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APF 36 - Rain PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenord Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young's entrance music is Go Hard Or Go Home . A fine choice. Lenord Marshall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
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218 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenord Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Young sprawls well initially but Marshall persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Young taking some punishment here, with Marshall in his half guard.
Young is not content to let Marshall control the position.
Young is looking for a sweep. Marshall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marshall prevents Young from standing back up.
Young wants to control but Marshall is keeping busy.
Marshall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Young looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marshall wants to take a breather but Young is having none of it.
Marshall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Young.
A nice inside leg kick there by Young. That's going to slow Marshall down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Young. That's going to slow Marshall down.
Marshall looks gassed!
Young lands with a good body shot.
Young throws a leg kick which misses Marshall's front leg but catches the back leg as Marshall tries to avoid it.
Paul Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Young lands with a nice combination. Marshall backs away looking to recover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Young, right into the meat.
Young throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paul Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young cracks a nice hook into Marshall's ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Young!
Young lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Young.
Young buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Young tests Marshall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marshall.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Young, right into the meat.
Young cracks the inside of Marshall's front leg.
Young is looking to slow Marshall down with leg kicks.
Marshall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Young can pounce on him.
Young throws a leg kick which misses Marshall's front leg but catches the back leg as Marshall tries to avoid it.
Young with a hook.
Young feints and then cracks Marshall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marshall down.
A head kick from Young lands but Marshall takes it in his stride.
Marshall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A chopping leg kick lands by Young.
Young scores with a hook to the body. Marshall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Young cracks the inside of Marshall's front leg.
Young digs a good hook to Marshall's body.
Marshall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marshall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Young.
Young lands an overhand right.
Young cracks Marshall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Young throws a nice head kick!
Young feints and then cracks Marshall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marshall down.
Young scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marshall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Young.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Young.
Young throws a leg kick which misses Marshall's front leg but catches the back leg as Marshall tries to avoid it.
Marshall shoots in looking for a takedown. Young tries to sprawl out of it but Marshall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Young manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Young thumps Marshall with a low kick.
Young works over Marshall's head and body with a nice combination.
Marshall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Young turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Young scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young lands with a right hand.
Young connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Young scores with a three punch combo!
Young thumps Marshall with a low kick.
Young connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Young buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Young lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Young.
Young connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marshall. Marshall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donk. Young catches Marshall right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Young. Young obviously looking to wear him down.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Young lands with an uppercut that bounces Marshall off the cage and back into rage.
Young lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Young dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Young throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Young.
Young connects with a high kick.
Marshall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Young. Young obviously looking to wear him down.
Young cracks Marshall with an open hand slap.
Marshall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Young lands with a kick to the temple. Marshall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Young throws a nice inside leg kick.
Young works over Marshall's head and body with a nice combination.
Good leg kick by Young there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab by Young.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Young lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Young.
Marshall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Young.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Young.
An inside leg kick lands from Young.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Young throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marshall on the side of the head.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Young scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Young.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Young lands a jab.
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paul Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young lands a jab to Marshall's midsection.
Young connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Young lands a body shot.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Young.
Paul Young is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Young connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Young connects with a body shot.
Young's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Young duly obliges.
Young lands a head kick!
Young lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Young tries to bum rush Marshall with a series of wild strikes but Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Young lands a nice hook to Marshall's body. Marshall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Young cracks the inside of Marshall's front leg.
Marshall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Young dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marshall. That did some damage!
Young lands with a shot to the body.
Young scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marshall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Young lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Young. Young obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Young.
Young cracks a nice hook into Marshall's ribs.
Marshall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marshall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Young lands with a good body shot.
Young lands with a hook. Marshall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marshall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Young turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Young lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marshall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Young cracks the inside of Marshall's front leg.
Marshall shoots in but Young avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A right-left combo lands from Young.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Young connects with a solid leg kick.
Young lands a jab-cross combination.
Young lands a really nice looking cross but Marshall seems unphased.
Young connects with a solid leg kick.
Young fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marshall.
Young buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Young throws a nice head kick!
Marshall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Young moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young throws a series of punches but Marshall avoids them all with ease.
Young slaps away a takedown attempt from Marshall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Young dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Young lands with a nice body punch.
Young lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marshall.
Young scores with a jab to the body.
Young throws a leg kick which misses Marshall's front leg but catches the back leg as Marshall tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Young.
Young lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice cross by Young.
Young scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Young throws a leg kick which misses Marshall's front leg but catches the back leg as Marshall tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Young.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Young.
A slapping leg kick lands for Young.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Young connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Young darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marshall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Young's guard.
Young pulls Marshall in close to prevent any damage.
Young's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Young trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Young has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marshall is working away from the top position though.
Young is doing well to control the position and prevent Marshall from advancing to side control.
Marshall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marshall can do to turn this around?
Young blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marshall.
Marshall is working for a submission of some sort.
Young is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is looking for a kimura but Young is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marshall to get the leverage.
Marshall tries to pass to full mount but Young defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Young throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marshall.
Young is looking to slow Marshall down with leg kicks.
Marshall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Young feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marshall's calf.
No joy there for Young, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Young with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Young lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Young connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marshall momentarily.
Young scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marshall's sensitive parts.
Marshall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Young. Young obviously looking to wear him down.
Young defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marshall.
Marshall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Young throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marshall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Young. That's going to slow Marshall down.
Young smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Young does it's job there.
Young lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Young.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Marshall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.
Lenord Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young tries to buck Marshall off but Marshall is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Young, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Young!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson's entrance music is Last Man Standing. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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232 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good kicks
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayde Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sullivan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tyson's calf.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Sullivan throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sullivan tries to clinch up.
Sullivan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sullivan is looking to clinch.
Wayde Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sullivan slips under a jab from Tyson.
Sullivan throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Sullivan defending well as Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sullivan, right into the meat.
Tyson lands with a good body shot.
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyson.
Tyson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sullivan tries to bum rush Tyson with a series of wild strikes but Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sullivan misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
Sullivan throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyson slips a straight right by Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with a double jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sullivan, right into the meat.
Sullivan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson blocks the body kick.
Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
Sullivan throws a head kick that Tyson semi-blocks.
Sullivan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sullivan works over Tyson's head and body with a nice combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sullivan, as that shot connected.
Tyson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sullivan lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyson.
Some wild striking there from Sullivan.
A nice combination there by Sullivan.
Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sullivan throws a series of punches but Tyson moves out of range.
Sullivan scores with a three punch combo!
