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Troid - Doube Trouble PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Worner acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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251 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Colon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Worner!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worner tries to land a body kick
and Colon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Worner!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Colon cracks Worner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Colon is working for a guillotine from mount but Worner frees his head quite easily.
Worner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Colon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Worner turns into him and now he's in Colon's guard.
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!
Worner trying to control but Colon is working from the bottom.
Colon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Worner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Colon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Worner is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Colon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon is trying to get back to half guard.
Worner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Worner tries to stand but Colon is controlling his head.
Colon is not content to let Worner control the position.
Colon is looking to reverse the position.
Worner is looking to take a break and control but Colon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Colon is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Colon looking for submissions off his back.
Colon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Colon has a closed guard, preventing Worner from standing up.
Worner wants to control from the top but Colon keeps moving.
Colon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Worner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Worner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Colon has an active guard here but Worner has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon is not content to let Worner control the position.
Worner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Colon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Colon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Worner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Worner's back!
Colon avoiding Worner 's attempts to control his hands.
Colon lands shots from the back.
Worner defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Colon has his foot on Worner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Worner works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner trying to control the position from guard on top but Colon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Colon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colon is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Worner defends it easily.
Worner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worner trying to control the position from guard on top but Colon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Worner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Colon's guard.
Colon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Colon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Worner shoots in for a double leg but Colon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Worner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Worner wants to clinch up but Colon keeps it at a distance.
Kenny Worner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Worner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Colon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Colon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Colon is in close to Worner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Colon postures up.
Colon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Worner is keeping the position for now.
Colon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Colon as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Worner screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Colon! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Roberto Colon!
Roberto Colon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jalen Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warrior comes to the cage accompanied by Ultimate Warrior Entrance. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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269 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ultimate Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jalen Hill!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrior is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Warrior closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hill to the mat! Hill manages to get full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Warrior trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warrior knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hill on the ground.
Hill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Warrior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hill pulls Warrior in to control the position.
Warrior controls from within his opponent's guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Ultimate Warrior wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Warrior tries to land a front kick but Hill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warrior tries to pass to full mount but Hill defends it.
Hill wants to get back to full guard.
Hill is refusing to be controlled, as Warrior sits in half guard.
Warrior prevents Hill from improving his position.
Hill trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior tries to pass to full mount but Hill defends it.
Warrior with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Ultimate Warrior wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Warrior fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Warrior closes the distance but Hill moves to the side
and Hill decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Warrior's guard.
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!
Hill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Warrior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hill is aware though and is defending well.
Warrior wants to get back to his feet but Hill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hill stands and throws Warrior's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hill has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Warrior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Warrior manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Warrior is trying to control. Hill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Warrior tries to pass to full mount but Hill defends it.
Warrior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
Hill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hill trying to control the position.
Warrior wanted to stand there but Hill had control of the position.
Warrior has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warrior stopping the sweep attempt from Hill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ultimate Warrior 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.
No luck for Hill with that takedown attempt.
Warrior connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Jalen Hill has been cut.
Warrior gets a takedown into half guard.
Warrior trying to pass the guard but Hill defending well.
Hill is refusing to be controlled, as Warrior sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior is looking for a kimura here.
Warrior trying to control from half guard but Hill is working away.
Hill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Warrior is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Warrior is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ultimate Warrior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is trying to maintain the position but Warrior is very close to passing his half guard.
Warrior controlling the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Ultimate Warrior wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Warrior looks for a takedown but Hill sprawls well.
Warrior shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hill's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill working a defensive guard here.
Hill is working an open guard so Warrior takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Warrior.
Warrior tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hill is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Warrior off and has taken his back!
Hill not allowing Warrior to control his hands.
Hill trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hill is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hill avoiding Warrior 's attempts to control his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill keeps control of the position as Warrior tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ultimate Warrior dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jalen Hill's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hill tries for a takedown but Warrior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warrior throws a series of punches but Hill moves out of range.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Warrior.
Ultimate Warrior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warrior closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hill did well to prevent Warrior getting side control.
Hill trying to hold on to Warrior's head to control him but Warrior postures up.
