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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamad Taufik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taufik has chosen I Came To Play - Downstaits as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ray Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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267 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mohamad Taufik!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Taufik.
Taufik slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Horrible takedown by Taufik or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Jackson misses with a low kick as Taufik jumps back.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taufik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Taufik slips a straight right by Jackson.
Taufik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taufik scores a takedown into full mount!
Taufik scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like Ray Jackson has been cut.
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.
Taufik postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Jackson out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Taufik goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mohamad Taufik!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Florance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Lake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Florance comes to the cage accompanied by 'Till I Collapse . The crowd seem to be enjoying Lake's choice of entrance music: Aesthetics Of Hate. The key to victory for Reggie Florance has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 New York, Reggie Florance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Lake!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Lake with that takedown attempt.
Lake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lake shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Florance napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lake working away.
Florance tries to buck Lake off but Lake is having none of it.
Lake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Florance tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Florance's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lake has an Americana. Florance didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lake is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lake hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jackson Lake!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jay Medway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shakim Goethe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Jay Medway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shakim Goethe!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goethe lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goethe wants to free his trapped foot but Medway is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Goethe stops Medway from getting back to his feet.
Medway is refusing to be controlled, as Goethe sits in half guard.
Goethe decides to return to a standing position.
Medway moves into the clinch successfully.
Goethe should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Medway gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Shakim Goethe has been cut.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Goethe has eaten all the pies!
Goethe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Medway walks away with a smile on his face. Goethe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goethe tries to close the distance and clinch but Medway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goethe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Medway lands a big head kick that sends Goethe to the canvas! Medway follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Jay Medway!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Rondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grimmjow Jaggerrjack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaggerrjack has chosen Till i Colapse as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Rondo!
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, Grimmjow Jaggerrjack!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rondo lands with an overhand left.
Jaggerrjack pushes Rondo up against the cage in a clinch.
Rondo wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaggerrjack won't allow it.
Jaggerrjack ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jaggerrjack no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rondo wants to stand and escape but instead Jaggerrjack has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jaggerrjack stands up over Rondo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rondo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jaggerrjack is controlling him.
Rondo is breathing heavily.
Jaggerrjack stopping the sweep attempt from Rondo.
Rondo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rondo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaggerrjack.
Rondo is looking to stand up but Jaggerrjack isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondo wants to sweep here but Jaggerrjack controlling him for the moment.
Jaggerrjack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rondo misses with a series of wild punches.
Ray Rondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Jaggerrjack.
Jaggerrjack throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rondo was covering up waiting for the punch and Jaggerrjack finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rondo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaggerrjack.
Rondo is trying to control the position but Jaggerrjack postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rondo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jaggerrjack on the ground.
Jaggerrjack throwing strikes from guard but Rondo blocks nicely.
Jaggerrjack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jaggerrjack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rondo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jaggerrjack is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jaggerrjack moves into the clinch.
Rondo misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaggerrjack goes for a takedown attempt but Rondo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jaggerrjack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rondo misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Rondo catches Jaggerrjack right on the button with a cross.
Jaggerrjack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rondo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaggerrjack ducks under a wild hook from Rondo.
Jaggerrjack moves forwards but Rondo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rondo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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.
Rondo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jaggerrjack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rondo's guard.
Rondo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jaggerrjack wants to control from the top but Rondo keeps moving.
Rondo pulls Jaggerrjack in close to prevent any damage.
Rondo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jaggerrjack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rondo is keeping the position for now.
Rondo is looking to stand up but Jaggerrjack isn't so interested in that idea.
Rondo working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grimmjow Jaggerrjack dominated that round.
That's time! Rondo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jaggerrjack walks into a jab.
Rondo works over Jaggerrjack's head and body with a nice combination.
Ray Rondo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rondo misses with a double jab
and Jaggerrjack counters with a good, hard body kick but Rondo shrugs it off.
Rondo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jaggerrjack makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rondo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jaggerrjack counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rondo fails to land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaggerrjack can't get the takedown.
Rondo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jaggerrjack is keeping busy.
Rondo misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaggerrjack wants a takedown but no success here.
Rondo is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaggerrjack has double underhooks.
Jaggerrjack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rondo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ray Rondo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grimmjow Jaggerrjack.
A left and a right from Rondo both land. Nice combination.
Rondo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jaggerrjack counters by moving into the clinch.
Jaggerrjack wants a takedown.
Rondo can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jaggerrjack has picked Rondo up - he's going for a ride! Jaggerrjack dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaggerrjack is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jaggerrjack wants to control but Rondo is keeping him busy.
