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TTFC Tuesday Night Fights 39 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Dillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillan comes to the cage accompanied by Kick Ass. Wesley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wild Thing by Tone-Loc kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Dillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Wesley!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dillan.
Wesley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dillan.
Dillan misses with an uppercut.
Wesley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dillan misses with a looping left.
Wesley tries a head kick but it misses.
Dillan lands a jab.
Dillan defending well as Wesley loads up on a big left hand.
Wesley misses with a head kick.
Wesley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dillan connects with a right hand. Wesley shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillan misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Wesley.
A head kick misses from Wesley.
Wesley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dillan scores with a jab to the head.
Dillan misses with an uppercut. Wesley saw that one coming.
Dillan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dillan misses with a looping right.
Wesley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dillan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ryan Wesley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillan misses with the combination.
Dillan catches Wesley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dillan looks to land a left hand but Wesley moved out of range nicely.
Dillan dips to his left and cracks Wesley with an uppercut!
Wesley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ryan Wesley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dillan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wesley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dillan.
Wesley misses the shot to the body.
Wesley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dillan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wesley throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wesley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dillan tries for a takedown but Wesley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wesley throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Wesley misses.
Dillan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dillan digs a good body shot into Wesley's ribs.
Dillan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wesley's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dillan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wesley.
Wesley throws a shot from downtown. Dillan moves away and avoids it.
Dillan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wesley lands a head kick!
Wesley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillan cracks Wesley with a good jab.
Wesley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillan was well out of range. Poor timing from Wesley.
Dillan connects with a body shot.
Dillan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dillan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wesley moves forwards but Dillan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Dillan.
Wesley is rocked!
Wesley slips under a jab from Dillan.
Wesley is still on wobbly legs! Can Dillan finish him?
A big left from Dillan misses.
Dillan throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Wesley colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Dillan as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Wesley is left battered and dazed whilst Dillan and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Dillan!
After winning the bout, Max Dillan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Trevor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen comes to the cage accompanied by Cascada - Dangerous. Trevor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bounce Wimme Now. Cory Trevor will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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148 lbs
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147 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cory Trevor!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trevor loads up on a big right hand but Elastinen slips the punch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Trevor enables Elastinen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Trevor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Trevor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elastinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trevor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trevor wants to sweep here but Elastinen controlling him for the moment.
Trevor keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Trevor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trevor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Trevor with a poor takedown
and Elastinen counters with a single leg into guard. Trevor didn't expect that.
Trevor keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Elastinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Elastinen is looking to advance position but Trevor won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trevor holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Trevor tries to get to full guard but Elastinen has control of the leg.
Elastinen controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elastinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trevor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Trevor closes the distance and clinches.
Elastinen looking for a takedown.
Elastinen gets underhooks to prevent Trevor's takedown attempt.
Trevor misses with a knee to the head.
Trevor tries a knee to the head but Elastinen blocks it.
Elastinen lands a takedown into guard.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Trevor is keeping the position.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Trevor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trevor controls Elastinen momentarily but Elastinen frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Trevor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elastinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Elastinen is looking to advance position but Trevor has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Trevor takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Can Elastinen hold on?! Trevor is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
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!
I really don't envy Elastinen right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trevor looking for the choke but no joy.
Elastinen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Trevor's guard. Nice work there by Elastinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Elastinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Trevor forces Elastinen back against the cage and clinches.
Elastinen is looking for a takedown.
Trevor successfully pulls guard.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Trevor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trevor working a defensive guard here.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Trevor keeps moving.
Elastinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Trevor is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elastinen trying to control but Trevor is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trevor is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Erkki Elastinen just wasn't active enough.
Trevor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elastinen misses with a takedown
enabling Trevor to counter with a crisp jab.
Trevor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trevor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trevor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Elastinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trevor tries to avoid it but Elastinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trevor to the ground. Trevor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Trevor misses.
Elastinen clinches up against the cage.
Elastinen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Elastinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Elastinen managing to block the knees to the body from Trevor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trevor misses with a punch on the inside.
Elastinen wants a takedown but no success here.
Trevor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elastinen backwards.
Trevor tries a knee to the head but Elastinen blocks it.
Trevor connects with a knee to the head.
Trevor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elastinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Elastinen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trevor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good work by Elastinen as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from Trevor misses.
Trevor thows a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Trevor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen looks for a takedown but Trevor sprawls well.
Trevor throws a leg kick which misses Elastinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Elastinen tries to avoid it.
Trevor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Elastinen as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Elastinen with that takedown attempt.
Elastinen has his takedown stuffed
and Trevor counters by clinching up.
Elastinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trevor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Trevor misses with a looping right.
Trevor tries to clinch up.
Trevor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cory Trevor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Trevor.
Trevor throws a body punch but Elastinen moves out of range.
Elastinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Trevor takes one to the side of the head.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Trevor is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Elastinen avoids the attempt from Trevor to control.
Erkki Elastinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elastinen trying to control but Trevor is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elastinen looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cory Trevor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Elastinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trevor pinned against the cage. Trevor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trevor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Trevor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Elastinen is out of range.
Trevor has a takedown stuffed.
Trevor closes the distance and pushes Elastinen back into the cage.
Elastinen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trevor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trevor stalling in the clinch.
Elastinen tries to score a body lock takedown but Trevor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elastinen goes for a takedown attempt but Trevor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Elastinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trevor pinned against the cage. Trevor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trevor throws a front kick aimed at Elastinen's knee but Elastinen avoids it well.