Warrior looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hill is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is pressing down on Warrior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Warrior manages to get himself to full guard.
Hill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Warrior trying to keep a closed guard but Hill is proving a slippery customer.
Warrior working for a triangle but Hill defends it easily.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Warrior is keeping the position.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warrior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hill's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jalen Hill wasn't active enough on the ground.
Warrior closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is trying to control Warrior's posture but Warrior avoids it.
Hill gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hill trying to control here.
Warrior postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hill to stand up.
A combination from Warrior does no damage.
Hill misses with a takedown
and Warrior counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warrior is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hill has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hill gets back to full guard.
Warrior won't allow Hill to sweep him here.
Jalen Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warrior trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warrior sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ultimate Warrior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Warrior has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ultimate Warrior!
Ultimate Warrior was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Megaphny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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220 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Renninger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dirk Megaphny!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megaphny scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Megaphny.
Megaphny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Renninger lands.
Megaphny ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Megaphny sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Renninger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Megaphny takes a swing at Renninger's ribcage but misses.
Renninger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Megaphny has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Megaphny throws an overhand right that lands on Renninger's shoulder, as Renninger tries to avoid the shot.
Renninger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Megaphny counters with a stiff right hand.
Renninger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Megaphny sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dirk Megaphny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Megaphny has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Renninger.
Megaphny looks gassed!
Megaphny circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megaphny 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.
Renninger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richard Renninger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Renninger misses with a body kick.
Megaphny walks forward, straight into a front kick from Renninger.
Renninger tries to land a front kick but Megaphny steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Megaphny misses with an uppercut
and Renninger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Renninger thuds his shin into the meat of Megaphny's side.
Megaphny moves out of range as Renninger throws a body kick.
Renninger staying out of range there.
Renninger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Renninger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Megaphny.
It looks like Dirk Megaphny has been cut.
Megaphny keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny is looking to score with low kicks.
Renninger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Renninger throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Renninger.
Renninger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Renninger throws the kick towards the body but Megaphny avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Renninger.
Renninger throws a push kick but Megaphny slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Renninger.
Renninger throws a hook to the side of Megaphny's head but Megaphny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Renninger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Renninger connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger cracks a nice hook into Megaphny's ribs.
Megaphny on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Renninger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Renninger misses with a body kick.
Megaphny moves out of range of the body kick from Renninger.
Megaphny chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Renninger can pounce on him.
Renninger scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renninger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Megaphny takes a step back to recover.
Renninger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Megaphny steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Renninger. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Renninger.
Renninger looks to land a body kick but Megaphny moved away.
Renninger is looking to slow Megaphny down with leg kicks.
Megaphny's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Renninger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Renninger working Megaphny over with knees to the body.
Megaphny tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Renninger stalling in the clinch.
Renninger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Renninger.
Megaphny doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Renninger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Megaphny in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Renninger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Renninger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Megaphny's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Renninger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Renninger scores with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Renninger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Renninger. That's going to slow Megaphny down.
Renninger connects with a solid leg kick.
Richard Renninger is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Renninger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renninger cracks Megaphny with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Renninger has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Megaphny to stand back up!
Megaphny is rocked!
A head kick by Renninger - that's a beauty! Megaphny is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Renninger can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Richard Renninger!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dark Dutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Zietsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dutch comes to the cage accompanied by feuer frei. Dark Dutch had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Dutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Zietsch!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zietsch drops his hands momentarily and Dutch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dutch darts in trying to clinch
and Zietsch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dark Dutch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zietsch takes one on the button.
Dutch slips under a jab from Zietsch.
Dutch doesn't manage to clinch there - Zietsch circles away.
Zietsch looks to land a right hand but Dutch moved out of range.
Dutch connects with a leg kick. Zietsch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zietsch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dutch.
Zietsch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dutch moves into the clinch successfully.
Zietsch misses with a punch on the inside.
Zietsch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dutch is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutch breaks from the clinch.
Dutch tries to land a leg kick but Zietsch saw it coming and moves away.
Zietsch lands with a straight right. Dutch didn't see that one coming.
Zietsch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dutch circles away.
Zietsch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dutch.
