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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Ondahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klas Ondahl has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Boxer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Klas Ondahl!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ondahl fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ondahl pushes Boxer Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Ondahl has Boxer Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boxer Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boxer Jr wants the takedown. Ondahl is fighting it off but Boxer Jr persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ondahl's guard against the cage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boxer Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ondahl is proving hard to escape from.
Ondahl escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boxer Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ondahl looking to control.
Ondahl keeping moving, preventing Boxer Jr from controlling successfully.
Ondahl throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ondahl looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer Jr looking to pass the guard.
Boxer Jr throwing strikes from guard but Ondahl blocks nicely.
Boxer Jr wants to control from the top but Ondahl keeps moving.
Ondahl thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ondahl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxer Jr wants to stand but Ondahl has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ondahl is trying to keep Boxer Jr in close.
Ondahl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ondahl wants to control the position but Boxer Jr says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ondahl won't allow Boxer Jr to pass to mount.
Ondahl has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boxer Jr is working away from the top position though.
Ondahl gets full guard.
Ondahl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ondahl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boxer Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ondahl avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ondahl has Boxer Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Boxer Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Ondahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ondahl working a defensive guard here.
Boxer Jr tries to stand but Ondahl is controlling from the bottom.
Ondahl is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boxer Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Ondahl 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.
Ondahl keeping full guard, as Boxer Jr tries to pass.
Boxer Jr works over Ondahl with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr tries to stand but Ondahl is controlling from the bottom.
Boxer Jr trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Boxer Jr postures up in Ondahl's guard and throws a big left but Ondahl blocks it.
Ondahl is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ondahl has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Boxer Jr has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ondahl is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boxer Jr off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ondahl throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Boxer Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from Boxer Jr.
Jab from Boxer Jr.
Ondahl is looking to clinch but Boxer Jr is avoiding it.
Ondahl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boxer Jr pinned against the cage. Boxer Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ondahl is looking to clinch but Boxer Jr is avoiding it.
No luck for Ondahl with that takedown attempt.
Boxer Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ondahl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boxer Jr pinned against the cage. Boxer Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joe Boxer Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klas Ondahl.
Ondahl shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boxer Jr sprawls well. Boxer Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ondahl gets slowly back to his feet.
Boxer Jr misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Boxer Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ondahl counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Boxer Jr!
Boxer Jr can't escape the position.
Ondahl thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boxer Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ondahl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boxer Jr is looking for a sweep. Ondahl is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ondahl sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boxer Jr defending well though.
Boxer Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Ondahl not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr is controlling Ondahl's trapped leg to prevent Ondahl from advancing to side control.
Joe Boxer Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer Jr tries to kick Ondahl off in order to stand up. Ondahl Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Ondahl advances to mount.
Boxer Jr taking shots to the head.
Ondahl has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boxer Jr's face.
Ondahl is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boxer Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ondahl landing punches.
Boxer Jr is rocked!
Ondahl unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Boxer Jr wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Ondahl celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klas Ondahl!
Klas Ondahl gave a mention to Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Marcel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcel comes into the arena with city of angels blaring out of the sound system. Banks has chosen It's Not Unusual as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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167 lbs
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167 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Marcel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Banks!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carlton Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcel slips a straight right by Banks.
Marcel looks to land a left hand but Banks moved out of range nicely.
Banks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Banks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marcel loads up on a big right hand but Banks slips the punch.
Nice shot by Banks.
Banks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Banks moves out of range as Marcel strikes.
Banks lands a really nice looking cross but Marcel seems unphased.
Nice body kick from Marcel.
Banks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marcel.
Banks throws a low kick but Marcel moves out of range easily.
Banks ducks right into an uppercut from Marcel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcel slips a straight right by Banks.
Banks lands with a nice body punch.
Banks with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcel throws a jab when Banks was well out of range.
Banks wants to land a leg kick but Marcel is out of range.
Banks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marcel throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Banks.
Banks defending well as Marcel loads up on a big left hand.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marcel fails to land with a series of punches.
Marcel misses with a wild body shot.
Marcel throws a shot from downtown. Banks moves away and avoids it.
Marcel moves out of range of the strikes.
Marcel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Banks dodges the punch combination from Marcel.
Banks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Banks looks to land a right hand but Marcel moved out of range.
Banks misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks scores with a nice body kick.
Marcel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marcel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marcel scores with a head kick.
Marcel looks for the body kick but Banks saw that one coming.
Marcel slips a straight right by Banks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Banks lands a front kick.
Banks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Banks misses with a hook.
Marcel takes a swing at Banks's ribcage but misses.
Banks avoids the head kick by Marcel.
Banks lands an overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banks. That's going to slow Marcel down.
Banks lands the left hand.
Banks blocks a head kick by Marcel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcel throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Banks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marcel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Banks scrambles back to his feet.
Banks scores with a nice body kick.
Marcel throws a body kick that misses.
Marcel takes one to the side of the head.
Banks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Marcel misses its intended target.
Banks misses with a low kick.
Banks tries a head kick but it misses.
