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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Gaffigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Mondella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gaffigan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All In. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Gaffigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Byron Mondella!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaffigan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mondella misses with a takedown
and Gaffigan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mondella won't be happy with that.
Mondella is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Mondella's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mondella is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gaffigan is staying active.
Mondella gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mondella manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mondella has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mondella wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondella is controlling Gaffigan's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Byron Mondella was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mondella gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gaffigan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sammy Gaffigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byron Mondella.
Mondella is pulling down on Gaffigan's head to control his posture.
Gaffigan wants to control from the top but Mondella keeps moving.
Mondella pulls Gaffigan in to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mondella fails with the takedown
and Gaffigan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaffigan throws an elbow that misses. Mondella uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gaffigan's guard. Nice move by Mondella!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaffigan wants to stand but Mondella is controlling the position.
Mondella stays in close to Gaffigan's body and controls the position.
Mondella's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Byron Mondella has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mondella misses with a low kick.
Mondella keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mondella doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gaffigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaffigan tries to sprawl but Mondella drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mondella controlling the pace.
Mondella not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mondella is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mondella lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gaffigan wants to improve his position but Mondella is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Byron Mondella wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gaffigan shoots in looking for a takedown. Mondella tries to sprawl out of it but Gaffigan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mondella manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mondella closes the distance and clinches up with Gaffigan, looking for a takedown. Mondella pushes Gaffigan against the cage but Gaffigan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mondella closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mondella lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Mondella dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mondella changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gaffigan tries to avoid it but Mondella manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gaffigan to the ground. Gaffigan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mondella tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gaffigan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mondella somewhat.
Gaffigan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mondella to the mat! Mondella manages to get full guard.
Gaffigan throws a strike but Mondella rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mondella sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondella trying to control but Gaffigan is working from the bottom.
Gaffigan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mondella controls the pace.
Gaffigan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mondella stops Gaffigan from standing up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Byron Mondella hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mondella shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gaffigan sprawls well. Gaffigan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mondella gets slowly back to his feet.
Sammy Gaffigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byron Mondella.
Mondella with a poor takedown
and Gaffigan counters with a takedown into side control.
Gaffigan working away.
Mondella might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gaffigan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gaffigan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mondella keeps working.
Mondella manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gaffigan's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaffigan is keen to just control but Mondella is a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mondella trying to control here.
Gaffigan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mondella desperately trying to maintain half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mondella shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gaffigan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gaffigan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mondella tries for a takedown but Gaffigan circles away easily
and Gaffigan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mondella!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondella tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondella is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mondella is breathing heavily.
Mondella regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondella wants to control but Gaffigan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mondella controlling the position for now.
Gaffigan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mondella knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mondella controlling the position well.
Gaffigan drops an elbow to the side of Mondella's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondella regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mondella is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gaffigan postures up.
Gaffigan wants to control from the top but Mondella keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Byron Mondella wasn't active enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gaffigan is defended easily by Mondella.
Mondella misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mondella shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Byron Mondella will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gaffigan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mondella with a poor takedown
so Gaffigan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gaffigan wants to control from the top but Mondella keeps moving.
Mondella is trying to control the position but Gaffigan postures up.
Byron Mondella has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mondella tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mondella seems keen to control Gaffigan's posture.
Gaffigan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mondella working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mondella is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mondella not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondella wants to take a breather but Gaffigan is having none of it.
Gaffigan is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Mondella seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Byron Mondella hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mondella shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaffigan as he jumps to the side.
Gaffigan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mondella shoots in for a double leg but Gaffigan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sammy Gaffigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byron Mondella.
Mondella takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mondella shoots and misses
and Gaffigan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mondella's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondella trying to keep a closed guard but Gaffigan is proving a slippery customer.
Gaffigan trying to control but Mondella is working from the bottom.
Gaffigan controlling from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mondella pulls Gaffigan in to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sammy Gaffigan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gaffigan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mondella doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gaffigan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaffigan lands a two punch combo.
Mondella circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondella doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gaffigan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mondella!
Gaffigan looking to control but Mondella is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mondella sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gaffigan is working for a submission of some sort.
Mondella slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gaffigan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mondella has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mondella utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondella controls Gaffigan momentarily but Gaffigan frees himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mondella pulls Gaffigan in close to prevent any damage.