Sullivan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tyson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sullivan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyson circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson throws a body punch but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sullivan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sullivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sullivan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sullivan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sullivan throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan throws and elbow that misses. Tyson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sullivan's guard. Nice move by Tyson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sullivan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sullivan is looking for a triangle but Tyson pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Sullivan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sullivan looks gassed!
Sullivan trying to control the position.
Sullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sullivan's guard.
Sullivan is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayde Sullivan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sullivan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Sullivan throws a low kick but Tyson avoids it.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson punishes Sullivan's body with a nice straight punch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sullivan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sullivan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sullivan throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sullivan.
Sullivan is looking to clinch.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Tyson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Sullivan moves out of range.
Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Sullivan has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson breaks the clinch.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson slips a straight right by Sullivan.
Sullivan tries to clinch up.
Troy Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sullivan misses with a double jab
and Tyson counters with a left to the body.
Wayde Sullivan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sullivan misses with a combination
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sullivan throws out a powerful jab.
Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan wants to clinch but Tyson slips to the side
and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sullivan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sullivan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson staying out of range there.
Sullivan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Troy Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde Sullivan.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan is staying active underneath Tyson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tyson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sullivan trying to control but Tyson postures up.
Tyson wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy.
Tyson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sullivan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sullivan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tyson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sullivan!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan working to try and regain half guard.
Sullivan trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Tyson.
Sullivan is looking to get to half guard.
Tyson trying to control but Sullivan is having none of it.
Tyson controlling from the full mount.
Sullivan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sullivan is looking to improve his position but Tyson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sullivan's face.
Tyson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sullivan is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyson has a good base and remains in mount.
Tyson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tyson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sullivan can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Tyson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sullivan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sullivan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyson counters with a nice body shot.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sullivan connects with a body shot.
Sullivan tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Sullivan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sullivan crunches a lovely knee into Tyson's ribcage.
Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Sullivan lands a jab.
Tyson is looking to wear down Sullivan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A combination from Sullivan does no damage.
Sullivan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Sullivan.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sullivan throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Tyson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a body kick that misses.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sullivan counters with a leg kick.
Sullivan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sullivan lands a right hook to the body.
Sullivan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tyson sprawls well initially but Sullivan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Sullivan there.
Sullivan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tyson is just riding it out for now. Sullivan eventually gives up the hold.
Sullivan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Sullivan.
Tyson is defending against the submission attempts here by Sullivan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to get to full guard but Sullivan has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tyson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sullivan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sullivan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Sullivan stands up from Tyson's guard - Sullivan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sullivan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sullivan lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sullivan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sullivan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sullivan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tyson is trying to control but can't.
Sullivan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tyson trying to hold on to Sullivan's head to control him but Sullivan postures up.
Sullivan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sullivan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tyson defending well though.
Sullivan thows a huge punch but Tyson dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sullivan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sullivan's back!
Sullivan rolls, trying to escape but Tyson keeps control of the position.
Tyson controlling from the back.
Tyson doesn't have the hooks in and Sullivan manages to turn into his guard.
Sullivan won't allow Tyson to sweep him here.
Sullivan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sullivan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sullivan throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
Tyson is trying to control the position but Sullivan postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sullivan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sullivan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayde Sullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sullivan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayde Sullivan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kofi Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jame Lacaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jame Lacaro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kofi Kingston's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kofi Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jame Lacaro!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacaro throws a front kick aimed at Kingston's knee but Kingston avoids it well.
Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lacaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kingston scores with a nice strike.
Kingston misses with a few strikes there.
Lacaro wants to land a leg kick but Kingston is out of range.
Lacaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Kingston does no damage.
Kingston misses with a wild combination.
Kingston throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacaro dodges the punch combination from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingston throws a right and a left that Lacaro avoids nicely.
Kingston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston swinging wildly here.
Kingston throws a nice looking combination but Lacaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kingston misses with a looping right.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Lacaro avoids them all with ease.
Kingston throws a leg kick
and Lacaro counters with a thumping low kick.
Kingston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lacaro counters with a head kick that drops Kingston to the mat! Kingston scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Kingston is rocked!
Kingston throws a body kick the misses
and Lacaro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oh Kingston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kingston is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingston throws a right and a left that Lacaro avoids nicely.
Kingston seems to have got his legs back now.
Lacaro throws a sloppy head kick and Kingston moves out of range easily.
Lacaro scores with a nice body kick.
Lacaro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lacaro is looking to slow Kingston down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lacaro.
Lacaro lands a big head kick that sends Kingston to the canvas! Lacaro follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jame Lacaro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Wheldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kevin Wheldon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Wheldon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pepe Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheldon tries to clinch but Mendoza is having none of it.
Wheldon tries to clinch up.
Wheldon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mendoza.
Mendoza has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Wheldon is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mendoza yanks on the arm and Wheldon is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mendoza.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pepe Mendoza!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Mimms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Malfoy (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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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wes Mimms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duke Malfoy!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malfoy throws a leg kick which misses Mimms's front leg but catches the back leg as Mimms tries to avoid it.
Malfoy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Malfoy scores with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malfoy. Mimms shrugs it off though.
Malfoy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mimms shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Malfoy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Malfoy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Malfoy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Malfoy kicks Mimms off and gets to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch lands to the side of Mimms 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malfoy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mimms's calf.
Malfoy avoids the body shot from Mimms.
Malfoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Malfoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malfoy misses with a two punch combination.
Malfoy scores with a body shot.
Malfoy throws a one two combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Malfoy scores with a four punch combination!
Mimms is breathing heavily.
Mimms is looking to clinch but Malfoy is avoiding it.
A combination from Mimms does no damage.
Mimms shoots in looking for a takedown. Malfoy tries to sprawl out of it but Mimms keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malfoy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mimms fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malfoy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malfoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Malfoy - that will leave a mark!
Malfoy scoring well with a low kick there.
Mimms is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malfoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Mimms circles away.
Malfoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mimms takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malfoy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Malfoy stalks Mimms and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mimms's face. Mimms staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Malfoy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mimms looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Malfoy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Malfoy cracks Mimms with a big right hand but Mimms just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Malfoy decides to stand back up. Malfoy steps back and let's Mimms get back to his feet.
Malfoy throws a right and a left that Mimms avoids nicely.
Malfoy throws a good cross that connects.
Horrible takedown by Mimms or perhaps it was just good defense by Malfoy which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Mimms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mimms looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mimms takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malfoy throws a series of punches but Mimms avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malfoy.
Malfoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malfoy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mimms's calf.
Malfoy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mimms on the side of the head.
Malfoy blocks a low kick nicely.
Malfoy jabs at Mimms's body.
Mimms chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malfoy can pounce on him.