Dutch tries to clinch but Zietsch moves out of range.
Dutch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zietsch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dutch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zietsch keeps the fight on the outside.
Dutch gets a clinch.
Dutch breaks the clinch.
Dark Dutch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zietsch keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zietsch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dutch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zietsch.
Dutch throws a leg kick that misses.
Dutch rushes Zietsch and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zietsch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dutch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dutch lands a knee to the body.
Dutch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dutch crunches a lovely knee into Zietsch's ribcage.
Dutch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zietschs head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dutch obliges.
Zietsch looks gassed!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dutch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dutch tries to close the distance and clinch but Zietsch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dutch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dutch.
Dutch throws a series of punches but Zietsch avoids them all with ease.
Dutch moves in looking to clinch but Zietsch pushes him off.
Zietsch tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zietsch checks a leg kick.
That kick from Dutch tenderised Zietsch's leg. Zietsch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dutch moves into range and clinches up with Zietsch.
Dutch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zietsch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutch tries to clinch up but Zietsch circles away and keeps his distance.
Zietsch gets tackled into the cage by Dutch. Dutch maintains the clinch.
Dutch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Zietsch.
Zietsch throws a right hand that misses
and Dutch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Marc Zietsch has been cut.
Dutch connects with a leg kick. Zietsch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dutch instigates a clinch.
Dutch prevents the takedown attempt.
Dutch missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dutch lands an elbow inside that Zietsch shrugs off.
Dutch breaks the clinch.
Dutch has Zietsch up against the cage in a clinch.
Zietsch wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dark Dutch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marc Zietsch's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A leg kick checked by Zietsch.
Dutch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zietsch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dutch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zietsch moves away.
Zietsch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dutch tries to land a leg kick but Zietsch saw it coming and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Dutch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dutch.
Dutch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dutch cracks the inside of Zietsch's front leg.
Zietsch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutch tries to clinch up but Zietsch circles away and keeps his distance.
Dutch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zietsch tries to keep at a distance but Dutch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dutch breaks the clinch.
Zietsch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dutch tries to close the distance and clinch but Zietsch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zietsch swings widly with a right hand
and Dutch counters with a good low kick that Zietsch was not able to check.
Zietsch fails with the takedown.
Dutch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zietsch can do to turn this around?
Dutch scores with a jab to the body.
Zietsch is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutch misses with a few strikes there.
Dutch pushes Zietsch up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dutch is working Zietsch over against the cage.
Dutch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zietsch managing to block the knees to the body from Dutch.
Zietsch trying to control the position but instead, Dutch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zietsch into the cage.
Dutch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dutch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zietsch ducks right into an uppercut from Dutch.
Zietsch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dark Dutch is winning the standup battle so far.
Dutch connects with a right hand. Zietsch shakes it off.
Zietsch is rocked!
Dutch weaves into range and cracks Zietsch right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Zietsch goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Dutch is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dark Dutch!
A relieved looking Dark Dutch thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by KRS One - Step Into a World. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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23
180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xystorophoroi Ii closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Xystorophoroi Ii pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Xystorophoroi Ii has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Xystorophoroi Ii shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xystorophoroi Ii is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson defending well as Xystorophoroi Ii loads up on a big left hand.
Horrible takedown by Xystorophoroi Ii or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Xystorophoroi Ii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice shot lands for Xystorophoroi Ii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xystorophoroi Ii wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Xystorophoroi Ii slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Xystorophoroi Ii fails with the takedown.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Xystorophoroi Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Xystorophoroi Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Xystorophoroi Ii shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Xystorophoroi Ii's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Xystorophoroi Ii shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Xystorophoroi Ii throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xystorophoroi Ii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xystorophoroi Ii shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Xystorophoroi Ii is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Xystorophoroi Ii.
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!
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xystorophoroi Ii is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xystorophoroi Ii stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson wants to control but Xystorophoroi Ii is keeping busy.
Xystorophoroi Ii looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jackson won't allow Xystorophoroi Ii to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xystorophoroi Ii throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Xystorophoroi Ii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Xystorophoroi Ii looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Xystorophoroi Ii prevents Jackson from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xystorophoroi Ii is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xystorophoroi Ii is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Xystorophoroi Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Xystorophoroi Ii shoots in.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Xystorophoroi Ii.