Rondo wants to control but Jaggerrjack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jaggerrjack is looking to take a break and control but Rondo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rondo is trying to stand back up but Jaggerrjack is controlling him
Jaggerrjack looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rondo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jaggerrjack not doing much here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rondo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ray Rondo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jaggerrjack.
Rondo connects with a looping right hand.
Rondo throws out a loose jab but Jaggerrjack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaggerrjack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaggerrjack scores with a three punch combo!
Jaggerrjack forces Rondo back against the cage and clinches.
Jaggerrjack works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jaggerrjack preventing the sweep.
Rondo trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaggerrjack trying to control but Rondo is working from the bottom.
Jaggerrjack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jaggerrjack prevents Rondo from getting back to his feet.
Jaggerrjack preventing the sweep.
Jaggerrjack is in close to Rondo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rondo misses with a double jab.
Rondo throws the left hand but Jaggerrjack avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grimmjow Jaggerrjack 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rondo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jaggerrjack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rondo counters with a series of strikes. Jaggerrjack will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rondo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jaggerrjack lands with a kick to the temple. Rondo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rondo throws a shot from downtown. Jaggerrjack moves away and avoids it.
Rondo missing with a left hand there. Jaggerrjack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Rondo misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaggerrjack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaggerrjack is looking to slow Rondo down with leg kicks.
Rondo misses with a combination
and Jaggerrjack counters with a left and a right that stings Rondo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Jaggerrjack.
Rondo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rondo is trying to control the position but Jaggerrjack postures up.
Rondo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jaggerrjack is controlling him.
Jaggerrjack postures up.
Jaggerrjack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rondo holds on and takes a little breather.
Jaggerrjack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ray Rondo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaggerrjack.
Jaggerrjack takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jaggerrjack fails with a takedown attempt.
Rondo throws a shot to the body.
Jaggerrjack throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rondo's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rondo throws a left and a right that both miss
so Jaggerrjack counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jaggerrjack trying to control the position from guard on top but Rondo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rondo wants to stand and escape but Jaggerrjack is having none of it.
Rondo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jaggerrjack won't allow Rondo to get back to his feet.
Jaggerrjack postures up.
Rondo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rondo, not yet.
Jaggerrjack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jaggerrjack stopping the sweep attempt from Rondo.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jaggerrjack dives in and grabs Rondo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rondo pushes down on Jaggerrjack's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rondo throws the left hand but Jaggerrjack avoids the punch easily.
Jaggerrjack slips under a jab.
Jaggerrjack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rondo misses the jab.
Jaggerrjack plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jaggerrjack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rondo throws a body punch but Jaggerrjack moves out of range.
Jaggerrjack closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grimmjow Jaggerrjack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jaggerrjack winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grimmjow Jaggerrjack!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, American Idiot. Walter Cheese will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cheese finds it's way round the side to connect with Kruger's head.
Kruger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cheese works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kruger throws a series of punches but Cheese moves out of range.
Good exchange - Kruger coming out on top.
Cheese throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kruger on the side of the head.
Kruger slips a jab and a cross from Cheese.
Kruger misses with the combination.
Cheese lands a slapping body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Kruger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kruger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheese listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kruger tries to bum rush Cheese with a series of wild strikes but Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cheese 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.
Kruger misses with a two punch combination.
Kruger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kruger.
Cheese looks to land a combination but Kruger avoids it well.
Cheese dodges the punch combination from Kruger.
Nice body punch from Kruger.
Cheese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walter Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Cheese misses the target.
Kruger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cheese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruger.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kruger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Cheese - just one landing.
Cheese will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Cheese misses its intended target.
Cheese has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kruger lands with a nice combination. Cheese backs away looking to recover.
Nice straight punches there by Cheese. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cheese.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
Kruger moves out of range as Cheese strikes.
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
Cheese slips a jab from Kruger.
Kruger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cheese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cheese avoids a kick to the body.
Kruger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kruger looks to land a combination but Cheese avoids it well.
Kruger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheese cracks Kruger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cheese throws a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Kruger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cheese takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
Kruger tries to bum rush Cheese with a series of wild strikes but Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cheese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruger misses with the combination.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cheese moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kruger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Kruger.
Kruger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kruger fails to land with a series of punches.
Kruger cracks Cheese with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kruger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cheese!
Kruger throws a right hand that Cheese ducks under and follows up with a left that Cheese also avoids with ease.
Kruger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.
Walter Cheese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cheese misses with a few strikes there.
