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EMP 2: Concentrated Violence PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hidalgo Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montoya comes to the cage accompanied by El Toro. 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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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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hidalgo Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Montoya swings for the body but Robertson moves out of range.
George Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson moves out of range of the body kick from Montoya.
Montoya throws a body punch but Robertson moves out of range.
That kick from Robertson tenderised Montoya's leg. Montoya is trying to keep his angry face on.
Robertson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montoyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Montoya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Robertson misses with a left hand
and Montoya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Montoya misses with a shot to the body
letting Robertson counter with a right hand.
Robertson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Robertson throws a hook but Montoya blocks it.
Montoya misses with a hook.
Montoya walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Robertson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Robertson moves into the clinch.
Montoya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Robertson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robertson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Robertson blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya lands a knee to the head.
It looks like George Robertson has been cut.
Robertson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montoya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Montoya lands a nice shot to the body.
Montoya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Montoya fails to land.
Robertson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Montoya as the two fighters clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Montoya as Robertson tries to tie him up.
Robertson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montoya throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Robertson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Montoya just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robertson's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robertson throws a punch but it's blocked by Montoya.
Robertson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montoyas head.
Robertson misses with a punch on the inside.
Robertson throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Robertson.
Robertson tries to work over Montoya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montoya lands an uppercut.
Montoya prevents a body shot from Robertson.
Robertson digs a right hand underneath Montoya's ribcage. Montoya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Robertson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montoya.
The referee calls for Robertson to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands a nice shot to the body.
Robertson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robertson misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Montoya.
Robertson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robertson misses with the head strike.
Montoya lands an elbow just above Robertson 's eye.
Montoya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Robertson tries a body shot but Montoya blocks it.
Robertson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montoya or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montoya gets through Robertson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montoya lands a nice uppercut.
Robertson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montoya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robertson is defending well for now.
Montoya throws an elbow but it misses.
Robertson managing to block the knees to the body from Montoya.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Robertson.
Robertson throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montoya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robertson is trying to maintain a safe position but Montoya gets an underhook and turns Robertson into the cage.
Montoya misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robertson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montoya's elbow.
Robertson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Montoya obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Robertson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Robertson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Robertson blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Robertson.
Robertson connects with a nice looking jab.
Montoya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Montoya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Robertson slips under a jab from Montoya.
Robertson jabs Montoya right on the nose. Montoya blinks but takes it well.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Robertson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Montoya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Montoya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robertson was well out of range. Poor timing from Montoya.
Robertson throws a wild body kick that Montoya sees coming a mile off.
Robertson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Montoya.
Robertson with a hook.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robertson throws a hook but Montoya blocks it.
Montoya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robertson was well out of range. Poor timing from Montoya.
Montoya shoots for a takedown but Robertson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Montoya is looking to wear down Robertson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montoya throws a sloppy head kick and Robertson moves out of range easily.
Robertson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Robertson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robertson is looking to chop away at Montoya's legs.
Montoya throws a lazy right hand but Robertson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Montoya lands.
Robertson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Robertson lands a jab to the head.
Montoya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robertson. Robertson obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Montoya.
The crowd cheers as Montoya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Robertson doesn't seem phased though.
Robertson tries a head kick but it misses.
Robertson tries to work over Montoya's front leg with a kick but Montoya checks it.
Robertson scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya slips a straight right by Robertson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson lands the left hand.
Robertson takes one on the button.
Montoya throws a hook but Robertson blocks it.
Robertson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robertson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Montoya throws a low kick, looking for Robertson's leg but Robertson calmly moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Montoya.
Montoya lands with a shot to the body.
Montoya throws a body punch but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson defending well as Montoya loads up on a big left hand.
Montoya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robertson.
Nice uppercut there from Montoya.
Montoya takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a hook to the side of Montoya's head but Montoya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Montoya. Beautiful body shot.
Montoya misses with an uppercut. Robertson saw that one coming.
Montoya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montoya swinging wildly here.
Robertson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montoya misses with a wild combination.
Montoya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Montoya slips a straight right by Robertson.
Robertson throws a lazy uppercut
and Montoya counters with a leg kick.
Robertson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montoya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robertson misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson misses with a wild combination.
Montoya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robertson manages to avoid it.
Montoya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robertson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Montoya scores with a hook.
Robertson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Robertson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson misses the jab.
Montoya looks to throw the jab but Robertson is out of range.
Montoya misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montoya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robertson.
Robertson blocks a low kick nicely.
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 Hidalgo Montoya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Robertson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Robertson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montoya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robertson throws an off balance right hand
and Montoya counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robertson slips under a jab from Montoya.
Montoya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montoya slips under a jab.
Robertson tries to clinch but Montoya moves out of range.
Robertson defending well as Montoya loads up on a big left hand.
Robertson lands with an overhand left.
Robertson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robertson cracks Montoya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Montoya misses the shot to the body.
Montoya shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robertson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Montoya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robertson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya is working hard here to advance position.
Robertson is controlling Montoya's posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. George Robertson wasn't active enough on the ground.
A telegraphed right hand from Montoya misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Robertson - just one landing.
Robertson throws the left hand but Montoya avoids the punch easily.
Montoya dodges the punch combination from Robertson.
Montoya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montoya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robertson misses with a hook.
Robertson scores with a punch to the head.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
Montoya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montoya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hidalgo Montoya is winning the standup battle so far.
Robertson with a nice cross.
Robertson misses with an uppercut
and Montoya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montoya.
Montoya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robertson's waist but Robertson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montoya off to one side.
Robertson lands a really nice looking cross but Montoya seems unphased.
Montoya misses with a leg kick
and Robertson counters with a nice body shot.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Montoya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Robertson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Montoya. That one must have hurt.
George Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montoya smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Montoya thumps Robertson with a low kick.
Robertson tries to clinch
and Montoya counters with a thumping low kick.
Robertson is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Montoya 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 Robertson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Robertson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Montoya lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A clash of legs there as Montoya blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya is looking to land body kicks.
Montoya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Montoya there as he acknowledges the shot.
Robertson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montoya is able to avoid easily.
Montoya throws a body kick that misses.
Montoya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robertson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses.
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montoya loads up on a big right hand but Robertson slips the punch.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montoya manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montoya misses with a straight right.
Montoya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Robertson lands with an uppercut that bounces Montoya off the cage and back into range.
A jab lands there for Robertson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hidalgo Montoya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Montoya 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hidalgo Montoya!
