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ECFC 38 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Top Cats - Red Light Spells Danger. Jack Gates had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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179 lbs
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181 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
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Gates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Walker!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gates's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gates scrambles back to his feet.
Walker lands an overhand right.
Walker throws the left hand but Gates avoids the punch easily.
Gates drives through with a takedown into Walker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gates defends it easily.
Gates keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walker's head.
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gates wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gates has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gates working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walker is looking for a triangle but Gates pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates postures up.
Walker 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.
Walker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing that Gates has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Walker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gates defends well.
Gates wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
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.
Walker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gates doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gates manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gates can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gates with a nice head shot there.
Gates trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gates with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walker being controlled here, momentarily.
Gates trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gates is aware though and is defending well.
Gates content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gates wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
Gates wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker is looking for a triangle but Gates pushes his legs off easily.
Gates throws an elbow that misses. Walker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gates's guard. Nice move by Walker!
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Gates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates wants to get back to his feet but Walker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Walker wants to control from the top but Gates keeps moving.
Walker pushing down on Gates's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Walker is working for a kimura but Gates is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker is trying to work for a kimura but Gates is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Walker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gates shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Gates on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gates.
No luck for Gates with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Gates. 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.
Gates misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Gates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Walker clobbers Gates with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Walker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gates.
Gates slips under a jab from Walker.
A slow jab from Walker misses its intended target.
Walker misses with a wild combination.
Walker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Walker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jay Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gates shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.
Gates looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates takes one to the chin there.
Walker lands a jab to the nose.
Walker lands a glancing blow to the side of Gates's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gates closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Gates pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gates tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walker defends well and Gates ends up having to push Walker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gates shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Gates's head but Gates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Gates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates shoots in for a double leg but Walker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Gates shoots in and drives through. Walker sprawls well.
Walker throws a series of punches but Gates moves out of range.
Gates looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gates shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker feints a jab promting Gates to slip. Walker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gates slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gates avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gates shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gates showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker gets back to full guard.
Walker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gates gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gates wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gates's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gates walks into a straight right hand from Walker.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
Gates takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gates tries for a takedown but Walker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Gates with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gates.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Gates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gates or perhaps it was just good defense by Walker, which made it look bad.
Gates fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walker avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walker misses with a hook.
Walker misses with a double jab.
Gates shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a series of strikes. Gates will be more careful next time no doubt.
Walker connects with a right hand. Gates shakes it off.
Gates gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Walker. Beautiful body shot.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Gates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Gates moves away and avoids it.
Walker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gates to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker has his foot on Gates's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gates works his way back into a safe position though.
Walker is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gates has his hands clasped together but Walker extends and breaks Gates's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Walker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Walker!
Jay Walker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goran Schwarzeneg has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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210 lbs
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuki Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 57 - 1, fighting out of New York, Goran Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Yuki Yamamoto has been cut.
Yamamoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schwarzeneg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamamoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Yamamoto. No joy for Schwarzeneg on that attempt.
Schwarzeneg scores with a decent looking hook.
Yamamoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamamoto is rocked!
Yamamoto dodges the punch combination from Schwarzeneg.
Oh Yamamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schwarzeneg pushes Yamamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Schwarzeneg successfully pulls guard.
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Schwarzeneg manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwarzeneg won't allow Yamamoto to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto wants to control but Schwarzeneg passes easily into half guard.
Schwarzeneg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schwarzeneg prevents Yamamoto from improving his position.
Schwarzeneg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yamamoto wants to get back to full guard.
Yamamoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Schwarzeneg controlling the action here.
Yamamoto wants to improve his position but Schwarzeneg is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto manages to get to full guard.
Yamamoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yamamoto is working an open guard so Schwarzeneg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yamamoto lands a nice looking body kick.
Schwarzeneg lands a high kick!
Yamamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schwarzeneg.
Yamamoto scores with a push kick.
Yuki Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzeneg looks winded!
Schwarzeneg throws a jab when Yamamoto was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yamamoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schwarzeneg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamamoto.
Schwarzeneg drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamamoto 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.
Yamamoto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schwarzeneg is controlling him.
Yamamoto trying to control the position.
Yamamoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamamoto has his foot on Schwarzeneg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schwarzeneg works his way back into a safe position though.