Kruger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kruger throws a right hand that Cheese ducks under and follows up with a left that Cheese also avoids with ease.
Kruger misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cheese lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Hans Kruger has been cut.
Cheese swings for the body but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
Kruger connects with a body shot.
Cheese cracks Kruger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cheese scores with a jab to the body.
Kruger lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Cheese misses.
Kruger misses with a double jab.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheese manages to avoid it.
Kruger throws a one two combo.
Kruger slips a straight right by Cheese.
Cheese is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kruger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cheese looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Kruger does no damage.
Kruger walks into a straight right hand from Cheese.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese moves into range and clinches up with Kruger.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cheese.
Cheese pushes Kruger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cheese lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Cheese.
Kruger jumps guard but Cheese stands there with Kruger around his waist. Kruger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kruger is breathing heavily.
A short right from Cheese on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cheese scores with a hook to the body.
Kruger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kruger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cheese smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Kruger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cheese connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kruger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cheese missing with a left hand there. Kruger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cheese dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cheese connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kruger. Kruger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cheese throws out a loose jab but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cheese swivels and escapes.
Cheese lands a nice hook to Kruger's body. Kruger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cheese is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cheese looks to land a combination. Kruger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kruger looks to land a combination but Cheese avoids it well.
Cheese scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kruger doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice sprawl there from Cheese as Kruger shoots in.
Cheese throws a right hand that Kruger ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruger also avoids with ease.
Cheese scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Cheese dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Kruger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cheese clinches.
Cheese scores with a hook to the body.
Kruger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cheese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kruger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kruger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A body shot lands from Cheese.
Cheese lands a shot to the body.
Cheese works on Kruger's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Cheese as the two fighters clinch.
Cheese lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cheese is leaning against Kruger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cheese lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cheese.
Kruger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Kruger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheese lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Cheese.
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!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice left hand lands by Cheese.
Cheese throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cheese lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Cheese lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheese lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Cheese lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Cheese.
A left hand lands to the body for Cheese.
A short uppercut from Cheese.
Cheese lands a left hand.
Cheese lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cheese scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cheese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cheese lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cheese lands a nice uppercut.
Cheese lands a hook that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Walter Cheese seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cheese lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cheese working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kruger misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Cheese.
A hook to the body from Cheese.
Cheese lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kruger.
Cheese lands a nice shot to the body.
Kruger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cheese smiles and moves away.
Cheese scores with the left hand. Kruger knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to de liver by Cheese. Beautiful body shot.
Kruger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cheese will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kruger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cheese keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kruger looks to land a combination but Cheese avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger slips a jab and a cross from Cheese.
Some wild striking there from Cheese.
Kruger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheese.
Kruger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cheese looks to land a combination but Kruger avoids it well.
Kruger looks to land a combination but Cheese avoids it well.
Kruger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hans Kruger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cheese throws a nice looking combination but Kruger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Kruger's head but Kruger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cheese on the side of the head.
Kruger looks to land a combination but Cheese avoids it well.
Kruger misses with a wild combination.
Cheese stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kruger misses with a wild combination.
Cheese misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cheese lands a two punch combo.
Kruger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cheese moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kruger tries to move into range but Cheese moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cheese slips a jab and a cross from Kruger.
Kruger throws a right and a left that Cheese avoids nicely.
Cheese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Kruger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruger misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Kruger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Cheese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cheese misses with an uppercut.
Kruger misses with the combination.
Kruger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cheese throws out a powerful jab.
Kruger throws a combination. Cheese tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cheese keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cheese misses the jab.
Kruger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.
Good standup being displayed there by Cheese as he connects with a hook.
Kruger fails with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Kruger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cheese but Cheese pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cheese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Kruger misses.
Cheese slips a jab and a cross from Kruger.
Kruger needs to keep his hands up - Cheese had a free shot at his head there.
Kruger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cheese avoids it really well and circles away.
Kruger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cheese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruger circles away quickly and effectively.
Kruger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kruger throws a series of punches but Cheese moves out of range.
Kruger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cheese connects with a looping right hand.
Cheese thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheese slips a jab and a cross from Kruger.
Cheese throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cheese misses with a double jab.
Cheese showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruger.
Cheese showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Cheese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hans Kruger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cheese!
Kruger throws a wild body kick that Cheese sees coming a mile off.
Cheese fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cheese lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kruger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cheese lands with a nice body punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Cheese as he connects with a hook.
Kruger throws a series of punches but Cheese avoids them all with ease.
Cheese misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from Cheese lands.
Cheese fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kruger on the side of the head.
