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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chip Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Wynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom comes to the cage accompanied by Star Spangled Banner. Wynn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Flower Of Scotland - Red Hot Chilli Pipers. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 3, fighting out of New York, Chip Freedom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Willie Wynn!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freedom connects with a single shot there.
Freedom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Freedom tries to land a body kick
and Wynn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Freedom lands with a nice body punch.
Freedom tries a head kick but it misses.
Freedom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wynn checks it well.
Freedom lands a nice shot that snaps Wynn's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wynn avoids the body shot from Freedom.
Freedom thows a leg kick but Wynn checks it
and Wynn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wynn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Willie Wynn has been cut.
Wynn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Freedom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freedom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Freedom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wynn.
Freedom ducks under a wild hook from Wynn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wynn misses with an uppercut. Freedom saw that one coming.
Freedom thows a body shot but no joy.
Freedom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wynn.
Chip Freedom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wynn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wynn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wynn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Freedom needs to keep his hands up - Wynn had a free shot at his head there.
Freedom feints a jab promting Wynn to slip. Freedom then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wynn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wynn clinches with his opponent.
Freedom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Freedom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wynn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Freedom has him pressed against the cage.
Freedom stalling against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freedom misses with an elbow over the top.
Wynn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Freedom looking to slow down the pace here.
Wynn blocking some punches.
Freedom lands an elbow that stopped Wynn in his tracks for a moment.
Freedom stalling in the clinch but Wynn improves position.
Come on Freedom - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chip Freedom.
Freedom wants to clinch.
Wynn scores with a decent looking hook.
Wynn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Chip Freedom has been cut.
Freedom thows a leg kick but Wynn checks it
and Wynn counters with a two punch combo.
Freedom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freedom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom thumps Wynn with a low kick.
Freedom throws out a loose jab but Wynn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freedom lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Freedom.
A solid leg kick lands there for Freedom.
Wynn has managed to clinch.
The referee calls for Wynn to work.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Freedom lands a good knee to the midsection. Wynn won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freedom is trying to maintain a safe position but Wynn gets an underhook and turns Freedom into the cage.
Freedom throws an elbow that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Wynn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Freedom dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Freedom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Freedom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wynn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chip Freedom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freedom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wynn.
Freedom throws a good cross that connects.
Wynn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wynn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wynn moves forwards but Freedom connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wynn loads up on a big right hand but Freedom slips the punch.
Wynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wynn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Freedom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wynn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chip Freedom is winning the standup battle so far.
Wynn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wynn ducks under a wild hook from Freedom.
Chip Freedom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freedom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wynn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wynn dodges the punch combination from Freedom.
Wynn throws a series of punches but Freedom avoids them all with ease.
Freedom misses with a left hand
and Wynn counters with a one-two to the body.
Wynn lands with a shot to the body.
Freedom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wynn manages to avoid it.
Wynn connects with a single shot there.
Freedom throws a wild body kick that Wynn sees coming a mile off.
A left and a right from Freedom both land. Nice combination.
Wynn is rocked!
Freedom misses with a low kick.
Freedom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freedom drops Wynn with a beautiful combination! Wynn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Freedom is looking for the KO!
Wynn is still on wobbly legs! Can Freedom finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wynn blocks a head kick by Freedom.
Wynn misses with a straight left.
Freedom cracks Wynn with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Wynn tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Freedom pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Wynn is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chip Freedom!
A relieved looking Chip Freedom 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Paul Mullen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paul Mullen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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162 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
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160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teddy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullen tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mullen lands a two punch combo.
Mullen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mullen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mullen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mullen scores with a three punch combo!
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mullen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mullen.
Teddy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mullen.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Mullen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Mullen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson looks winded!
Mullen throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Mullen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mullen throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Mullen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mullen.
Mullen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mullen sprawls well. Mullen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Paul Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Johnson.
Mullen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Mullen blocks the low kick.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Mullen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mullen.
A combination from Mullen does no damage.
A nice combination there by Mullen.
Mullen throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Mullen misses with a double jab.
Mullen misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Mullen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mullen.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Mullen throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mullen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson throws a right hand that Mullen ducks under and follows up with a left that Mullen also avoids with ease.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mullen finish him?
Mullen connects with a superb combination that knocks Johnson out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Mullen before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Mullen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rainbow Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yorgrim Karth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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216 lbs
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220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rainbow Trout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yorgrim Karth!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karth goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Karth just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Karth misses.
Trout avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trout is looking to score with low kicks.
Karth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trout counters with a series of strikes. Karth will be more careful next time no doubt.
Karth throws a hook but Trout blocks it.
Trout closes the distance and clinches.