Malfoy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malfoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malfoy looks to clinch
and Mimms counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Malfoy's guard now.
Malfoy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mimms is controlling him.
Malfoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mimms is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mimms thows a big elbow that misses.
Malfoy wants to stand and escape but Mimms is having none of it.
Mimms looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malfoy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Malfoy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malfoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malfoy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mimms is looking to land body kicks.
Malfoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mimms circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Malfoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malfoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malfoy misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malfoy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Malfoy - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malfoy throws a sloppy head kick and Mimms moves out of range easily.
Malfoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malfoy misses with an uppercut. Mimms saw that one coming.
Malfoy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horrible takedown by Mimms or perhaps it was just good defense by Malfoy which made him look bad.
Malfoy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mimms on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malfoy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Malfoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mimms at a distance.
Malfoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Mimms swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malfoy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mimms.
Malfoy connects with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mimms changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malfoy tries to avoid it but Mimms manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malfoy to the ground. Malfoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malfoy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malfoy throws a series of punches but Mimms avoids them all with ease.
Malfoy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malfoy throws a series of punches but Mimms moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Malfoy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Malfoy misses with a few strikes there.
Malfoy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mimms takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malfoy. That's going to slow Mimms down.
Malfoy scores with a nice head shot.
Malfoy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mimms avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malfoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Mimms shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malfoy but Malfoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malfoy connects with a jab.
Mimms is looking to clinch but Malfoy is avoiding it.
Malfoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mimms throws a series of punches but Malfoy moves out of range.
Mimms fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malfoy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malfoy clinches up with Mimms and pushes him back against the cage.
Mimms takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malfoy lands a right hand.
Malfoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malfoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malfoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malfoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duke Malfoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mimms fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Mimms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malfoy lands a really nice looking cross but Mimms seems unphased.
Malfoy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malfoy looks to land a combination. Mimms sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Malfoy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Malfoy.
Malfoy lands a nice looking body kick.
Malfoy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mimms.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Malfoy!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Malfoy.
Malfoy lands a head shot.
Malfoy throws a nice looking combination but Mimms bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malfoy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Malfoy.
Mimms takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mimms looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Malfoy moves into range and clinches up with Mimms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy lands a left hand.
Malfoy manages to break the clinch.
Malfoy scores with a jab. Mimms acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malfoy tries to bum rush Mimms with a series of wild strikes but Mimms uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malfoy pushes Mimms up against the cage in a clinch.
Malfoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malfoy lands a two punch combo.
Malfoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mimms.
Mimms tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malfoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mimms.
Malfoy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Malfoy is putting a hurting on Mimms here, landing some big shots from side control.
Malfoy scoring with punches from side control.
Mimms is looking for a sweep.
Malfoy stands up.
Malfoy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malfoy scores with a one two! Mimms had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mimms moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Malfoy.
Mimms wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy lands a damaging elbow.
Malfoy with a knee to the head.
It looks like Wes Mimms has been cut.
Malfoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malfoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mimms.
Malfoy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mimms takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wes Mimms is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malfoy throws a nice looking combination but Mimms bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mimms showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malfoy.
Mimms fails with the takedown.
Malfoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malfoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Malfoy does no damage.
Malfoy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mimms looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mimms takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Malfoy lands with a cross.
A punch combination from Malfoy misses.
Mimms scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malfoy shoots in but no luck this time.
Malfoy scores with a hook to the body. Mimms takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mimms fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malfoy throws a series of punches but Mimms avoids them all with ease.
Malfoy looks to land a combination but Mimms avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malfoy.
Mimms shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Malfoy is pressing down on Mimms's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Malfoy trying to keep a closed guard but Mimms is proving a slippery customer.
Malfoy wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malfoy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mimms is looking to work some ground and pound but Malfoy has wrist control.
Malfoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mimms is one step ahead there.
Mimms lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Malfoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wes Mimms'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mimms lands a head shot.
Mimms shoots in for a double leg but Malfoy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malfoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malfoy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malfoy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malfoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malfoy just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malfoy.
Malfoy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Malfoy clinches.
Mimms is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malfoy working aggressively here.
Malfoy looking to stall.
Mimms tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mimms will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mimms is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Malfoy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Mimms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mimms working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Malfoy on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malfoy looking to throw knees to the head but Mimms is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malfoy as Mimms tries to tie him up.
Malfoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Mimms won't want to take too many of those.
Malfoy scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malfoy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malfoy landing knees to the head.
Malfoy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mimms up against the cage.
Malfoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malfoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mimms circles away quickly and effectively.
Malfoy throws a right and a left that Mimms avoids nicely.
Malfoy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Malfoy duly obliges.
Mimms has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Duke Malfoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malfoy scores with a nice right hand.
Malfoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mimms.
Malfoy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malfoy tries to bum rush Mimms with a series of wild strikes but Mimms uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Malfoy as Mimms shoots in.
Mimms closes the distance and clinches up with Malfoy, looking for a takedown. Mimms pushes Malfoy against the cage but Malfoy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Malfoy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mimms counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Malfoy is looking to improve his position.
Mimms throwing shots but Malfoy is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy keeping control of the position.
Mimms is looking for a kimura here.
Malfoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mimms seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Mimms there.
Malfoy manages to get to full guard.
Malfoy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mimms's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy cracks Mimms with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mimms looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mimms has his foot on Malfoy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malfoy works his way back into a safe position though.
Malfoy lands a couple of digs.
Wes Mimms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malfoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mimms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malfoy landing some decent shots from guard.
Mimms 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.
Malfoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mimms utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malfoy stands up and waves to Mimms to follow him.
Mimms is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malfoy's half guard.
Malfoy gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mimms drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mimms jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Malfoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malfoy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mimms stopping the sweep attempt from Malfoy.
Mimms is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mimms in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malfoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mimms.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mimms's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The crowd cheers as Malfoy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mimms doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Malfoy does it's job there.
Mimms looks to land a body kick but Malfoy moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Malfoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malfoy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Malfoy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Jodoin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack has chosen Ain't no Rest for the Wicked as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramon Jodoin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Mack!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack lands with a kick to the temple. Jodoin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Ramon Jodoin has been cut.
Mack misses with a head kick.
Jodoin digs a good hook to Mack's body.
Jodoin misses with the combination.
Mack throws a head kick that misses.
Mack throws a head kick that misses.
Mack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jodoin misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Mack.
Jodoin moves out of range of the leg kick from Mack.
Jodoin misses with a few strikes there.
Mack falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jodoin to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Mack.
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!
Jodoin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mack circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Jodoin.