Trevor shoots in for a takedown but Elastinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Elastinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trevor.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Elastinen passes Trevor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Elastinen trying to control the action but Trevor is working from the bottom.
Trevor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trevor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control but Trevor is working from the bottom.
Trevor pulls Elastinen in close to prevent any damage.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Trevor keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Erkki Elastinen just wasn't active enough.
Elastinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trevor, pushing him back against the cage.
Elastinen has Trevor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trevor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Trevor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Trevor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trevor misses with a knee strike.
Trevor is trying to maintain a safe position but Elastinen gets an underhook and turns Trevor into the cage.
Elastinen tries for a takedown but Trevor manages to get underhooks.
Trevor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Elastinen uses from the top position.
Elastinen advances to half guard.
Elastinen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control but Trevor is having none of it.
Trevor is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elastinen trying to control but Trevor is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Erkki Elastinen.
I think Elastinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Elastinen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Defying Gravity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Defying Gravity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Callahan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravity misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gravity looks to throw the jab but Callahan is out of range.
Callahan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gravity.
Gravity thows a body shot but no joy.
Callahan moves out of range as Gravity strikes.
Callahan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Gravity. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Gravity. Those never looked like landing.
Callahan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gravity avoids it really well and circles away.
Callahan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gravity throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Callahan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gravity.
Callahan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Callahan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gravity throws the left hand but Callahan avoids the punch easily.
Callahan 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.
A combination from Gravity does no damage.
Callahan stuns Gravity with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Callahan misses with a series of wild punches.
Gravity ducks under a wild hook from Callahan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity swings for the body but Callahan moves out of range.
Gravity throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Callahan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gravity swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Callahan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Defying Gravity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gravity lands with a good body shot.
Gravity scores with a jab.
Gravity just misses with a punch to the body.
Callahan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Callahan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity fails to land with a series of punches.
Gravity swings away with a body shot that misses
and Callahan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Callahan stops Gravity from standing up.
Callahan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callahan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Callahan throwing strikes but missing.
Gravity utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Callahan postures up in Gravity's guard and throws a big left but Gravity blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gravity utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Callahan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gravity utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Callahan throws an elbow that misses. Gravity uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Callahan's guard. Nice move by Gravity!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Callahan is trying to keep Gravity in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Callahan working for a triangle but Gravity defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Callahan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gravity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Callahan manages to avoid it.
Callahan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gravity as he jumps to the side.
Gravity misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Callahan moves away.
Gravity throws a jab but it's blocked by Callahan.
Gravity just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravity will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gravity misses with an uppercut.
Gravity misses with a wild body shot.
Callahan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gravity throws a head kick that misses.
Gravity throws a predictable looking body shot
and Callahan counters with a low kick, right behind Gravity 's knee.
Gravity looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gravity throws a hook but Callahan blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity throws a combination that misses
and Callahan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Callahan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gravity works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Callahan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Callahan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Callahan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Callahan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gravity is keeping the position for now.
Callahan throwing strikes from guard but Gravity blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Callahan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan is looking to work some ground and pound but Gravity has wrist control.
Callahan stands up over Gravity, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Callahan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Callahan throws a big elbow that misses.
Gravity utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Callahan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Callahan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Callahan with a nice head shot there.
Callahan throwing strikes from guard but Gravity blocks nicely.
Callahan lands a couple of digs.
Harry Callahan has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gravity preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Callahan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gravity slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gravity throws a poor cross that misses
and Callahan counters with a series of strikes. Gravity will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gravity. Callahan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gravity throws an overhand right that lands on Callahan's shoulder, as Callahan tries to avoid the shot.
Gravity takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gravity throws a sloppy head kick and Callahan moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Callahan.
Callahan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravity.
Callahan throws a series of punches but Gravity moves out of range.
Callahan ducks under a wild hook from Gravity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan defending well as Gravity loads up on a big left hand.
Callahan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gravity pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gravity tries to move into range but Callahan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Callahan shoots and misses
letting Gravity counter with a right hand.
Gravity misses with a hook. Callahan ducked under it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gravity!
Callahan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Defying Gravity is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Gravity misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity misses with a body shot.
Callahan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Callahan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Callahan fails with a takedown attempt.
Defying Gravity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Callahan.
Gravity uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Callahan has time to react.
Defying Gravity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gravity avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gravity throws a body punch but Callahan moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan blocks a head kick by Gravity.
Harry Callahan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gravity closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Callahan ducks right into an uppercut from Gravity.
Gravity stuffs the takedown attempt from Callahan. Callahan gets slowly back to his feet.
Gravity misses with a wild body shot.
Gravity stuffs the takedown attempt from Callahan. Callahan gets slowly back to his feet.
Callahan fails with the takedown.
Defying Gravity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gravity misses.
Gravity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Callahan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gravity sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Callahan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gravity throws a looping overhand right but Callahan ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Callahan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gravity misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Defying Gravity showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Callahan 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Callahan!
Harry Callahan very nearly forgot to thank Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
156 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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33
157 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esteban Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Delgado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aldo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Delgado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aldo wants to stand up but Delgado is controlling him.
Aldo keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
Delgado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aldo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Delgado is now in half guard.
Delgado is taking a breather. Aldo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Aldo is trying to get back to full guard.
Delgado is trying to control the action in half guard but Aldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Delgado prevents Aldo from standing back up.
Delgado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aldo defending well though.
Aldo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Delgado is working away from the top position though.
Delgado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Esteban Delgado.
A telegraphed right hand from Delgado misses the target.