Yamamoto has control of Schwarzeneg's left arm, preventing Schwarzeneg from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Schwarzeneg is defending well. Yamamoto quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Schwarzeneg has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Yamamoto celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuki Yamamoto!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Sunderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby TupperII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunderland comes to the cage accompanied by Placebo - Running up that hill. Bobby TupperII acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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182 lbs
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181 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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Sunderland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bobby TupperII!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunderland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sunderland tries to score a power double leg takedown but TupperII sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sunderland somewhat.
TupperII shoots in for a takedown but Sunderland shows good takedown defense.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sunderland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has TupperII pinned against the cage. TupperII gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
TupperII connects with a leg kick. Sunderland looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
TupperII tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sunderland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
TupperII dives in and grabs Sunderland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sunderland pushes down on TupperII's head and hops out.
Sunderland tries to score with a low kick but TupperII moves his leg out of the way.
TupperII shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sunderland sprawls well. Sunderland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. TupperII gets slowly back to his feet.
James Sunderland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby TupperII.
TupperII leaves Sunderland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunderland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says TupperII as he avoids it easily.
TupperII closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sunderland did well to prevent TupperII getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sunderland is not content to let TupperII control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperII is working for a kimura but Sunderland is defending it quite comfortably.
Sunderland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but TupperII pulls his head out easily.
Sunderland looking for submissions off his back.
Sunderland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
TupperII is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sunderland defends it well.
Sunderland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but TupperII pulls his head out easily.
Sunderland actively working from the bottom here.
Sunderland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but TupperII pulls his head out easily.
TupperII prevents Sunderland from improving his position.
That's two 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.
Sunderland is trying to defend against the ground and pound but TupperII scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sunderland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sunderland actively working from the bottom here.
TupperII looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
TupperII is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sunderland looking for submissions off his back.
TupperII is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
TupperII is trying to work for a kimura but Sunderland is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperII wants to pass the guard but Sunderland is defending well.
TupperII is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sunderland has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sunderland is looking for a sweep. TupperII is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
TupperII is trying to work for a kimura but Sunderland is defending well.
Sunderland gets full guard.
Sunderland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sunderland looking for a guillotine here but TupperII defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sunderland is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland stopping the sweep attempt from TupperII.
TupperII looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
TupperII looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
TupperII looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sunderland throwing strikes but missing.
Sunderland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sunderland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
TupperII working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sunderland.
TupperII wants to get back to his feet but Sunderland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
TupperII is trying to keep Sunderland in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby TupperII 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.
Sunderland throws a head kick that misses
so TupperII counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
TupperII trying to control but Sunderland is working from the bottom.
TupperII drops back looking for a leg! Sunderland is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sunderland manages to kick TupperII off! TupperII jumps back into Sunderland's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TupperII pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sunderland is keeping the position for now.
TupperII is still trying to improve position.
Sunderland keeping moving, preventing TupperII from controlling successfully.
TupperII pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sunderland is keeping the position for now.
Sunderland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. TupperII is aware though and is defending well.
Sunderland will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TupperII wants to control from the top but Sunderland keeps moving.
Sunderland working for a triangle but TupperII defends it easily.
TupperII trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sunderland's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunderland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
TupperII pushes down on Sunderland's leg and manages to get into half guard.
TupperII seems to be working for a kimura but Sunderland defends the submission attempt.
Sunderland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sunderland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but TupperII pulls his head out easily.
TupperII is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sunderland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
TupperII is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sunderland is just riding it out for now. TupperII eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperII is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sunderland wants to get back to full guard.
Sunderland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but TupperII pulls his head out easily.
Sunderland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
TupperII wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sunderland keeps working.
TupperII trying to mount his opponent but Sunderland defends it.
TupperII has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sunderland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
TupperII working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperII wants to work for an arm triangle but Sunderland is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sunderland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but TupperII pulls his head out easily.
Bobby TupperII has got the better of the ground game so far.
TupperII thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sunderland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
TupperII is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sunderland sees it coming and defends easily.
Sunderland looking for submissions off his back.
TupperII looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
TupperII is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sunderland defends it well.
TupperII missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sunderland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
TupperII is looking for a kimura but Sunderland is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for TupperII to get the leverage.
Sunderland looking for submissions off his back.