Banks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Banks tries to land a front kick but Marcel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marcel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcel punishes Banks's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Marcel misses.
Banks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marcel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcel blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcel throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Banks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marcel moves out of range of the leg kick from Banks.
Marcel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marcel misses with a few strikes there.
Marcel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcel with a nice cross.
Banks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marcel misses the jab.
Marcel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlton Banks will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Banks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marcel lands a high kick!
Marcel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marcel scores with a hook.
Banks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Banks throws a right and a left that Marcel avoids nicely.
Marcel misses with a body shot.
Banks throws a jab when Marcel was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Marcel.
Banks with a hook.
Banks avoids the head kick by Marcel.
Banks misses with a leg kick.
Carlton Banks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Banks.
Marcel avoids the body shot from Banks.
Banks slips a straight right by Marcel.
Banks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Banks.
Marcel tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab by Banks.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Banks misses.
Banks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marcel.
Marcel checks a low kick from Banks.
Banks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marcel.
Banks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marcel is out of range.
Marcel slips under a jab from Banks.
Marcel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marcel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banks moves out of range of the body kick.
Marcel throws a lazy right hand but Banks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marcel's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Banks.
Banks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcel.
Banks throws a nice looking combination but Marcel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marcel scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks misses the jab.
Banks lands with an uppercut that bounces Marcel off the cage and back into range.
Banks misses with a low kick as Marcel jumps back.
Marcel throws a jab when Banks was well out of range.
Banks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marcel dodges the punch combination from Banks.
Marcel moves out of range of the strikes.
Marcel misses with a hook
and Banks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcel misses with a low kick as Banks jumps back.
Banks takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcel blocks a leg kick.
Marcel looks for the body kick but Banks saw that one coming.
Banks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marcel.
Marcel checks a leg kick.
Marcel checks a low kick from Banks.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Banks moves out of range of the body kick.
Marcel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A big right from Banks misses.
Banks lands with an overhand left.
Marcel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marcel cracks Banks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Banks throws the kick towards the body but Marcel avoids it.
Marcel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Marcel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks with a jab.
That kick from Banks tenderised Marcel's leg. Marcel is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcel misses with a right hand
and Banks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marcel.
Marcel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.
Banks looks to land a right hand but Marcel moved out of range.
Marcel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Banks.
Marcel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marcel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Banks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marcel counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marcel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banks.
Banks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marcel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marcel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlton Banks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Marcel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banks tries a head kick but it misses.
Marcel ducks under a wild hook from Banks.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banks throws a jab but it's blocked by Marcel.
Marcel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marcel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banks scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Marcel misses the target.
Marcel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banks moves away.
Marcel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Banks's sensitive parts.
Banks dodges the punch combination from Marcel.
Marcel tries to land a front kick but Banks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Banks pushes Marcel away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcel throws a jab but it's blocked by Banks.
A big left from Banks misses.
Marcel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Banks moves away from the strike by Marcel.
Marcel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marcel thows a body shot but no joy.
Banks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marcel cracks Banks with an open hand slap.
Marcel throws a body punch but Banks moves out of range.
Banks misses with a straight left.
Banks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marcel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banks throws out the jab.
Banks lands an overhand right.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jesse Marcel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marcel's sensitive parts.
Marcel misses with a double jab.
Banks lands a jab to the nose.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banks throws a big shot that misses.
Marcel misses with a low kick.
Banks looks to land a body kick but Marcel moved away.
Banks scores with a leg kick.
Banks is looking to chop away at Marcel's legs.
Banks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Banks misses with a low kick.
Marcel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Banks.
Marcel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcel misses with an uppercut
letting Banks counter with a right hand.
Banks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Banks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Banks throws a body punch but Marcel moves out of range.
Banks misses with an uppercut. Marcel saw that one coming.
Banks throws out a leg kick but Marcel moves out of range and Banks only half commits.
Banks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banks tests Marcel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Marcel misses the target.
Banks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marcel on the side of the head.
Marcel throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Marcel throws an overhand right that lands on Banks's shoulder, as Banks tries to avoid the shot.
Marcel throws a big shot that misses.
Marcel dodges the punch combination from Banks.
Marcel cracks Banks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a looping overhand right but Marcel ducks down to avoid it.
Marcel misses with a head kick.
Marcel throws a hook but Banks avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Banks.
Some bone on bone action there as Marcel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Banks is looking to score with low kicks.
Banks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Banks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marcel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banks.
Banks throws out a loose jab but Marcel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carlton Banks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marcel looks to throw the jab but Banks is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlton Banks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Banks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Banks!
Carlton Banks decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nes Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert McKrackin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nes Quick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robert McKrackin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nes Quick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert McKrackin!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick throws a series of strikes that have McKrackin backpedaling.
Quick shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McKrackin is trying to defend but Quick finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Quick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McKrackin's head.
McKrackin wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McKrackin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quick.
Quick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McKrackin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Quick.
Quick scoring with punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKrackin wants to get back to his feet but Quick drags him back down.