Aldo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Delgado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delgado throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Delgado trying to control but Aldo is having none of it.
Delgado throwing strikes here but Aldo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Delgado controlling from mount.
Aldo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aldo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Delgado takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aldo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aldo taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado controlling the pace for now.
Aldo is desperately trying to improve his position but Delgado has a good base and remains in mount.
Delgado looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aldo tries to hold on but Delgado pushes him away.
Delgado is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Aldo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Aldo shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo is desperately trying to improve his position but Delgado has a good base and remains in mount.
Aldo wants to hold on but Delgado pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Delgado dominated that round.
That's time! Delgado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Delgado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aldo throws out the jab.
Esteban Delgado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delgado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aldo pinned against the cage. Aldo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Delgado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aldo.
Aldo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Delgado.
Aldo throws the left hand but Delgado avoids the punch easily.
Aldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aldo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Delgado misses with an uppercut
and Aldo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Delgado defending well as Aldo loads up on a big left hand.
Delgado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aldo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Delgado somewhat.
Aldo throws a jab when Delgado was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado connects with a solid leg kick.
Delgado shoots in looking for a takedown. Aldo tries to sprawl out of it but Delgado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Delgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delgado closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aldo quickly recovers to half guard.
Delgado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aldo's head.
Aldo is trying to control but can't.
Delgado is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Delgado stops Aldo from getting back to his feet.
Delgado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is taking a breather. Aldo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Aldo gets full guard.
Delgado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aldo looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Delgado takes a swing at Aldo's ribcage but misses.
Delgado ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delgado misses with a hook. Aldo ducked under it nicely.
Aldo lands a glancing blow to the side of Delgado's head.
Aldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Delgado.
Delgado lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Delgado fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aldo sprawls well initially but Delgado persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aldo wants to improve his position but Delgado is controlling well.
Delgado looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Aldo wants to control but Delgado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo manages to get to full guard.
Delgado prevents Aldo from getting back to his feet.
Delgado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Delgado looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Esteban Delgado will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Delgado.
Delgado lands some shots froms side control.
Delgado throws a strike aimed at the side of Aldo's head but Aldo avoids it well.
Delgado trying to control the position but Aldo is working away.
Delgado cracks Aldo with a big right hand but Aldo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Delgado working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Aldo tries to escape but Delgado is in control.
Esteban Delgado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aldo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Delgado content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Delgado.
Delgado stalling.
Aldo is refusing to be controlled, as Delgado sits in half guard.
Delgado prevents Aldo from improving his position.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Esteban Delgado just wasn't active enough.
Aldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delgado.
Delgado walks into a left hand.
Delgado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Delgado controlling from side mount.
Aldo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Delgado's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Delgado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aldo defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is controlling the pace.
Aldo is trying to stand.
Delgado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aldo's head.
Delgado trying to control the pace.
Delgado lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aldo defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Delgado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Delgado blocks the strikes from Aldo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delgado is keen to just control but Aldo is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Delgado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Delgado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Delgado!
After winning the bout, Esteban Delgado thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Corey Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mars comes to the cage accompanied by Avenged Sevenfold's Nightmare. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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27
141 lbs
18 - 11 - 1 |
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137 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Mars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Corey Jr!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mars looking to score a takedown here. Corey Jr is defending well but Mars drives through and ends up in Corey Jr's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mars postures up in Corey Jr's guard and throws a big left but Corey Jr blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mars working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mars loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mars preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Corey Jr is on top in guard.
Mars is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corey Jr stands and throws Mars's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mars is looking for a sweep.
Corey Jr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Corey Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mars tries to bench press Corey Jr off him but Corey Jr keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corey Jr trying to control the position but Mars is working away.
Mars struggling a bit here.
Corey Jr throws an elbow but Mars slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars is trying to control Corey Jr's posture but Corey Jr avoids it.
Corey Jr wants to control but Mars is keeping him busy.
Corey Jr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mars sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mars is trying to get back to half guard.
Corey Jr working the ground and pound.
Corey Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Mars is defending well.
Mars manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Corey Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mars looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Corey Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr drops an elbow to the side of Mars's head.
Mars is looking to improve his position.
Corey Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mars is just riding it out for now. Corey Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Mars is trying to get back to full guard.
Mars wants to control but Corey Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corey Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mars's head.
Corey Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mars flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Corey Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mars looking for submissions off his back.
Corey Jr is trying to control. Mars wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr wants to pass to mount but Mars is defending the position.
Corey Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mars is looking to control Corey Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mars avoid being mounted?
Mars flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Corey Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mars defends it well.
Corey Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Mars is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mars trying to control from the bottom.
Mars tries to get to full guard but Corey Jr has control of the leg.
Mars is pressing down on Corey Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mars is trying to control the position but Corey Jr postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr advances to half guard.
Corey Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Corey Jr is thwarting Mars's attempts to control the position.
Corey Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Corey Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mars has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mars wants to improve his position but Corey Jr is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corey Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Corey Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mars gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corey Jr works over Mars with some ground and pound from guard.
Mars is trying to keep Corey Jr in close.
Mars manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Corey Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mars lands an overhand right.
Corey Jr is looking to chop away at Mars's legs.
Corey Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mars wants to sweep here but Corey Jr controlling him for the moment.
Mars is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mars pulls Corey Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Corey Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Corey Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Corey Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mike Corey Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Corey Jr is in close to Mars's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mars utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Corey Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mars trying to control the position.
Mars is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Corey Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mars has momentary wrist control but Corey Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Corey Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Mars is retaining full guard.