Mack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jodoin misses with a hook.
Jodoin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack misses with a head kick.
Mack misses with a double jab.
Mack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jodoin jabs at Mack's body.
Mack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mack there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jodoin counters with a left and a right that stings Mack.
Mack looks gassed!
Mack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jodoin lands a left and a right that send Mack crashing to the mat, dazed. Jodoin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mack is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jodoin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mack is still on wobbly legs! Can Jodoin finish him?
Mack tries to land a front kick but Jodoin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mack seems to have recovered his senses.
Jodoin misses with the combination.
Jodoin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mack misses with a combination
letting Jodoin counter with a right hand.
Mack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jodoin looks to land a combination but Mack avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mack. Jodoin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jodoin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mack goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jodoin avoids a kick to the body.
Jodoin throws a series of punches but Mack avoids them all with ease.
Mack feints and then cracks Jodoin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jodoin down.
Mack throws a head kick that misses.
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick and Jodoin moves out of range easily.
Jodoin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mack does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jodoin misses with a double jab.
Mack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jodoin finds it's way round the side to connect with Mack's head.
Mack connects with a solid leg kick.
Mack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jodoin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jodoin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack misses with a wild combination.
Jodoin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mack slips a jab and a cross from Jodoin.
Jodoin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mack at a distance.
Jodoin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mack walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mack takes one to the side of the head.
Jodoin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jodoin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jodoin throws a good cross that connects.
Jodoin misses with a two punch combination.
Jodoin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mack throws a head kick that misses.
Jodoin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jodoin.
Mack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jodoin.
Jodoin misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin misses with a few strikes there.
Mack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jodoin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Mack throws a sloppy head kick and Jodoin moves out of range easily.
Mack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jodoin misses with a series of wild punches.
Mack misses with a double jab.
Mack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jodoin finds it's way round the side to connect with Mack's head.
Jodoin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mack.
Jodoin cracks Mack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Mack does no damage.
Johnny Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack connects with a high kick.
Mack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jodoin.
Jodoin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Jodoin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Jodoin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mack swinging wildly here.
Mack scores with a sloppy right hand. Jodoin should have avoided that one.
Jodoin throws a looping overhand right but Mack ducks down to avoid it.
Mack tries to bum rush Jodoin with a series of wild strikes but Jodoin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mack swinging wildly here.
Jodoin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mack.
Jodoin looks to land a combination. Mack sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mack throws a body punch but Jodoin moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jodoin.
Jodoin slips a jab and a cross from Mack.
Mack misses with a body shot.
Mack is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jodoin rather than just go for the knockout.
Jodoin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jodoin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jodoin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mack on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jodoin scores with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mack avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack misses with a head kick.
Mack throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jodoin looks to land a combination but Mack avoids it well.
Mack throws a right and a left that Jodoin avoids nicely.
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
Jodoin misses the shot to the body.
Jodoin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jodoin misses with a double jab.
A combination from Jodoin does no damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mack, as that shot connected.
Mack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Mack.
Mack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mack lands a head kick!
Jodoin avoids the head kick by Mack.
Mack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Jodoin misses.
Mack throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mack misses with a series of wild punches.
Mack is looking to score with low kicks.
Mack takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jodoin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jodoin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mack.
Mack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jodoin throws a nice looking combination but Mack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Mack.
Jodoin throws a series of strikes that have Mack backpedaling.
Ramon Jodoin is winning the standup battle so far.
Jodoin fails to land with a series of punches.
Mack misses with a hook to the body
and Jodoin counters with a left and a right that stings Mack.
Jodoin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mack connects with a high kick.
Mack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jodoin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jodoin blocks a jab.
Mack slips a jab and a cross from Jodoin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack misses with a head kick.
Jodoin throws a shot to the body.
Jodoin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jodoin misses with a two punch combination.
Ramon Jodoin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mack throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jodoin.
Jodoin misses with a series of wild punches.
Mack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jodoin.
Mack lands with a slapping head kick.
Mack on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jodoin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mack misses with a combination
and Jodoin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Mack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mack throws a head kick but Jodoin moves out of range.
Jodoin digs a good hook to Mack's body.
Jodoin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jodoin counters with a series of strikes. Mack will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin checks a low kick from Mack.
Jodoin avoids the head kick by Mack.
Mack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mack throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jodoin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mack walks into a straight right hand from Jodoin.
Jodoin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mack has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jodoin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jodoin cracks a nice hook into Mack's ribs.
Jodoin scores with a hook to the body. Mack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice combination there by Jodoin.
Mack displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jodoin lands with a hook. Mack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jodoin thuds his right hand into Mack's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jodoin misses with a double jab.
Mack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Mack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Jodoin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Jodoin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Good shot there by Mack.
Mack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mack, right into the meat.
Mack goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mack throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jodoin.
Jodoin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jodoin momentarily.
Jodoin lands a two punch combo.
Jodoin throws a right hand that Mack ducks under and follows up with a left that Mack also avoids with ease.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick and Jodoin moves out of range easily.
Mack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jodoin scores with a hook to the body. Mack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jodoin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jodoin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jodoin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mack. That's going to slow Jodoin down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Mack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Jodoin.
Jodoin blocks a head kick by Mack.
Jodoin misses with a wild combination.
Mack throws a head kick that misses.
Mack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mack looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jodoin avoids the head kick by Mack.
Mack scores with a punch to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Mack.
Jodoin misses with a series of wild punches.
Mack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jodoin lands with a straight right. Mack didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jodoin scores with a one two! Mack had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Mack misses
and Jodoin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jodoin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mack circles away quickly and effectively.
Mack throws a shot from downtown. Jodoin moves away and avoids it.
Mack is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jodoin.
Mack with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mack misses with a head kick.
Mack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Mack.
Mack walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Danga de danga de dang - Jodoin scores with a four punch combination!
Mack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mack misses with a body shot.
Jodoin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mack throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jodoin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jodoin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jodoin throws a shot to the body.
Johnny Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jodoin avoids the head kick by Mack.
Jodoin throws a series of punches but Mack avoids them all with ease.
Jodoin stalks Mack and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mack's face. Mack staggers backwards, shaken.
Mack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jodoin counters with a left and a right that stings Mack.
Jodoin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jodoin avoids the head kick by Mack.
Jodoin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mack backs up against the cage.
Jodoin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mack throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jodoin's head.
Jodoin misses with a two punch combination.
Mack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mack lands with a kick to the temple. Jodoin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mack dodges the punch combination from Jodoin.
Jodoin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mack throws out the jab.
Ramon Jodoin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Jodoin.