Quick connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McKrackin some visible discomfort.
The ground and pound from Quick seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKrackin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Quick asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Quick lands a nice forearm strike.
McKrackin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKrackin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Quick working the head with strikes.
Quick looks up at the clock and then as McKrackin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Quick smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Quick landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Quick lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McKrackin down.
McKrackin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McKrackin looks gassed!
Quick working the head with strikes.
Quick landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McKrackin tries to escape but Quick is in control.
McKrackin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quick working the ground and pound.
McKrackin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McKrackin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McKrackin is pushing Quick's head away, looking to escape. Quick manages to hold on to the position though.
Quick landing strikes.
Quick is chipping away with strikes.
McKrackin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Quick is controlling him well.
Quick landing a few strikes.
Quick prevents McKrackin from escaping the position.
Quick working the body and head with strikes.
Quick lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McKrackin down.
Quick working the body and head with strikes.
McKrackin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Quick's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McKrackin taking punishment in the form of punches.
McKrackin pushes Quick away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Quick gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Quick cracks McKrackin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick lands some shots froms side control.
McKrackin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Quick lands some shots froms side control.
McKrackin tries to escape but Quick is in control.
McKrackin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
McKrackin taking a bit of punishment here - Quick scoring with strikes.
McKrackin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Quick lands some shots froms side control.
Quick landing strikes.
Quick lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McKrackin down.
McKrackin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Quick working the body and head with strikes.
McKrackin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKrackin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKrackin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Quick grinds an elbow into McKrackin's temple.
McKrackin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Quick asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McKrackin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Quick creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McKrackin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Quick asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Quick scores with a couple of short elbows.
McKrackin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKrackin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Quick asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McKrackin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nes Quick dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck for Quick with that takedown attempt.
Quick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Quick with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nes Quick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKrackin lands a jab to Quick's midsection.
Quick moves forwards but McKrackin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Quick 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.
Nes Quick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quick cracks McKrackin with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKrackin pushes Quick off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKrackin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McKrackin pinned against the cage. McKrackin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quick is trying hard to land a takedown here. McKrackin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McKrackin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Quick with that takedown attempt.
Nes Quick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKrackin tries to clinch but Quick is having none of it.
McKrackin is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Quick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from McKrackin does no damage.
Quick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McKrackin tries to clinch but Quick is having none of it.
Quick shoots in but no luck this time.
McKrackin stuffs the takedown.
McKrackin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McKrackin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Quick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McKrackin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quick shoots in for a takedown but McKrackin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McKrackin doesn't manage to clinch there - Quick circles away.
Quick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKrackin defends it nicely.
Robert McKrackin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKrackin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McKrackin lands an elbow just above Quick 's eye.
It looks like Nes Quick has been cut.
McKrackin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quick's defenses.
McKrackin stalling in the clinch.
McKrackin lands an elbow inside that Quick shrugs off.
McKrackin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quick's defenses.
McKrackin lands an elbow inside that Quick shrugs off.
McKrackin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quick's defenses.
McKrackin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Quick up against the cage.
McKrackin scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Quick goes for a takedown in the clinch but McKrackin prevents it.
Quick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McKrackin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McKrackin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Quick is trying to drag McKrackin to the mat but McKrackin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McKrackin crunches a lovely knee into Quick's ribcage.
Nice elbow from McKrackin.
Nice elbow from McKrackin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKrackin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quick takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McKrackin.
McKrackin lands an elbow that stopped Quick in his tracks for a moment.
McKrackin just leaning against Quick, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKrackin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McKrackin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McKrackin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quick's defenses.
Quick takes an elbow to the forehead.
McKrackin lands an elbow inside that Quick shrugs off.
McKrackin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McKrackin lands an elbow just above Quick 's eye.
McKrackin effectively controlling the action here.
Quick takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKrackin lands an elbow just above Quick 's eye.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McKrackin.
McKrackin lands an elbow that stopped Quick in his tracks for a moment.
McKrackin lands an elbow that stopped Quick in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert McKrackin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nes Quick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Quick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Robert McKrackin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKrackin tries to clinch but Quick moves out of range.
Quick closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McKrackin's guard.
Quick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Quick is in close to McKrackin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Quick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Quick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McKrackin wants to stand up but Quick is controlling him.
Quick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Quick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Quick stops McKrackin from standing up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick stands up over McKrackin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McKrackin is looking to stand up but Quick isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Quick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McKrackin wants to get back to his feet but Quick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Quick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McKrackin wants to stand and escape but Quick is having none of it.
Quick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Quick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McKrackin has his feet on Quick's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Quick shoots in looking for a takedown but McKrackin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Quick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKrackin has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McKrackin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Quick.
McKrackin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robert McKrackin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McKrackin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKrackin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quick's defenses.
McKrackin lands an elbow just above Quick 's eye.
Quick goes for a takedown attempt but McKrackin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nes Quick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKrackin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McKrackin throws a sloppy head kick and Quick moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick shoots in looking for a takedown but McKrackin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Quick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Quick circles away from the clinch attempt.