Hidalgo Montoya looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'd like to take this moment to announce my retirement! Thanks to Hans who's kept me in hookers and blow!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Kauffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scheisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kauffman comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne- Up up and away. Chad Kauffman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Scheisse's chin.
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202 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Kauffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Scheisse!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kauffman.
Scheisse slips a straight right by Kauffman.
Scheisse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scheisse chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Scheisse there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Scheisse throws a sloppy head kick
and Kauffman counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Kauffman misses its intended target.
Scheisse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scheisse misses with a looping left.
Scheisse misses with a hook
and Kauffman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Scheisse slips a jab from Kauffman.
Kauffman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scheisse checks it well.
Kauffman darts in and clinches Scheisse up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kauffman can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kauffman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kauffman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scheisse after a bit of a struggle.
Scheisse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kauffman blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Kauffman.
Kauffman is working for takedown but Scheisse is calmly controlling the position for now.
Scheisse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scheisse blocking some punches.
Kauffman blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from Scheisse.
Kauffman is breathing heavily.
Scheisse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kauffman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scheisse pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kauffman dodges an elbow strike from Scheisse.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scheisse prevents a body shot from Kauffman.
Scheisse landing knees to the head.
It looks like Chad Kauffman has been cut.
Kauffman lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Scheisse lands an elbow inside.
Scheisse putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kauffman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Scheisse gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scheisse.
Scheisse trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Scheisse.
Kauffman tries to work over Scheisse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scheisse lands a left hand.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the head but Kauffman blocks with his arms.
Kauffman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kauffman misses with some punches.
Kauffman is working for takedown but Scheisse is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Kauffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kauffman misses with some punches.
Kauffman has a couple of punches blocked by Scheisse.
Scheisse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kauffman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kauffman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scheisse just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kauffman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Scheisse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scheisse wants to stall.
Kauffman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scheisse swings wildly with an uppercut but Kauffman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scheisse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kauffman is trying to drag Scheisse to the mat but Scheisse just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scheisse landing knees to the body.
Scheisse lands an elbow inside.
Scheisse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kauffman is trying to pull guard but Scheisse turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kauffman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chad Kauffman's cut is getting worse.
Scheisse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Scheisse.
Kauffman wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scheisse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kauffman is trying to break the clinch but Scheisse has him pressed against the cage.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kauffman goes for a takedown attempt but Scheisse pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kauffman shoots in for a takedown but Scheisse shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Scheisse is looking to slow Kauffman down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scheisse throws a leg kick which misses Kauffman's front leg but catches the back leg as Kauffman tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scheisse.
Scheisse connects with a leg kick. Kauffman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scheisse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Kauffman's cut.
That's time! Kauffman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Scheisse rushes Kauffman and presses him up against the cage.
Scheisse pushes off an throws an elbow but Kauffman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scheisse landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kauffman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kauffman managing to block the knees to the body from Scheisse.
Scheisse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Scheisse - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Scheisse receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scheisse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kauffman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kauffman misses with an elbow strike.
Kauffman taking a breather.
Kauffman working aggressively here.
Kauffman jumps guard and drags Scheisse to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kauffman is pulling down on Scheisse's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Scheisse trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kauffman's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scheisse swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kauffman lands a glancing blow to the side of Scheisse's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse throws a sloppy head kick and Kauffman moves out of range easily.
Scheisse moves in looking to clinch but Kauffman pushes him off.
Scheisse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kauffman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Scheisse - the referee stops the clock and Kauffman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Scheisse. Kauffman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kauffman misses with a hook.
Scheisse scores with a sloppy right hand. Kauffman should have avoided that one.
Scheisse clobbers Kauffman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scheisse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kauffman misses with a body kick.
Scheisse throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kauffman is rocked!
Chad Kauffman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Michael Scheisse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scheisse scores with a nice body kick.
Oh Kauffman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kauffman gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Scheisse gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kauffman is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Scheisse!
An out of breath Michael Scheisse thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ireneo Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamotta has chosen Survivor - Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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193 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ireneo Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Lamotta!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Requina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lamotta avoids the body shot from Requina.
Lamotta is looking to chop away at Requina's legs.
Lamotta scoring well with a low kick there.
Lamotta slaps away a takedown attempt from Requina, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lamotta tries to land a leg kick but Requina saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Requina.
Lamotta throws a leg kick but Requina checks it.
Lamotta connects with an inside leg kick.
Requina scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Requina shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lamotta defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ireneo Requina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamotta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Requina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta throws the kick towards the body but Requina avoids it.
Ireneo Requina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamotta lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Requina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamotta.
Requina shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lamotta pinned against the cage. Lamotta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lamotta misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Requina lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lamotta doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick from Requina misses.
Lamotta stuffs the takedown attempt from Requina. Requina gets slowly back to his feet.
Requina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamotta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Requina lands a lovely overhand right.
Lamotta moves out of range as Requina throws a body kick.
Requina works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Requina's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Requina duly obliges.
Requina fails with a takedown attempt.
Lamotta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamotta throws a looping overhand right but Requina ducks down to avoid it.
Requina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lamotta misses.
Requina fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Requina throws the kick towards the body but Lamotta avoids it.
Requina thows a body kick. Lamotta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Requina fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lamotta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Requina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Requina pushes Lamotta up against the cage in a clinch.
Lamotta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Ireneo Requina has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lamotta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Requina has Lamotta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lamotta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina has clasped his hands together around Lamotta's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lamotta sneaks out the side door and pushes Requina away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Requina dives in and grabs Lamotta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lamotta pushes down on Requina's head and hops out.
Tony Lamotta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Requina throws a low kick but Lamotta moves out of range easily.
Lamotta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lamotta connects with a nice looking jab.
Requina looks for a takedown but Lamotta sprawls well.
Requina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Requina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Requina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Requina throws a body kick that misses.
Requina tries to score with a low kick but Lamotta moves his leg out of the way.
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 Ireneo Requina will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ireneo Requina's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lamotta tries a head kick but it misses.
Requina fails to land with a series of punches.
Lamotta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Requina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lamotta sprawls well. Lamotta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Requina gets slowly back to his feet.
Lamotta gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Requina won't allow Lamotta to get back to his feet.
Requina trying to control but Lamotta is working from the bottom.
Lamotta trying to keep a closed guard but Requina is proving a slippery customer.
Lamotta keeping moving, preventing Requina from controlling successfully.