Sunderland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sunderland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
TupperII wants to work for an arm triangle but Sunderland is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
TupperII is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby TupperII showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sunderland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
TupperII shoots for a double leg takedown but Sunderland sprawls well. He's pushed TupperII's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sunderland shoots for a double leg takedown but TupperII sprawls well. He's pushed Sunderland's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sunderland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sunderland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sunderland tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Sunderland blocks the low kick.
Sunderland tries to land a leg kick but TupperII saw it coming and moves away.
TupperII closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - TupperII lands in his opponent's guard.
TupperII keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sunderland's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunderland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. TupperII is aware though and is defending well.
TupperII wants to control from the top but Sunderland keeps moving.
TupperII wants to stand but Sunderland has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
TupperII scoring with punches to the head and body.
TupperII passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperII lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sunderland tries to improve position but can't.
TupperII looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
TupperII is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sunderland has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sunderland manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sunderland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
TupperII 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.
Sunderland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. TupperII defending well though.
TupperII blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sunderland.
TupperII wants to get back to his feet.
Sunderland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. TupperII defending well though.
TupperII blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sunderland.
TupperII is trying to maintain the position but Sunderland is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperII gets full guard.
Sunderland throws a big right hand that misses.
Sunderland with a flurry of punches that miss.
TupperII keeping moving, preventing Sunderland from controlling successfully.
Sunderland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sunderland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
TupperII wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sunderland is now in half guard.
TupperII tries to get to full guard but Sunderland has control of the leg.
Sunderland is nestled in close to TupperII, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sunderland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
TupperII blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sunderland.
TupperII is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sunderland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sunderland's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperII connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Sunderland to escape the position.
TupperII is hanging on to Sunderland's back as he tries to escape.
TupperII looking for the choke but no joy.
TupperII connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Sunderland to escape the position.
Sunderland is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
TupperII looking to break Sunderland's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sunderland remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise TupperII will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
James Sunderland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sunderland manages to reverse the position and now he's in TupperII's guard. Nice work there by Sunderland.
Sunderland stopping the sweep attempt from TupperII.
TupperII takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
TupperII is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sunderland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sunderland throwing strikes but missing.
Sunderland throws an elbow that misses. TupperII uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sunderland's guard. Nice move by TupperII!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TupperII trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sunderland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sunderland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. TupperII gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sunderland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bobby TupperII is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sunderland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
TupperII trying to control the position from guard on top but Sunderland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TupperII advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TupperII is looking for a kimura here.
TupperII is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sunderland defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby TupperII comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got TupperII 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby TupperII!
Bobby TupperII managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry (93%), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigellinus Satanae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Baggins (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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27
229 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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26
255 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tigellinus Satanae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Baggins!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baggins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Satanae.
Baggins misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Baggins misses
and Satanae moves into the clinch.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but Baggins blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baggins as Satanae tries to tie him up.
Satanae lands a knee to the head.
Baggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baggins misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Baggins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satanae moves away.
Baggins throws a right and a left that Satanae avoids nicely.
Baggins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baggins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins swinging wildly here.
Satanae tries to clinch
and Baggins counters with a left to the body.
Satanae wants to clinch up but Baggins keeps it at a distance.
Satanae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baggins misses with a body punch
and Satanae counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Baggins.
Satanae misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satanae missing with knees to the body.
Baggins lands an uppercut.
It looks like Tigellinus Satanae has been cut.
Baggins cracks Satanae with a nice body shot.
Satanae lands a knee to the body.
Baggins is looking to control Satanae's arms but Satanae gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baggins has his back to the cage.
Baggins is trying to push Satanae away but Satanae has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baggins slowing the pace effectively.
Baggins tries to work over Satanae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Satanae misses with an elbow over the top.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but Baggins blocks with his arms.
Baggins blocks an elbow strike from Satanae.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satanae has a couple of punches blocked by Baggins.
Satanae with a knee to the head.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but Baggins blocks it.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but Baggins blocks it.
Baggins is trying to break free.
Baggins can't find room to land a body shot as Satanae controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satanae avoiding damage.
Baggins breaks the clinch.
Satanae forces Baggins back against the cage and clinches.
Satanae trying to stall but Baggins improves his position.
Knees to the body from Satanae.