Karth blocks a body shot from Trout.
Karth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trout stalling against the cage.
Trout is looking to control Karth's arms but Karth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trout has his back to the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trout is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Trout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karth misses with an uppercut. Trout saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trout lands a head kick. Karth smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Trout on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karth jabs at Trout's body.
Karth lands a jab.
Karth swings for the body but Trout moves out of range.
Karth throws out a loose jab but Trout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trout throws a head kick but Karth moves out of range.
Karth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Trout tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trout loads up on a big right hand but Karth slips the punch.
Karth throws a jab when Trout was well out of range.
Donk. Karth catches Trout right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trout pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karth fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Karth does no damage.
Trout looks to land a right hand but Karth moved out of range.
Trout ducks under a wild hook from Karth.
Karth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karth throws a body punch but Trout moves out of range.
Trout drops his hands momentarily and Karth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trout.
Trout throws a front kick aimed at Karth's knee but Karth avoids it well.
Karth steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Trout. That one must have hurt.
Karth throws a poor cross that misses
and Trout counters with a slapping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Karth. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Karth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karth throws a body punch but Trout moves out of range.
Karth looks to throw the jab but Trout is out of range.
Karth misses with an uppercut
and Trout counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karth misses with a lunging right hand
letting Trout counter with a right hand.
Trout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karth looks to throw the jab but Trout is out of range.
Karth misses with a few strikes there.
Trout walks into a stiff left hand from Karth.
Karth scores with a punch to the head.
Karth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karth throws out a loose jab but Trout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Trout tried to score with a low kick but Karth checks it.
Karth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trout scores with a punch to the head.
Karth throws a sloppy body shot
and Trout counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Karth.
Karth works Trout's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karth punishes Trout's body with a nice straight punch.
Karth jabs Trout to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karth misses the shot to the body.
Karth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karth throws a hook but Trout avoids it easily.
Trout throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karth. Trout does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trout is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karth.
That kick from Trout tenderised Karth's leg. Karth is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trout swings for the body but Karth moves out of range.
Yorgrim Karth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karth digs a good hook to Trout's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yorgrim Karth will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Trout tries a head kick but it misses.
Karth shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Trout eats them both and turns towards Karth to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Trout gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Karth misses with an uppercut. Trout saw that one coming.
Karth throws a sloppy body shot
and Trout counters with a left to the body.
Karth swings for the body but Trout moves out of range.
Karth misses with a right hand
and Trout counters with a thumping low kick.
Trout rushes Karth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Trout just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karth's brow.
Trout lands a good knee to the midsection. Karth won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Trout.
Karth lands with a right to the head.
Karth has a couple of punches blocked by Trout.
Trout misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karth.
Karth is trying to maintain a safe position but Trout gets an underhook and turns Karth into the cage.
Karth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trout backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Karth tries to circle away but Trout has him pinned against the cage.
Trout throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Trout prevents a body shot from Karth.
Karth tries to work over Trout's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karth tries to stall but Trout uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trout.
Trout is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karth is defending well for now.
Karth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trout misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trout tries to land knees in the clinch but Karth avoids the damage to the body.
Trout missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Karth.
Karth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Karth fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karth.
Karth misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karth misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karth lands a left hand.
Karth throws a head punch that misses.
Karth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trout pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trout throws a head kick that misses.
Karth moves out of range as Trout throws a body kick.
That kick from Trout tenderised Karth's leg. Karth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crunch! Trout slams his shin into Karth's torso.
Trout throws a head kick but Karth moves out of range.
Karth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karth throws a hook but Trout avoids it easily.
Karth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trout sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trout misses with a body kick.
Karth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karth moves out of range of the leg kick from Trout.
Trout throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karth throws a nice looking combination but Trout bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karth swings for the body but Trout moves out of range.
Trout lands a head kick. Karth smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Karth misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Karth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karth thuds a left hand into Trout's body.
Karth misses with a wild body shot.
Yorgrim Karth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trout delivers a nice body kick.
Karth misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trout.
Karth blocks a leg kick.
Karth fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karth lands a body shot.
Trout throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karth misses with an uppercut.
Trout throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Trout ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trout walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trout avoids the body shot from Karth.
Karth takes a swing at Trout's ribcage but misses.
Karth misses the jab.
Trout takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trout lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karth at a distance.
Karth throws a jab when Trout was well out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yorgrim Karth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Karth misses with a body punch
and Trout counters with a slapping leg kick.
Trout pushes Karth away with a front kick.
Trout avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trout moves away.
Trout throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karth connects with a jab.
Karth loads up on a big right hand but Trout slips the punch.