Jodoin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mack connects with a jab.
Mack throws a head kick that misses.
Mack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jodoin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mack.
Jodoin cracks Mack with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jodoin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jodoin counters with a series of strikes. Mack will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jodoin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jodoin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jodoin misses with a few strikes there.
Mack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Jodoin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jodoin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Jodoin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Massive Attack - One thought at a time. Fernandez has chosen The Fire Cadenza as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fernandez throws a big shot that misses.
Fernandez throws a hook but Scott blocks it.
Scott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fernandez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fernandez has Scott pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott slips nicely into half guard.
Scott is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to get back to full guard.
Fernandez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fernandez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Scott trying to pass the guard but Fernandez defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Scott prevents Fernandez from improving his position.
Scott is working for a submission of some sort.
Scott trying to mount his opponent but Fernandez defends it.
Fernandez wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fernandez has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fernandez thows a body shot but no joy.
Fernandez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fernandez missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Fernandez misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with Fernandez, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes Fernandez against the cage but Fernandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scott dodges the punch combination from Fernandez.
Fernandez misses the shot to the body.
Fernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
A jab from Fernandez misses.
Fernandez misses with a straight right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fernandez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scott.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fernandez as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Scott will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fernandez.
Fernandez thows a body shot but no joy.
Scott tries to move into range but Fernandez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fernandez misses with the combination.
Fernandez misses with a looping left.
Fernandez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scott's head backwards.
Fernandez missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fernandez looks to land a left hand but Scott moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fernandez.
Scott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Fernandez misses its intended target.
Fernandez misses the jab.
Scott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scott is rocked!
Fernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Fernandez.
Oh Scott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fernandez throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scott seems to have got his legs back now.
Fernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Fernandez misses with an uppercut.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott slips a jab and a cross from Fernandez.
Fernandez cracks a nice hook into Scott's ribs.
Fernandez misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries for a takedown but Fernandez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Fernandez.
A cross from Fernandez lands.
Fernandez throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fernandez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A slow jab from Fernandez misses its intended target.
Fernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fernandez throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
Fernandez throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fernandez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fernandez.
Fernandez misses with a double jab.
Fernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fernandez lands a nice looking body shot.
Pedro Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott tries for a takedown but Fernandez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Fernandez.
Fernandez lands with a shot to the body.
Scott slips a straight right by Fernandez.
Fernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scott circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Fernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fernandez lands a two punch combo.
Fernandez misses the jab.
Fernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fernandez lands a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scott.
Fernandez tries to bum rush Scott with a series of wild strikes but Scott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fernandez pinned against the cage. Fernandez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez lands a jab to Scott's midsection.
Fernandez misses with a double jab.
Fernandez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scott avoids the body shot from Fernandez.
Fernandez looks to land a left hand but Scott moved out of range nicely.
Scott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fernandez.
Fernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernandez connects with a body shot.
Scott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fernandez but Fernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernandez. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott slips a jab and a cross from Fernandez.
Pedro Fernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fernandez lands a jab to Scott's midsection.
Fernandez lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez throws a hook but Scott avoids it easily.
Scott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fernandez misses with a looping right.
Fernandez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scott.
Fernandez throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fernandez clobbers Scott with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fernandez connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Scott tumbling to the canvas! Fernandez pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Scott was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pedro Fernandez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hurrican Gravity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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183 lbs
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184 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hurrican Gravity!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin moves out of range as Gravity strikes.
Gravity misses with a straight left.
Gravity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Gravity.
Franklin avoids a kick to the body.
Gravity scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gravity defending well as Franklin loads up on a big left hand.
Gravity uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franklin.
Hurrican Gravity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Gravity.
Franklin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Franklin dodges the punch combination from Gravity.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Gravity misses its intended target.
Franklin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gravity.
Franklin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gravity.
Franklin scores with a one two! Gravity had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Franklin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gravity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravity takes a swing at Franklin's ribcage but misses.
Gravity shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Franklin as he avoids it easily.
Franklin lands a jab to the nose.
Gravity throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Franklin lands an overhand right.
A jab from Franklin does it's job there.
Gravity waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franklin.
Gravity jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franklin blocks a jab.
Franklin tries a low kick but Gravity avoids it.
Franklin takes a swing at Gravity's ribcage but misses.
Gravity swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franklin counters with a nice body shot.
Gravity misses with a two punch combination.
Gravity looks gassed!
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravity was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Franklin throws a jab when Gravity was well out of range.
Gravity slips under a jab.
Franklin throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin connects with a right hand. Gravity shakes it off.
Franklin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gravity lands a jab.
A jab from Gravity misses.
Franklin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Franklin coming out on top.
Franklin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gravity on the side of the head.
Franklin slips under a jab.
Franklin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravity moves away.
Franklin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gravity walks into a straight right hand from Franklin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gravity's sensitive parts.
Franklin scores with a nice head shot.
Franklin slips a straight right by Gravity.
Franklin throws a shot from downtown. Gravity moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gravity.
Franklin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gravity.
Franklin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Franklin duly obliges.
Gravity keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franklin.
Franklin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gravity.
A punch combination from Franklin misses.
Franklin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gravity.
Decent striking displayed by Franklin there.
Gravity throws a sloppy body shot
and Franklin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franklin moves out of range as Gravity strikes.
Franklin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franklin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gravity misses with a shot to the body
and Franklin counters with a two punch combo.
Gravity misses with a straight right.
Franklin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravity moves away.
A big right from Gravity misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravity throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franklin counters with a leg kick.
Gravity takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gravity. Franklin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gravity throws a hook to the side of Franklin's head but Franklin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gravity takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Franklin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Franklin.
Gravity swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franklin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franklin lands with a hook. Gravity tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his 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!
A telegraphed right hand from Gravity misses the target.
Gravity uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franklin.
Gravity dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin tries to bum rush Gravity with a series of wild strikes but Gravity uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franklin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gravity. Franklin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Franklin dominated that round.
That's time! Franklin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Franklin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to de liver by Franklin. Beautiful body shot.
Gravity throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Franklin as he connects with a hook.
Franklin throws a body punch but Gravity moves out of range.
Gravity throws a predictable looking body shot
and Franklin counters with a stiff right hand.
Franklin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Franklin lands a lovely overhand right.
Franklin lands with an uppercut that bounces Gravity off the cage and back into rage.
Nice straight punches there by Franklin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Franklin.
Gravity is rocked!
Gravity throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Franklin to counter with a crisp jab.
Gravity is still on wobbly legs! Can Franklin finish him?
