avoids it really well and circles away.
The Phantom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Qura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil The Phantom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Phantom.
Qura wants to clinch up but The Phantom keeps it at a distance.
The Phantom misses with a takedown attempt - Qura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Phantom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Qura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Qura lands a high kick!
Nice uppercut there from Qura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qura looks for the body kick but The Phantom saw that one coming.
Yacoub Qura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Qura lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Phantom doesn't seem phased though.
Qura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Phantom shoots in for a takedown but Qura shows good takedown defense.
The Phantom shoots in for a takedown but Qura shows good takedown defense.
Qura jabs The Phantom right on the nose. The Phantom blinks but takes it well.
Qura with a jab.
Qura lands with a nice combination. The Phantom backs away looking to recover.
Qura has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Qura scoring well with a low kick there.
Qura lands a high kick!
Qura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Qura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Phantom tries to clinch but Qura moves out of range.
Qura tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Phantom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Phantom throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Qura was covering up waiting for the punch and The Phantom finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Qura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The Phantom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Qura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Qura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Phantom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Qura is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The Phantom has Qura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Qura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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.
The Phantom gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The Phantom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Qura wants to get back to his feet.
The Phantom is nestled in close to Qura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Qura wants to get back to his feet.
Qura regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from The Phantom.
Qura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Phantom landing some decent shots from guard.
The Phantom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Phil The Phantom did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
The Phantom shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Qura manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The Phantom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Qura wants to stand but The Phantom is controlling the position.
The Phantom postures up in Qura's guard and throws a big left but Qura blocks it.
The Phantom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Qura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Phantom.
The Phantom wants to control from the top but Qura keeps moving.
The Phantom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Phantom postures up in Qura's guard and throws a big left but Qura blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Qura gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The Phantom trying to control the position from guard on top but Qura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The Phantom throwing strikes but missing.
The Phantom won't allow Qura to get back to his feet.
The Phantom throws and elbow that misses. Qura uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Phantom's guard. Nice move by Qura!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Qura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qura trying to control the position from guard on top but The Phantom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Qura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Qura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Phantom moves away from the strike by Qura.
The Phantom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Phantom avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Phantom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Phantom fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Phantom has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Phantom scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The Phantom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Phil The Phantom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Qura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Phantom.
The Phantom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Qura wants to get back to his feet.
The Phantom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Phantom with the ground and pound but Qura uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The Phantom looking to sit in guard and control but Qura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Qura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Phantom's head.
Qura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Qura stopping the sweep attempt from The Phantom.
The Phantom throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
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.
Qura preventing the sweep.
Qura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Phantom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Qura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Phantom throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Qura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Phantom fails with a takedown attempt.
The Phantom fails with the takedown
and Qura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil The Phantom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Phantom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Qura lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Qura scores with a sloppy right hand. The Phantom should have avoided that one.
Qura connects with a crisp jab.
The Phantom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Qura as he avoids it easily.
Qura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Qura forces The Phantom back against the cage and clinches.
Qura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Phantom has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Phil The Phantom will probably get the nod.
That's time! The Phantom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Qura thows a body kick. The Phantom tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Phantom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Phantom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Qura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Phantom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Phantom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Qura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Qura misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick from Qura lands but The Phantom takes it in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Phantom.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil The Phantom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Qura works over The Phantom's head and body with a nice combination.
The Phantom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Qura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Phantom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Qura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Phantom somewhat.
Qura lands a head kick. The Phantom smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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.
The Phantom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Qura counters with a big head kick but The Phantom shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Phantom circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Qura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by The Phantom.
Sloppy strikes there by The Phantom.
Qura is pushing The Phantom's head away, looking to escape. The Phantom manages to hold on to the position though.
The Phantom landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The Phantom tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The Phantom wants to control but Qura is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qura tries to escape but The Phantom is in control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Qura fails to land with a series of punches.
The Phantom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Qura counters with a three punch combo that has The Phantom backing up. The Phantom nods at Qura to acknowledge the strikes.
Qura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Qura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Phantom.