Gaffigan preventing the sweep.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gaffigan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gaffigan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mondella looking for a sweep. Not yet Mondella, not yet.
Gaffigan throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaffigan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mondella tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gaffigan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mondella somewhat.
Sammy Gaffigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mondella tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaffigan swivels and escapes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Gaffigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mondella has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Mondella!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Byron Mondella waved his t-shirt featuring Unique Wear and Custom Design's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aegor Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Micheals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aegor Rivers has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aegor Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marty Micheals!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Micheals is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Micheals fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rivers, pushing him back against the cage.
Micheals's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rivers.
Micheals instigates a clinch.
Micheals pulls guard effortlessly.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rivers throws a big right hand that misses.
Micheals keeping full guard, as Rivers tries to pass.
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Micheals is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers wants to pass the guard but Micheals is keeping the position.
Rivers throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers trying to control but Micheals is working from the bottom.
Micheals wants to get back to his feet but Rivers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rivers trying to control but Micheals is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Aegor Rivers just wasn't active enough.
Rivers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rivers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rivers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Micheals is keeping the position for now.
Rivers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Aegor Rivers wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A combination from Micheals does no damage.
Rivers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Micheals.
Micheals wants to clinch up but Rivers keeps it at a distance.
Micheals instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheals jumps into guard, dragging Rivers to the mat.
Micheals working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivers.
Rivers wants to pass the guard but Micheals is keeping the position.
Rivers throws a big right hand that misses.
Micheals is looking to stand up but Rivers isn't so interested in that idea.
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Micheals is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rivers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rivers preventing the sweep.
Micheals looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers trying to control but Micheals is working from the bottom.
Rivers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Micheals is keeping the position for now.
Rivers is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rivers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Micheals swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rivers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aegor Rivers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Micheals has managed to clinch.
Micheals breaks from the clinch.
Rivers tries for a takedown but Micheals sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rivers is defended easily by Micheals.
Micheals wants to clinch up but Rivers keeps it at a distance.
Micheals closes the distance and clinches.
Rivers is trying to drag Micheals to the mat but Micheals just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aegor Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Micheals lands a takedown into guard.
Rivers controlling Micheals's posture.
Rivers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aegor Rivers wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Micheals rushes Rivers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Micheals breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivers fails with a takedown attempt.
Micheals tries to clinch but Rivers moves out of range.
Micheals tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers fails with a takedown attempt.
Micheals tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivers tries to sprawl but Micheals drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rivers holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Aegor Rivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rivers works his way to full guard. Good work.
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!
Micheals working some strikes from top position.
Rivers pulls Micheals in close to prevent any damage.
Rivers has his foot on Micheals's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Micheals works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Micheals trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rivers's guard.
Micheals must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rivers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Micheals is one step ahead there.
Micheals is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivers has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers pulls Micheals in close to his closed guard and prevents Micheals from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rivers wants to sweep here but Micheals controlling him for the moment.
Micheals postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Micheals trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Micheals throws a big right hand that misses.
Rivers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Micheals doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivers circles away.
Micheals keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers shoots for a takedown but Micheals saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Micheals fails in his attempt to clinch.
Micheals gets a clinch.
Micheals turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rivers can't do much from the bottom here.
Micheals lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers struggling a bit here.
Micheals is working Rivers over with some ground and pound from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Micheals is looking to take a break and control but Rivers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rivers struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Micheals showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Micheals misses with a double jab.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Micheals but Micheals pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Micheals tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Micheals throws a nice looking combination but Rivers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Micheals tries to clinch up but Rivers circles away and keeps his distance.
Micheals tries to clinch but Rivers is having none of it.
Micheals closes the distance and pushes Rivers back into the cage.
Micheals creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rivers is looking to take this one to the mat.
Micheals lands a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micheals throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivers pulls Micheals in close to prevent any damage.
Micheals with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rivers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rivers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rivers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Micheals gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Micheals wanted to stand there but Rivers had control of the position.
Micheals postures up.
Micheals landing some decent shots from guard.
Micheals stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is looking for a triangle but Micheals pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
Micheals wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Rivers controlling Micheals's posture.
Rivers looking for a guillotine here but Micheals defends easily.