Mars trying to control the position.
Mars has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Corey Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mars utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Corey Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Mars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Corey Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Mars keeping full guard, as Corey Jr tries to pass.
Mars avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mars trying to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mars keeping full guard, as Corey Jr tries to pass.
Mars manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corey Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Corey Jr looking for a guillotine here but Mars defends easily.
Mars working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Corey Jr's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars advances to half guard.
Corey Jr wants to sweep but Mars has passed to side control!
Mars scoring with punches and elbows.
Corey Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Corey Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Corey Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mars pulls his head out easily.
Mars working the head and body with strikes.
Mars landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mars is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Corey Jr is pressing down on Mars's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars distracts Corey Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mars postures up in Corey Jr's guard and throws a big left but Corey Jr blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corey Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mars landing with the ground and pound.
Mars lands a couple of elbows.
Corey Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mars is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corey Jr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mars looks a forlorn figure.
Mars taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Corey Jr 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!
Corey Jr avoids the body shot from Mars.
Mars with a nice cross.
Mars looks to score with a jab to the body but Corey Jr is just out of range.
Mars throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mars throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corey Jr slips a jab from Mars.
Mars checks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Corey Jr.
Mars connects with a nice looking jab.
Corey Jr tries to score with a low kick but Mars moves his leg out of the way.
No luck for Corey Jr with that takedown attempt.
Corey Jr feints and then cracks Mars's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mars down.
Corey Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Mars scores with a decent looking hook.
Mars checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Corey Jr throws a low kick but Mars moves out of range easily.
Corey Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mars was well out of range. Poor timing from Corey Jr.
Mars misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mars.
Mike Corey Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mars lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Corey Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mars pinned against the cage. Mars gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lawrence Mars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Corey Jr.
Corey Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Corey Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mars.
Corey Jr shoots for a takedown but Mars saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Corey Jr needs to keep his hands up - Mars had a free shot at his head there.
Mars stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mars wants it to stay on the feet.
Corey Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mars sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corey Jr somewhat.
Mars leaves Corey Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Corey Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mars ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corey Jr moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars scores with a decent looking hook.
Corey Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mars.
Mars just misses with a punch to the body.
Corey Jr wants to land a leg kick but Mars is out of range.
Mars lands a nice hook to Corey Jr's body. Corey Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corey Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Corey Jr slips under a jab from Mars.
Mars misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Corey Jr tried to score with a low kick but Mars checks it.
Lawrence Mars is winning the standup battle so far.
Mars takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mars scores with a takedown into Corey Jr's guard.
Corey Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mars lands a couple of elbows.
Corey Jr striking from the bottom.
Mars postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mike Corey Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr trying to control the position here.
Mars makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Corey Jr controls Mars momentarily but Mars frees himself.
Corey Jr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mars!
Mars is trying to escape the mount.
Corey Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lawrence Mars has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars is trying to escape the mount.
Corey Jr controlling from mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mars keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Corey Jr controlling from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mars tries to reverse the position but Corey Jr maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Corey Jr.
I've got Corey Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Corey Jr!
After the big win, Mike Corey Jr made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asher Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant comes to the cage accompanied by 999 - Homicide. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cody Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asher Asher!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Asher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Asher throws a push kick but Grant slaps the foot to one side.
Asher avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Asher misses with a low kick as Grant jumps back.
Grant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grant.
A swing and a miss from Grant.
A clash of legs there as Grant blocks the low kick.
Grant gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Asher counters with a nice body kick.
Grant scores with a shot to the body.
Grant misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cody Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Asher blocks a low kick nicely.
Asher 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant slips a straight right by Asher.
Grant is looking to clinch.
Grant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grant lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Asher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Asher checks it well.
Asher pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grant is out of range and Asher settles back down.
Asher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asher fakes the leg kick and cracks Grant in the body.
Asher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant throws a quick inside leg kick.
Asher tries to land a front kick but Grant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant avoids a kick to the body.
Grant shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Asher eats them both and turns towards Grant to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Asher moves away from the strike by Grant.
Asher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grant.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grant 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 Asher has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Asher and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Asher throws a chopping leg kick but Grant manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Asher gets tackled into the cage by Grant. Grant maintains the clinch.
Asher just leaning against Grant, taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Grant.
It looks like Asher Asher has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grant - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Asher blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with a knee to the head.
Grant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Asher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grant - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grant looking to throw knees to the head but Asher is blocking nicely.
Asher blocks an elbow strike.
Grant pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Asher scores with a shoulder strike.
Grant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Asher or not.
Grant misses with a knee to the head.
Grant is trying to maintain a safe position but Asher gets an underhook and turns Grant into the cage.
Grant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asher managing to block the knees to the body from Grant.
Grant letting Asher take a breather here.
Asher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant looking to throw knees to the head but Asher is blocking nicely.
Asher blocks an elbow strike from Grant.
Asher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grant blocks the elbow strike.
Grant throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Asher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asher.
Asher takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Grant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asher Asher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Grant darts in trying to clinch
and Asher counters with a big head kick but Grant shrugs it off.
Asher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grant.
Asher throws a wild body kick that Grant sees coming a mile off.
Grant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant moves into the clinch.
Grant creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Asher.
Grant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asher effectively controlling the action here.
Asher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant is trying to maintain a safe position but Asher gets an underhook and turns Grant into the cage.
Grant creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Asher's defenses.
Grant missing with knees to the body.
Asher slowing the pace effectively.
Grant taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Asher - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grant misses with the head strike.
Asher stalls.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Asher in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Grant with a knee to the head.