Xystorophoroi Ii bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Xystorophoroi Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab when Xystorophoroi Ii was well out of range.
Xystorophoroi Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xystorophoroi Ii has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
John Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xystorophoroi Ii at a distance.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Xystorophoroi Ii counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Xystorophoroi Ii puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Xystorophoroi Ii takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Xystorophoroi Ii is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Xystorophoroi Ii looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two 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!
Xystorophoroi Ii working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Xystorophoroi Ii is looking to stall here but Jackson recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xystorophoroi Ii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Xystorophoroi Ii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xystorophoroi Ii wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson is trying to keep Xystorophoroi Ii in close.
Xystorophoroi Ii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xystorophoroi Ii scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Xystorophoroi Ii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson prevents Xystorophoroi Ii from getting back to his feet.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Xystorophoroi Ii gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Xystorophoroi Ii is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xystorophoroi Ii has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Xystorophoroi Ii's legs - danger averted.
Xystorophoroi Ii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xystorophoroi Ii is trying to hold Jackson in close to prevent damage but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Xystorophoroi Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xystorophoroi Ii is defended easily by Jackson.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xystorophoroi Ii on the side of the head.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Xystorophoroi Ii sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Xystorophoroi Ii misses with a body shot.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Xystorophoroi Ii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xystorophoroi Ii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Xystorophoroi Ii closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Xystorophoroi Ii throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xystorophoroi Ii closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
John Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Xystorophoroi Ii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xystorophoroi Ii throws out the jab.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xystorophoroi Ii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson stuns Xystorophoroi Ii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xystorophoroi Ii slips a straight right by Jackson.
John Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Xystorophoroi Ii looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Xystorophoroi Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
John Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Xystorophoroi Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xystorophoroi Ii swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xystorophoroi Ii throws out the jab.
Xystorophoroi Ii tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xystorophoroi Ii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Xystorophoroi Ii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Xystorophoroi Ii fails with a takedown attempt.
Xystorophoroi Ii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Xystorophoroi Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Xystorophoroi Ii.
John Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Xystorophoroi Ii throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Xystorophoroi Ii is in Jackson's guard.
Xystorophoroi Ii wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Xystorophoroi Ii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xystorophoroi Ii is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Xystorophoroi Ii is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Xystorophoroi Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xystorophoroi Ii throws a big right hand that misses.
Xystorophoroi Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xystorophoroi Ii has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii!
Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Untouchable Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randall McMurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMurphy comes to the cage accompanied by I own Golly God.. Brandao is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Work Hard, Play Hard. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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21
193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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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
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randall McMurphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMurphy ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
McMurphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brandao lands with a shot to the body.
McMurphy throws a body punch but Brandao moves out of range.
A big right from McMurphy misses.
Jab by Brandao.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses.
McMurphy connects with a body shot that sends Brandao's belly button to the back.
McMurphy staying out of range there.
A combination from McMurphy does no damage.
A jab lands there for McMurphy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMurphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice jab there from Brandao.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McMurphy misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from McMurphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McMurphy.
Randall McMurphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMurphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Brandao throws a lazy right hand but McMurphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brandao misses with a low kick.
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McMurphy.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandao.
Brandao digs a good body shot into McMurphy's ribs.
Brandao scoring well with a low kick there.
Brandao misses with a hook.
McMurphy throws a hook but Brandao avoids it easily.
McMurphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brandao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A cross from McMurphy lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandao tries to work over McMurphy's front leg with a kick but McMurphy checks it.
Brandao avoids the body shot from McMurphy.
McMurphy swings widly with a right hand
and Brandao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McMurphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Brandao off the cage and back into range.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
McMurphy throws a head kick that Brandao semi-blocks.
Brandao misses with a body kick.
McMurphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandao.
McMurphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McMurphy throws a shot to the body.
McMurphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McMurphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Brandao misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brandao misses with a body kick.
McMurphy moves out of range of the strikes.
McMurphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Brandao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by McMurphy! Brandao is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randall McMurphy!