Cheese misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kruger has a takedown stuffed.
Nice straight punches there by Cheese. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cheese.
Kruger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cheese.
Kruger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cheese.
Kruger throws a series of punches but Cheese moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kruger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheese.
Cheese looks to land a left hand but Kruger moved out of range nicely.
Kruger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kruger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger dodges the punch combination from Cheese.
Cheese throws a lazy right hand but Kruger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walter Cheese seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheese keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kruger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kruger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kruger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cheese.
Cheese throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kruger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cheese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Cheese scores with a four punch combination!
Cheese scores with a nice right hand.
Kruger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cheese misses with a few strikes there.
Cheese throws a jab when Kruger was well out of range.
Cheese connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cheese misses with a straight right.
Jab from Kruger.
Cheese throws a right and a left that Kruger avoids nicely.
Kruger tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kruger does it's job there.
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruger manages to avoid it.
Cheese misses with a combination
and Kruger counters with a two punch combo.
Kruger lands a jab-cross combination.
Cheese showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruger.
Kruger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese takes one on the button.
Kruger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cheese showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruger.
Kruger dives in and grabs Cheese's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cheese pushes down on Kruger's head and hops out.
Kruger stalks Cheese and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cheese's face. Cheese staggers backwards, shaken.
Kruger misses with a series of wild punches.
Kruger walks into a left hand.
Kruger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cheese.
Kruger digs a good hook to Cheese's body.
Kruger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Kruger.
Kruger scores with a jab to the head.
Kruger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kruger fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Kruger does no damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cheese checks a leg kick.
Cheese throws a lazy right hand but Kruger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cheese throws a jab when Kruger was well out of range.
Kruger throws a series of punches but Cheese avoids them all with ease.
Kruger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kruger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cheese is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kruger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Cheese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruger scores with a three punch combo!
Cheese looks to land a right hand but Kruger moved out of range.
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cheese.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese looks to land a combination but Kruger avoids it well.
Kruger lands a two punch combo.
Kruger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kruger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cheese on the side of the head.
Cheese showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruger.
Cheese throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruger.
Kruger looks to land a combination but Cheese avoids it well.
Kruger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cheese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruger.
Cheese takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kruger misses with a few strikes there.
Kruger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cheese is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cheese is still on wobbly legs! Can Kruger finish him?
Kruger avoids the body shot from Cheese.
Cheese seems to have recovered his senses.
Good exchange - Kruger coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kruger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kruger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cheese takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A left and a right from Kruger both land. Nice combination.
Hans Kruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walter Cheese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut lands for Kruger. That snapped Cheese's head back.
Kruger misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Kruger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cheese has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Cheese!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lynard Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Steward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Steward's choice of entrance music: Up, Up& Aways- Kid Cudi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lynard Carlson!
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, Devin Steward!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carlson throws a head kick that Steward semi-blocks.
It looks like Devin Steward has been cut.
Steward swats away the attempt to clinch by Carlson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carlson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carlson tries to clinch but Steward moves out of range.
Carlson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Carlson lands but Steward takes it in his stride.
Carlson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Steward or perhaps it was just good defense by Carlson which made him look bad.
Carlson misses with a takedown
and Steward counters with a shoot takedown. Carlson fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carlson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steward trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson pushes Steward off and gets back to his feet.
Carlson moves in looking to clinch but Steward pushes him off.
Carlson is looking to clinch but Steward is avoiding it.
Carlson cracks Steward with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carlson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steward.
Steward shoots for a takedown but Carlson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lynard Carlson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Steward.
Carlson looks to clinch
and Steward counters with a takedown into side control.
Carlson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steward off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Steward defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Carlson trying to control momentarily.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Carlson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlson lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carlson missing with punches from the back.
Carlson misses with a punch to the head.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlson connects with a big shot to the side of Steward's head.
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 Lynard Carlson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Devin Steward's cut.
That's time! Carlson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carlson throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carlson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carlson throws a head kick that half lands.
Carlson wants to clinch.
Steward circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steward counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steward is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Steward trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlson wants to stand but Steward is controlling the position.
Carlson wants to sweep here but Steward controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carlson keeping moving, preventing Steward from controlling successfully.
Steward 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carlson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carlson tries for a takedown but Steward circles away easily
and Steward counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carlson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carlson!
Lynard Carlson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carlson has closed the distance and engaged Steward in a clinch.
Carlson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carlson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carlson lands with a slapping head kick.
Carlson scores with a head kick.