McKrackin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quick has time to react.
Horrible takedown by Quick or perhaps it was just good defense by McKrackin which made him look bad.
McKrackin instigates a clinch.
Quick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McKrackin lands a good knee to the midsection. Quick won't want to take too many of those.
McKrackin is struggling to control the position.
McKrackin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Quick in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Quick looking for a takedown.
Quick wants a takedown.
McKrackin lands an elbow just above Quick 's eye.
McKrackin lands an elbow inside that Quick shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKrackin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McKrackin crunches a lovely knee into Quick's ribcage.
Nice elbow from McKrackin.
McKrackin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McKrackin lands a damaging elbow.
McKrackin lands a nice elbow.
McKrackin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from McKrackin.
Quick wants to take the fight to the mat but McKrackin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McKrackin lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKrackin lands a nice elbow.
McKrackin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McKrackin.
McKrackin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert McKrackin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McKrackin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert McKrackin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Robert McKrackin thanked 5th Round Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf has chosen The Imperial March as his entrance music. Benson Henderson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benson Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Red Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson tries to clinch but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf scores with the left hand. Henderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Wolf swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Wolf.
Wolf takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson tries to move into range but Wolf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wolf throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henderson moves away from the strike by Wolf.
A jab lands there for Wolf.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Wolf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Wolf avoids them all with ease.
Henderson throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson clinches with his opponent.
Henderson looking to throw knees to the head but Wolf is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Wolf.
Henderson prevents a body shot from Wolf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Henderson.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Wolf is controlling him.
Wolf is looking to control Henderson's arms but Henderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wolf has his back to the cage.
Wolf tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wolf is keeping busy.
Henderson avoiding damage.
Henderson working hard to break the clinch.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolf avoids it.
Henderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Wolf avoids the damage to the body.
Henderson looking to throw knees to the head but Wolf is blocking nicely.
Henderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolf controls his hands.
Wolf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wolf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wolf scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Henderson tries to clinch but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolf lands with a shot to the body.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Wolf circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolf throws a jab but it's blocked by Henderson.
Wolf slips under a jab from Henderson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolf throws a jab but it's blocked by Henderson.
Wolf defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wolf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Wolf pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Wolf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Henderson doesn't seem phased though.
Henderson is rocked!
A punch lands to the side of Wolf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh Henderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wolf fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Henderson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Henderson looks to clinch but Wolf throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Henderson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Red Wolf!
An intense looking Red Wolf took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I think this is it boys. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bat Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bat Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Man did well to prevent Markman getting side control.
Markman is keen to just control but Man is a slippery customer.
Markman working over Man with some ground and pound. Man looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Markman drops an elbow to the side of Man's head.
Man actively working from the bottom here.
Man wants to improve his position but Markman is controlling well.
Markman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Man is trying to maintain the position but Markman is very close to passing his half guard.
Markman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Man wants to improve his position but Markman is controlling well.
Markman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Man manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man has one foot on Markman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Markman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Man is staying active underneath Markman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Markman prevents Man from improving his position.
Man kicks Markman off and gets back to his feet.
Markman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Man was covering up waiting for the punch and Markman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Markman manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Markman is looking to sweep but instead, Man has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Markman is just riding it out for now. Man eventually gives up the hold.
Markman gets full guard.
Markman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Man trying to control but Markman is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man content to stall in guard here.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Markman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Markman.
Markman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Man was covering up waiting for the punch and Markman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Markman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Markman passes Man's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Markman working Man over with strikes.
Man on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Markman wants to pass to mount but Man is defending the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man gets back to full guard.
Man trying to control the position.
Markman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Markman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Markman pushing down on Man's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Man wants to control but Markman is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Markman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Markman has a takedown stuffed.
Man shoots in but no luck this time.
Markman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Man pinned against the cage. Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Man dives in and grabs Markman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Markman pushes down on Man's head and hops out.
Bat Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man leaves Markman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bat Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Markman.
Man leaves Markman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Markman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Markman shoots in looking for a takedown but Man manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Markman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Man closes this distance looking for a takedown but Markman circles away.
No joy there for Man, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Markman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Man as he avoids it easily.
Markman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Man sprawls well. Man wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Markman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Markman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man preventing the sweep.
Markman pushes Man off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No luck for Markman with that takedown attempt.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Markman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Man!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markman working Man over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man working to try and regain half guard.
Markman avoids the attempt from Man to control.
Markman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Man tries to hold on but Markman pushes him away.
Markman looking to finish Man with some ground and pound. This is bad for Man!
Markman lands a big shot there that rocks Man but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Man is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Markman lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Man is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Markman postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Man in real trouble here! The ref calls for Man to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rory Markman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuey Chuleta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaRusso has chosen You're The Best! as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Johnny LaRusso enters the cage!
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181 lbs
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25
182 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuey Chuleta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny LaRusso!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaRusso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chuleta checks it well.
Chuleta lands a glancing blow to the side of LaRusso's head.
Chuleta throws the left hand but LaRusso avoids the punch easily.