Asher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cody Grant has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Asher is breathing heavily.
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!
Grant scores with a shot to the side of Asher's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asher blocks the elbow strike.
Asher avoids a wild elbow strike from Grant.
Asher letting Grant take a breather here.
Asher has a couple of punches blocked by Grant.
Grant blocks an uppercut.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grant is trying to maintain a safe position but Asher gets an underhook and turns Grant into the cage.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asher avoids it.
Grant misses with a punch to the body.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grant misses with some punches.
Asher misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A left hand lands to the body for Asher.
Asher is trying to break free.
Asher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grant blocks a body shot from Asher.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maybe Grant would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Asher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Asher misses with a punch on the inside.
Grant looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Asher.
Grant using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grant misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Grant.
Grant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grant tries to throw a body punch but Asher avoids it by throwing Grant back against the cage.
Asher lands a left hand.
Asher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grant looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grant is trying to maintain a safe position but Asher gets an underhook and turns Grant into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Grant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Asher Asher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Asher checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grant.
Asher 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.
Grant has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grant connects with a nasty looking knee right to Asher's face.
Grant lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grant lands a knee to the head.
Grant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Asher blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Grant.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant stalling against the cage.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grant.
Asher avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Grant.
Grant misses with the head strike.
Asher is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Grant prevents a body shot from Asher.
Grant drops Asher with a big knee straight up the middle! Asher is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant is looking to slow Asher down with leg kicks.
Asher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asher checks a low kick from Grant.
Grant finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grant throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Asher counter with a right hand.
Asher avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asher was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Asher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Asher.
Cody Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Asher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grant.
Grant misses with a low kick.
A big left from Asher misses.
Asher throws a low kick, looking for Grant's leg but Grant calmly moves out of range.
Grant is looking to wear down Asher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grant throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Grant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asher can do to turn this around?
Grant misses with a looping right.
Grant is looking to score with low kicks.
Grant misses with a leg kick
and Asher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Asher slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Asher blocks the leg kick.
Asher lands with a kick to the temple. Grant shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grant is looking to slow Asher down with leg kicks.
Asher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Asher blocks a head kick by Grant.
Asher keeps Grant at a distance using the push kick.
A combination from Grant does no damage.
Asher Asher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Asher blocks the low kick.
Cody Grant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grant bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant thumps Asher with a low kick.
Asher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grant scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grant looks to throw the jab but Asher is out of range.
Grant moves out of range of the body kick from Asher.
Grant jabs Asher right on the nose. Asher blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant moves forwards but Asher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grant has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Grant!
Cody Grant seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Magatsu Taito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Charm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magatsu Taito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucky Charm!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Charm. No joy for Taito on that attempt.
Charm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taito counters with an inside leg kick.
Taito scores with a kick to the midsection.
Taito thuds his right hand into Charm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Charm walks into a stiff left hand from Taito.
Taito shoots in and bounces Charm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Taito stops Charm from standing up.
Taito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taito tries to free his leg and advance position but Charm is retaining full guard.
Taito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Charm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charm wants to stand and escape but Taito is having none of it.
Taito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Charm has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Taito off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Charm throws a nice looking combination but Taito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Charm moves into range and clinches up with Taito.
Taito tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taito lands a good knee to the midsection. Charm won't want to take too many of those.
Taito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charm's elbow.
Taito works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Charm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charm manages to avoid it.
Charm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lucky Charm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taito fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magatsu Taito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taito circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taito scores with a kick to the midsection.
Charm blocks a jab.
Charm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Charm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taito to score with a decent uppercut.
Taito's jab looks to have found its range, popping Charm under the eye.
Taito shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Charm defends it nicely.
Taito is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charm gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taito is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Charm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Charm displaying some good clinch control by pressing Taito up against the cage.
Taito is working for takedown but Charm is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taito is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Charm pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Charm fails to land.
A short right from Charm on the inside.
Taito is looking for a takedown.
Taito breaks from the clinch.
Taito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charm takes one to the side of the head.
Charm blocks a head kick by Taito.
Taito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Charm misses with the combination.
Taito dives in and grabs Charm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Charm pushes down on Taito's head and hops out.
Charm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taito.
Nice takedown defense from Charm. No joy for Taito on that attempt.
Taito misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charm tries to close the distance and clinch but Taito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taito throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Charm's waist but Charm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taito off to one side.
Taito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charm wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Charm looks to land a combination but Taito avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magatsu Taito dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Charm misses with a combination
and Taito counters with an inside leg kick.
Taito shoots in looking for a takedown but Charm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taito's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Taito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charm.
Taito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Charm's calf.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taito.
Charm clinches with his opponent.
Charm wants to break free but Taito has control.
Charm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Charm blocks a body shot from Taito.
Taito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charm tries to break free but Taito pushes him back against the cage.
Taito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taito working hard to break the clinch.
Charm misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charm is looking to break free of the clinch but Taito has double underhooks.
Charm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Charm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Charm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Charm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taito throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taito is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That kick from Taito tenderised Charm's leg. Charm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Charm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taito.
Charm throws out a loose jab but Taito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charm scores with a hook to the body. Taito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taito connects with an inside leg kick.
Charm throws a right hand that Taito ducks under and follows up with a left that Taito also avoids with ease.
Charm misses with a right hand
and Taito counters with a nice leg kick.
Taito lands with a hook. Charm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magatsu Taito is winning the standup battle so far.
Charm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Charm fails to land with a series of punches.