Gravity has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut there from Gravity.
Gravity seems to have recovered his senses.
Franklin looks to land a right hand but Gravity moved out of range.
Franklin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gravity on the side of the head.
Gravity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franklin throws out the jab.
Gravity checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gravity is breathing heavily.
Gravity looks to land a right hand but Franklin moved out of range.
Franklin throws a big shot that misses.
Franklin moves out of range of the strikes.
Franklin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mark Franklin is winning the standup battle so far.
Gravity shoots for a double leg takedown but Franklin sprawls well. He's pushed Gravity's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gravity misses with a hook. Franklin ducked under it nicely.
Gravity falls off balance throwing a combination
and Franklin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Franklin as he connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Franklin.
Gravity has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gravity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franklin manages to avoid it.
Franklin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Franklin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands a jab to Gravity's midsection.
Franklin lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Franklin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gravity doesn't seem phased though.
Gravity on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gravity walks into a left hand.
Hurrican Gravity is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Gravity misses
and Franklin counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gravity has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gravity there as he acknowledges the shot.
Franklin feints and then cracks Gravity's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gravity down.
Franklin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gravity's head backwards.
Gravity swings away with a body shot that misses
and Franklin counters with a nice uppercut.
Gravity throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franklin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gravity on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gravity misses with a hook to the body
and Franklin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Franklin throws a hook but Gravity avoids it easily.
Franklin misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin throws a leg kick which misses Gravity's front leg but catches the back leg as Gravity tries to avoid it.
Franklin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gravity swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gravity walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gravity misses with a double jab
and Franklin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Franklin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gravity.
Franklin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gravity uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franklin.
Gravity misses with a combination
and Franklin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Franklin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gravity takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Franklin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gravity can do to turn this around?
Gravity on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravity walks into a straight right hand from Franklin.
Gravity misses with a looping right.
Franklin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Franklin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Franklin scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gravity walks into a stiff left hand from Franklin.
Franklin cracks Gravity with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gravity takes one to the chin there.
Gravity misses with a body punch
and Franklin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Franklin scores with a jab to the head.
Franklin looks to land a combination. Gravity sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gravity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Franklin.
Gravity throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Franklin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gravity takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Franklin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gravity. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Franklin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Franklin.
Franklin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gravity checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Franklin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gravity's head backwards.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Gravity.
Gravity throws a hook to the side of Franklin's head but Franklin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Franklin scores with a nice strike.
Franklin tests Gravity's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Franklin misses with a two punch combination.
Franklin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gravity.
Franklin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gravity throws a lazy right hand but Franklin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gravity takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franklin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gravity misses with a body shot
and Franklin counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Franklin misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravity takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Franklin misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gravity, as that shot connected.
Gravity gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Franklin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gravity throws out the jab.
Franklin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Franklin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Franklin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franklin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gravity manages to avoid it.
Gravity takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gravity avoids the body shot from Franklin.
Gravity misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Franklin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gravity looks to land a right hand but Franklin moved out of range.
Gravity takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Franklin scores with the left hand. Gravity knows he should have avoided that one.
Franklin throws a shot from downtown. Gravity moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Franklin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franklin misses the body punch
and Gravity counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gravity connects with a nice looking jab.
Gravity drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Franklin cracks Gravity with an open hand slap.
Gravity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franklin scores with a nice right hand.
Franklin avoids the body shot from Gravity.
Gravity swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franklin counters with a stiff right hand.
Hurrican Gravity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gravity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franklin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin scores with a nice head shot.
Franklin misses with the combination.
Franklin drops his hands momentarily and Gravity takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Gravity misses the target.
Gravity throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Franklin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Franklin slips a straight right by Gravity.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Franklin, as that shot connected.
Franklin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gravity looks to throw the jab but Franklin is out of range.
Franklin throws a hook but Gravity blocks it.
Nice cross by Gravity.
Franklin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gravity throws a hook but Franklin avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Franklin cracks Gravity with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Franklin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravity.
Gravity throws an overhand right that lands on Franklin's shoulder, as Franklin tries to avoid the shot.
Gravity takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Franklin lands a jab to Gravity's midsection.
Gravity on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gravity might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Franklin has got the better of the exchanges.
Franklin with a nice cross.
Mark Franklin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franklin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Franklin tests Gravity's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Franklin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin throws a leg kick but Gravity sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Franklin throws a low kick but Gravity avoids it.
Franklin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gravity stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Franklin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Franklin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Franklin!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Harris!
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, The Man!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Man misses.
Harris shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harris showed some decent athleticism there.
Man wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.
Harris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
Man is looking for a sweep. Harris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man gets back to full guard.
Harris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harris has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Harris working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Man is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris scoring with punches from side control.
Man is looking for a sweep.
Man manages to get back to half guard.
Harris prevents Man from improving his position.
Harris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harris is trying to control. Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Man is pressing down on Harris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Harris forces his way into half guard.
Harris wants to free his trapped foot but Man is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Man wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Man actively working from the bottom here.
Man looks gassed!
Man gets full guard.
Harris is pushing down on Man's leg trying to pass to half guard. Man is fighting to maintain full guard but Harris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harris thows a huge punch but Man dodges it nicely.
Man moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Harris dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harris feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Harris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Man's head.
Harris pushes down on Man's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harris is looking to advance position but Man won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Man is breathing heavily.
Man trying to get back to full guard but Harris takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Man is squirming around, avoiding Harris's attempts to control the action.
Man is trying desperately to improve position.
Harris raining down shots from the mount!
Man is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harris putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Man is working to get back to half guard.
Harris with good strikes from the mount here!
Man is looking to improve his position but Harris isn't that keen on the idea.
Harris is landing with some decent strikes but Man is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Man manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Man regains half guard.
Man tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
Harris wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it.
Jon Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harris's back!
Man is looking for the choke from the back position but Harris is controlling his hands well.
Harris preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Man.
Harris manages to reverse the position and now he's in Man's guard. Nice work there by Harris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris cracks Man with a solid left hand.
Man can't keep his opponent in guard - Harris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Man actively working from the bottom here.
Harris uses his free foot to push down on Man's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Man.
Man is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Harris dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Man misses with a jab, cross combination.
Man stuffs the takedown.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Harris misses.
A punch combination from Man misses.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Man was covering up waiting for the punch and Harris finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Man bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harris's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Man drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harris dives on top into guard.
Harris scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harris wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Harris connects with a couple of short punches.
Man looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Harris puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Man actively working from the bottom here.
Harris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Harris prevents Man from improving his position.
Harris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Harris passes to full mount!