Chuleta misses the shot to the body.
LaRusso lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Chuey Chuleta has been cut.
LaRusso has closed the distance and engaged Chuleta in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chuleta managing to block the knees to the body from LaRusso.
Chuleta throws a punch but it's blocked by LaRusso.
Chuleta has LaRusso pushed against the cage.
Chuleta can't find room to land a body shot as LaRusso controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chuleta.
LaRusso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chuleta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chuleta can't find room to land a body shot as LaRusso controls the action.
Chuleta working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Chuleta.
LaRusso is stalling here.
LaRusso tries to work over Chuleta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chuleta works on LaRusso's body with a couple of short punches.
LaRusso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chuleta throws a punch but it's blocked by LaRusso.
Chuleta swings wildly with an uppercut but LaRusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chuleta misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from LaRusso.
LaRusso stalling in the clinch but Chuleta improves position.
Stalling in the clinch from Chuleta.
Chuleta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chuleta throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso stalling the fight.
Chuleta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chuleta misses with a punch on the inside.
Chuleta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chuleta lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LaRusso.
LaRusso taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chuleta.
Chuleta tries a body shot but LaRusso blocks it.
LaRusso misses with a punch to the body.
Chuleta blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chuleta.
Chuleta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LaRusso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chuleta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
LaRusso blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chuleta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from LaRusso.
Good body shot from Chuleta.
Chuleta lands a right hand that snaps the head of LaRusso backwards.
Chuleta misses with a punch on the inside.
Chuleta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chuleta working aggressively here.
Chuleta avoiding damage.
Chuleta blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for LaRusso.
Chuleta wants a takedown.
LaRusso blocking some punches.
Chuleta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. LaRusso fights it off and pushes away nicely.
LaRusso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnny LaRusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuleta thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by LaRusso.
LaRusso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chuleta wants to clinch but LaRusso slips to the side
and LaRusso counters with a solid body kick.
Chuleta throws a looping overhand right but LaRusso ducks down to avoid it.
LaRusso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuey Chuleta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaRusso jabs Chuleta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
LaRusso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
LaRusso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaRusso tried to score with a low kick but Chuleta checks it.
Chuleta misses with a takedown attempt - LaRusso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
LaRusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chuey Chuleta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chuey Chuleta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
LaRusso connects with a solid leg kick.
No joy there for Chuleta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chuleta looks to land a right hand but LaRusso moved out of range.
Chuleta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and LaRusso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by LaRusso.
Chuleta misses with an uppercut. LaRusso saw that one coming.
LaRusso slips a jab and a cross from Chuleta.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chuleta, right into the meat.
LaRusso tries a head kick but it misses.
LaRusso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
LaRusso throws a series of punches but Chuleta avoids them all with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Chuleta.
A solid leg kick lands there for LaRusso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaRusso scores with a jab to the body.
LaRusso tries to land a front kick but Chuleta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
LaRusso scores with a jab to the jaw.
LaRusso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso lands with a good body shot.
LaRusso plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chuey Chuleta's cut is getting worse.
LaRusso lands a jab to the nose.
Chuleta checks a leg kick nicely.
Chuey Chuleta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaRusso lands with a nice body kick.
LaRusso thuds a left hand into Chuleta's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaRusso throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chuleta.
Chuleta misses with a leg kick.
LaRusso misses with a jab to the body
and Chuleta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chuleta throws a hook but LaRusso blocks it.
LaRusso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chuleta throws a lazy right hand but LaRusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LaRusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
LaRusso lands a head kick!
Johnny LaRusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chuleta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuleta moves to clinch but LaRusso breaks away
and LaRusso counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
LaRusso throws a series of strikes that have Chuleta backpedaling.
Chuey Chuleta's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice leg kick lands there from LaRusso.
LaRusso takes a swing at Chuleta's ribcage but misses.
LaRusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaRusso feints and then cracks Chuleta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chuleta down.
Chuleta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LaRusso.
LaRusso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chuleta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chuleta misses with a hook. LaRusso ducked under it nicely.
LaRusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LaRusso defending well as Chuleta loads up on a big left hand.
Chuleta throws a leg kick but LaRusso sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso tries a head kick but it misses.
LaRusso tests Chuleta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LaRusso lands a slapping body shot.
Chuleta just misses with a punch to the body.
LaRusso cracks Chuleta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
LaRusso checks a low kick from Chuleta.
LaRusso is looking to slow Chuleta down with leg kicks.
LaRusso lands a big head kick that sends Chuleta tumbling to the mat! LaRusso takes a step backwards and waves Chuleta back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chuleta is rocked!
Jeez, Chuey Chuleta's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chuey Chuleta's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny LaRusso!
A very excited looking Johnny LaRusso made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boston kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Richard Callaghan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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184 lbs
10 - 4 - 2 |
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29
185 lbs
18 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bradley Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Richard Callaghan!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston thows a body kick. Callaghan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Callaghan misses with a low kick.
Boston throws a leg kick that misses.
Boston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Callaghan on the side of the head.