Trout uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karth.
Karth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trout ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karth moves away.
Karth misses with an uppercut
and Trout counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karth thinking.
Trout misses the shot to the body.
Trout slips a jab from Karth.
Trout cracks Karth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karth misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karth keeps the fight on the outside.
Karth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trout counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karth's knee momentarily.
Karth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trout on the side of the head.
Donk. Karth catches Trout right on the button with a cross.
Trout thows a body kick. Karth tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Karth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trout swings for the body but Karth moves out of range.
Karth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trout counters with a nice leg kick.
Trout throws a leg kick that misses.
Trout scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trout moves into the clinch.
Trout tries to land knees in the clinch but Karth avoids the damage to the body.
Karth is trying to break free.
Trout breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trout explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Trout looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trout misses with a kick to the body.
Trout throws out a leg kick but Karth moves out of range and Trout only half commits.
Trout misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Karth. Those never looked like landing.
Karth misses with the combination.
Karth throws a body punch but Trout moves out of range.
Karth throws the left hand but Trout avoids the punch easily.
Trout takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Trout goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trout lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karth's sensitive parts.
Trout throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trout moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trout tries to clinch there but Karth circles away.
Nice body kick from Trout.
Karth throws a lazy uppercut
and Trout counters with a nice kick to the body.
Trout turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karth misses the body punch
and Trout counters with a thumping low kick.
Karth throws a poor cross that misses
and Trout counters with a solid body kick.
Trout uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karth.
Trout throws a chopping leg kick but Karth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Trout fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karth misses with a lunging right hand
and Trout counters with a three punch combo that has Karth backing up. Karth nods at Trout to acknowledge the strikes.
Karth throws a poor cross that misses
and Trout makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trout throws a low kick but Karth moves out of range easily.
Rainbow Trout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Karth misses.
Karth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Karth blocks a head kick by Trout.
An inside leg kick lands from Trout.
Trout blocks a jab.
Trout takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Trout ducks under a wild hook from Karth.
Trout is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karth.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karth throws a lazy right hand but Trout sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trout moves out of range as Karth strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trout. Karth does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rainbow Trout showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karth 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yorgrim Karth!
An out of breath Yorgrim Karth thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Purcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Smithwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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247 lbs
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245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Great low kicks
Cardio machine |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Purcell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mick Smithwick!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Purcell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smithwick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Purcell has managed to clinch.
Smithwick is trying to push Purcell away but Purcell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smithwick blocks an uppercut.
Purcell stalling against the cage.
Smithwick working hard to break the clinch.
Purcell has a couple of punches blocked by Smithwick.
Purcell stalling.
Smithwick working hard to break the clinch.
Purcell keeps control of Smithwick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Purcell taking a breather.
Purcell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smithwick shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Purcell eats them both and turns towards Smithwick to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Dominic Purcell has been cut.
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!
Smithwick is looking to clinch but Purcell is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Purcell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Purcell shoots in for a takedown but Smithwick shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Purcell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smithwick tries to clinch there but Purcell circles away.
Smithwick swinging wildly here.
Smithwick tries to clinch up but Purcell circles away and keeps his distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Smithwick blocks the leg kick.
Purcell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mick Smithwick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smithwick darts in and clinches Purcell up against the cage.
Smithwick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smithwick wants to break free but Purcell has control.
Purcell misses with a punch to the body.
Smithwick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smithwick has had enough of the clinch but Purcell keeps him there for the moment.
Purcell has Smithwick pressed against the cage, preventing Smithwick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Purcell struggles to land a body shot inside as Smithwick controls his hands.
Smithwick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithwick wants to break free but Purcell has control.
Purcell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smithwick up against the cage.
Smithwick is trying to push Purcell away but Purcell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smithwick has had enough of the clinch but Purcell keeps him there for the moment.
Smithwick struggles to land a body shot inside as Purcell controls his hands.
Purcell tries to throw a body punch but Smithwick avoids it by throwing Purcell back against the cage.
Smithwick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Purcell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Purcell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smithwick's efforts to push away.
Smithwick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Purcell has Smithwick pressed against the cage, preventing Smithwick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smithwick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smithwick is trying to force a seperation but Purcell has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell keeps control of Smithwick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smithwick tries to break free but Purcell pushes him back against the cage.
Purcell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Purcell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Purcell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Purcell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smithwick tries to clinch but Purcell moves out of range.
Smithwick gets caught flat footed, as Purcell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Purcell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smithwick's head.
Smithwick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Purcell.
Smithwick keeping moving, preventing Purcell from controlling successfully.
Smithwick has momentary wrist control but Purcell slips an elbow through the middle.