Randall McMurphy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Syrovatkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syrovatkin comes to the cage accompanied by Chris Clark - Herr Barr. 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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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vasiliy Syrovatkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omar Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Syrovatkin misses with a wild body shot.
Syrovatkin tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Syrovatkin. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson slips under a jab from Syrovatkin.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syrovatkin manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin connects with a body shot.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syrovatkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Syrovatkin shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Syrovatkin tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Syrovatkin.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Syrovatkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Syrovatkin clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Syrovatkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Syrovatkin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Jackson.
Syrovatkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Syrovatkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Syrovatkin fails to land.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Syrovatkin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Syrovatkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Syrovatkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Syrovatkin can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Syrovatkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Syrovatkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Syrovatkin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
Syrovatkin lands a right hand.
Syrovatkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Syrovatkin throws a head punch that misses.
Syrovatkin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Syrovatkin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Syrovatkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Syrovatkin working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin breaks from the clinch.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Syrovatkin.
Both fighters circling a little - Syrovatkin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jackson throws a hook but Syrovatkin blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Syrovatkin moved out of range nicely.
Syrovatkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.
Syrovatkin swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Syrovatkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Syrovatkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Syrovatkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Syrovatkin finds it's target.
Syrovatkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Syrovatkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Syrovatkin blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Syrovatkin scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Syrovatkin looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Syrovatkin dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Syrovatkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Syrovatkin moves into the clinch successfully.
Syrovatkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Syrovatkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Syrovatkin gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Syrovatkin manages to get underhooks.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Syrovatkin breaks the clinch.
Syrovatkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Syrovatkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrovatkin throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Syrovatkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.
Omar Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Syrovatkin misses with a straight left.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Syrovatkin circles away.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Syrovatkin throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Syrovatkin sprawls well. Syrovatkin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Jackson.
Syrovatkin is looking to clinch.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syrovatkin scores with a leg kick.
Syrovatkin lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Syrovatkin counters with a leg kick.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Syrovatkin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Syrovatkin.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Syrovatkin.
Jackson tries to bum rush Syrovatkin with a series of wild strikes but Syrovatkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Syrovatkin cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Syrovatkin rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Syrovatkin has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Syrovatkin lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Syrovatkin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Syrovatkin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Syrovatkin avoids it well.
Syrovatkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Syrovatkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Syrovatkin.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Syrovatkin avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Syrovatkin tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Syrovatkin to the ground. Syrovatkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Syrovatkin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syrovatkin cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Syrovatkin. Beautiful body shot.
Syrovatkin throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Syrovatkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Syrovatkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Syrovatkin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jackson tries to roll over but Syrovatkin keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A swing and a miss from Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Syrovatkin wants it to stay on the feet.
Syrovatkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syrovatkin takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Syrovatkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Syrovatkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Syrovatkin misses with a body shot.
Syrovatkin closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Syrovatkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Syrovatkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Syrovatkin tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Syrovatkin manages to get underhooks.
Syrovatkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrovatkin manages to break the clinch.
Syrovatkin misses with a straight left.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson takes a swing at Syrovatkin's ribcage but misses.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Syrovatkin sprawls well. Syrovatkin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Jackson.
Syrovatkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Syrovatkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Syrovatkin thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Syrovatkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Syrovatkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Syrovatkin misses with a body shot.
Syrovatkin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Syrovatkin.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Syrovatkin leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Syrovatkin scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Syrovatkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Syrovatkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
Jackson takes a swing at Syrovatkin's ribcage but misses.
Syrovatkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Syrovatkin blocks the body kick.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson is rocked!
Syrovatkin steps in with a hook that catches Jackson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Syrovatkin follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Jackson looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasiliy Syrovatkin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Vasiliy Syrovatkin thanked Steel Penn's Laundry 93% for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Ribera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Ribera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Ribera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Slater!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Ribera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slater doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Harry Slater has been cut.
Slater throws a big shot that misses.
Slater moves into the clinch successfully.
Ribera leaning his opponent against the cage.