Micheals throwing strikes from guard but Rivers blocks nicely.
Rivers seems keen to control Micheals's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheals stopping the sweep attempt from Rivers.
Rivers pulls Micheals in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rivers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Micheals stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aegor Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Micheals closes the distance and clinches.
Micheals gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rivers trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micheals wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Rivers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Micheals lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Micheals landing with the ground and pound.
Micheals stopping the sweep attempt from Rivers.
Rivers managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Micheals drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Micheals jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marty Micheals comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Micheals has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Micheals!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eikichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Mathews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
9 - 12 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eikichi Onizuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Mathews!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathews missing with a left hand there. Onizuka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mathews slips under a jab.
Mathews throws a poor cross that misses
and Onizuka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mathews pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mathews throws an overhand right that lands on Onizuka's shoulder, as Onizuka tries to avoid the shot.
Onizuka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Onizuka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Onizuka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Onizuka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mathews counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mathews throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mathews throws a looping overhand right but Onizuka ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Mathews misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mathews misses the target.
Eikichi Onizuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mathews.
Onizuka blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Onizuka misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews swings widly with a right hand
and Onizuka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Onizuka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mathews defending well though.
Onizuka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Onizuka slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onizuka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Onizuka 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathews wants to get back to full guard.
Onizuka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Onizuka thows a huge punch but Mathews dodges it nicely.
Onizuka looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mathews with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Onizuka wants to control but Mathews is keeping him busy.
Onizuka lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka moves nicely into side control.
Onizuka working the head with strikes.
Onizuka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Onizuka is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mathews tries to bench press Onizuka off him but Onizuka keeps the position.
Mathews is working to avoid the ground and pound but Onizuka connects with a decent elbow.
Onizuka landing a few strikes.
Onizuka lands a nice forearm strike.
Onizuka in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mathews tries to improve position but can't.
Mathews looks gassed!
Onizuka working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mathews taking a bit of punishment here - Onizuka scoring with strikes.
Mathews is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka lands a strong strike to the head of Mathews. That's dazed him! Onizuka looking to finish here. Mathews is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Onizuka lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eikichi Onizuka!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Palermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Palermo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rock You Like a Hurricane by Scorpion. Sagdiyev has chosen The Prodigy - Firestarter as his entrance music. The key to victory for Vinny Palermo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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28
181 lbs
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26
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinny Palermo!
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, Borat Sagdiyev!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Sagdiyev with that takedown attempt.
Palermo stuffs the takedown.
Sagdiyev throws a head kick but Palermo moves out of range.
Borat Sagdiyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagdiyev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sagdiyev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palermo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev wants to free his trapped foot but Palermo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Palermo is defending against the submission attempts here by Sagdiyev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagdiyev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Palermo sees it coming and defends easily.
Palermo wants to get back to his feet.
Sagdiyev is looking for a kimura but Palermo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sagdiyev to get the leverage.
Sagdiyev trying to control the action but Palermo is working from the bottom.
Palermo is trying to stand back up but Sagdiyev is controlling him
Sagdiyev is trying for a kimura here. Palermo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sagdiyev wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Borat Sagdiyev!
An intense looking Borat Sagdiyev took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I arrived in America with clothings, US dollars, and a jar of gypsy tears to protect me from AIDS'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myers has chosen Walk in The Club as his entrance music. 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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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Myers!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders has closed the distance and engaged Myers in a clinch.
Sanders keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Myers's efforts to push away.
Myers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanders.
Sanders is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Myers to keep the fight standing.
Sanders is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Myers wants to break free but Sanders has control.
Myers has had enough of the clinch but Sanders keeps him there for the moment.
Sanders stalls.
Sanders has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Myers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers is trying to force a seperation but Sanders has the dominant position.
Myers working hard to break the clinch.
Myers looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanders prevents Myers from breaking the clinch.
Myers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Myers has had enough of the clinch but Sanders keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders tries to score a body lock takedown but Myers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Myers is trying to force a seperation but Sanders has the dominant position.
Sanders lands an uppercut.
Sanders drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Myers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanders drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Myers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanders works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sanders prevents Myers from getting back to his feet.
Sanders lands a couple of elbows.
Myers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanders is working Myers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders with a flurry of punches that miss.