Requina stops Lamotta from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina distracts Lamotta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lamotta can't keep his opponent in guard - Requina advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Requina seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lamotta can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lamotta wants to get back to full guard.
Lamotta is trying to control but can't.
Requina is keen to just control but Lamotta is a slippery customer.
Requina controlling the pace.
Lamotta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Requina.
Lamotta tries to kick Requina off but Requina keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lamotta wants to improve his position but Requina is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta trying to hold on to Requina's head to control him but Requina postures up.
Lamotta is not content to let Requina control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lamotta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Requina.
Requina tries to bum rush Lamotta with a series of wild strikes but Lamotta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Requina tried to score with a low kick but Lamotta checks it.
Requina keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Requina dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lamotta. That did some damage!
Lamotta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Requina.
The fighters circle momentarily. Requina darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina shoots for a takedown but Lamotta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lamotta moves in looking to clinch but Requina pushes him off.
Ireneo Requina is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamotta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A right-left combo lands from Requina.
Lamotta tries to land a front kick but Requina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Requina dives in and grabs Lamotta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lamotta pushes down on Requina's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ireneo Requina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Requina throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lamotta's waist but Lamotta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Requina off to one side.
Requina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Requina misses with a kick to the body.
Lamotta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ireneo Requina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lamotta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lamotta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Requina misses.
Lamotta misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Lamotta.
Requina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lamotta counters with a nice uppercut.
Requina shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lamotta eats them both and turns towards Requina to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lamotta tries to clinch up.
Requina tries for a takedown but Lamotta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Requina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Requina shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lamotta as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Requina or perhaps it was just good defense by Lamotta which made him look bad.
Lamotta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ireneo Requina dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ireneo Requina's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lamotta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Requina.
Requina misses with a body kick.
Requina throws a series of punches but Lamotta moves out of range.
Requina shoots in and drives through. Lamotta sprawls well.
Lamotta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Requina.
Lamotta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Requina at a distance.
Requina shoots in for a takedown but Lamotta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ireneo Requina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Requina shoots in but Lamotta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Requina has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lamotta finds it's way round the side to connect with Requina's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lamotta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Requina.
Lamotta throws a wild body kick that Requina sees coming a mile off.
Requina takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta misses with a low kick.
Lamotta thumps Requina with a low kick.
Requina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamotta.
Lamotta tries to clinch but Requina moves away
and Requina counters with a one-two to the body.
Requina steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lamotta. That one must have hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lamotta.
Lamotta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamotta misses with a straight left.
Requina takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lamotta scores with a jab to the head.
Lamotta moves into the clinch.
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!
Requina tries a body shot but Lamotta blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina being controlled against the cage.
A short left from Lamotta.
Requina has Lamotta pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Requina pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lamotta tumbling to the mat - Requina dives into Lamotta's guard.
Lamotta wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lamotta wants to sweep here but Requina controlling him for the moment.
Requina prevents Lamotta from getting back to his feet.
Requina sitting in guard here, content to control.
Requina stopping the sweep attempt from Lamotta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lamotta 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.
Lamotta doesn't manage to clinch there - Requina circles away.
Ireneo Requina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horrible takedown by Requina or perhaps it was just good defense by Lamotta which made him look bad.
Requina avoids the body shot from Lamotta.
Requina blocks a leg kick.
Requina swinging wildly here.
Lamotta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina throws an off balance right hand
and Requina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Requina checks the leg kick.
Lamotta throws a hook to the side of Requina's head but Requina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamotta. Requina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Requina throws the left hand but Lamotta avoids the punch easily.
Requina closes the distance and clinches up with Lamotta, looking for a takedown. Requina pushes Lamotta against the cage but Lamotta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Requina dives in and grabs Lamotta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lamotta pushes down on Requina's head and hops out.
Tony Lamotta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Requina is defended easily by Lamotta.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Requina.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Lamotta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Requina 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ireneo Requina!
A victorious Ireneo Requina 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Gatti III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatti III comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Milk & Royce 5'9 - Losing out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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164 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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Dessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Arturo Gatti III!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatti III misses with a leg kick
and Dessler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dessler throws a head kick but Gatti III moves out of range.
Gatti III swinging wildly here.
Billy Dessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dessler - that will leave a mark!
Gatti III tries to land a front kick but Dessler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gatti III misses with a leg kick.
Dessler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gatti III looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gatti III lands a nice shot to the body.
Dessler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gatti III. That did some damage!
Dessler avoids the head kick by Gatti III.
A bone on bone clash there as Gatti III blocks the leg kick.
Gatti III lands a leg kick that knocks Dessler off balance momentarily.
Dessler throws a leg kick
and Gatti III counters with a nice body shot.
Dessler misses with an uppercut
and Gatti III counters with a body kick that stops Dessler in his tracks momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dessler throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti III avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Gatti III misses.
Dessler scores with a spinning back kick!
Gatti III lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Gatti III.
Dessler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gatti III misses with the combination.
Gatti III goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dessler lands a nice hook to Gatti III's body. Gatti III takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gatti III on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dessler. Dessler obviously looking to wear him down.
Dessler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gatti III ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dessler moves away.
Dessler tries to clinch but Gatti III moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler blocks a low kick nicely.
Gatti III misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Gatti III misses.
Dessler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatti III avoids the head kick by Dessler.
Gatti III avoids the body shot from Dessler.
Gatti III 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.
Gatti III scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gatti III dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gatti III scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dessler in his tracks.
Dessler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gatti III catches Dessler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gatti III scoring well with a low kick there.
Gatti III fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dessler manages to avoid it.
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch but Gatti III swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gatti III scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gatti III swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dessler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dessler misses with a wild body shot.
Dessler moves away from the strike by Gatti III.
Dessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatti III.
Gatti III throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatti III misses with a looping left.
Gatti III swings for the body but Dessler moves out of range.
Dessler moves out of range of the body kick from Gatti III.
Dessler throws a front kick aimed at Gatti III's knee but Gatti III avoids it well.
A head kick by Gatti III misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dessler throws a head kick but Gatti III moves out of range.
Good exchange - Dessler coming out on top.
Gatti III drops his hands momentarily and Dessler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dessler in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatti III throws a leg kick but Dessler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dessler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gatti III.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dessler.
Dessler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gatti III throws a front kick that sends Dessler stumbling back into the cage.
Dessler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arturo Gatti III is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dessler moves out of range of the body kick from Gatti III.