Callaghan staying out of range there.
Boston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boston throws a leg kick that is checked
and Callaghan counters with a straight right hand.
Boston misses with an uppercut
and Callaghan counters with a good low kick that Boston was not able to check.
Callaghan lands with a nice body punch.
A leg kick checked by Boston.
Boston ducks under a wild hook from Callaghan.
Callaghan connects with a single shot there.
That kick from Boston tenderised Callaghan's leg. Callaghan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Callaghan looks to land a right hand but Boston moved out of range.
Callaghan stalks Boston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boston's face. Boston staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Callaghan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan throws the left hand but Boston avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Callaghan.
A telegraphed right hand from Boston misses the target.
Callaghan looks to land a left hand but Boston moved out of range nicely.
Boston misses with an uppercut.
Boston misses with a body kick.
Boston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boston defending well as Callaghan loads up on a big left hand.
Callaghan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boston misses with a lunging right hand
and Boston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boston scores with a nice strike.
Callaghan avoids the body shot from Boston.
Boston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Callaghan counters with a stiff right hand.
Boston connects with a solid leg kick.
Callaghan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston walks into a straight right hand from Callaghan.
Boston staying out of range there.
Boston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boston 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 Callaghan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Callaghan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Callaghan.
Boston slips under a jab from Callaghan.
Boston throws a looping overhand right but Callaghan ducks down to avoid it.
Boston moves out of range of the strikes.
Callaghan scores with a nice head shot.
Boston finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Callaghan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Callaghan loads up on a big right hand but Boston slips the punch.
Boston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Callaghan rushes Boston and presses him up against the cage.
Boston is looking to control Callaghan's arms but Callaghan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boston has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan lands a hook that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
Boston takes an elbow to the temple.
Callaghan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Callaghan misses with some punches.
Boston tries to work over Callaghan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Callaghan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boston.
Callaghan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Callaghan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Callaghan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boston had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Boston throws a head kick but Callaghan moves out of range.
Boston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Callaghan.
Callaghan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boston. That did some damage!
Callaghan misses with a straight left.
Boston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick from Boston is predictable there
enabling Callaghan to counter with a crisp jab.
Boston looks to throw the jab but Callaghan is out of range.
Callaghan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boston moves away.
Boston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Callaghan checks it well.
A big left from Boston misses.
Boston with a jab.
Boston tries to score with a low kick but Callaghan moves his leg out of the way.
Boston connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Callaghan.
Boston misses with a left hand
and Boston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boston throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Callaghan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Callaghan.
A leg kick checked by Callaghan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bradley Boston will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boston punishes Callaghan's body with a nice straight punch.
Callaghan slips a jab from Boston.
Callaghan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Callaghan.
Boston misses the shot to the body.
Boston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boston throws a solid leg kick but Callaghan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boston.
Boston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Callaghan was well out of range. Poor timing from Boston.
Callaghan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Callaghan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Callaghan throws an elbow but misses.
Callaghan throws an elbow but it misses.
Boston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Callaghan backwards.
Callaghan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Callaghan lands an uppercut.
Boston throws a punch but it's blocked by Callaghan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boston avoids the elbow strike from Callaghan, against the cage.
Boston is trying to break free.
Callaghan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Callaghan pushes off an throws an elbow but Boston leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boston lands a nice uppercut.
Callaghan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Callaghan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Bradley Boston has been cut.
Boston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Callaghan throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Boston fails to land.
Boston pushes Callaghan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boston trying to control the position but instead, Callaghan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boston into the cage.
Nice body punch from Callaghan.
Callaghan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Callaghan backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Callaghan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boston lands with a light punch inside.
Callaghan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boston.
Boston tries a body shot but Callaghan blocks it.
Callaghan misses with the head strike.
Callaghan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bostons head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Callaghan lands a nice uppercut.
Richard Callaghan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Callaghan.
Callaghan misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Callaghan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Callaghan lands with a left to the head.
Callaghan misses with a punch on the inside.
Boston blocking some punches.
Callaghan lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Boston as the two fighters clinch.
Boston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boston wants to get back to striking at distance but Callaghan won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston avoiding damage.
Boston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boston takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boston misses with a straight left.
Bradley Boston is winning the standup battle so far.
Callaghan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Callaghan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boston.
Boston throws a front kick that sends Callaghan stumbling back into the cage.
Boston misses with a kick to the body.
Callaghan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Callaghan lands a damaging elbow.
A short left from Callaghan.
Boston manages to break the clinch.
Callaghan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Callaghan on the side of the head.
Boston throws a leg kick that is checked
and Callaghan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston checks a leg kick nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Callaghan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some bone on bone action there as Boston checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Callaghan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Callaghan.
Callaghan cracks a nice hook into Boston's ribs.
Callaghan checks a low kick from Boston.
Boston does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Callaghan blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Callaghan lands with a cross.
Boston takes one to the chin there.
Callaghan looks to land a left hand but Boston moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Boston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard Callaghan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bradley Boston's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Boston lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boston looks to land a right hand but Callaghan moved out of range.