Charm tries to clinch but Taito is having none of it.
Charm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taito's jab looks to have found its range, popping Charm under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taito is looking to clinch.
Taito closes this distance looking for a takedown but Charm circles away.
Charm slaps away a takedown attempt from Taito, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magatsu Taito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taito counters with an inside leg kick.
Charm misses with a combination
letting Taito counter with a right hand.
Charm misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charm looks to land a combination but Taito avoids it well.
Charm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Charm is breathing heavily.
Taito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charm.
Taito works the jab nicely.
No joy there for Charm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Charm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taito lands a really nice looking cross but Charm seems unphased.
Charm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taito drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taito throws a strike but Charm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Taito is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taito 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taito manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taito thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magatsu Taito dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Charm throws a hook but Taito avoids it easily.
Lucky Charm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taito will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taito shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Taito not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Taito.
Taito has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taito prevents Charm from standing back up.
Taito throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Charm to regain full guard.
Charm pushes Taito off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charm misses with a lunging right hand
and Taito counters with a straight right hand.
Taito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Charm momentarily.
Charm wants to clinch up but Taito keeps it at a distance.
Taito bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Magatsu Taito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taito is trying to ground and pound but Charm uses the momentary lack of control by Taito to regain half guard.
Taito is trying for a kimura here. Charm looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Taito wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Magatsu Taito!
A victorious Magatsu Taito thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between King Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nando Rafael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leonidas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Spartan Warriors. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nando Rafael!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafael misses with a head kick.
Rafael throws an off balance right hand
and Leonidas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leonidas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rafael lands a nice shot to the body.
Leonidas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rafael throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Leonidas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonidas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rafael misses with a head kick.
Rafael is looking to clinch but Leonidas is avoiding it.
Leonidas has managed to clinch.
Rafael misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rafael fails to land.
Leonidas is looking for a takedown.
Leonidas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rafael backwards.
Rafael tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leonidas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leonidas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rafael tries to clinch up but Leonidas circles away and keeps his distance.
Rafael scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rafael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonidas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rafael throws a head kick but Leonidas moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Rafael. Those never looked like landing.
Leonidas avoids a kick to the body.
Rafael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonidas.
Rafael loads up on a big right hand but Leonidas slips the punch.
Leonidas swings widly with a right hand
and Rafael counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leonidas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rafael.
Rafael looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonidas avoids the head kick by Rafael.
Leonidas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a series of wild punches.
Leonidas scores with a jab. Rafael acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rafael swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leonidas counters with a straight right hand.
Rafael slips under a jab from Leonidas.
Rafael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rafael throws a head kick but Leonidas moves out of range.
Rafael throws a leg kick that misses.
Rafael takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leonidas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rafael throws a big shot that misses.
A clash of legs there as Leonidas blocks the low kick.
Rafael throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Leonidas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonidas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leonidas connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rafael.
Leonidas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rafael counters with a solid body kick.
Leonidas blocks a head kick by Rafael.
Leonidas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leonidas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rafael defending well as Leonidas loads up on a big left hand.
Leonidas scores with a jab to the head.
Rafael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonidas moves out of range of the strikes.
Leonidas wants to clinch.
Leonidas ducks under a wild hook from Rafael.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafael misses with a right hand
and Leonidas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leonidas scores with a body shot.
Leonidas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leonidas.
Leonidas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Rafael closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rafael throws a hook to the side of Leonidas's head but Leonidas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rafael takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rafael is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rafael tried to score with a low kick but Leonidas checks it.
Rafael throws a leg kick
and Rafael takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rafael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonidas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leonidas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leonidas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rafael on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nando Rafael will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rafael tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leonidas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leonidas moves away from the strike by Rafael.
Rafael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonidas.
Leonidas pushes Rafael up against the cage in a clinch.
Rafael swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonidas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas misses with a punch to the body.
Rafael prevents the takedown attempt.
Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Rafael.
Leonidas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rafael backwards.
Leonidas misses with a punch on the inside.
Leonidas throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Rafael.
Rafael fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rafael softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rafael is struggling to control the position.
Rafael has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rafael tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rafael scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael trying to control the position but instead, Leonidas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rafael into the cage.
Leonidas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leonidas tries to throw a body punch but Rafael avoids it by throwing Leonidas back against the cage.
Leonidas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rafael backwards.
Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Rafael.
A shot in the inside from Rafael.
Rafael blocks a body shot from Leonidas.
Rafael lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leonidas backwards.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Rafael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas misses with a punch on the inside.
Rafael goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rafael lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rafael scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leonidas manages to break the clinch.
Rafael throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rafael tries to clinch
and Leonidas counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonidas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rafael tries to clinch there but Leonidas circles away.
Rafael throws a low kick but Leonidas moves out of range easily.
Leonidas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leonidas closes the distance and clinches.
Rafael is trying to stall.
Leonidas presses Rafael against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leonidas lands a right hand.
Rafael can't find room to land a body shot as Leonidas controls the action.
Rafael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leonidas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leonidas digs a right hand into Rafael's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rafael's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Leonidas fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Leonidas fails to land.
Leonidas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leonidas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rafael walks into a stiff left hand from Leonidas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael just misses with a punch to the body.
Rafael moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A clash of legs there as Leonidas blocks the low kick.
Rafael tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nando Rafael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rafael misses with a lunging right hand
and Rafael takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rafael thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Leonidas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rafael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonidas.
A shot to the body from Rafael misses
and Leonidas counters with a straight right hand.
Rafael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonidas moves away.