Man is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris with the ground and pound from mount.
The Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harris tries to control but Man wriggling away.
Harris connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Man is squirming around, avoiding Harris's attempts to control the action.
Harris 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.
Man is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harris scoring with strikes but Man is staying in there.
Man is trying desperately to improve position.
Jon Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Man is surviving well by controlling Harris's body position as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Harris!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Putzillini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kesler's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cancer Bats - Deathsmarch. Putzillini has chosen Battle March Medley as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Kesler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Putzillini!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kesler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putzillini manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Kesler.
Putzillini looks to score with a jab to the body but Kesler is just out of range.
Putzillini scores with a jab. Kesler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kesler tries to clinch up.
Kesler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Putzillini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kesler misses with a straight right.
Kesler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Putzillini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kesler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Putzillini.
Kesler moves in looking to clinch but Putzillini pushes him off.
A combination from Kesler does no damage.
Putzillini throws an overhand right that lands on Kesler's shoulder, as Kesler tries to avoid the shot.
Kesler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Putzillini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kesler tries to clinch but Putzillini is having none of it.
Kesler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Putzillini.
Putzillini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kesler.
Putzillini misses the shot to the body.
Kesler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putzillini.
Putzillini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kesler doesn't seem bothered though.
Putzillini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kesler closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Kesler fails to land.
Come on Kesler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kesler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Putzillini.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kesler.
Kesler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Putzillini's elbow.
Putzillini controlling the action here for a moment.
Kesler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Putzillini is trying to maintain a safe position but Kesler gets an underhook and turns Putzillini into the cage.
Putzillini struggles to land a body shot inside as Kesler controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Kesler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesler is looking to control Putzillini's arms but Putzillini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kesler has his back to the cage.
Kesler lands a shot to the body.
Kesler blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Putzillini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Putzillini throws a punch but it's blocked by Kesler.
Kesler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Putzillini.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kesler as Putzillini tries to tie him up.
Putzillini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kesler backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kesler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Putzillini backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kesler.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Putzillini tries to work over Kesler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kesler trying to control the position but instead, Putzillini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kesler into the cage.
Kesler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Putzillini looking to slow down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
Putzillini looks gassed!
A nice left hand lands by Putzillini.
Kesler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kesler has Putzillini pressed against the cage.
Kesler cracks Putzillini with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
Putzillini wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Kesler.
Kesler slowing the pace effectively.
Kesler is working Putzillini over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kesler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kesler lands a body shot.
Kesler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kesler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kesler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Putzillini or not.
Kesler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kesler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Kesler.
Kesler pushes Putzillini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kesler pushes Putzillini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kesler has Putzillini pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kesler.
Kesler lands a body punch.
Kesler is working Putzillini over against the cage.
Kesler scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
Kesler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Putzillini.
Kesler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Putzillini misses with some punches.
Kesler is working Putzillini over against the cage.
Kesler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
Kesler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Putzillini up against the cage.
Kesler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Putzillini backwards.
Kesler effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Kesler on the inside.
Good body shot from Kesler.
Kesler lands with a left to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kesler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Putzillini on the inside.
Kesler lands a hook that snaps the head of Putzillini backwards.
Putzillini misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Putzillini fails to land.
Putzillini can't find room to land a body shot as Kesler controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Kesler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kesler misses the jab.
Kesler fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Kesler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Putzillini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kesler tries to clinch there but Putzillini circles away.
Kesler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ryan Kesler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kesler clinches with his opponent.
Putzillini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kesler misses with a body punch.
Kesler digs a right hand underneath Putzillini's ribcage. Putzillini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putzillini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putzillini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putzillini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kesler is keeping busy.
Putzillini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kesler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Putzillini letting Kesler take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putzillini has a couple of punches blocked by Kesler.
Kesler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kesler is leaning against Putzillini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kesler digs a right hand underneath Putzillini's ribcage. Putzillini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Putzillini is breathing heavily.
Putzillini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kesler lands a body shot.
Ryan Kesler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Putzillini misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
Putzillini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kesler leaning against his opponent.
Kesler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Putzillini misses with a punch on the inside.
Kesler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kesler is working Putzillini over against the cage.
Kesler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kesler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Putzillini.
Kesler cracks Putzillini with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Kesler.
Kesler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kesler stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Come on Kesler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kesler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
Putzillini lands a shoulder strike.
Putzillini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kesler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Putzillini is keeping busy.
Kesler lands an uppercut.
Kesler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kesler stalling against the cage.
Putzillini misses with a punch to the body.
Kesler blocks an uppercut.
Putzillini wants to stall.
Kesler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini tries to throw a body punch but Kesler avoids it by throwing Putzillini back against the cage.
Putzillini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putzillini has had enough of the clinch but Kesler keeps him there for the moment.
Putzillini looking to slow down the pace here.
Putzillini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putzillini working aggressively here.
Kesler lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kesler.
Kesler lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Putzillini on the inside.
Putzillini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putzillini is looking to control Kesler's arms but Kesler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Putzillini has his back to the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kesler.
Kesler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kesler stalls.
Putzillini looking to stall.
Kesler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kesler.
Come on Kesler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kesler cracks Putzillini with a nice body shot.
Kesler lands an uppercut.
Putzillini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kesler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Putzillini.
Kesler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kesler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Putzillini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kesler pushes Putzillini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kesler - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Kesler.
Kesler cracks Putzillini with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kesler.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kesler as Putzillini tries to tie him up.
Kesler lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kesler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Putzillini up against the cage.
Putzillini swings wildly with an uppercut but Kesler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kesler works on Putzillini's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Kesler dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Putzillini takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Putzillini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kesler rather than just go for the knockout.
Kesler wants to clinch up but Putzillini keeps it at a distance.
Kesler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Putzillini was well out of range. Poor timing from Kesler.
Kesler doesn't manage to clinch there - Putzillini circles away.
Kesler tries to clinch but Putzillini is having none of it.
Putzillini misses with an uppercut. Kesler saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Putzillini misses the target.
Putzillini looks to land a right hand but Kesler moved out of range.
Kesler lands with a hook. Putzillini tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putzillini connects with a single shot there.
Kesler thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kesler misses with a looping left.
Putzillini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putzillini throws out a leg kick but Kesler moves out of range and Putzillini only half commits.
Putzillini with a hook.
Kesler scores with a one two! Putzillini had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Putzillini misses with a hook. Kesler ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Kesler does no damage.
Kesler clobbers Putzillini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kesler moves in looking to clinch but Putzillini pushes him off.
Kesler has Putzillini up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Putzillini.