Baggins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Baggins looks winded!
Satanae just leaning against Baggins, taking a breather.
Satanae misses with a knee strike.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Satanae unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Satanae scores with a shot to the side of Baggins's head.
Satanae is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Baggins working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satanae misses with a knee strike.
Baggins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Satanae misses with a knee strike.
Baggins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baggins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but Baggins blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Satanae.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baggins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Satanae's elbow.
Satanae wants to stall.
Satanae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baggins backwards.
Satanae displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baggins up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigellinus Satanae dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tigellinus Satanae's cut.
That's time! Satanae's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satanae moves away.
Fred Baggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baggins lands with a shot to the body.
Baggins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Satanae tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baggins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins lands a nice looking body shot.
Satanae ducks under a wild hook from Baggins.
Fred Baggins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Satanae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baggins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanae tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Baggins.
Satanae looks to clinch
and Baggins counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Baggins misses.
Baggins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baggins lands with a cross.
Baggins scores with a body shot.
Baggins fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baggins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Satanae.
Satanae tries to clinch but Baggins is having none of it.
Satanae is looking to clinch.
Baggins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baggins. Satanae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Satanae slips a jab from Baggins.
Baggins connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satanae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins misses with a lunging right hand
and Satanae counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Satanae.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Satanae.
Baggins digs a right hand underneath Satanae's ribcage. Satanae let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Satanae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baggins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but Baggins blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Baggins.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Satanae misses with a knee strike.
Baggins misses with a body punch.
Satanae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for Baggins.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baggins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins scores with a hook to the body.
The referee calls for Baggins to work.
Baggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baggins lands a nice looking body shot.
Baggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satanae moves away.
Baggins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fred Baggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satanae tries to clinch up but Baggins circles away and keeps his distance.
Baggins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Satanae was well out of range. Poor timing from Baggins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baggins swats away the attempt to clinch by Satanae.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Baggins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tigellinus Satanae's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Satanae moves in looking to clinch but Baggins pushes him off.
Baggins throws a body shot but no joy.
Baggins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baggins digs a good body shot into Satanae's ribs.
No joy there for Baggins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satanae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baggins scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Baggins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baggins takes a swing at Satanae's ribcage but misses.
Baggins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Satanae.
Baggins throws a lazy uppercut
and Satanae counters by clinching up.
Baggins breaks from the clinch.
Baggins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Satanae showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baggins.
Baggins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baggins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Satanae slips under a jab.
Baggins misses with a wild combination.
Baggins misses the shot to the body.
Baggins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Satanae takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins throws a body punch but Satanae moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Satanae.
Satanae tries to clinch there but Baggins circles away.
Baggins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baggins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baggins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baggins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Satanae looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins tries to bum rush Satanae with a series of wild strikes but Satanae uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Satanae tries to clinch but Baggins is having none of it.
Satanae moves in looking to clinch but Baggins pushes him off.
Baggins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baggins throws a lazy right hand but Satanae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Satanae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baggins misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Baggins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baggins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Baggins!
After winning the bout, Fred Baggins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarred Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarred Rose has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kingsley Ciprut's chin.
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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World class MT
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Excellent MT
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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
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Ciprut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarred Rose!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose moves into the clinch.
Ciprut lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ciprut is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rose tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ciprut avoids it.
Rose drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rose misses with a knee to the head.
Ciprut lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rose takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jarred Rose has been cut.
Rose taking a breather.
Rose working aggressively here.
Ciprut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Ciprut.
Rose fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kingsley Ciprut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarred Rose.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ciprut takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rose manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ciprut is looking to stand up but Rose won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ciprut stacks Rose on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ciprut!
Ciprut stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ciprut keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kingsley Ciprut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ciprut displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rose.
Rose shoots for a takedown but Ciprut saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose has closed the distance and engaged Ciprut in a clinch.
Rose tries to pull guard but Ciprut holds him up against the cage and eventually Rose drops back down to his feet.
Ciprut lands a shoulder strike.
Rose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ciprut smiles and moves away.
Ciprut misses with a head kick.
Ciprut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ciprut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ciprut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rose darts in and clinches Ciprut up against the cage.
Ciprut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose tries to work over Ciprut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut lands an elbow inside.
