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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alekcey Susaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller has chosen Linkin Park- Numb as his entrance music. The key to victory for Alekcey Susaev has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alekcey Susaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Keller!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller misses with a body kick.
Susaev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keller avoids it really well and circles away.
Susaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Keller defends it nicely.
Susaev takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Alekcey Susaev has been cut.
Susaev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Susaev needs to keep his hands up - Keller had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susaev shoots in for a takedown but Keller shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alekcey Susaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Keller breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susaev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keller's waist but Keller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Susaev off to one side.
Susaev tries to clinch but Keller moves away
and Keller counters with a single leg into guard. Susaev didn't expect that.
Susaev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Susaev keeping moving, preventing Keller from controlling successfully.
Susaev striking off his back but it's not causing Keller any problems.
Keller looking to sit in guard and control but Susaev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Keller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Keller is trying to control the position but Susaev postures up.
Susaev trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Keller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Susaev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller controls Susaev momentarily but Susaev frees himself.
Susaev trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Keller trying to keep a closed guard but Susaev is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Keller moves into range and clinches up with Susaev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller pulls Susaev into guard.
Susaev postures up.
Keller pulls Susaev in close to prevent any damage.
Keller trying to control the position.
Susaev wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
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.
Keller has his hands on Susaev's head, controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Keller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Susaev as he jumps to the side.
Keller is looking to score with low kicks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Susaev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Keller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alekcey Susaev'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.
Keller tries a head kick but it misses.
Keller forces Susaev back against the cage and clinches.
Susaev is trying to pull guard but Keller has him pressed against the cage.
Susaev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Keller.
Keller pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller avoiding damage as Susaev throws knees to the body.
Susaev tries to pull guard but Keller holds him up against the cage and eventually Susaev drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Keller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Keller is pressed up against the cage. Susaev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Keller down to the mat. Keller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alekcey Susaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Keller or perhaps it was just good defense by Susaev, which made it look bad.
Alekcey Susaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Susaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keller misses the shot to the body.
Keller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Susaev.
Keller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Susaev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alekcey Susaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keller rushes Susaev and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susaev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Susaev stalling in the clinch but Keller improves position.
Keller landing knees to the body.
Susaev tries for a takedown but Keller manages to get underhooks.
Keller manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Susaev blocks the low kick.
Keller closes the distance and clinches.
Keller drags the fight down to the ground.
Susaev postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller wants to hit a switch here but Susaev passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Keller there!
Keller tries to hold on but Susaev pushes him away.
Keller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keller slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Keller has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Keller tries to get to full guard but Susaev has control of the leg.
Susaev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Susaev is thwarting Keller's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Keller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keller working for a triangle but Susaev defends it easily.
Susaev won't allow Keller to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Keller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alekcey Susaev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Susaev leaves Keller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keller misses with an uppercut. Susaev saw that one coming.
Keller blocks a head kick by Susaev.
Susaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keller as he jumps to the side.
Susaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Susaev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Keller.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keller closes the distance and pushes Susaev back into the cage.
Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller clinches.
Keller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Susaev's efforts to push away.
Susaev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Keller after a bit of a struggle.
Keller looking for a takedown.
Keller breaks the clinch.
Keller lands with a shot to the body.
Susaev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Keller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keller scores with a leg kick.
Keller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller trying to control the action but Susaev is working from the bottom.
Jon Keller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Keller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Keller grinds an elbow into Susaev's temple.
Keller trying to control the position but Susaev is working away.
Keller stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alekcey Susaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Keller.
Keller gets a takedown into half guard.
Keller wants to stand up but Susaev has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Keller is trying to control the action in half guard but Susaev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller trying to pass the guard but Susaev defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susaev is not content to let Keller control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Keller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keller 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Keller!
Jon Keller decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Perini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy McNulty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Perini!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNulty throws the left hand but Perini avoids the punch easily.
Perini fails with a takedown attempt.
A solid body kick from McNulty.