Leonidas lands with an overhand left.
Rafael throws a leg kick that misses.
Rafael doesn't manage to clinch there - Leonidas circles away.
Leonidas moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Leonidas.
Leonidas scores with a jab to the body.
Leonidas throws the left hand but Rafael avoids the punch easily.
Rafael has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rafael there as he acknowledges the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Leonidas there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rafael 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 Leonidas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leonidas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rafael takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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 leg kick checked by Leonidas.
A clash of legs there as Leonidas blocks the low kick.
Rafael cracks the inside of Leonidas's front leg.
Nando Rafael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rafael throws a head kick but Leonidas moves out of range.
Rafael blocks a jab.
Leonidas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rafael.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that King Leonidas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rafael throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonidas.
Leonidas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rafael manages to avoid it.
Rafael fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leonidas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leonidas moves out of range of the strikes.
Rafael throws a body kick that misses.
Leonidas looks to land a combination but Rafael avoids it well.
Leonidas slips a straight right by Rafael.
Leonidas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonidas misses the target.
Leonidas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rafael was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rafael lands a head kick!
Leonidas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rafael throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leonidas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael misses with a head kick.
Rafael misses with a hook
enabling Leonidas to counter with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leonidas checks a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Leonidas.
Rafael throws a leg kick
and Leonidas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonidas tries to clinch there but Rafael circles away.
Rafael feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leonidas's calf.
Rafael slips a jab and a cross from Leonidas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rafael. Leonidas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonidas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rafael.
Leonidas tries to clinch up.
Leonidas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rafael.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leonidas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leonidas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leonidas catches Rafael with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leonidas misses the jab.
Rafael is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from Rafael tenderised Leonidas's leg. Leonidas is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonidas lands a glancing blow to the side of Rafael's head.
Rafael pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leonidas is out of range and Rafael settles back down.
Leonidas avoids the body shot from Rafael.
A big right from Rafael misses.
Rafael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonidas moves away.
Leonidas misses with an uppercut. Rafael saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael doesn't manage to clinch there - Leonidas circles away.
Leonidas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rafael throws a series of punches but Leonidas moves out of range.
Leonidas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rafael on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rafael throws a wild body kick that Leonidas sees coming a mile off.
Rafael misses with a shot to the body
and Rafael takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rafael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonidas misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Leonidas finds it's way through Rafael's defenses.
A jab from Leonidas does it's job there.
Rafael works Leonidas's body with a nice hook.
Rafael has closed the distance and engaged Leonidas in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rafael fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rafael.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leonidas.
Rafael looking to slow down the pace here.
Rafael pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonidas closes the distance and pushes Rafael back into the cage.
Rafael has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leonidas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonidas throws a lazy right hand but Rafael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rafael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonidas moves away.
Leonidas thows a body shot but no joy.
Rafael misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonidas throws out a loose jab but Rafael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rafael throws a leg kick which misses Leonidas's front leg but catches the back leg as Leonidas tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nando Rafael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rafael 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mullen comes into the arena with Country Boy Can Survive blaring out of the sound system. Williams comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Willie Nelson - Whiskey River kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Mullen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Williams!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullen scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick from Williams lands but Mullen takes it in his stride.
Williams cracks Mullen with an open hand slap.
A clash of legs there as Williams blocks the low kick.
Mullen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mullen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Mullen misses with a straight left.
Williams punishes Mullen's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams swings for the body but Mullen moves out of range.
Mullen misses with a low kick.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Mullen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williams is out of range and Mullen settles back down.
Mullen throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Evan Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mullen misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Mullen keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Williams is predictable there
and Mullen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Williams.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Mullen fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Williams is predictable there
and Mullen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams takes a swing at Mullen's ribcage but misses.
Williams slips a straight right by Mullen.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mullen.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Williams.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mullen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mullen fails to land the takedown.
Mullen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mullen is able to avoid easily.
Williams tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Williams throws out a leg kick but Mullen moves out of range and Williams only half commits.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mullen throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Mullen throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Mullen loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Mullen loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Mullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Mullen.
Williams clinches.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Mullen lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mullen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Williams tries a body shot but Mullen blocks it.
Mullen landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mullen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Mullen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mullen throws a head punch that misses.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Mullen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Mullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mullen throws a solid leg kick but Williams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mullen.
Mullen avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Mullen takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Mullen tries a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Williams.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Williams checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Mullen lands with a nice body punch.
Mullen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williams's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams takes one to the chin there.
Williams throws a hook but Mullen blocks it.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Mullen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mullen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mullen.
Mullen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mullen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mullen misses with a low kick.
Mullen works Williams's body with a nice hook.
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 Chris Mullen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Mullen ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Mullen.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Evan Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mullen scores with a nice right hand.
Mullen blocks a low kick nicely.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mullen blocks a head kick by Williams.
Mullen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mullen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Williams wants to clinch.
Mullen checks a low kick from Williams.
Mullen throws a big shot that misses.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mullen misses with a low kick.
Mullen throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Mullen.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Mullen moves away and avoids it.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mullen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williams!
Mullen blocks a leg kick.
Williams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mullen throws a good cross that connects.
Mullen ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Mullen takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Mullen slips the punch.
Mullen lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Mullen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Williams tries to clinch there but Mullen circles away.
Williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Mullen.
Williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Mullen.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mullen moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Mullen avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Mullen. Mullen gets slowly back to his feet.
Mullen keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mullen lands with a nice body kick.