Purcell wants to pass the guard but Smithwick is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Purcell stands and throws Smithwick's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purcell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Purcell working the ground and pound but Smithwick is defending the strikes.
Purcell prevents Smithwick from escaping the position.
Check out the look on Purcell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Purcell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smithwick wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Purcell trying to control the action but Smithwick is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Purcell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smithwick is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Purcell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Purcell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smithwick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smithwick drives through and clinches with Purcell against the cage.
Purcell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Purcell in side control lands a decent elbow.
Purcell is looking to take a break and control but Smithwick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Purcell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Purcell is putting a hurting on Smithwick here, landing some big shots from side control.
Purcell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Purcell working the ground and pound but Smithwick is defending the strikes.
Smithwick wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smithwick is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Purcell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithwick tries to escape but Purcell is in control.
Purcell remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Smithwick avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Purcell.
Smithwick explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Purcell closes the distance and clinches.
Smithwick is trying to break the clinch but Purcell has him pressed against the cage.
Purcell effectively controlling the action here.
Purcell blocking some punches.
Smithwick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Purcell has him pressed against the cage.
Purcell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smithwick lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Purcell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Purcell throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purcell shoots in but no luck this time.
Dominic Purcell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Purcell has Smithwick up against the cage in a clinch.
Smithwick is trying to break the clinch but Purcell has him pressed against the cage.
Smithwick is trying to break the clinch but Purcell is controlling him.
Smithwick letting Purcell take a breather here.
Smithwick is trying to break the clinch but Purcell is controlling him.
Smithwick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Purcell blocks a body shot from Smithwick.
Smithwick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smithwick working hard to break the clinch.
Smithwick is trying to force a seperation but Purcell has the dominant position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Purcell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithwick is trying to break the clinch but Purcell is controlling him.
Smithwick has had enough of the clinch but Purcell keeps him there for the moment.
Purcell stalls.
Smithwick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Purcell has him pressed against the cage.
Purcell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smithwick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Purcell working aggressively here.
Smithwick tries to break free but Purcell pushes him back against the cage.
Smithwick throws a punch but it's blocked by Purcell.
Smithwick tries to break the clinch but Purcell is controlling the position.
Smithwick wants to break free but Purcell has control.
Purcell looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Purcell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Purcell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purcell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smithwick prevents it.
Purcell working aggressively here.
Smithwick tries to circle away but Purcell has him pinned against the cage.
Purcell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smithwick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Purcell fails to land.
Purcell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Purcell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smithwick as he jumps to the side.
Smithwick misses with a few strikes there.
Smithwick wants to clinch up but Purcell keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by Smithwick as he checks the leg kick.
Purcell shoots in for a takedown but Smithwick shows good takedown defense.
Smithwick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Purcell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smithwick wants to clinch up but Purcell keeps it at a distance.
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 Dominic Purcell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dominic Purcell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smithwick lands with a nice combination. Purcell backs away looking to recover.
Purcell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Purcell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smithwick swivels and escapes.
Purcell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smithwick checks it well.
Smithwick tries to clinch but Purcell is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smithwick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Purcell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smithwick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Purcell throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smithwick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Smithwick.
Purcell keeps control of Smithwick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smithwick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Purcell keeps control of Smithwick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smithwick is trying to break free.
Smithwick can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithwick is trying to force a seperation but Purcell has the dominant position.
Smithwick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smithwick looking to stall.
Smithwick lands a left hand.
Smithwick is trying to break the clinch but Purcell has him pressed against the cage.
Purcell letting Smithwick take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Smithwick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smithwick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Purcell effectively controlling the action here.
Smithwick wants to break free but Purcell has control.
Purcell is looking to control Smithwick's arms but Smithwick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Purcell has his back to the cage.
Purcell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Purcell.
Mick Smithwick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Purcell fails to land.
Purcell blocks an uppercut.
Smithwick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Purcell stalling in the clinch.
Mick Smithwick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smithwick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Smithwick blocks the leg kick.
Smithwick throws a series of punches but Purcell avoids them all with ease.
Purcell lands a leg kick that knocks Smithwick off balance momentarily.
Smithwick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Purcell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Purcell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smithwick clinches up against the cage.
Smithwick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smithwick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Purcell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Purcell wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithwick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Purcell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Purcell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smithwick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Purcell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smithwick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Purcell somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Purcell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Purcell swats away the attempt to clinch by Smithwick.
Smithwick wants to clinch.
Smithwick wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithwick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Purcell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smithwick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Purcell clinches.
Smithwick presses Purcell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smithwick is looking to break free of the clinch but Purcell has double underhooks.