The Phantom shoots in for a takedown but Qura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Phantom misses with a takedown attempt
and Qura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Qura is looking to break free of the clinch but The Phantom has double underhooks.
Qura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qura scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The Phantom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Qura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Qura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Phantom.
The Phantom takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Phantom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Qura connects with a high kick.
The Phantom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Qura counters with a leg kick.
Qura lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Qura lands with a slapping head kick.
Qura closes the distance and clinches.
The Phantom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Qura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Qura.
The Phantom with a poor takedown
and Qura counters with a nice body kick.
Yacoub Qura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qura lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Qura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Phantom, pushing him back against the cage.
Qura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Qura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Qura lands a high kick!
Qura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Qura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Phantom throws out the jab.
Qura throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Phantom takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Phantom shoots in and drives through. Qura sprawls well.
Qura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Phantom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Qura counters with a head kick.
Qura lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Qura.
Qura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Phantom at a distance.
Phil The Phantom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Phantom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Qura counters with a good, hard body kick but The Phantom shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yacoub Qura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Phantom 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:48
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Phil The Phantom!
Phil The Phantom is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taranga Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Toulon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Toulon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taranga Avalon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Toulon!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avalon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toulon lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Taranga Avalon has been cut.
Toulon throws an overhand right that lands on Avalon's shoulder, as Avalon tries to avoid the shot.
Toulon misses the body punch
and Avalon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Toulon's knee momentarily.
Avalon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toulon's sensitive parts.
Toulon throws a combination that misses
and Avalon counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Avalon.
Toulon looks gassed!
Avalon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Avalon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Avalon.
Avalon closes the distance and pushes Toulon back into the cage.
Avalon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Avalon.
Avalon lands with a short shot to the head.
Avalon taking a breather.
Avalon digs a right hand into Toulon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Toulon's gas tank.
Avalon crunches a lovely knee into Toulon's ribcage.
Avalon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Avalon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Avalon.
Avalon scores a nice knee to the body.
Avalon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toulon backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Avalon.
Avalon pushes Toulon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Avalon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Avalon.
Toulon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Avalon stalls.
Toulon misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Toulon.
Toulon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Avalon as Toulon tries to tie him up.
Toulon is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Avalon has denied him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toulon.
Avalon lands with a right to the head.
Avalon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Toulon or not.
Avalon lands a nice uppercut.
Avalon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toulon swings wildly with an uppercut but Avalon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avalon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avalon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toulon.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Toulon misses with the head strike.
Toulon swings wildly with an uppercut but Avalon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avalon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Avalon clinches up with Toulon and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avalon.
Toulon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avalon's elbow.
Toulon has a couple of punches blocked by Avalon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Toulon working aggressively here.
Toulon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toulon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toulon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Avalon on the inside.
A short left from Avalon.
Toulon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avalon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Avalon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toulon throws a shot from downtown. Avalon moves away and avoids it.
Toulon throws the left hand but Avalon avoids the punch easily.
Avalon scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Avalon.
Avalon tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Avalon closes the distance and clinches.
Avalon lands a nice shot to the body.
Avalon lands a hook that snaps the head of Toulon backwards.
Avalon landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avalon lands a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Avalon.
Avalon scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Avalon.
A short uppercut from Avalon.
Avalon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Avalon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Avalon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Avalon.
A right hand to the body from Avalon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Avalon lands a body shot.
Avalon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Toulon.
Avalon has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taranga Avalon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taranga Avalon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Toulon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Avalon finds it's way round the side to connect with Toulon's head.
Toulon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Toulon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Avalon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avalon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toulon can do to turn this around?
Avalon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Toulon throws a shot from downtown. Avalon moves away and avoids it.
Toulon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Avalon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Avalon.
Avalon lands a big head kick that sends Toulon tumbling to the mat! Avalon takes a step backwards and waves Toulon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Toulon is rocked!
It looks like Andre Toulon has been cut.
Toulon walks straight into a right hand from Avalon - that's dropped him! Avalon jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Toulon from any more punishment! Toulon complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Taranga Avalon!
Taranga Avalon retains his light heavyweight title!
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