Dessler throws a looping overhand right but Gatti III ducks down to avoid it.
Gatti III lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A leg kick checked by Dessler.
Gatti III throws a sloppy head kick and Dessler moves out of range easily.
Dessler ducks under a wild hook from Gatti III.
Gatti III is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dessler rather than just go for the knockout.
Dessler blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Gatti III dominated that round.
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.
Gatti III cracks a nice hook into Dessler's ribs.
Gatti III misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dessler.
Gatti III scores with a nice right hand.
Gatti III throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gatti III attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dessler moves out of range of the body kick.
Dessler fails to land with a series of punches.
Gatti III scores with a nice right hand.
Arturo Gatti III seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dessler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dessler checks a leg kick.
Dessler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gatti III jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dessler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gatti III counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Gatti III.
Dessler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti III throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dessler throws a leg kick that misses.
Gatti III lands with a shot to the body.
A combination from Gatti III does no damage.
Dessler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Gatti III checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dessler avoids the body shot from Gatti III.
Gatti III looks for the body kick but Dessler saw that one coming.
Dessler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dessler checks a leg kick.
Gatti III fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gatti III thows a body shot but no joy.
Gatti III lands a slapping body shot.
Dessler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gatti III finds it's way round the side to connect with Dessler's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gatti III checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dessler moves out of range of the body kick from Gatti III.
Dessler blocks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gatti III crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dessler - the referee stops the clock and Gatti III gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dessler. Gatti III manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatti III connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Gatti III misses
and Dessler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dessler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dessler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatti III.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dessler.
Gatti III takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dessler scores with a spinning back kick!
Gatti III slips under a jab.
Gatti III throws a one two combo.
Gatti III throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dessler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dessler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dessler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dessler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gatti III takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dessler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gatti III ducks under a wild hook from Dessler.
Gatti III chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dessler can pounce on him.
Gatti III delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Gatti III finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dessler avoids the body shot from Gatti III.
Gatti III misses with a kick to the body.
Dessler throws a low kick but Gatti III moves out of range easily.
Dessler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gatti III misses with an uppercut
and Dessler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler shoots in looking for a takedown but Gatti III manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dessler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Dessler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatti III misses with a hook
and Dessler counters with an inside leg kick.
Gatti III chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dessler can pounce on him.
Dessler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gatti III throws a lazy right hand but Dessler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gatti III fakes the leg kick and cracks Dessler in the body.
Dessler scores with a head kick. Gatti III tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gatti III connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dessler's hands.
Gatti III swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gatti III lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dessler. Gatti III shrugs it off though.
Gatti III misses with a lunging right hand
and Dessler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gatti III's knee momentarily.
Gatti III throws a leg kick but Dessler checks it.
Nice body kick from Gatti III.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Gatti III showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dessler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatti III manages to avoid it.
Dessler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gatti III checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dessler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gatti III misses with a wild combination.
Dessler throws a leg kick but Gatti III sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dessler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dessler ducks under a wild hook from Gatti III.
Gatti III misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gatti III takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gatti III misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gatti III. That's going to slow Dessler down.
Gatti III fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler closes the distance and clinches.
Gatti III tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gatti III tries to land knees in the clinch but Dessler avoids the damage to the body.
Gatti III has a couple of punches blocked by Dessler.
Dessler lands an elbow inside that Gatti III shrugs off.
Dessler managing to block the knees to the body from Gatti III.
Dessler is working Gatti III over against the cage.
Gatti III takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dessler blocking some punches.
Gatti III misses with a punch on the inside.
Dessler blocking some punches.
Dessler is looking to control Gatti III's arms but Gatti III gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dessler has his back to the cage.
Gatti III tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dessler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gatti III is defending well for now.
Gatti III misses with the head strike.
Gatti III goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gatti III fails to land.
Gatti III lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dessler backwards.
Gatti III throws a punch but it's blocked by Dessler.
Dessler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gatti III backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatti III misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dessler takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Billy Dessler has been cut.
Dessler manages to break the clinch.
Dessler is looking to land body kicks.
Dessler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dessler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gatti III fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dessler manages to avoid it.
Gatti III looks to land a combination but Dessler avoids it well.
Gatti III throws a wild body kick that Dessler sees coming a mile off.
Gatti III tries to land a body kick
and Dessler counters with a thumping low kick.
Dessler tests Gatti III's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Dessler misses
and Gatti III counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dessler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gatti III thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dessler if he has to take too many more of those.
Dessler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dessler throws a lazy right hand but Gatti III sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gatti III misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dessler.
Gatti III scores with a three punch combo!
Dessler just misses with a punch to the body.
Dessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dessler avoids the head kick by Gatti III.
Dessler moves into the clinch.
Dessler trying to control the position but instead, Gatti III has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dessler into the cage.
Dessler seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Gatti III is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Billy Dessler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gatti III.
Dessler is looking to control Gatti III's arms but Gatti III gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dessler has his back to the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dessler.
Dessler avoiding damage as Gatti III throws knees to the body.
Dessler throws an elbow that misses.
Dessler wants to stall.
Dessler blocks a body shot from Gatti III.
Dessler wants to get back to striking at distance but Gatti III won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatti III.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gatti III makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gatti III digs a right hand underneath Dessler's ribcage. Dessler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dessler misses with a punch to the body.
Dessler tries a body shot but Gatti III blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arturo Gatti III.
Well Gatti III has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Gatti III!
After the big win, Arturo Gatti III made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Pox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josip Ruzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pox comes to the cage accompanied by Same Song - Digital Underground. Ruzic has chosen Kid N Play - Gettin' Funky as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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200 lbs
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192 lbs
30 - 9 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Pox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josip Ruzic!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ruzic scores with a nice head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruzic. That's going to slow Pox down.
Pox tries a low kick but Ruzic avoids it.
Pox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ruzic scores with a nice right hand.
Ruzic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pox throws out a loose jab but Ruzic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruzic throws a leg kick but Pox sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ruzic connects with a leg kick. Pox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pox throws a leg kick but Ruzic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pox thows a body kick. Ruzic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A combination from Ruzic does no damage.
Josip Ruzic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pox misses with a two punch combination.
Ruzic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ruzic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruzic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pox.
Ruzic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruzic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruzic moves out of range as Pox strikes.
Ruzic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ruzic avoids the head kick by Pox.
Pox lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Josip Ruzic has been cut.