Steward shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carlson pinned against the cage. Carlson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steward is breathing heavily.
Carlson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carlson lands a head kick!
Carlson tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steward counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Steward stops Carlson from standing up.
Steward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlson is keeping the position for now.
Steward trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlson 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.
Carlson controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steward stops Carlson from standing up.
Devin Steward has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steward trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carlson looks to clinch
and Steward counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steward trying to control but Carlson is working from the bottom.
Steward prevents Carlson from getting back to his feet.
Steward trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steward might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carlson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Steward showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Devin Steward's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Carlson has Steward up against the cage in a clinch.
Carlson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carlson tries to clinch there but Steward circles away.
Steward circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steward counters with a shoot takedown. Carlson fights it but they end up in guard.
Steward missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steward trying to control but Carlson is working from the bottom.
Carlson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Steward off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Carlson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carlson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson tries to clinch up.
Carlson jabs at Steward's body.
Carlson lands a head kick. Steward smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carlson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steward is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carlson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steward wants to break free but Carlson has control.
Carlson with a knee to the head.
Carlson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lynard Carlson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steward takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carlson lands a high kick!
Carlson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlson tries to clinch but Steward is having none of it.
Lynard Carlson is winning the standup battle so far.
Carlson tries to clinch but Steward moves away
and Steward counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carlson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steward prevents Carlson from getting the reversal.
Carlson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carlson'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.
Steward misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Carlson tries to hold on but Steward postures up.
Steward goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Carlson turns into him and now he's in Steward's guard.
Steward is trying to control the position but Carlson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steward being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steward keeping moving, preventing Carlson from controlling successfully.
Carlson is looking to stand up but Steward won't let him.
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 Lynard Carlson.
I think Carlson 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lynard Carlson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julien Abessera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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221 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
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217 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dan Gable!
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, Julien Abessera!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abessera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gable manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Abessera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Abessera wants to control from the top but Gable keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gable holds on and takes a little breather.
Abessera stays in close to Gable's body and controls the position.
Gable looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abessera is one step ahead there.
Gable controls Abessera momentarily but Abessera frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abessera advances to half guard.
Gable manages to get to full guard.
Abessera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Gable looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abessera looking to pass the guard.
Gable looking for a sweep. Not yet Gable, not yet.
Gable is pulling down on Abessera's head. It's preventing any offense from Abessera, at least for the moment.
Abessera would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abessera being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abessera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gable has Abessera pulled in close to control his posture.
Gable working a defensive guard here.
Abessera scoring with some ground and pound.
Gable controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abessera 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.
Gable is pulling down on Abessera's head to control his posture.
Gable working a defensive guard here.
Gable keeping full guard, as Abessera tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gable manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abessera manages to get himself to full guard.
Gable working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julien Abessera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gable tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abessera was well out of range. Poor timing from Gable.
Dan Gable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gable scores with a shot to the body.
Gable fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abessera manages to avoid it.
Abessera feints and as Gable raises his hands in defense, Abessera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Abessera looking to pass the guard.
Abessera preventing the sweep.
Gable keeping moving, preventing Abessera from controlling successfully.
Gable manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abessera manages to get himself to full guard.
Abessera has Gable pulled in close to control his posture.
Abessera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abessera is trying to control the position but Gable postures up.
That's one minute 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 working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gable wants to control from the top but Abessera keeps moving.
Gable throws a big right hand that misses.
Abessera controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gable misses with a straight left.
Abessera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gable as he avoids it easily.
Abessera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gable misses with an uppercut.
Abessera shoots for a double leg takedown but Gable sprawls well. He's pushed Abessera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dan Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julien Abessera.
Gable throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abessera throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gable was covering up waiting for the punch and Abessera finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gable wants to sweep but no luck.
Gable keeping moving, preventing Abessera from controlling successfully.
Abessera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable looking to control.
Gable 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.
Gable can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abessera controls the pace.
Abessera is looking to stand up but Gable won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abessera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Abessera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gable is keeping the position for now.
Gable looking for a sweep. Not yet Gable, not yet.
Abessera wants to control from the top but Gable keeps moving.
Abessera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Abessera preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gable keeping moving, preventing Abessera from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abessera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Abessera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gable makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gable.
Gable looking for a sweep. Not yet Gable, not yet.
Abessera wants to control from the top but Gable keeps moving.
Gable wants to sweep but no luck.
Gable not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julien Abessera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gable drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Abessera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gable is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gable accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abessera is controlling Gable's posture.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gable trying to control but Abessera is working from the bottom.