Jimmy McNulty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perini tries to score a power double leg takedown but McNulty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perini somewhat.
Perini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jimmy McNulty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Perini.
Perini with a lazy takedown attempt
and McNulty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McNulty lands an overhand right.
McNulty lands with a thumping leg kick.
McNulty keeps Perini at a distance using the push kick.
McNulty feints a jab promting Perini to slip. McNulty then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Perini slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perini.
McNulty sends Perini crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McNulty is motioning to the referee to let Perini up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Jordan Perini has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perini fails with the takedown.
Perini looks winded!
McNulty scores with a nice head shot.
McNulty lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Perini falls backwards - clearly groggy! McNulty dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy McNulty!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robbo Audi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Sleigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbo Audi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Sleigh!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Audi rushes Sleigh and presses him up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sleigh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sleigh continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Audi jumps guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sleigh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Audi trying to keep a closed guard but Sleigh is proving a slippery customer.
Sleigh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sleigh looking to pass the guard.
Audi is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Morbid Conditioning School $600 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleigh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Audi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleigh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Audi clinches with his opponent.
Sleigh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sleigh is working Audi over against the cage.
Audi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sleigh has picked Audi up - he's going for a ride! Sleigh dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sleigh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleigh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sleigh slows the pace down in half guard.
Sleigh's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sleigh working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleigh throwing shots but Audi is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sleigh connects with a nice short shot to Audi's temple.
Sleigh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sleigh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
More stalling from Sleigh.
Sleigh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Audi defending well though.
Sleigh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sleigh throws a jab but it's blocked by Audi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleigh throws a series of punches but Audi avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Sleigh does it's job there.
Sleigh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sleigh lands in his opponent's guard.
Audi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sleigh controls the pace.
Sleigh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sleigh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Audi's guard.
Sleigh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Audi is just riding it out for now. Sleigh eventually gives up the hold.
Sleigh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Sleigh dominated that round.
That's time! Audi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sleigh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Audi!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Sleigh.
Sleigh in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sleigh takes a little break here. Audi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Audi is trying to control Sleigh's posture but Sleigh avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleigh landing strikes.
Audi trying to remain calm as Sleigh controls from the top position.
Sleigh creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Audi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Audi trying to remain calm as Sleigh controls from the top position.
Sleigh cracks Audi with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Audi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sleigh in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sleigh working the head with strikes.
Brandon Sleigh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sleigh misses with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sleigh is chipping away with strikes.
Sleigh lands some shots froms side control.
Audi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Sleigh stalls from top position.
Sleigh with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've been informed that Sleigh has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Audi defending against the ground and pound.
Sleigh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sleigh is working Audi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sleigh is working Audi over with some ground and pound from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Audi is looking to regain half guard here but Sleigh keeps moving and retains side control.
Sleigh working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sleigh controls the position.
An elbow from Sleigh crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Sleigh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Audi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sleigh tries to avoid it but Audi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sleigh to the ground. Sleigh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sleigh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sleigh turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Let's hope that Sleigh has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sleigh throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Audi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleigh stops Audi from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleigh trying to control the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sleigh.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Audi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sleigh taking a breather.
Sleigh breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Audi shoots for a double leg takedown but Sleigh sprawls well. He's pushed Audi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sleigh drives through and clinches with Audi against the cage.
Sleigh lands a takedown into guard.
Sleigh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sleigh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Audi wants to stand and escape but Sleigh is having none of it.
Sleigh stays in close to Audi's body and controls the position.
Sleigh postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleigh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sleigh stays in close to Audi's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Audi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Sleigh.
Audi is trying to break the clinch but Sleigh is controlling him.
Audi fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbo Audi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sleigh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sleigh has picked Audi up - he's going for a ride! Sleigh dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sleigh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Audi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Sleigh seems content to control.
Robbo Audi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Audi wants to get back to his feet.
Audi is trying to maintain the position but Sleigh is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Sleigh is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Sleigh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sleigh 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Sleigh!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas has chosen i as his entrance music. Mark Thomas struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Mark Thomas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Thomas!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Dela Cruz on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz gets a takedown into half guard.