Pox moves out of range of the body kick from Ruzic.
Pox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ruzic.
Ruzic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic tries to work over Pox's front leg with a kick but Pox checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pox misses with a left hand
and Ruzic counters with a nice body shot.
Ruzic throws a front kick aimed at Pox's knee but Pox avoids it well.
Pox rushes Ruzic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pox cracks Ruzic with a nice body shot.
Pox working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pox.
Ruzic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Pox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruzic lands a nice knee to the body.
Ruzic digs a right hand into Pox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pox's gas tank.
Pox scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Ruzic on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pox swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruzic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Come on Ruzic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pox tries to work over Ruzic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruzic wants to take the fight to the mat but Pox manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruzic.
Pox prevents a body shot from Ruzic.
Pox working aggressively here.
Pox working aggressively here.
Pox is working Ruzic over against the cage.
Ruzic is looking to control Pox's arms but Pox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ruzic has his back to the cage.
Pox throws a head punch that misses.
Ruzic blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruzic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic lands with a light punch inside.
Ruzic scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruzic misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruzic looking to stall.
Pox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruzic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruzic is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Ruzic's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Ruzic pushes Pox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruzic misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruzic is looking to break free of the clinch but Pox has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josip Ruzic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josip Ruzic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ruzic closes the distance and clinches up with Pox, looking for a takedown. Ruzic pushes Pox against the cage but Pox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ruzic throws a leg kick but Pox checks it.
Ruzic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ruzic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Josip Ruzic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruzic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pox manages to avoid it.
Ruzic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ruzic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pox.
Nice shot lands for Pox.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ruzic, right into the meat.
Pox thumps Ruzic with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pox misses with a looping right.
Ruzic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ruzic.
Pox has closed the distance and engaged Ruzic in a clinch.
Ruzic trying to control the position but instead, Pox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ruzic into the cage.
Pox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pox throws a head punch that misses.
Ruzic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Pox scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Pox.
Pox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pox throws a head punch that misses.
Ruzic prevents a body shot from Pox.
Pox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruzic.
Pox misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruzic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruzic is looking to control Pox's arms but Pox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ruzic has his back to the cage.
Ruzic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pox's elbow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ruzic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pox cracks Ruzic with a nice body shot.
Pox tries to throw a body punch but Ruzic avoids it by throwing Pox back against the cage.
Ruzic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pox is pressed up against the cage. Ruzic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pox down to the mat. Pox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Big Pox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josip Ruzic.
Ruzic throws a lazy right hand but Pox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pox scores with a hook to the body. Ruzic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruzic is breathing heavily.
Ruzic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pox cracks Ruzic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic scores with a jab to the head.
Ruzic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pox just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruzic misses with a looping right.
Ruzic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pox manages to avoid it.
Ruzic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pox's guard.
Pox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pox looking for a sweep. Not yet Pox, not yet.
Pox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ruzic is trying to get back to full guard.
Pox decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pox moves out of range as Ruzic strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruzic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pox moves away.
Ruzic slips under a jab.
Ruzic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pox scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruzic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pox lands the left hand.
Pox throws a low kick but Ruzic moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Pox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josip Ruzic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruzic tries a head kick but it misses.
Pox thows a leg kick but Ruzic checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pox cracks Ruzic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ruzic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pox.
Ruzic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pox.
Ruzic drives through with a takedown into Pox's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruzic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pox pushes Ruzic off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pox jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Ruzic misses.
Ruzic just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Ruzic misses its intended target.
Ruzic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pox.
Ruzic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruzic lands a leg kick that knocks Pox off balance momentarily.
Ruzic misses with a looping right.
Ruzic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pox takes a swing at Ruzic's ribcage but misses.
Ruzic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pox counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ruzic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic misses with a leg kick.
Pox slips a straight right by Ruzic.
Ruzic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Pox does no damage.
Pox just misses with a punch to the body.
Pox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pox lands with a good body shot.
Pox scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pox finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruzic.
Ruzic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pox counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruzic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pox throws the left hand but Ruzic avoids the punch easily.
Ruzic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ruzic shoots in for a double leg but Pox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ruzic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ruzic ducks under a wild hook from Pox.
Ruzic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That has opened up Josip Ruzic's cut even more.
Ruzic wants to land a leg kick but Pox is out of range.
Ruzic misses the shot to the body.
Pox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruzic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pox displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ruzic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruzic swinging wildly here.
Pox throws a right hand that misses
and Ruzic counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruzic lands with an uppercut that bounces Pox off the cage and back into range.
A nice combination there by Pox.
Horrible takedown by Ruzic or perhaps it was just good defense by Pox which made him look bad.
Pox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pox connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Ruzic misses
and Pox counters with a leg kick.
Pox has Ruzic up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Pox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pox 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Pox!
A very excited looking Big Pox made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marley comes into the arena with Jammin' blaring out of the sound system. 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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162 lbs
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161 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Graves!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Graves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Graves moves to clinch but Marley breaks away
and Marley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Graves fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marley checks it well.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Marley tries to move into range but Graves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Graves lands a glancing blow to the side of Marley's head.
Graves lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marley will feel that in the morning.
Graves moves away from the strike by Marley.
Marley blocks a head kick by Graves.
Marley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marley's sensitive parts.
Graves misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Graves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Graves with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley needs to keep his hands up - Graves had a free shot at his head there.
Graves tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
Graves moves into the clinch.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley prevents a body shot from Graves.
Marley looking to slow down the pace here.
Marley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marley is stalling here.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graves avoids it.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graves is defending well for now.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley misses with an elbow over the top.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves working aggressively here.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graves avoids it.
Marley misses with an elbow strike.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
Graves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bob Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Graves.
Graves tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Graves up against the cage.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marley breaks from the clinch.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Graves is out of range.
Marley lands with a shot to the body.
Marley tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Graves lunges at Marley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marley's hand.
Marley avoids a kick to the body.
Bob Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Graves throws a hook but Marley avoids it easily.
Graves lands with a cross.
Marley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marley.
Marley is looking to wear down Graves with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Graves tries to clinch up but Marley circles away and keeps his distance.
Graves throws a series of punches but Marley avoids them all with ease.
Marley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
A solid leg kick lands there for Graves.
Marley closes the distance and pushes Graves back into the cage.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Marley controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley lands a damaging elbow.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Graves is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marley is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gustav Graves will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Graves tries a head kick but it misses.