Williams takes one to the chin there.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Mullen's leg but Mullen calmly moves out of range.
Mullen misses with a body kick.
Mullen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Mullen misses the target.
Mullen throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Mullen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Williams throws a push kick but Mullen slaps the foot to one side.
Williams wants to clinch.
Nice body punch from Mullen.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mullen slips under a jab.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mullen's sensitive parts.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams throws a body punch but Mullen moves out of range.
Mullen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mullen lands the left hand.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Mullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mullen swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
That kick from Mullen tenderised Williams's leg. Williams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mullen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams 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.
Mullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams avoids the body shot from Mullen.
Mullen scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Mullen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Williams wants to land a leg kick but Mullen is out of range.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mullen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mullen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Mullen with a nice cross.
Mullen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Williams.
Mullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mullen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mullen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Mullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Mullen.
Mullen moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
Williams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mullen misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Mullen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mullen counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
Williams wants to land a leg kick but Mullen is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mullen. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Mullen's shoulder, as Mullen tries to avoid the shot.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Mullen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mullen looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Mullen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mullen throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mullen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Evan Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mullen connects with a nice looking jab.
Williams tries to score with a low kick but Mullen moves his leg out of the way.
Williams shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mullen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen slips under a jab.
Mullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Mullen cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Mullen counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Mullen throws a body kick that misses.
Williams wants to clinch up but Mullen keeps it at a distance.
Mullen tries to score with a low kick but Williams moves his leg out of the way.
Mullen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Mullen moves out of range easily.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams avoids the head kick by Mullen.
Mullen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mullen throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen avoids the body shot from Williams.
Mullen checks the leg kick.
Williams throws a nice head kick!
Williams moves into range and clinches up with Mullen.
Mullen managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mullen.
Mullen manages to break the clinch.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Mullen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Williams's head.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Mullen counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mullen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams avoids the body shot from Mullen.
Mullen tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Mullen misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mullen. That's going to slow Williams down.
Mullen moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams wants to clinch.
A big left from Mullen misses.
Good shot there by Mullen.
Williams instigates a clinch.
Mullen lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mullen is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Williams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mullen's brow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Williams obliges.
A short right from Mullen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mullen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mullen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mullen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Chris Mullen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Mullen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Mullen is just out of range.
Mullen tries to work over Williams's front leg with a kick but Williams checks it.
Mullen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams jabs Mullen right on the nose. Mullen blinks but takes it well.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mullen.
Williams cracks the inside of Mullen's front leg.
Mullen takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Mullen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mullen checks a leg kick.
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mullen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Mullen.
Williams throws a hook but Mullen avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen checks a leg kick nicely.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mullen can pounce on him.
Williams looks for the body kick but Mullen saw that one coming.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mullen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Williams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mullen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Williams wants to clinch up but Mullen keeps it at a distance.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams tried to score with a low kick but Mullen checks it.
A good leg kick by Mullen.
Mullen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Mullen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mullen stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Williams cracks the inside of Mullen's front leg.
Nice body kick from Mullen.
Williams is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mullen throws out the jab.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Williams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams avoids the body shot from Mullen.
Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams slowing the pace effectively.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Mullen's head.
Williams leaning against his opponent.
Mullen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mullen breaks the clinch.
Mullen swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams swings for the body but Mullen moves out of range.
Mullen tried to score with a low kick but Williams checks it.
Mullen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Williams clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Mullen.
Mullen breaks the clinch.
Mullen motions for Williams to come forward. Mullen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Mullen scores with a leg kick.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mullen.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mullen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Mullen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Williams scores with a kick to the body.
Williams checks a leg kick nicely.
Williams throws a leg kick but Mullen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good leg kick by Mullen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mullen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Mullen misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Mullen.
Williams tries to clinch but Mullen moves out of range.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams checks a low kick from Mullen.
A jab from Mullen misses.
Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some bone on bone action there as Williams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Mullen gets a takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williams.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mullen sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Chris Mullen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Mullen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams slips under a jab from Mullen.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mullen throws a leg kick
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mullen scores with a jab.
Mullen throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Williams.
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Mullen avoids the damage to the body.
Mullen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short left from Mullen.
Mullen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Mullen avoids the damage to the body.
Mullen tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Mullen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mullen slips a jab from Williams.
Williams digs a good body shot into Mullen's ribs.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Mullen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Mullen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mullen shoots in looking for a takedown but Williams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mullen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That kick from Mullen tenderised Williams's leg. Williams is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williams throws a low kick but Mullen avoids it.
Mullen loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Mullen misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Williams.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mullen.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mullen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chris Mullen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mullen tries a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Mullen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mullen avoids a kick to the body.
Williams throws a front kick aimed at Mullen's knee but Mullen avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Mullen lands a jab to the head.
Williams wants to clinch
and Mullen counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen misses with a hook.
Mullen throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Mullen throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Williams misses with a low kick as Mullen jumps back.
Mullen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mullen.
Evan Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Mullen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mullen feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Mullen seems unphased.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mullen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mullen checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mullen lands a body shot.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice body punch from Mullen.
Williams looks for the body kick but Mullen saw that one coming.
Williams throws a jab when Mullen was well out of range.
Mullen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams throws a body punch but Mullen moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullen scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams misses with a leg kick
and Mullen counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mullen lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mullen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Mullen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mullen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:48
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:47
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chris Mullen!
Chris Mullen retains his bantamweight title!
Chris Mullen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Firebird Designs logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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