Smithwick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Purcell is looking to control Smithwick's arms but Smithwick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Purcell has his back to the cage.
Smithwick has a couple of punches blocked by Purcell.
Smithwick tries to circle away but Purcell has him pinned against the cage.
Smithwick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smithwick.
Purcell stalling against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Smithwick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Purcell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Purcell!
Dominic Purcell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Hodgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Hodgins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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28
194 lbs
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24
212 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Glen Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Hodgins!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hodgins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nelson is in Hodgins's guard.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hodgins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hodgins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nelson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Hodgins keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hodgins wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy.
Nelson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hodgins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nelson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hodgins as he works his way to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodgins is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.
Hodgins trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
Nelson is working Hodgins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nelson slips nicely into half guard.
Hodgins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the pace.
Nelson seems to be looking for submissions.
Hodgins tries to roll over but Nelson keeps him under control.
Hodgins looking for submissions off his back.
Nelson is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodgins is refusing to be controlled, as Nelson sits in half guard.
Nelson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hodgins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Hodgins keeps moving.
Hodgins trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodgins has momentary wrist control but Nelson slips an elbow through the middle.
Nelson throwing strikes from guard but Hodgins blocks nicely.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Hodgins trying to control the position.
Hodgins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson trying to control but Hodgins is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Nelson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hodgins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nelson!
Hodgins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nelson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nelson shrugs it off.
Nelson wants to control but Hodgins is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hodgins lands with some strikes.
Nelson can't escape the position.
Hodgins working the ground and pound effectively.
Nelson can't escape the position.
Nelson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee warns Nelson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nelson is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodgins quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Hodgins but it's paid off an Nelson is forced to tap! Nice work by Hodgins.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Hodgins!
After the fight, Adam Hodgins was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Jolley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Ernst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernst has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjVvhDwFnJk as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
154 lbs
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28
157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jolley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Ernst!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ernst throws a hook but Jolley blocks it.
A big right from Ernst misses.
Jolley misses with a body shot.
Jolley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ernst counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jolley throws a shot from downtown. Ernst moves away and avoids it.
Jolley shoots in looking for a takedown. Ernst tries to sprawl out of it but Jolley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ernst manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jolley.
Jolley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ernst avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jolley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jolley throws an off balance right hand
and Ernst counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James Jolley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jolley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ernst defends it nicely.
Jolley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ernst was well out of range. Poor timing from Jolley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolley misses with the combination.
Jolley thows a body shot but no joy.
Ernst slips under a jab from Jolley.
Ernst lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jolley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jolley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ernst misses with a head kick.
Ernst ducks under a wild hook from Jolley.
Jolley fails to land with a series of punches.
Ernst fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jolley.
Ernst moves out of range as Jolley strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Tim Ernst has been cut.
Ernst is looking to clinch but Jolley is avoiding it.
Jolley has his takedown stuffed
and Ernst counters with a stiff right hand.
Ernst lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jolley dives in and grabs Ernst's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ernst pushes down on Jolley's head and hops out.
Jolley has his takedown stuffed
and Ernst counters with a nice body shot.
Jolley tries for a takedown but Ernst sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jolley throws an overhand right that lands on Ernst's shoulder, as Ernst tries to avoid the shot.
Tim Ernst is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Jolley or perhaps it was just good defense by Ernst which made him look bad.
No joy there for Ernst, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ernst.
Jolley swinging wildly here.
Jolley shoots in and drives through. Ernst sprawls well.
A punch combination from Jolley misses.
Ernst tests Jolley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ernst swinging wildly here.
Ernst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ernst throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ernst staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernst closes the distance and clinches.
Jolley is trying to pull guard but Ernst turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jolley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ernst just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ernst pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ernst lands a nice shot to the body.
Jolley is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ernst's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jolley shoots in for a takedown but Ernst shows good takedown defense.
Ernst lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jolley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ernst sprawls well. Ernst wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jolley gets slowly back to his feet.
Ernst scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jolley doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jolley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ernst but Ernst pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jolley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ernst.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Ernst dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Ernst's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ernst tries to clinch but Jolley moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Jolley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jolley.
Jolley closes the distance and clinches up with Ernst, looking for a takedown. Jolley pushes Ernst against the cage but Ernst circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jolley. Ernst does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ernst throws a series of punches but Jolley avoids them all with ease.
Tim Ernst seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jolley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ernst.
Ernst uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jolley.
Jolley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ernst moves out of range of the strikes.
Jolley dives in and scores a takedown into Ernst's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ernst holds on and takes a little breather.
Ernst keeping full guard, as Jolley tries to pass.