Marley misses with a double jab.
Marley throws a series of punches but Graves moves out of range.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Graves lunges at Marley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marley's hand.
Graves throws a solid leg kick but Marley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Graves.
Graves checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves scores with a jab.
Graves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Graves.
Marley tries a low kick but Graves avoids it.
Graves throws a nice head kick!
Graves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marley throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves moves into the clinch successfully.
Marley lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Marley blocking some punches.
Gustav Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marley lands an elbow that stopped Graves in his tracks for a moment.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marley obliges.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
Graves working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Marley.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marley scoring well with a low kick there.
Graves tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Marley tries to land a leg kick but Graves saw it coming and moves away.
Marley slips a jab and a cross from Graves.
Marley throws a head kick that half lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Graves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Graves checks the leg kick nicely there.
Graves wants to land a leg kick but Marley is out of range.
Marley staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Marley.
Graves ducks right into an uppercut from Marley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marley moves away from the strike by Graves.
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Horrible takedown by Graves or perhaps it was just good defense by Marley which made him look bad.
Marley blocks the body kick.
Graves tries to clinch there but Marley circles away.
Gustav Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graves.
Graves tries to clinch but Marley moves out of range.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Graves misses with a head kick.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Graves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marley's sensitive parts.
Marley ducks right into an uppercut from Graves.
A combination from Graves does no damage.
Graves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Graves shoots in looking for a takedown but Marley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Graves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Marley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graves is looking to clinch.
Graves moves out of range of the leg kick from Marley.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marley looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Graves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marley connects with a solid leg kick.
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 Bob Marley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graves throws a solid leg kick but Marley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Graves.
A head kick misses from Marley.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marley!
Marley 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.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Marley tries a head kick but it misses.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Graves tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Graves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley blocks a head kick by Graves.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marley.
Marley scores with a head kick.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marley slips a straight right by Graves.
Graves sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marley swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Graves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marley.
Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley connects with a nice looking jab.
Graves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Graves with a nice cross.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to clinch there but Marley circles away.
A punch combination from Marley misses.
Graves checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut there from Graves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Gustav Graves has been cut.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Marley takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands a shoulder strike.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graves avoids it.
Marley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Marley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graves's defenses.
Marley lands a left hand.
Marley lands with a short shot to the head.
Marley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graves's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Graves prevents a body shot from Marley.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley is trying to force a seperation but Graves has the dominant position.
Marley breaks from the clinch.
Graves misses with a low kick.
Marley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graves circles away quickly and effectively.
Graves is looking to clinch but Marley is avoiding it.
Graves misses with the combination.
Graves fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marley checks it well.
Marley throws a lazy head kick
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Graves checks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Marley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand.
Graves fails with a takedown attempt.
Marley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marley 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Marley!
Post fight, Bob Marley took to the microphone: 'Mumma odha ina fire up dem belly ful. Fire pon babylon shitstem! '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sativa Sensei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoban Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sensei comes to the cage accompanied by Stevie Ray - Pride and Joy. Washburn has chosen Magic Carpet Ride as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Sativa Sensei has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sativa Sensei seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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178 lbs
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sativa Sensei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hoban Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washburn gets a clinch.
Sensei tries to stall but Washburn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Washburn is looking for a takedown.
Sensei missing with knees to the body.
Sensei lands with a short shot to the head.
Washburn works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Washburn chips away with some ground and pound.
Sensei is looking to stand up but Washburn isn't so interested in that idea.
Washburn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Washburn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sensei keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
Washburn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Washburn looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ground and pound from Washburn seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sensei defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Washburn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sensei is trying to get back to half guard.
Sensei is working hard here to advance position.
Washburn has knee on belly momentarily but Sensei bucks him off and regains half guard.
Sensei regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Washburn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn with a nice head shot there.
Washburn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sensei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Washburn wants to control from the top but Sensei keeps moving.
Washburn tries to free his leg and advance position but Sensei is retaining full guard.
Sensei has control of Washburn's left arm, preventing Washburn from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sensei managing to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sensei displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Washburn.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sensei sprawls well. Sensei wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Washburn gets slowly back to his feet.
Sativa Sensei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburn.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sensei lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sensei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sensei rushes Washburn and presses him up against the cage.
Sensei works on Washburn's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sensei is stalling here.
Sensei landing knees to the head.
It looks like Hoban Washburn has been cut.
Sensei is working Washburn over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sensei.
Sensei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Washburn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sensei is defending well.
Washburn wants to take the fight to the mat but Sensei manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Washburn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sensei gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sensei stalls.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sensei misses with a knee strike.
Washburn blocks an elbow strike from Sensei.
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 Sativa Sensei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hoban Washburn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Washburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sensei was well out of range. Poor timing from Washburn.
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washburn moves away.
Sensei works Washburn's body with a nice hook.
Sensei misses with a body shot
and Washburn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Washburn.
Sensei pulls Washburn in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washburn trying to control but Sensei is working from the bottom.
Hoban Washburn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sensei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sensei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Washburn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Washburn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sensei managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sensei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washburn wants to control from the top but Sensei keeps moving.
Washburn throwing strikes from guard but Sensei blocks nicely.
Washburn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sensei's head.
Sensei keeping full guard, as Washburn tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sensei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washburn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sensei wants to sweep but no luck.
Washburn trying to control but Sensei is working from the bottom.
Washburn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hoban Washburn.
Sensei misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn shoots in and drives through. Sensei sprawls well.
Washburn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Washburn is trying to control. Sensei wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sensei is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn throwing shots but Sensei is blocking nicely.
Washburn winds up and cracks Sensei with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sensei wants to control but Washburn is keeping busy.
Washburn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sensei manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Washburn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Washburn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn throwing strikes from guard but Sensei blocks nicely.
Sensei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washburn is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoban Washburn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hoban Washburn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Washburn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sensei manages to avoid it.
Washburn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sensei to the ground. Washburn is now in Sensei's guard.
Sensei has his hands on Washburn's head, controlling the position.
Sensei keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
Washburn preventing the sweep.
Sensei has control of Washburn's left arm, preventing Washburn from doing any damage.
Washburn throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Washburn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sensei controlling the position.
Sensei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washburn.
Sensei wants to sweep here but Washburn controlling him for the moment.
Washburn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sensei's head.
Washburn stopping the sweep attempt from Sensei.