Myers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Myers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Myers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanders. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Myers has momentary wrist control but Sanders slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanders is working Myers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanders is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Myers being controlled here, momentarily.
Myers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanders is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looking to sit in guard and control but Myers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanders scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Myers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Myers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanders on the side of the head.
Myers throws a right and a left that Sanders avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Myers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Myers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sanders has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers wants to stand but Sanders is controlling the position.
Sanders postures up in Myers's guard and throws a big left but Myers blocks it.
Myers wants to stand but Sanders is controlling the position.
Sanders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Myers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Myers keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Myers wants to get back to his feet but Sanders is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Myers keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Sanders 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.
Sanders doesn't manage to clinch there - Myers circles away.
Myers digs a good body shot into Sanders's ribs.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt - Myers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanders closes the distance and clinches.
Sanders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Myers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanders drops down looking for an ankle pick but Myers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Myers tests Sanders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Sanders takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Myers cracks Sanders with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrew Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sanders takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myers connects with a crisp jab.
Myers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanders momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Myers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Myers.
Sanders shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Myers pinned against the cage. Myers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers throws a head kick but Sanders moves out of range.
Myers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myers connects with a looping right hand.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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!
Myers is trying to stand.
Sanders throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sanders won't let Myers get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders raining down hammerfists from mount.
Myers is trying to stand.
Sanders looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Myers blocking the ground and pound.
Sanders thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sanders unloads with some shots from mount but Myers bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sanders connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sanders dominating with strikes here.
Sanders lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sanders thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Myers is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanders thowing shots but they're missing.
Myers is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sanders lands a big shot there that rocks Myers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Sanders working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sanders working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Myers is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrew Myers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Myers does it's job there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Myers.
Sanders's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Myers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanders scrambles back to his feet.
Sanders blocks a leg kick.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Sanders ducks down to avoid it.
Sanders slips a straight right by Myers.
Sanders shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Myers's guard.
Sanders stands and steps away. Myers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sanders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Myers misses.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch but Myers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Myers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers tests Sanders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanders has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanders wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders working aggressively here.
Myers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Myers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanders takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanders tries to clinch but Myers moves out of range.
Sanders ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Jab from Myers.
Myers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Myers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Myers scores with a jab.
Myers throws a hook but Sanders avoids it easily.
Myers connects with a jab.
Myers misses with the combination.
Myers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanders moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders rushes Myers and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Myers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanders keeps control of Myers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Myers wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanders won't allow it.
Sanders wants a takedown but no success here.
Sanders misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanders has double underhooks.
Myers breaks the clinch.
Sanders scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Myers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sanders fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanders on the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Sanders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers misses with a double jab.
Andrew Myers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Myers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Myers misses with a wild body shot.
Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
The crowd cheers as Myers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanders doesn't seem phased though.
Myers scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanders should have avoided that one.
Sanders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Myers lands with a hook. Sanders tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanders shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Myers misses with a series of wild punches.
Myers throws out a powerful jab.
Sanders on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Myers stuffs the takedown.
Sanders looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Myers stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Myers.
Sanders takes one to the chin there.
A combination from Myers does no damage.
Myers lands a right hook to the body.
Myers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Myers does no damage.
Sanders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Myers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
Sanders takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Sanders 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A leg kick checked by Sanders.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Myers throws a right and a left that Sanders avoids nicely.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch but Myers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers scores with a decent looking hook.
Myers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Myers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Myers 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Myers!
An out of breath Andrew Myers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horace Buckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evangelista Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunes has chosen Never Be Alone as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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22
190 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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28
194 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Horace Buckle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evangelista Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckle keeps the fight on the outside.
Buckle closes the distance and clinches.
Buckle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nunes effectively controlling the action here.
Buckle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Horace Buckle has been cut.
Buckle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Buckle is trying to break the clinch but Nunes is controlling him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Buckle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nunes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nunes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buckle.
Nunes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Buckle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nunes looks to land a combination but Buckle avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buckle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buckle misses with a low kick.
Buckle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nunes.
A head kick misses from Nunes.
No joy there for Buckle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buckle throws out a loose jab but Nunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buckle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buckle throws a combination that misses
and Nunes counters with a two punch combo.
Nunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buckle. Buckle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buckle throws a head kick that misses.
Buckle throws a head kick but Nunes moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes motions for Buckle to come forward. Nunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nunes lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckle throws a wild body kick that Nunes sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nunes.
Buckle tries a head kick but it misses.
Nunes avoids the head kick by Buckle.
Buckle throws a series of punches but Nunes moves out of range.
Nunes misses with a wild combination.
Buckle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buckle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Buckle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Nunes.
A short right from Nunes.
Nunes tries to land knees in the clinch but Buckle avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes has Buckle pressed against the cage, preventing Buckle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buckle blocks it with crossed arms.
Nunes looking to slow down the pace here.
Buckle wants to get back to striking at distance but Nunes won't allow it.
Buckle slows down the pace here.
Nunes scores with a knee to the head.
Buckle misses with a punch on the inside.
Buckle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nunes drops Buckle with a beautiful combination! Buckle stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nunes is looking for the KO!
Buckle is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunes wants to clinch.
Oh Buckle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckle throws a low kick but Nunes moves out of range easily.
Nunes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Buckle seems to have got his legs back now.
Nunes throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Buckle's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Nunes dives in looking to finish as Buckle flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Nunes's strikes! Nunes is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Buckle's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Buckle was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evangelista Nunes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Voda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilan Rotberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voda comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb of God - Walk With Me In Hell. Ilan Rotberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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202 lbs
22 - 20 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Voda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilan Rotberg!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Voda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rotberg.
Rotberg connects with a single shot there.
Voda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rotberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rotberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Voda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Voda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rotberg quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voda seems to be working for a kimura but Rotberg defends the submission attempt.
Voda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rotberg gets back to full guard.
Voda postures up in Rotberg's guard and throws a big left but Rotberg blocks it.
Voda stopping the sweep attempt from Rotberg.
Rotberg looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voda wants to pass the guard but Rotberg is keeping the position.
Rotberg is pulling down on Voda's head. It's preventing any offense from Voda, at least for the moment.
Voda stands up over Rotberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rotberg is trying to control the position but Voda postures up.
Voda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Voda drops back looking for a leg! Rotberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rotberg manages to kick Voda off! Voda jumps back into Rotberg's guard.
Rotberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Rotberg is pulling down on Voda's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voda forces his way into half guard.
Voda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rotberg keeps working.
Voda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rotberg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Voda.
Voda is working for a kimura but Rotberg is defending it quite comfortably.
Rotberg is pressing down on Voda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Voda landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rotberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Voda manages to get himself to full guard.
Rotberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Voda is retaining full guard.
Voda keeping moving, preventing Rotberg from controlling successfully.
Rotberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rotberg wants to control from the top but Voda keeps moving.
Voda wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rotberg is now in half guard.
Rotberg wants to take a breather but Voda is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotberg is looking for a kimura but Voda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rotberg to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voda trying to hold on to Rotberg's head to control him but Rotberg postures up.
Voda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rotberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Voda is keeping the position for now.
Rotberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Voda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voda working a defensive guard here.
Rotberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Voda is trying to hold Rotberg in close to prevent damage but Rotberg has managed to pass into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rotberg pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voda is refusing to be controlled, as Rotberg sits in half guard.
Voda regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ilan Rotberg will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Voda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Voda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Voda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jeremy Voda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rotberg manages to avoid it.
Rotberg slips a straight right by Voda.
Voda lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rotberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Voda as he avoids it easily.
Voda misses with a straight left.
Voda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Voda throws a shot from downtown. Rotberg moves away and avoids it.
Rotberg shoots in but Voda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Voda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rotberg tries to get to full guard but Voda has control of the leg.
Voda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rotberg sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voda wants to work for an arm triangle but Rotberg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rotberg is looking to improve his position.
Voda is working for a submission of some sort.
Voda is working for a kimura but Rotberg is defending it quite comfortably.
Voda is looking to take a break and control but Rotberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rotberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Voda is looking to work some ground and pound but Rotberg has wrist control.
Voda looking to pass the guard.
Rotberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Voda's guard.
Voda 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.
Rotberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rotberg pushing down on Voda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Voda tries to roll over but Rotberg keeps him under control.
Rotberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rotberg pulls his head out easily.