Thomas is looking to control Dela Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thomas avoid being mounted?
Dela Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is defending against the submission attempts here by Dela Cruz.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas is refusing to be controlled, as Dela Cruz sits in half guard.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas tries to roll over but Dela Cruz keeps him under control.
Dela Cruz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dela Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Dela Cruz pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dela Cruz off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Dela Cruz on that attempt.
Dela Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dela Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dela Cruz goes for a double leg but Thomas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thomas continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dela Cruz is looking to escape.
Dela Cruz has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Thomas is on him like a limpet, forcing Dela Cruz back against the cage.
Dela Cruz has Thomas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dela Cruz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Thomas tumbling to the mat - Dela Cruz dives into Thomas's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dela Cruz defends it easily.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas 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.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dela Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Dela Cruz tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thomas thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dela Cruz controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Dela Cruz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dela Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dela Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thomas counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thomas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Juan Dela Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dela Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomas counters with a series of strikes. Dela Cruz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dela Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Thomas, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz goes for a double leg but Thomas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thomas continues to drive forward.
Thomas gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dela Cruz regains guard.
Dela Cruz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Thomas successfully pulls guard.
Dela Cruz won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Dela Cruz is looking to advance position but Thomas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Thomas controlling from the full mount.
Thomas tries to control but Dela Cruz wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz'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.
Juan Dela Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomas trying to control but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
Dela Cruz tries to buck Thomas off but he can't manage it.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee warns Dela Cruz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dela Cruz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Thomas can't control as he wanted to and Dela Cruz manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Thomas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas wants to control but Dela Cruz is keeping him busy.
Dela Cruz has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Thomas is on him like a limpet, forcing Dela Cruz back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a two punch combo.
Dela Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Dela Cruz goes for a double leg but Thomas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thomas continues to drive forward.
Thomas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dela Cruz uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.
Dela Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thomas's guard.
Thomas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dela Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thomas tries to roll over but Dela Cruz keeps him under control.
That's two 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.
Dela Cruz content to control rather than advance.
Dela Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thomas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Thomas tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dela Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juan Dela Cruz!
Juan Dela Cruz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Gomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dublin Eerie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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173 lbs
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178 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Gomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dublin Eerie!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eerie lands with a hook. Gomas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gomas walks into a left hand.
Gomas swinging wildly here.
Gomas jabs Eerie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Eerie misses with a body shot.
Eerie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eerie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Eerie misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Eerie.
Gomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eerie at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eerie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eerie misses with a looping right.
Eerie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eerie was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomas.
Eerie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gomas misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gomas. Those never looked like landing.
Gomas avoids the body shot from Eerie.
Gomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eerie swings for the body but Gomas moves out of range.
Eerie looks to land a combination but Gomas avoids it well.
Eerie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Gomas is looking to wear down Eerie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gomas lands a left and a right that send Eerie crashing to the mat, dazed. Gomas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Dublin Eerie has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomas drops Eerie with a beautiful combination! Eerie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gomas is looking for the KO!
Eerie is rocked!
Gomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Eerie is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomas finish him?
Eerie misses with a looping left.
Eerie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eerie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomas lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Eerie is looking to close the distance but Gomas sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Eerie crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Eerie is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Vincent Gomas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Owain Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie McGordon (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Owain Robson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie McGordon!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson has closed the distance and engaged McGordon in a clinch.
McGordon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McGordon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Robson controlling the action here for a moment.
McGordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGordon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robson prevents it.
McGordon can't break the clinch.
McGordon looking for a takedown.
Owain Robson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie McGordon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson prevents McGordon from breaking the clinch.
Robson missing with knees to the body.
Robson tries a knee to the head but McGordon blocks it.
Robson misses with an elbow over the top.
McGordon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Robson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Robson scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Stevie McGordon has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGordon tries to score a body lock takedown but Robson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Robson misses with an elbow over the top.