Sensei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
Washburn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washburn preventing the sweep.
Washburn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sensei just misses with a punch to the body.
Washburn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Sensei scores with a four punch combination!
Washburn shoots in for a takedown but Sensei shows good takedown defense.
Washburn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sensei avoids it really well and circles away.
A low kick from Sensei is predictable there
and Washburn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Washburn is looking for a takedown.
Sativa Sensei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburn.
Washburn stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Washburn.
A shot in the inside from Sensei.
Sensei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Washburn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sensei lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sensei lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sensei lands a nice shot to the body.
Washburn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sensei crunches a lovely knee into Washburn's ribcage.
Washburn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sensei is defending well.
Sensei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn wants a takedown but no success here.
Sensei crunches a lovely knee into Washburn's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Sensei.
Sensei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sensei gets through Washburn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sensei tries a knee to the head but Washburn blocks it.
Washburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sensei pushes Washburn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sensei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washburn's elbow.
Sensei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sensei scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sensei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sensei lands an elbow that stopped Washburn in his tracks for a moment.
Sensei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sativa Sensei showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sensei 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sativa Sensei!
An out of breath Sativa Sensei thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yokida Matae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Royo (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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World class boxer
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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
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yokida Matae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luis Royo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royo throws a wild body kick that Matae sees coming a mile off.
Matae throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matae lands a leg kick that knocks Royo off balance momentarily.
Royo misses with a hook.
Royo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Royo.
Royo lands a nice shot to the body.
Matae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Royo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matae throws a series of punches but Royo moves out of range.
Matae tests Royo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matae.
Matae takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Matae lands a nice looking body kick.
Matae connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Royo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Royo.
Royo lands with a good body shot.
Royo throws a hook but Matae avoids it easily.
Royo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matae moves away.
Royo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Royo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Royo doesn't manage to clinch there - Matae circles away.
Jab, jab by Royo - just one landing.
Matae throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matae connects with a good right hand that stumbles Royo. Royo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Royo throws a leg kick but Matae checks it.
Matae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matae connects with a body shot that sends Royo's belly button to the back.
Royo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matae misses with a head kick.
Royo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Royo looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Royo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matae closes the distance looking to clinch
and Royo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Royo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matae gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matae tries a body shot but Royo blocks it.
Matae throws a punch but it's blocked by Royo.
Royo misses with a body punch.
Matae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Royo tries to break the clinch but Matae is controlling the position.
Matae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Royo trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Matae.
Matae tries to throw a body punch but Royo avoids it by throwing Matae back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Royo prevents a body shot from Matae.
Matae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matae throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Royos head.
A head punch on the inside from Matae fails to land.
Matae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Royo blocks an uppercut.
Matae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matae pushes Royo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matae lands with a light punch inside.
Royo blocks a body shot from Matae.
Matae lands a shoulder strike.
Matae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Royo.
Royo manages to break the clinch.
Matae lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matae throws a nice inside leg kick.
Royo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matae avoids a kick to the body.
Matae scores with a hook.
Royo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matae tries to clinch up.
Matae connects with a crisp jab.
Royo takes one on the button.
Royo throws a head kick that misses.
Matae tries to clinch up but Royo circles away and keeps his distance.
Royo misses with a head kick.
Matae scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matae closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matae throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matae creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Royo is looking to break free of the clinch but Matae has double underhooks.
Matae tries a body shot but Royo blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yokida Matae dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matae takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Royo manages to avoid it.
Royo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matae.
Matae connects with a solid leg kick.
Matae closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Royo is trying to force a seperation but Matae has the dominant position.
Matae lands an uppercut.
Royo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matae prevents a body shot from Royo.
Matae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Royo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matae.
Royo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matae blocks a body shot from Royo.
Royo tries a body shot but Matae blocks it.
Matae lands a hook that snaps the head of Royo backwards.
Matae lands a right hand.
Matae misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Royo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matae can't find room to land a body shot as Royo controls the action.
Royo manages to break the clinch.
Yokida Matae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Royo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matae throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Royo is breathing heavily.
Matae connects with a leg kick. Royo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Matae cracks Royo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Royo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Matae finish him?
Royo is rocked!
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!
Matae thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Royo if he has to take too many more of those.
Royo is still on wobbly legs! Can Matae finish him?
Royo blocks the body kick.
Royo seems to have recovered his senses.
Matae misses with a body kick.
Matae clinches with his opponent.
Matae prevents Royo from breaking the clinch.
Royo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Matae as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matae.
Matae digs a right hand into Royo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Royo's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matae unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Royo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Matae is unloading with more strikes now! Royo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yokida Matae!
In his post fight interview, Yokida Matae started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres has chosen Prodigal Son as his entrance music. 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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29
272 lbs
25 - 11 - 0 |
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29
250 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergio Torres!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams digs a good hook to Torres's body.
Williams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Torres to the mat! Torres manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Torres working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Williamsis looking to pass into half guard but Torres pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Torres is in guard.
Williams wants to improve his position but instead Torres has moved into half guard.
Torres takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Williams wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
Williams is looking to control Torres's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Torres seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Williams trying to control the position.
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Torres doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Torres manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams is trying to control the position but Torres postures up.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Torres manages to get himself to full guard.
Williams 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.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams won't allow Torres to sweep him here.
Williams cracks Torres with a solid left hand.
Williams wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Williams preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Williams dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Torres avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres misses with a low kick.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Torres counters with an inside leg kick.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williams throws a series of punches but Torres moves out of range.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Torres throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Torres throws a front kick aimed at Williams's knee but Williams avoids it well.
Torres blocks a low kick nicely.
Williams tries to clinch up
and Torres counters with a body kick that stops Williams in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a leg kick
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Torres throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Torres sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torres counters with a nice leg kick.
Williams slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Torres.
Torres scores with a leg kick.
Torres cracks Williams with a good jab.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams dives in and scores a takedown into Torres's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Torres utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Torres wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
Williams wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torres defending well though.
Williams looks to land a strike but Torres avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Torres controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Williams throws a strike but Torres rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres passes Williams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Torres performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Williams controlling the position for now.
Eli Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Torres jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Eli Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Torres throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
Williams walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Torres checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torres checks a leg kick.
Torres thows a body kick. Williams tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Williams shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Torres checks a low kick from Williams.
Torres getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sergio Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres slips under a jab from Williams.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Torres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Williams wants to land a leg kick but Torres is out of range.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torres swivels and escapes.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Williams misses with a body punch
and Torres counters with a nice body shot.