Abessera scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gable shoots in and bounces Abessera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gable postures up in Abessera's guard and throws a big left but Abessera blocks it.
Gable throws a big right hand that misses.
Abessera is looking to stand up but Gable isn't so interested in that idea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abessera is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abessera looking to sit in guard and control but Gable gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gable working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gable lands a couple of elbows.
Gable throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abessera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abessera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gable doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gable manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abessera controlling the position.
Gable throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abessera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gable is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abessera trying to keep a closed guard but Gable is proving a slippery customer.
Gable preventing the sweep.
Julien Abessera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abessera avoids the body shot from Gable.
Gable just misses with a punch to the body.
Gable fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Abessera sprawls well initially but Gable persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Abessera has one foot on Gable's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gable throws a body punch but Abessera moves out of range.
Gable ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abessera moves away.
Abessera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abessera drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gable wants to sweep here but Abessera controlling him for the moment.
Gable is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Abessera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abessera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gable swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gable looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gable working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abessera.
Abessera looking to pass the guard.
Gable wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gable misses with a hook.
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.
Abessera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gable.
Gable defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abessera.
Gable 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.
Abessera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Abessera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gable does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gable manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gable seems keen to control Abessera's posture.
Abessera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abessera trying to control but Gable is working from the bottom.
Dan Gable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gable being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Gable showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abessera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julien Abessera!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Michaels might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hillbilly Deluxe. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hanks's choice of entrance music: AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Max Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michaels takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanks takes a swing at Michaels's ribcage but misses.
Michaels throws a head kick that half lands.
Michaels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michaels swinging wildly here.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Hanks misses.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michaels was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanks.
Hanks misses the shot to the body.
Hanks tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michaels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Michaels thinking.
Michaels lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hanks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. Hanks saw that one coming.
Hanks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Michaels rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice straight punches there by Michaels. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Michaels.
Michaels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanks counters with a straight right hand.
Michaels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanks throws a combination that misses
and Michaels moves into the clinch.
Hanks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Michaels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Michaels avoids the head kick by Hanks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks cracks a nice hook into Michaels's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Hanks.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanks as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Max Michaels has been cut.
Max Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanks closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Michaels! Hanks dives in looking to finish! Michaels is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Hanks!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diamond Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead-King of Kings. Knox has chosen "Another Body Murdered" as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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217 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diamond Phillips!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Knox!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Phillips moves into range and clinches up with Knox.
Phillips misses with a punch on the inside.
Phillips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phillips blocks a body shot from Knox.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Phillips blocks an uppercut.
Phillips scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phillips.
Phillips scores with a shot to the side of Knox's head.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phillips throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phillips tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox lands a body punch.
Phillips prevents a body shot from Knox.
Knox holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phillips.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Phillips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phillips takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Phillips fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phillips.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phillipss head.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Phillips slips the punch.
Phillips blocks a jab.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phillips.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Phillips bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox thuds a left hand into Phillips's body.
Phillips misses with a double jab
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phillips on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diamond Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Phillips misses with a hook to the body
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phillips takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Knox misses.
Phillips misses with a two punch combination.
Phillips moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phillips's head.
A left lands for Phillips.
It looks like John Knox has been cut.
Phillips misses with an uppercut.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phillips.
Phillips slips a jab from Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Phillips misses with a jab to the body
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Phillips loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Phillips had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Phillips moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knox.
Phillips moves out of range as Knox throws a body kick.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Phillips moved out of range nicely.
Phillips staying out of range there.
A nice combination there by Knox.
Phillips blocks a leg kick.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox throws a body punch but Phillips moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Phillips misses.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phillips tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Phillips digs a good hook to Knox's body.
Phillips stalks Knox and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knox's face. Knox staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips looks to land a combination. Knox sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Phillips keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Phillips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Phillips catches Knox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Phillips throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Knox misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phillips fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Knox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knox is looking to chop away at Phillips's legs.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Knox does no damage.
Phillips uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Phillips takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range.
Nice cross by Phillips.
Phillips staying out of range there.
Phillips scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
John Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Phillips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Diamond Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a series of strikes. Phillips will be more careful next time no doubt.
Phillips tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Phillips to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Phillips stalks Knox and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knox's face. Knox staggers backwards, shaken.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phillips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox is rocked!
That has opened up John Knox's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillips swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Phillips finish him?
Phillips throws an overhand right that has Knox reeling! Phillips follows up with more punches and Knox is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Diamond Phillips!
Diamond Phillips retains his light heavyweight title!
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