Ciprut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rose tries to pull guard but Ciprut holds him up against the cage and eventually Rose drops back down to his feet.
Our sources have told us that Ciprut has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ciprut with a knee to the head.
Ciprut lands with a light punch inside.
Rose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ciprut smiles and moves away.
Ciprut closes the distance and clinches.
Rose takes an elbow to the temple.
Ciprut dodges an elbow strike from Rose.
Rose has Ciprut pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ciprut manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rose takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rose breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ciprut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rose thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ciprut has Rose up against the cage in a clinch.
Ciprut throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roses head.
Rose tries to pull guard but Ciprut forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rose has Ciprut pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ciprut manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciprut's elbow.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ciprut gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rose.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingsley Ciprut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarred Rose's cut.
That's time! Ciprut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ciprut throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
Ciprut misses with a head kick.
Ciprut clinches with his opponent.
Ciprut is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rose is keeping busy.
Ciprut misses with a punch on the inside.
Ciprut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose can't break the clinch.
Rose tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ciprut avoids it.
Rose is trying to drag Ciprut to the mat but Ciprut just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ciprut lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprut lands an elbow just above Rose 's eye.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ciprut blocks an uppercut.
Ciprut tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ciprut cracks Rose with a nice body shot.
Rose is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ciprut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kingsley Ciprut has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rose fails to pull guard.
Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ciprut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Rose has closed the distance and engaged Ciprut in a clinch.
Rose avoids the elbow strike from Ciprut, against the cage.
Rose takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rose is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ciprut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose can't get the takedown.
Kingsley Ciprut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarred Rose.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ciprut tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut lands a nice uppercut.
Ciprut taking a breather.
Ciprut lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rose tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ciprut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rose's defenses.
Ciprut lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciprut is leaning against Rose and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ciprut lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ciprut blocking some punches.
Rose looking for a takedown.
Rose is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Ciprut lands an elbow just above Rose 's eye.
Ciprut lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ciprut is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rose is keeping busy.
Ciprut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose takes an elbow to the temple.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Rose fails to pull guard.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciprut.
Rose is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ciprut gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ciprut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rose misses with a knee to the head.
Rose wants a takedown.
Ciprut is stalling here.
Rose tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rose is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ciprut pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ciprut blocking some punches.
Ciprut lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to pull guard but Ciprut forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rose misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ciprut tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Ciprut working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ciprut presses Rose against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ciprut lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ciprut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ciprut blocks an elbow strike from Rose.
Rose breaks the clinch.
Rose fails to land the takedown.
Rose clinches up with Ciprut and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingsley Ciprut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jarred Rose's cut.
That's time! Ciprut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ciprut circles away.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ciprut closes the distance and clinches.
Ciprut is trying to stall.
Ciprut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ciprut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ciprut lands an elbow inside.
Ciprut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ciprut lands a good knee to the midsection. Rose won't want to take too many of those.
Ciprut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprut is stalling here.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ciprut.
Ciprut lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Ciprut.
Ciprut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ciprut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rose's defenses.
Ciprut tries to stall but Rose uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ciprut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ciprut prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kingsley Ciprut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarred Rose.
A short left from Rose.
A right handed body shot lands from Ciprut.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
Ciprut lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rose wants to stall.
Rose takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciprut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ciprut lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
Rose taking a breather.
Ciprut lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ciprut lands an elbow inside that Rose shrugs off.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Ciprut.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rose is working for takedown but Ciprut is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ciprut lands an elbow inside.
Rose has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ciprut looking to throw knees to the head but Rose is blocking nicely.
Rose is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rose prevents a body shot from Ciprut.
Ciprut takes a shot to the head.
Rose is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ciprut to keep the fight standing.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Ciprut.
Ciprut leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rose takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ciprut leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rose.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ciprut is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ciprut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
Ciprut scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rose wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jarred Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingsley Ciprut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ciprut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rose manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ciprut has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rose is proving hard to escape from.
Ciprut decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rose, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kingsley Ciprut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ciprut, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingsley Ciprut!
Kingsley Ciprut seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eyeonly Fuckwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lakanik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuckwell comes into the arena with call to prayer blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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195 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Eyeonly Fuckwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lakanik!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuckwell avoids the head kick by Lakanik.