Torres takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Torres takes a jab right on the kisser.
Torres throws a head kick that half lands.
Williams blocks a head kick by Torres.
Some bone on bone action there as Torres checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres thows a leg kick but Williams checks it
and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Torres's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Williams pushes down on Torres's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Torres regains full guard. Nicely done.
Torres wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Torres pushes Williams off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Torres's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergio Torres.
I think Torres 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sergio Torres!
Our winner, Sergio Torres, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Angus Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - Live Wire. Griffin has chosen The Claw as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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34
153 lbs
28 - 4 - 1 |
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26
157 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angus Young!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin feints and then cracks Young's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Young down.
Nice body kick from Griffin.
A bone on bone clash there as Griffin blocks the leg kick.
Young takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Young lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Griffin moves into range and clinches up with Young.
Griffin is looking to control Young's arms but Young gets an underhook and turns him. Now Griffin has his back to the cage.
Young gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Young blocks an elbow strike from Griffin.
Griffin is stalling here.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Young.
Young presses Griffin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Young is defending well for now.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Young.
Griffin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Young using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Young is keeping busy.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Young is trying to break free.
Young working Griffin over with knees to the body.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffin.
Griffin prevents a body shot from Young.
Young struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffin controls his hands.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Griffin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Young is keeping busy.
Young scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jason Griffin has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Young blocks it with crossed arms.
Young prevents a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Young.
Griffin is struggling to control the position.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Young is blocking nicely.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Young.
Young breaks the clinch.
Young clinches.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Young managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Young lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Young.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Griffin or not.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Young lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
Young lands a nice uppercut.
Young struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffin controls his hands.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Young is defending well for now.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Young blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin prevents a body shot from Young.
Young misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Young tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.
Griffin prevents a body shot from Young.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Young.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin tries to stall but Young uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Griffin controlling the action here for a moment.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Young wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffin cracks Young with a nice body shot.
Griffin taking a breather.
Griffin misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Griffin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Griffin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a good, hard body kick but Young shrugs it off.
Griffin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Young gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Griffin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Young, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Young tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Young scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Griffin as the two fighters clinch.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Young blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griffin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griffin tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young tries a body shot but Griffin blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Griffin - that landed with a thud.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Young blocks it.
A short right from Young on the inside.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Young is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Young.
Young lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Young lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Young blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Young misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffin.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Griffin tries to land knees in the clinch but Young avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young lands with a right to the head.
Young on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffin prevents a body shot from Young.
The referee calls for Griffin to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin lands a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Young.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffin's elbow.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Young has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Young working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Young manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Young blocks the low kick.
Griffin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffin throws a leg kick that misses.
Griffin blocks a low kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griffin, right into the meat.
Griffin throws the kick towards the body but Young avoids it.
Jason Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin lands a nice hook to Young's body. Young takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Young stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left lands for Young.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Griffin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Young throws a leg kick but Griffin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jason Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griffin, right into the meat.
Young closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Griffin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Griffin wants to land a leg kick but Young is out of range.
Griffin throws a body kick that misses.
Young connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Griffin walks into a straight right hand from Young.
Young moves out of range as Griffin strikes.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Young circles away.
Griffin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Young.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffin scores with a jab. Young acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Griffin is looking to land body kicks.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Griffin 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 Young has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Young and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young pushes Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Young blocks it.
Young managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Griffin prevents a body shot from Young.
Griffin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Griffin is trying to maintain a safe position but Young gets an underhook and turns Griffin into the cage.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Young is defending well for now.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Young goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Griffin obliges.
Griffin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
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!
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffin.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A shot in the inside from Griffin.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Young doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffin's elbow.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young avoiding damage as Griffin throws knees to the body.
Young lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jason Griffin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Young struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffin controls his hands.
Young on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Young.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Young pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Young has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin looks to clinch
and Young finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Young throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Young throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
Griffin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Young.
Griffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young moves out of range of the leg kick from Griffin.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
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 jab from Griffin misses.
Good leg kick by Griffin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Young clobbers Griffin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Griffin slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jason Griffin just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jason Griffin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Griffin lands a slapping body shot.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin taking a breather.
Young works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griffin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Griffin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Young up against the cage.
Griffin blocks a body shot from Young.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Young.
Young lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
Young with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Young is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short left from Young.
Young misses with the head strike.
Young is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
Young managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
A right hand to the body from Griffin.
Young doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffin missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Griffin misses with some punches.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Young is blocking nicely.
Young scores with a shoulder strike.
Young wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Young lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Griffin lands a good knee to the midsection. Young won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Young lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Griffin.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griffin taking a breather.
Griffin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Young tries to throw a body punch but Griffin avoids it by throwing Young back against the cage.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffin tries to land knees in the clinch but Young avoids the damage to the body.
Young digs a right hand into Griffin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffin's gas tank.
Griffin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin blocking some punches.
Young tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffin.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Griffin throws an elbow but misses.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Griffin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Young throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin tries to stall but Young uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin lands an elbow just above Young 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jason Griffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jason Griffin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Griffin misses with a low kick as Young jumps back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Griffin - that will leave a mark!
Young checks the leg kick nicely there.
Griffin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Griffin misses with the body kick
and Young counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
That kick from Young tenderised Griffin's leg. Griffin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffin throws a hook but Young avoids it easily.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Young attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Griffin looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range.
Griffin connects with an inside leg kick.
Griffin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Young manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Griffin is predictable there
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Young.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Griffin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Griffin tries to keep at a distance but Young has taken the fight into the clinch.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffin's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin blocks a body shot from Young.
Griffin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
Young misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Griffin - that landed with a thud.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Young blocks it.
Griffin trying to land knees to the body.
Young goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Young digs a right hand underneath Griffin's ribcage. Griffin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
The referee calls for Griffin to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffin blocking some punches.
Young on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Griffin.
Young throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffin's elbow.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Angus Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffin misses with some punches.
Young makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Young misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a shot to the body.
Griffin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Young.
Griffin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin trying to stall but Young improves his position.
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Young throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Young blocks the body kick.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griffin can pounce on him.
Jason Griffin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Young throws an off balance right hand
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Griffin.
Well Griffin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Griffin!
Jason Griffin is the new featherweight champion!
Jason Griffin gave a mention to CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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