Rotberg passes into side control, despite Voda's attempt to control the position.
Rotberg is looking to take a break and control but Voda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Voda stops Rotberg from passing to mount.
Rotberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Voda keeps working.
Rotberg landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voda is looking to reverse the position.
Voda struggling a bit here.
Rotberg controlling the position from side mount.
Voda throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Voda gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rotberg avoids the attempt from Voda to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rotberg trying to control but Voda is having none of it.
Rotberg unloads with some shots from mount but Voda bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jeremy Voda will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Voda throws a lazy uppercut
and Rotberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rotberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voda.
Rotberg throws the left hand but Voda avoids the punch easily.
Voda scores with a punch to the head.
Voda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rotberg.
Voda throws a jab but it's blocked by Rotberg.
Voda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rotberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Voda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rotberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voda.
Rotberg scores with the left hand. Voda knows he should have avoided that one.
Voda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rotberg lands with a cross.
Voda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rotberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Voda.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Rotberg misses.
Voda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rotberg shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rotberg gets caught napping as Voda dives in and scores a takedown. Rotberg manages to retain guard.
Voda wants to control from the top but Rotberg keeps moving.
Rotberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Voda.
Voda trying to control but Rotberg is working from the bottom.
Voda postures up.
Rotberg keeping full guard, as Voda tries to pass.
Rotberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Voda.
Rotberg pulls Voda in to control the position.
Voda wants to control from the top but Rotberg keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rotberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voda misses with a wild body shot.
Rotberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Voda.
Voda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Voda finds it's way through Rotberg's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voda throws a shot from downtown. Rotberg moves away and avoids it.
Voda slaps away a takedown attempt from Rotberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Voda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rotberg misses with a few strikes there.
Rotberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rotberg punishes Voda's body with a nice straight punch.
Rotberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rotberg throws a hook to the side of Voda's head but Voda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Voda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg defending well as Voda loads up on a big left hand.
Rotberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rotberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Voda looks to land a combination but Rotberg avoids it well.
Voda throws a body punch but Rotberg moves out of range.
Rotberg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Voda back to the cage. Rotberg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Voda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Voda looking to pass the guard.
Rotberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Voda throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Voda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rotberg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voda wants to hold on but Rotberg pushes him away.
Rotberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Voda is looking to escape.
Voda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Rotberg.
Rotberg working the ground and pound effectively.
Voda wants to control but Rotberg is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ilan Rotberg.
Well Rotberg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilan Rotberg!
A pretty intense looking Ilan Rotberg took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chodor Eriemilyanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bariga Cocainich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cocainich has chosen Будущее 9эт as his entrance music. Bariga Cocainich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
228 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chodor Eriemilyanenko!
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, Bariga Cocainich!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriemilyanenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cocainich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cocainich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eriemilyanenko tries to avoid it but Cocainich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eriemilyanenko to the ground. Eriemilyanenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eriemilyanenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cocainich shoots for a double leg takedown but Eriemilyanenko sprawls well. He's pushed Cocainich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chodor Eriemilyanenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cocainich misses with a takedown attempt - Eriemilyanenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chodor Eriemilyanenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bariga Cocainich.
Jab, jab by Eriemilyanenko - just one landing.
Eriemilyanenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cocainich counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cocainich postures up.
Cocainich throws a big right hand that misses.
Cocainich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eriemilyanenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cocainich's guard.
Cocainich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Eriemilyanenko!
Eriemilyanenko is looking to improve his position but Cocainich isn't that keen on the idea.
Eriemilyanenko is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocainich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eriemilyanenko is looking to escape.
Cocainich has control of Eriemilyanenko's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Eriemilyanenko regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Eriemilyanenko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Chodor Eriemilyanenko has been cut.
Eriemilyanenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Eriemilyanenko wants to control but Cocainich is having none of it.
Cocainich landing strikes from the mount.
Cocainich lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chodor Eriemilyanenko's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chodor Eriemilyanenko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bariga Cocainich!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between One Turd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, One Turd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Turd to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Turd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turd stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobs.
Turd postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Turd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jacobs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turd throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jacobs is pulling down on Turd's head to control his posture.
Jacobs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turd is looking to work some ground and pound but Jacobs has wrist control.