Ernst is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernst preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ernst is pulling down on Jolley's head. It's preventing any offense from Jolley, at least for the moment.
Jolley 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.
Jolley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tim Ernst hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ernst moves into the clinch.
Ernst throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jolley blocks it with crossed arms.
Ernst's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ernst cracks Jolley with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolley throws a hook to the side of Ernst's head but Ernst sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ernst moves out of range as Jolley strikes.
Jolley takes a swing at Ernst's ribcage but misses.
Jolley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ernst's guard.
Jolley is stalling in the full guard.
Jolley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ernst working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ernst tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jolley wants to control from the top but Ernst keeps moving.
Jolley stays in close to Ernst's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
James Jolley has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ernst blocks a jab.
Jolley dips to his left and cracks Ernst with an uppercut!
Ernst wants to clinch.
Ernst scores with a shot to the body.
Ernst fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jolley closes the distance and clinches up with Ernst, looking for a takedown. Jolley pushes Ernst against the cage but Ernst circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jolley tries for a takedown but Ernst circles away easily
enabling Ernst to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jolley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jolley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jolley swings for the body but Ernst moves out of range.
Ernst attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jolley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ernst takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jolley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jolley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ernst misses with a body shot.
Ernst has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jolley lands with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ernst swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jolley.
Jolley misses with a few strikes there.
Jolley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jolley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Ernst's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ernst avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jolley. Ernst does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ernst slaps away a takedown attempt from Jolley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ernst drives through and clinches with Jolley against the cage.
Ernst unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jolley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jolley wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ernst.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ernst creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ernst misses with a knee strike.
Ernst manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ernst lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jolley backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolley wants to get back to striking at distance but Ernst won't allow it.
Jolley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ernst struggles to land a body shot inside as Jolley controls his hands.
Jolley takes a shot to the head.
Ernst with a knee to the head.
Jolley prevents a body shot from Ernst.
Jolley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ernst walks away with a smile on his face. Jolley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jolley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ernst throws a big shot that misses.
Ernst ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ernst displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jolley throws out the jab.
Jolley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ernst as he avoids it easily.
Ernst steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jolley.
Jolley misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolley misses with an uppercut
and Jolley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horrible takedown by Jolley or perhaps it was just good defense by Ernst which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jolley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ernst as he avoids it easily.
Ernst scores with a nice right hand.
Jolley misses with a right hand
enabling Ernst to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ernst lands with a right hand.
Jolley walks into a jab.
Jolley swings for the body but Ernst moves out of range.
Ernst walks into a jab.
Jolley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ernst counters with a stiff right hand.
Jolley swings widly with a right hand
and Ernst counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernst lands with a left to the head.
Ernst lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Ernst.
Ernst lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ernst is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ernst lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jolley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ernst smiles and moves away.
Ernst fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jolley, pushing him back against the cage.
Ernst with a knee to the head.
Ernst stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernst with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ernst is pushing Jolley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ernst continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ernst lands an uppercut.
Ernst working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ernst tries a body shot but Jolley blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jolley can't get the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ernst with a knee to the head.
Ernst tries a knee to the head but Jolley blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Ernst comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ernst 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Ernst!
Tim Ernst seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and M J Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Will T. Bear - For a Few Dollars More. Shain has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. M J Shain has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luke Johnson's chin.
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, M J Shain!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shain walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Shain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shain. That one must have hurt.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Shain misses.
Shain looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Shain.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shain napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
You can see the frustration on Shain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson tries to move to mount but Shain blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson slows the pace down.
Johnson wants to control but Shain is keeping him busy.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but Shain denies him.
Shain manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Shain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain is looking for a sweep.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shain rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Shain!
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Shain actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Shain's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shain.
Shain gets back to half guard.
Shain trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Shain gets back to full guard.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Shain is having none of it.
Johnson works his way into side control.
Shain is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson works to advance to full mount. Shain defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Shain is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson prevents Shain from getting the reversal.
Shain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson moves to the back.
Johnson wants to control but Shain is keeping busy.
Johnson looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Shain manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Shain closes the distance and clinches.
Shain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Shain can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Shain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shain misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson cracks Shain with a nice body shot.
Shain tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Shain.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Shain has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Shain tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shain throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shain can't fight it off and eventually Johnson manages to take the fight to the floor. Shain looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luke Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shain uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Johnson tries to clinch but Shain is having none of it.
Shain lands a nice shot to the body.
Shain misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws the left hand but Shain avoids the punch easily.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Shain lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shain takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Shain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shain slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shain is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Shain is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Shain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Luke Johnson has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson keeps control of Shain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Shain has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shain struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain.