Robson has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles McGordon - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Robson, and another! McGordon is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Owain Robson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robin Hood has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robin Hood!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood throws a combination. Gable tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gable has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hood scores with the left hand. Gable knows he should have avoided that one.
Gable lands a head shot.
Hood fails to land with a series of punches.
Hood throws a series of punches but Gable avoids them all with ease.
Hood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hood throws a series of strikes that have Gable backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gable misses with a jab to the body
and Hood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hood throws a right hand that Gable ducks under and follows up with a left that Gable also avoids with ease.
Gable takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gable dodges the punch combination from Hood.
Gable fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gable closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gable lands in his opponent's guard.
Hood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gable controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gable working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hood's head.
Gable content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gable stays in close to Hood's body and controls the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hood lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood scores with a shot to the body.
Hood scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from Hood.
Gable drives through with a takedown into Hood's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gable postures up in Hood's guard and throws a big left but Hood blocks it.
Gable with a nice head shot there.
Gable loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hood keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Hood wants to stand up but Gable is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hood has momentary wrist control but Gable slips an elbow through the middle.
Gable throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gable lands a couple of digs.
Gable seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gable is looking to work some ground and pound but Hood has wrist control.
Gable stops Hood from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Hood 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.
Gable changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hood tries to avoid it but Gable manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hood to the ground. Hood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from Hood does no damage.
Hood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hood throws a right and a left that Gable avoids nicely.
Gable showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hood.
Gable drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gable throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hood wants to get back to his feet but Gable is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hood keeping full guard, as Gable tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hood wants to stand up but Gable is controlling him.
Gable trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gable scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gable prevents Hood from getting back to his feet.
Gable throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gable throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gable counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hood won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hood sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gable lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gable trying to control the position but Hood is working away.
Hood avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gable.
Dan Gable overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gable takes a little break here. Hood wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hood taking a bit of punishment here - Gable scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gable misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gable scoring with punches and elbows.
Gable working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hood defending against the ground and pound.
Gable postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gable trying to control the position but Hood is working away.
Gable scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hood to see if he's OK.
Gable landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hood is rocked!
Gable working the body and head with strikes.
Hood is still in real trouble! Can Gable finish him?
Gable scores with punches from side control.
Hood is breathing heavily.
Hood is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gable working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gable scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Hood is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Gable can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Gable!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jayden Rolin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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198 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jayden Rolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Jim!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolin.
Jim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rolin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jim throws a head kick but Rolin moves out of range.
Rolin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jim.
Rolin throws out a loose jab but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Rolin's head coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $350 fee) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jim throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jim throws a sloppy head kick and Rolin moves out of range easily.
Jim throws a push kick but Rolin slaps the foot to one side.
Rolin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jim pinned against the cage. Jim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jim lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jim moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jim - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rolin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rolin tries a body shot but Jim blocks it.
Jim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rolin blocks it with crossed arms.
Rolin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rolin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rolin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jim fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rolin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jim backs up against the cage.
Jim connects with a leg kick. Rolin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rolin shoots in and drives through. Jim sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayden Rolin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jim as he jumps to the side.
Jim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rolin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jim misses with a body shot.
Jim throws a sloppy head kick and Rolin moves out of range easily.
Rolin scores with a body shot.
Rolin jabs at Jim's body.
Jim throws a nice head kick!
Frank Jim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jim throws a leg kick which misses Rolin's front leg but catches the back leg as Rolin tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jim scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolin tries to keep at a distance but Jim has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rolin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jim stalls.
Jim tries a knee to the head but Rolin blocks it.
Rolin lands with a light punch inside.
Jim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rolin.
Rolin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rolin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rolin lands with a short shot to the head.
Rolin works on Jim's body with a couple of short punches.
Rolin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rolin avoiding damage as Jim throws knees to the body.
Jim pushes Rolin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Rolin.
Jim is looking to control Rolin's arms but Rolin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jim has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Jim as the two fighters clinch.
Jim scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Jim.
Rolin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rolin lands a shoulder strike.