Turd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jacobs controls Turd momentarily but Turd frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Christian Jacobs was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jacobs throws a right hand that misses
and Turd counters with a right hand to the body.
Turd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Turd lands in his opponent's guard.
Turd being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turd won't allow Jacobs to sweep him here.
Turd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacobs has his hands on Turd's head, controlling the position.
Turd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Turd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jacobs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Christian Jacobs was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Turd shoots for a takedown but Jacobs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs checks a low kick from Turd.
Turd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacobss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turd tries a low kick but Jacobs avoids it.
Turd misses with a low kick as Jacobs jumps back.
Turd tries for a takedown but Jacobs circles away easily
and Jacobs makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Turd really felt that one!
Jacobs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jacobs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turd throws a leg kick but Jacobs checks it.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but Turd ducks down to avoid it.
Turd tries for a takedown but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for One Turd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turd connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to work over Turd's front leg with a kick but Turd checks it.
Turd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jacobs swivels and escapes.
Jacobs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacobs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jacobs.
Turd shoots in for a double leg but Jacobs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jacobs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacobs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Christian Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turd throws a body punch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Turd misses with a low kick.
Jacobs throws an overhand right that lands on Turd's shoulder, as Turd tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that One Turd will probably get the nod.
That's time! Turd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but Turd ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobs connects with a leg kick. Turd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turd dodges the punch combination from Jacobs.
Turd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
One Turd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jacobs blocks a low kick nicely.
Turd moves out of range of the leg kick from Jacobs.
Turd avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Turd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jacobs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turd is looking to chop away at Jacobs's legs.
Turd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jacobs lands a leg kick that knocks Turd off balance momentarily.
Turd throws a leg kick that misses.
Turd defending well as Jacobs loads up on a big left hand.
Jacobs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turd was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobs.
Turd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacobs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turd on the side of the head.
No joy there for Jacobs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turd throws out the jab.
Turd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turd scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Turd blocks the leg kick.
Christian Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jacobs's head.
Turd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jacobs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jacobs works the jab nicely.
Turd feints and as Jacobs raises his hands in defense, Turd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Turd throwing strikes from guard but Jacobs blocks nicely.
Turd throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turd with a nice head shot there.
Turd throws a big right hand that misses.
Turd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jacobs seems keen to control Turd's posture.
Jacobs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
One Turd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turd wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is keeping the position.
Turd postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jacobs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Turd, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Turd keeps moving.
Turd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jacobs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jacobs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Turd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that One Turd will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jacobs thumps Turd with a low kick.
A head kick by Turd misses
enabling Jacobs to counter with a crisp jab.
Christian Jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacobs misses with a kick to the body
and Turd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jacobs thinking.
Turd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobs.
No luck for Turd with that takedown attempt.
Jacobs throws a leg kick that misses.
Jacobs leaves Turd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turd misses with a jab to the body
and Jacobs finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Turd moves out of range as Jacobs throws a body kick.
Turd misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turd on the side of the head.
Jacobs looks to land a left hand but Turd moved out of range nicely.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from Turd.
Jacobs gets caught flat footed, as Turd shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jacobs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turd is looking to advance position but Jacobs has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jacobs looking to control but Turd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turd wants to control but Jacobs is having none of it.
Turd is looking to improve his position but Jacobs isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turd slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Turd wants to improve his position but Jacobs is controlling 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!
Turd trying to control here.
Turd actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jacobs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jacobs is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Turd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Turd hang on?
Jacobs looking to control but Turd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jacobs has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Turd's face.
Jacobs lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Turd that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Turd working to try and regain half guard.
Turd takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jacobs punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turd tries to hold on but Jacobs pushes him away.
Jacobs lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turd is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jacobs lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jacobs is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Turd is looking to get to half guard.
Turd tries to hold on but Jacobs postures up.
Jacobs landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs lands a nice shot to the head.
Jacobs working Turd over with strikes here.
BOOM! Jacobs connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Jacobs really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice uppercut there from Jacobs.
Jacobs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Turd is rocked!
Jacobs thumps Turd with a low kick.
Turd misses with a combination
and Jacobs comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Turd stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Jacobs is on him like rabid pit bull! Turd slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Jacobs!
Christian Jacobs is the new lightweight champion!
Christian Jacobs very nearly forgot to thank [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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