Shain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Shain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shain blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shain's elbow.
A short left from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Shain controls the action.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shain misses with a body punch.
Shain swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Shain is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shain has his back to the cage.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but M J Shain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luke Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Shain throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Shain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson throws a hook but Shain blocks it.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Shain.
M J Shain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shain stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Shain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shain.
Johnson darts in and clinches Shain up against the cage.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shain or not.
Shain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shain takes a shot to the head.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Shain.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shain is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shain backwards.
Shain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shain tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Shain back against the cage.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson pushes Shain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shain breaks from the clinch.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Shain is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Shain.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Shain is out of range.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shain counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson trying to stall but Shain improves his position.
Shain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Shain's head.
Shain struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Shain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Shain.
Shain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shain's half guard.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Johnson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shain manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shain is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shain to get the leverage.
Nice strikes from Shain there.
Shain wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Shain stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Shain trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shain is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shain tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson wants to control from the top but Shain keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Shain is retaining full guard.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson trying to control but Shain is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muakbar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is That Punjabi Jay-Z song. Machine has chosen Stupid KId as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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147 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haji Muakbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Machine!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muakbar misses with a wild combination.
Machine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A lazy left from Muakbar finds it's target.
Machine catches Muakbar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Machine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Ray Machine has been cut.
Machine rushes Muakbar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Muakbar manages to break the clinch.
Machine lands a nice hook to Muakbar's body. Muakbar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Muakbar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machine's hands.
Machine connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muakbar misses with a few strikes there.
Machine slips under a jab from Muakbar.
Muakbar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muakbar throws a series of punches but Machine moves out of range.
Muakbar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machine throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine lands a jab to the nose.
Ray Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine shoots for a double leg takedown but Muakbar sprawls well. He's pushed Machine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muakbar thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Machine.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muakbar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Muakbar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machine swings for the body but Muakbar moves out of range.
Machine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muakbar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machine wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muakbar. Machine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muakbar scores with a decent looking hook.
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muakbar manages to avoid it.
Muakbar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Muakbar rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muakbar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine moves into range and clinches up with Muakbar.
Machine lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Muakbar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Haji Muakbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Machine.
Muakbar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Machine is looking to break free of the clinch but Muakbar has double underhooks.
Machine pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Muakbar looking to sit in guard and control but Machine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine wants to control from the top but Muakbar keeps moving.
Machine postures up.
Machine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muakbar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machine advances to half guard.
Muakbar tries to get to full guard but Machine has control of the leg.
Machine content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar is defending against the submission attempts here by Machine.
Machine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muakbar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Muakbar controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine working Muakbar over with strikes.
Muakbar trying to control but Machine postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Machine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Machine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Machine tries to clinch there but Muakbar circles away.
Muakbar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Machine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muakbar.
Muakbar has a takedown stuffed.
Muakbar lands with a straight right. Machine didn't see that one coming.
Muakbar looks to land a right hand but Machine moved out of range.
Muakbar blocks a jab.
Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machine throws out a loose jab but Muakbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muakbar stuns Machine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muakbar.
Machine looks to land a right hand but Muakbar moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar's corner calls for a 1-2. Muakbar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muakbar lands with a straight right. Machine didn't see that one coming.
Machine tries to clinch but Muakbar moves out of range.
Muakbar is looking to score with low kicks.
Muakbar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machine is rocked!
Muakbar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machine is still on wobbly legs! Can Muakbar finish him?
Muakbar's corner calls for a 1-2. Muakbar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Machine throws out a loose jab but Muakbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Muakbar.
Muakbar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Muakbar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Muakbar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muakbar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Muakbar looks to throw the jab but Machine is out of range.
Machine misses with a takedown attempt - Muakbar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Machine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machine slips under a jab from Muakbar.
Muakbar takes one to the side of the head.
Muakbar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machine is out of range and Muakbar settles back down.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Muakbar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muakbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine thows a body shot but no joy.
Machine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muakbar.
Muakbar throws a hook to the side of Machine's head but Machine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machine seems to have recovered his senses.
Haji Muakbar is winning the standup battle so far.
Machine slaps away a takedown attempt from Muakbar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machine thows a body shot but no joy.
Muakbar ducks right into an uppercut from Machine.
Muakbar just misses with a punch to the body.
Muakbar tries to work over Machine's front leg with a kick but Machine checks it.
Machine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab by Machine.
Muakbar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machine dodges the punch combination from Muakbar.
Machine misses with a wild body shot.
Machine misses with a wild combination.
Machine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muakbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar slips a straight right by Machine.
Machine looks to throw the jab but Muakbar is out of range.