Slater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slater shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Slater frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ribera taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slater wants to control the pace but Ribera is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribera takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Slater takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Slater working for a guillotine from mount but Ribera is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribera wants to hold on but Slater pushes him away.
Ribera is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Slater fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Poor strikes thrown by Slater there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Slater controlling the pace for now.
Slater landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater lands a big elbow.
Slater throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ribera because Slater loaded up on that one.
Slater throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Slater dominating with strikes here.
Slater throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Slater controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Slater might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ribera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ribera is squirming around, avoiding Slater's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slater lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ribera hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Slater dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater'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.
Slater takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ribera throws a series of punches but Slater avoids them all with ease.
Slater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ribera looks to land a right hand but Slater moved out of range.
Slater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manny Ribera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribera was well out of range. Poor timing from Slater.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ribera!
Slater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ribera.
Slater drives through and clinches with Ribera against the cage.
Slater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ribera lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ribera.
Ribera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slater.
Ribera takes a swing at Slater's ribcage but misses.
Manny Ribera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slater misses with a leg kick.
Slater thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ribera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slater is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ribera's half guard.
Slater trying to control from half guard but Ribera is working away.
Harry Slater has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slater not doing much here.
Ribera is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater passes to side control.
Slater happy to just control the position for now.
Ribera is not content to let Slater control the position.
You can see the frustration on Ribera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ribera's legs.
Slater tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater trying to control the position but Ribera is working away.
Ribera tries to buck Slater off but Slater is having none of it.
Slater is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ribera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sloppy strikes there by Slater.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slater landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Slater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ribera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slater's hands.
Ribera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ribera lands with a right hand.
Slater lands a body shot.
Slater lands with an uppercut that bounces Ribera off the cage and back into range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ribera.
Harry Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribera avoids the body shot from Slater.
Slater is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ribera rather than just go for the knockout.
Ribera throws a shot 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!
Ribera throws a hook but Slater blocks it.
Ribera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ribera staying out of range there.
Slater defending well as Ribera loads up on a big left hand.
Ribera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ribera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Slater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribera throws the left hand but Slater avoids the punch easily.
Ribera lands a right hook to the body.
Ribera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribera.
Slater slips a straight right by Ribera.
Ribera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribera moves away.
The crowd cheers as Slater lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ribera doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from Slater misses.
Ribera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slater.
Slater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribera moves away.
Ribera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slater's hands.
Ribera lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manny Ribera is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slater.
Slater swings for the body but Ribera moves out of range.
Slater fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slater takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt.
Slater just misses with a punch to the body.
Slater lands a nice looking body shot.
Slater misses with a straight right.
Slater lands a jab to Ribera's midsection.
Ribera lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater takes a swing at Ribera's ribcage but misses.
Ribera misses with a wild combination.
Ribera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ribera fails to land with a series of punches.
Slater lands with a straight right. Ribera didn't see that one coming.
Slater connects with a body shot that sends Ribera's belly button to the back.
Ribera throws a lazy right hand but Slater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slater avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slater throws a chopping leg kick but Ribera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slater avoids the body shot from Ribera.
Ribera misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribera throws a combination. Slater tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Slater doesn't manage to clinch there - Ribera circles away.
Slater misses with a wild body shot.
Ribera gets caught flat footed, as Slater shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slater passes Ribera's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ribera looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slater tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ribera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Slater in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Manny Ribera did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater'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.
Slater lands a body shot.
Slater moves out of range as Ribera strikes.
Ribera just misses with a punch to the body.
Slater lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ribera at a distance.
Ribera slaps away a takedown attempt from Slater, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Ribera does no damage.
Ribera looks to throw the jab but Slater is out of range.
Slater gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slater shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slater stuns Ribera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slater on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slater throws a body punch but Ribera moves out of range.
Slater takes a swing at Ribera's ribcage but misses.
Slater lands a jab to the nose.
Slater moves into the clinch.
Slater leaning against his opponent.
Ribera is trying to break the clinch but Slater has him pressed against the cage.
Slater jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ribera walks away with a smile on his face. Slater gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Manny Ribera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Slater.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribera. Slater does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slater misses with a wild body shot.