Putzillini struggles to land a body shot inside as Kesler controls his hands.
Kesler stalling against the cage.
Kesler works on Putzillini's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesler gets through Putzillini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Putzillini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kesler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kesler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Putzillini or not.
A short uppercut from Kesler.
Kesler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kesler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Putzillini can do to turn this around?
Kesler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kesler lands a body punch.
Putzillini has a couple of punches blocked by Kesler.
A nice right hand lands inside from Putzillini.
Putzillini being controlled against the cage.
Putzillini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kesler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kesler taking a breather.
Putzillini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kesler tries a body shot but Putzillini blocks it.
Putzillini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Putzillini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kesler.
Kesler prevents a body shot from Putzillini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler is pushing Putzillini up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kesler lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kesler.
Kesler prevents a body shot from Putzillini.
A short body shot lands from Kesler as the two fighters clinch.
Kesler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kesler lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kesler.
Kesler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putzillinis head.
Kesler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kesler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kesler lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Putzillini fails to land.
Kesler has Putzillini pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putzillini.
Kesler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Putzillini backwards.
Kesler lands a body shot.
Putzillini swings wildly with an uppercut but Kesler uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini tries a body shot but Kesler blocks it.
Kesler pushes Putzillini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Putzillini swings wildly with an uppercut but Kesler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kesler lands a shot to the body.
The referee calls for Kesler to work.
Putzillini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putzillini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Kesler.
A short body shot lands from Kesler as the two fighters clinch.
Kesler digs a right hand into Putzillini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Putzillini's gas tank.
Kesler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kesler is leaning against Putzillini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kesler lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kesler pushes Putzillini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kesler stalls.
Kesler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Kesler clearly takes that round.
That's time! Kesler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kesler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kesler doesn't manage to clinch there - Putzillini circles away.
Kesler moves in looking to clinch but Putzillini pushes him off.
Putzillini tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Putzillini misses the target.
Putzillini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kesler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Putzillini thinking.
Kesler lands a right hook to the body.
Kesler stuns Putzillini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Putzillini is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putzillini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Putzillini avoids the body shot from Kesler.
Kesler tests Putzillini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kesler moves in looking to clinch but Putzillini pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putzillini throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kesler to counter with a crisp jab.
Putzillini dodges the punch combination from Kesler.
Putzillini looks to land a left hand but Kesler moved out of range nicely.
Putzillini misses with a body shot.
Putzillini's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Putzillini duly obliges.
Putzillini circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putzillini. Kesler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kesler misses the shot to the body.
Kesler is looking to clinch but Putzillini is avoiding it.
Putzillini lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini lands with a shot to the body.
Putzillini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Putzillini misses with a straight left.
Putzillini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kesler was well out of range. Poor timing from Putzillini.
Kesler tries to clinch up but Putzillini circles away and keeps his distance.
Kesler misses with a looping left.
Kesler tries to clinch up.
Kesler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Putzillini throws out the jab.
Kesler jabs at Putzillini's body.
Kesler misses with a body shot.
Putzillini moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler throws a hook but Putzillini avoids it easily.
Putzillini misses with a wild body shot.
Putzillini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Putzillini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kesler counters with a stiff right hand.
Kesler slips a straight right by Putzillini.
Putzillini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kesler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Putzillini throws a series of punches but Kesler avoids them all with ease.
Kesler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Putzillini moves away.
Kesler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kesler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Putzillini counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Putzillini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kesler was well out of range. Poor timing from Putzillini.
Putzillini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Putzillini misses with a body punch
and Kesler counters with a right hand to the body.
Kesler lands a lovely overhand right.
Kesler throws a combination. Putzillini tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from Putzillini misses.
Putzillini throws a body punch but Kesler moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Kesler there.
Kesler takes one on the button.
Kesler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Putzillini.
Putzillini misses with a double jab
and Kesler counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Kesler had his way with Rocky Putzillini in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Putzillini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kesler counters by moving into the clinch.
Putzillini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kesler tries to clinch
and Putzillini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kesler punishes Putzillini's body with a nice straight punch.
Putzillini misses with a body shot.
Kesler throws out a powerful jab.
Putzillini misses the shot to the body.
Putzillini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kesler counters with a straight right hand.
Kesler slips a straight right by Putzillini.
Kesler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kesler wants to clinch.
Rocky Putzillini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Putzillini thows a body shot but no joy.
Putzillini is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Kesler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kesler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Putzillini throws a looping overhand right but Kesler ducks down to avoid it.
Kesler connects with a right hand. Putzillini shakes it off.
Kesler has Putzillini up against the cage in a clinch.
Putzillini has a couple of punches blocked by Kesler.
A short body shot lands from Kesler as the two fighters clinch.
Kesler digs a right hand underneath Putzillini's ribcage. Putzillini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kesler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Kesler.
Kesler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kesler.
Kesler blocks an uppercut.
Kesler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Putzillini or not.
Kesler presses Putzillini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kesler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rocky Putzillini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kesler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kesler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kesler scores with a hook to the body.
Kesler works on Putzillini's body with a couple of short punches.
Kesler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kesler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Putzillini up against the cage.
Kesler works on Putzillini's body with a couple of short punches.
Kesler has Putzillini pushed against the cage.
Kesler blocking some punches.
Putzillini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kesler leaning against his opponent.
Kesler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Putzillini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kesler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Putzillini's efforts to push away.
Kesler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Putzillini or not.
Kesler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Putzillini.
Kesler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kesler lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler scores with a shoulder strike.
Kesler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Putzillini up against the cage.
Kesler works on Putzillini's body with a couple of short punches.
Kesler stalling in the clinch.
Kesler lands a body punch.
Kesler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kesler is working Putzillini over against the cage.
Good body shot from Kesler.
Kesler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
Still in the clinch, Kesler scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kesler as the two fighters clinch.
Kesler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putzillinis head.
Kesler lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kesler.
A short uppercut from Kesler.
Putzillini being controlled against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kesler as the two fighters clinch.
Kesler lands a shoulder strike.
Kesler blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini trying to stall but Kesler improves his position.
A short right from Kesler on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kesler.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kesler.
Kesler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Putzillini backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Kesler.
Putzillini misses with the head strike.
Kesler lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kesler.
Kesler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Putzillini misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kesler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kesler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kesler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kesler scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kesler.
Kesler presses Putzillini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kesler pushes Putzillini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short uppercut from Kesler.
Kesler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Putzillini backwards.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
Kesler works on Putzillini's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Kesler.
A nice left hand lands by Kesler.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Kesler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kesler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:44
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:44
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Kesler!
Ryan Kesler retains his middleweight title!
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