Muakbar throws a hook to the side of Machine's head but Machine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muakbar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muakbar swivels and escapes.
Machine jabs Muakbar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machine.
Machine lands with a shot to the body.
Machine closes the distance and clinches up with Muakbar, looking for a takedown. Machine pushes Muakbar against the cage but Muakbar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haji Muakbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Machine.
Muakbar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Machine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Muakbar.
Muakbar just misses with a punch to the body.
Muakbar takes a swing at Machine's ribcage but misses.
Muakbar needs to keep his hands up - Machine had a free shot at his head there.
Machine with a nice cross.
Muakbar throws a jab but it's blocked by Machine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machine slips a jab and a cross from Muakbar.
A punch combination from Muakbar misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muakbar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Muakbar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muakbar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machine throws a shot to the body.
Machine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muakbar misses with an uppercut. Machine saw that one coming.
Machine misses with an uppercut.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muakbar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Muakbar wants to slow Machine down by chopping away at his legs.
Machine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Muakbar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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 Haji Muakbar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Machine's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Machine avoids the body shot from Muakbar.
Machine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Machine.
A jab from Muakbar does it's job there.
Muakbar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muakbar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machine.
Machine throws a big shot that misses.
Muakbar staying out of range there.
Machine throws a hook but Muakbar blocks it.
Machine takes a swing at Muakbar's ribcage but misses.
Machine misses the shot to the body.
Muakbar moves out of range of the strikes.
Machine wants to clinch.
Machine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muakbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine lands with an uppercut that bounces Muakbar off the cage and back into range.
Machine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machine slips a straight right by Muakbar.
Muakbar loads up on a big right hand but Machine slips the punch.
Machine throws a big shot that misses.
Muakbar scores with the left hand. Machine knows he should have avoided that one.
Machine misses with a looping left.
Machine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muakbar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machine scores with a jab to the head.
Muakbar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machine.
Machine looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Machine is looking to take a break and control but Muakbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machine passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine tries to advance to mount but Muakbar instead regains half guard.
Muakbar desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Muakbar tries to get to full guard but Machine has control of the leg.
Machine seems to be working for a kimura but Muakbar defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machine.
Machine is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machine 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.
Machine is just content to waste time from the top position. Muakbar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine trying to control but Muakbar is working from the bottom.
Muakbar has his hands on Machine's head, controlling the position.
Muakbar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machine.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muakbar keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machine 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Machine!
Ray Machine took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BLKOUT CLothing 93% Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dunowevil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunowevil kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is If You're Gonna Be Dumb You Gotta Be Tough. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sackett's choice of entrance music: She Hates Me. Logan Sackett told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Dunowevil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunowevil scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dunowevil lands a right hook to the body.
Sackett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dunowevil at a distance.
Sackett misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Sackett.
Dunowevil misses with a left hand
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sackett throws a lazy right hand but Dunowevil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunowevil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Roger Dunowevil has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett throws a head kick but Dunowevil moves out of range.
Sackett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunowevil controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sackett takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunowevil blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett lands a left hand.
Sackett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sackett lands a right hand.
Dunowevil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sackett lands an uppercut.
Sackett pushes Dunowevil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sackett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dunowevil backwards.
Sackett is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dunowevil is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sackett to the mat. Sackett regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sackett is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunowevil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett prevents Dunowevil from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dunowevil's head.
Sackett throws a strike but Dunowevil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dunowevil stands up from Sackett's guard - Dunowevil perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sackett lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Dunowevil can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Sackett and Dunowevil drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Sackett.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Logan Sackett!
Logan Sackett is the new light heavyweight champion!
Logan Sackett thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorbjorn Rekdal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prime comes into the arena with Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Optimus Prime!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thorbjorn Rekdal!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rekdal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prime connects with a jab.
It looks like Thorbjorn Rekdal has been cut.
Rekdal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prime throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prime throws a leg kick which misses Rekdal's front leg but catches the back leg as Rekdal tries to avoid it.
Prime lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prime misses with a double jab
and Rekdal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rekdal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rekdal scores with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prime.
Prime getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Prime scores with a kick to the body.
Prime cracks Rekdal with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rekdal looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Prime finish him?
Rekdal is rocked!
Prime throws a low kick but Rekdal avoids it.
Rekdal is still on wobbly legs! Can Prime finish him?
Prime scores with a spinning back kick!
Rekdal seems to have recovered his senses.
Rekdal looks winded!
Rekdal bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Prime comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Rekdal falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Rekdal was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Optimus Prime!
Optimus Prime is the new heavyweight champion!
Optimus Prime decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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