Slater moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ribera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slater.
Slater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribera manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Ribera misses.
Slater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slater fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slater throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ribera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Slater is in Ribera's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slater sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ribera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slater throwing strikes but missing.
Slater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribera wants to sweep here but Slater controlling him for the moment.
Slater works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ribera is trying to get back to full guard.
Slater is keen to just control but Ribera is a slippery customer.
Ribera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slater has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ribera avoids a series of strikes thrown by Slater.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Ribera that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Slater lands a big shot there that rocks Ribera but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ribera tries to hold on but Slater postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slater controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Slater dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Slater throws a low kick but Ribera avoids it.
Slater shoots in and bounces Ribera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Slater wants to pass the guard but Ribera is keeping the position.
Slater wants to control from the top but Ribera keeps moving.
Slater passes into half guard.
Slater is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater is keen to just control but Ribera is a slippery customer.
Slater is taking a breather. Ribera says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Slater wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribera keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ribera's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribera is looking to control Slater's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribera avoid being mounted?
Slater has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slater is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Harry Slater hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ribera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Manny Ribera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slater takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot lands for Ribera.
Slater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribera avoids the body shot from Slater.
Ribera throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Ribera.
Ribera slips a straight right by Slater.
Ribera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slater throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribera moves away.
Slater lands with a straight right. Ribera didn't see that one coming.
Ribera slips under a jab.
Slater shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Slater was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Slater controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribera is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribera throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ribera is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slater cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Slater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slater 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 46:49
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Slater! Harry Slater retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vaughn Shaunessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaunessey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Die Antwoord - Enter the Ninja. Alfredo Torres acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaughn Shaunessey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Torres!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shaunessey momentarily.
Shaunessey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Torres is out of range and Shaunessey settles back down.
Shaunessey defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
Shaunessey tries to score with a low kick but Torres moves his leg out of the way.
Torres lands a high kick to the side of Shaunessey's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Torres dives into guard, looking to finish.
Shaunessey is rocked!
It looks like Vaughn Shaunessey has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shaunessey working a defensive guard here.
Oh Shaunessey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaunessey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaunessey seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres throws a big right hand that misses.
Torres is looking to work some ground and pound but Shaunessey has wrist control.
Shaunessey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Torres being controlled here momentarily.
Torres is looking to work some ground and pound but Shaunessey has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shaunessey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torres with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Torres stands up over Shaunessey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Torres with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Torres landing with the ground and pound.
Torres postures up in Shaunessey's guard and throws a big left but Shaunessey blocks it.
Torres throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shaunessey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shaunessey has his foot on Torres's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torres works his way back into a safe position though.
Torres in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Torres throws a big right hand that misses.
Torres chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaunessey looking to control.
Torres landing some decent shots from guard.
Shaunessey working for a triangle but Torres defends it easily.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaunessey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaunessey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Torres throws a big elbow that misses.
Torres has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shaunessey has his foot on Torres's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torres works his way back into a safe position though.
Torres working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Torres trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shaunessey keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Torres working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shaunessey trying to control the position.
Shaunessey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shaunessey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Torres is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Torres sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shaunessey's guard.
Torres slips a nice elbow through Shaunessey's hands, connecting with Shaunessey's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres is thwarting Shaunessey's attempts to control the position.
Torres not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Torres scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Torres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shaunessey defending well though.
Torres landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Torres drops an elbow to the side of Shaunessey's head.
Torres takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shaunessey wants to get back to full guard.
Torres throwing shots but Shaunessey is blocking nicely.
Torres thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Torres dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaughn Shaunessey's cut.
That's time! Shaunessey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Torres dives in and grabs Shaunessey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shaunessey pushes down on Torres's head and hops out.
Shaunessey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Torres looks to land a body kick but Shaunessey moved away.
Shaunessey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Torres lands a left and a right that sends Shaunessey crashing to the canvas! Torres dives into mount looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Torres trying to control but Shaunessey is having none of it.
Torres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Torres unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Shaunessey wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Torres celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfredo Torres! Alfredo Torres retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Alfredo Torres 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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