Callaghan throws a hook but Boston blocks it.
A jab from Boston misses.
Callaghan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Callaghan moves in looking to clinch but Boston pushes him off.
Boston tries to work over Callaghan's front leg with a kick but Callaghan checks it.
Callaghan scores with a punch to the head.
Callaghan misses with an uppercut. Boston saw that one coming.
Callaghan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Callaghan.
Boston checks the leg kick nicely there.
Callaghan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Callaghan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan missing with a left hand there. Boston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Callaghan throws a looping overhand right but Boston ducks down to avoid it.
Boston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A solid body kick from Boston.
Callaghan scores with a one two! Boston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Callaghan lands a really nice looking cross but Boston seems unphased.
Boston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Callaghan misses with a straight right.
Callaghan wants to clinch.
Boston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Callaghan connects with a leg kick. Boston looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan lands a body shot.
Boston walks into a stiff left hand from Callaghan.
Boston throws a hook but Callaghan blocks it.
That kick from Callaghan tenderised Boston's leg. Boston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Callaghan is able to avoid easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callaghan misses with a hook. Boston ducked under it nicely.
Callaghan lands a jab.
Callaghan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Callaghan.
Boston moves away from the strike by Callaghan.
Callaghan misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston throws a jab when Callaghan was well out of range.
Callaghan misses with an uppercut. Boston saw that one coming.
Callaghan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Callaghan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boston tries to score with a low kick but Callaghan moves his leg out of the way.
Boston misses with a kick to the body.
Callaghan throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Boston checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Callaghan's corner calls for a 1-2. Callaghan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Callaghan tries to close the distance and clinch but Boston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boston scores with a leg kick.
Boston checks a low kick from Callaghan.
Boston throws a hook to the side of Callaghan's head but Callaghan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Callaghan throws the kick towards the body but Boston avoids it.
Boston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Callaghan.
Boston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Boston is predictable there
and Callaghan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Callaghan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boston.
Callaghan slips under a jab from Boston.
Callaghan throws a jab but it's blocked by Boston.
A cross from Callaghan lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Callaghan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Callaghan moves away from the strike by Boston.
Callaghan scoring well with a low kick there.
Callaghan fails in his attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Callaghan finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Callaghan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Callaghan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Callaghan!
An out of breath Richard Callaghan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Clasie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Kanerva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clasie comes to the cage accompanied by Sensation White Anthem. Kanerva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sultans of Swing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ilkka Kanerva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcel Clasie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ilkka Kanerva!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clasie throws a lazy head kick
and Kanerva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kanerva misses with a straight right.
Kanerva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clasie is out of range.
Kanerva swats away the attempt to clinch by Clasie.
Kanerva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Kanerva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kanerva.
Clasie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kanerva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clasie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clasie wants to clinch up but Kanerva keeps it at a distance.
Kanerva cracks the inside of Clasie's front leg.
Clasie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kanerva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clasie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kanerva backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kanerva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clasie is struggling to control the position.
Kanerva misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Kanerva.
Clasie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clasie.
Kanerva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clasie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanerva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clasie backwards.
Clasie tries to stall but Kanerva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clasie has Kanerva pushed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Kanerva.
Kanerva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clasie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clasie looking to stall.
Kanerva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kanerva tries to work over Clasie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clasie throws a head punch that misses.
Clasie scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Ilkka Kanerva has been cut.
Clasie trying to control the position but instead, Kanerva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clasie into the cage.
Clasie stalling against the cage.
Kanerva takes a shot to the head.
Clasie looking to stall.
Clasie misses with the head strike.
Clasie lands a left hand.
Clasie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kanerva backwards.
Kanerva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kanerva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kanerva taking a breather.
Clasie keeps control of Kanerva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanerva stalling.
Kanerva is trying to maintain a safe position but Clasie gets an underhook and turns Kanerva into the cage.
Kanerva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Clasie misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kanerva as Clasie tries to tie him up.
Clasie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kanerva can't find room to land a body shot as Clasie controls the action.
Clasie pushes Kanerva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clasie tries to stall but Kanerva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kanerva tries to stall but Clasie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clasie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kanerva is keeping busy.
Kanerva tries to work over Clasie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanerva.
Kanerva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanerva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanerva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clasie is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ilkka Kanerva.
Clasie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clasie misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Clasie tenderised Kanerva's leg. Kanerva is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Kanerva misses.
Kanerva blocks a head kick by Clasie.
Kanerva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clasie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kanerva looks to throw the jab but Clasie is out of range.
Clasie clinches up against the cage.
Clasie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kanerva letting Clasie take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Clasie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilkka Kanerva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clasie staying out of range there.
Kanerva misses with a wild body shot.
Kanerva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clasie's calf.
Clasie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Clasie here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kanerva connects with a body shot that sends Clasie's belly button to the back.
Clasie lands with a kick to the temple. Kanerva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kanerva is rocked!