Jim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rolin is defending well for now.
Jim misses with a knee to the head.
Jim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rolin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rolin managing to block the knees to the body from Jim.
Jim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rolin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rolin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jim manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rolin has Jim in his guard.
Jim stands and steps away. Rolin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolin throws a series of strikes that have Jim backpedaling.
Jim is looking to slow Rolin down with leg kicks.
Jim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rolin throws a right hand that Jim ducks under and follows up with a left that Jim also avoids with ease.
Rolin moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rolin moves out of range of the leg kick from Jim.
Jim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Rolin.
Jayden Rolin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rolin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Jim will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rolin tests Jim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jim swings for the body but Rolin moves out of range.
Jim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frank Jim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rolin shoots in and bounces Jim off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jim is trying to keep Rolin in close.
Jim wants to stand up but Rolin is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim pushes Rolin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rolin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rolin moves out of range of the body kick from Jim.
Jim tries to clinch there but Rolin circles away.
Jim gets caught flat footed, as Rolin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jim keeping moving, preventing Rolin from controlling successfully.
Jim keeping full guard, as Rolin tries to pass.
Rolin trying to control but Jim is working from the bottom.
Rolin won't allow Jim to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolin working some strikes from top position.
Rolin stopping the sweep attempt from Jim.
Jayden Rolin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rolin is fighting to break Jim's control of his arms but Jim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rolin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rolin stops Jim from standing up.
Rolin trying to control but Jim is working from the bottom.
Rolin with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jim slips a jab from Rolin.
Rolin misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolin has a takedown stuffed.
Jim takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rolin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rolin fails to land with a series of punches.
Rolin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rolin closes the distance and clinches up with Jim, looking for a takedown. Rolin pushes Jim against the cage but Jim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rolin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rolin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rolin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rolin or perhaps it was just good defense by Jim, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayden Rolin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jim lands a high kick!
Rolin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rolin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rolin blocks the body kick.
Jayden Rolin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rolin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rolin misses with a two punch combination.
Jim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rolin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice cross by Rolin.
Jim throws a sloppy head kick and Rolin moves out of range easily.
Rolin swings for the body but Jim moves out of range.
Rolin works Jim's body with a nice hook.
Rolin tests Jim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jayden Rolin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rolin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rolin misses with a body shot.
Jim is looking to clinch but Rolin is avoiding it.
Rolin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jim.
Jim tries to land a leg kick but Rolin saw it coming and moves away.
Nice body kick there by Jim.
Rolin throws a right hand that Jim ducks under and follows up with a left that Jim also avoids with ease.
Rolin missing with a left hand there. Jim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rolin throws a series of punches but Jim moves out of range.
Jim throws a jab but it's blocked by Rolin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim misses with a body kick.
Jim gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rolin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rolin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rolin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rolin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jim moves away.
Jim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rolin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jim is looking to clinch but Rolin is avoiding it.
Rolin moves out of range as Jim throws a body kick.
Rolin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jim is just out of range.
Rolin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rolin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rolin is looking to wear down Jim with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolin moves out of range of the leg kick from Jim.
Rolin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolin dips to his left and cracks Jim with an uppercut!
Rolin blocks a head kick by Jim.
Jim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rolin is defended easily by Jim.
Jim swings for the body but Rolin moves out of range.
Jim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolin misses with a double jab.
Rolin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rolin closes the distance and clinches up with Jim, looking for a takedown. Rolin pushes Jim against the cage but Jim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayden Rolin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolin.
Jim throws a head kick but Rolin moves out of range.
Jim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rolin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jim.
Jim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jim walks into a straight right hand from Rolin.
Jim is looking to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jim. That's going to slow Rolin down.
Jim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rolin dives in and scores a takedown into Jim's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rolin is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rolin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rolin looking to sit in guard and control but Jim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rolin managing to control the position.
Rolin 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.
Jim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rolin is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jayden Rolin.
I think Rolin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayden Rolin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jayden Rolin thanked {R.W} Four Aces Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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