Kanerva leaves his chin hanging out and Clasie seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Kanerva crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcel Clasie!
A relieved looking Marcel Clasie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack McClusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClusky kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Stand Alone. Duke is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bat Country - Avenge Sevenfold. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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254 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack McClusky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raoul Duke!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClusky throws a lazy right hand but Duke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duke moves into range and clinches up with McClusky.
Duke can't find room to land a body shot as McClusky controls the action.
McClusky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McClusky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Duke fails to land.
Duke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duke misses with an elbow strike.
Duke pushes McClusky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duke lands with a right to the head.
Duke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McClusky wants to get back to striking at distance but Duke won't allow it.
McClusky is trying to maintain a safe position but Duke gets an underhook and turns McClusky into the cage.
McClusky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McClusky connects with an inside leg kick.
McClusky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duke counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McClusky misses with a body shot.
Duke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch up but McClusky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duke ducks right into an uppercut from McClusky.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McClusky, as that shot connected.
Duke has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClusky is trying to maintain a safe position but Duke gets an underhook and turns McClusky into the cage.
McClusky lands a nice uppercut.
Duke swings wildly with an uppercut but McClusky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McClusky's defenses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McClusky seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Duke is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
McClusky throws a punch but it's blocked by Duke.
McClusky holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McClusky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McClusky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duke finds it's way round the side to connect with McClusky's head.
Jack McClusky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClusky misses with a lunging right hand
and Duke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - McClusky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duke throws out a loose jab but McClusky uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClusky swats away the attempt to clinch by Duke.
Duke moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke working aggressively here.
The referee calls for McClusky to work.
Duke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McClusky avoids it.
Duke lands with a light punch inside.
Duke using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McClusky is breathing heavily.
McClusky blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from Duke.
McClusky misses with the head strike.
A short left from Duke.
McClusky is rocked!
Duke pushes McClusky against the cage. Duke is working some dirty boxing. Duke pushes off with a quick right hook! McClusky goes down! McClusky tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Duke moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raoul Duke!
A relieved looking Raoul Duke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Upton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Jay Wadenah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Upton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DL Incognito - Proof. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wadenah's choice of entrance music: Pantera - Cowboys From Hell. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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31
181 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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183 lbs
13 - 3 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Upton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Toby Jay Wadenah!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Upton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wadenah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wadenah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Upton misses with the combination.
Upton tries for a takedown but Wadenah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wadenah scores with a nice body kick.
Wadenah throws a body punch but Upton moves out of range.
Wadenah tries to clinch but Upton is having none of it.
Wadenah moves out of range as Upton strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Upton is defended easily by Wadenah.
Nice takedown defense from Wadenah. No joy for Upton on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Upton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wadenah looks to land a body kick but Upton moved away.
Wadenah has closed the distance and engaged Upton in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Wadenah.
Upton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wadenah is defending well for now.
Upton swings wildly with an uppercut but Wadenah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Upton tries a body shot but Wadenah blocks it.
Wadenah lands with a short shot to the head.
Wadenah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Upton on the inside.
Wadenah lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Wadenah.
Upton has Wadenah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wadenah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wadenah lands a shoulder strike.
Wadenah taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Wadenah.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wadenah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wadenah tries to work over Upton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wadenah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Upton backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wadenah pushes Upton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Wadenah.
Wadenah blocking some punches.
Wadenah wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Wadenah.
Wadenah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wadenah gets through Upton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wadenah cracks Upton with a nice body shot.
Upton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Wadenah.
Upton is breathing heavily.
Wadenah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wadenah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wadenah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wadenah tries to work over Upton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wadenah is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Upton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wadenah prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Upton.
Upton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wadenah.
Wadenah lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Upton.
The referee calls for Wadenah to work.
Wadenah gets through Upton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wadenah is working Upton over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wadenah.
A short right from Wadenah.
Wadenah tries a body shot but Upton blocks it.
Upton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wadenah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Wadenah.
Upton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wadenah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Upton is trying to pull guard but Wadenah has him pressed against the cage.
Wadenah lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wadenah presses Upton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wadenah.
Wadenah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Upton backwards.
Wadenah is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wadenah blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Upton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wadenah gets through Upton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Upton blocks a body shot from Wadenah.
Wadenah tries to work over Upton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Upton throws an elbow but misses.
Upton tries to pull guard but Wadenah won't allow it.
Wadenah can't find room to land a body shot as Upton controls the action.
Wadenah lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Wadenah.
Wadenah digs a right hand into Upton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Upton's gas tank.
Wadenah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Upton backwards.
A short left from Wadenah.
Upton is rocked!
It looks like Luke Upton has been cut.
Wadenah lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Upton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wadenah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wadenah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wadenah lands a shoulder strike.
Wadenah leaning against his opponent.
Wadenah dips a shoulder and cracks Upton with a mighty uppercut! Upton falls back against the cage and Wadenah unloads with a barrage of strikes! Upton is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Wadenah screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toby Jay Wadenah!
Toby Jay Wadenah is the new welterweight champion!
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