Fuckwell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lakanik explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fuckwell lands a head shot.
Fuckwell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GTI in the buildup to the fight.
Lakanik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fuckwell misses the jab.
Lakanik looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuckwell is just out of range.
We've been informed that Lakanik has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lakanik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lakanik moves away from the strike by Fuckwell.
Fuckwell throws a right and a left that Lakanik avoids nicely.
Lakanik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lakanik throws a head kick but Fuckwell moves out of range.
Lakanik slips under a jab from Fuckwell.
Lakanik rushes Fuckwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lakanik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuckwell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lakanik defending well as Fuckwell loads up on a big left hand.
Fuckwell misses with an uppercut.
Fuckwell with a nice cross.
Fuckwell moves out of range of the body kick from Lakanik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Fuckwell finds it's target.
Eyeonly Fuckwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lakanik throws a head kick but Fuckwell moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Lakanik. Those never looked like landing.
Lakanik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fuckwell's head.
Fuckwell misses with an uppercut.
Fuckwell avoids the head kick by Lakanik.
Lakanik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fuckwell.
Fuckwell tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Fuckwell misses its intended target.
Lakanik throws a body kick that misses.
Lakanik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuckwell moves away.
A swing and a miss from Fuckwell.
Fuckwell connects with a body shot.
Eyeonly Fuckwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lakanik tries a head kick but it misses.
Lakanik's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fuckwell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lakanik scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuckwell loads up on a big right hand but Lakanik slips the punch.
Fuckwell misses with an uppercut.
Lakanik ducks under a wild hook from Fuckwell.
An inside leg kick from Fuckwell misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuckwell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lakanik looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuckwell is just out of range.
Lakanik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fuckwell defends well and Lakanik ends up having to push Fuckwell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fuckwell manages to break the clinch.
Fuckwell thuds a left hand into Lakanik's body.
Lakanik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lakanik tries to clinch up but Fuckwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Lakanik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuckwell.
Lakanik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lakanik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuckwell.
Lakanik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuckwell.
Lakanik throws a head kick that misses.
Lakanik sizes up Fuckwell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fuckwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lakanik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lakanik takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good work by Fuckwell as he checks the leg kick.
Fuckwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuckwell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lakanik looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuckwell is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuckwell lands a head kick!
Lakanik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lakanik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lakanik tries a head kick but it misses.
Lakanik throws a nice looking combination but Fuckwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuckwell moves out of range of the leg kick from Lakanik.
Lakanik misses the shot to the body.
Fuckwell throws an overhand right that lands on Lakanik's shoulder, as Lakanik tries to avoid the shot.
Lakanik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lakanik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuckwell looks to land a combination but Lakanik avoids it well.
Lakanik tries a head kick but it misses.
Lakanik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuckwell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuckwell avoids the head kick by Lakanik.
Lakanik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fuckwell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lakanik somewhat.
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!
Fuckwell scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuckwell lands a nice hook to Lakanik's body. Lakanik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lakanik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lakanik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuckwell.
Lakanik has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fuckwell finds it's way round the side to connect with Lakanik's head.
Decent striking displayed by Fuckwell there.
Lakanik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fuckwell lands a body shot.
Fuckwell cracks Lakanik with a good jab.
Lakanik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fuckwell scores with a decent looking hook.
Fuckwell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuckwell misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuckwell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fuckwell thuds his right hand into Lakanik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lakanik tries to clinch up but Fuckwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Lakanik's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fuckwell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lakanik scrambles back to his feet.
Lakanik dodges the punch combination from Fuckwell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eyeonly Fuckwell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fuckwell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fuckwell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lakanik on the side of the head.
Lakanik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eyeonly Fuckwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuckwell with a nice cross.
John Lakanik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuckwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lakanik.
Lakanik lands a high kick!
It looks like Eyeonly Fuckwell has been cut.
Fuckwell lands a slapping body shot.
Fuckwell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lakanik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fuckwell tries to avoid it but Lakanik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fuckwell to the ground. Fuckwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fuckwell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lakanik under the eye.
Fuckwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lakanik.
Lakanik moves in looking to clinch but Fuckwell pushes him off.
Fuckwell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuckwell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lakanik tries to clinch up but Fuckwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Lakanik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuckwell throws a body punch but Lakanik moves out of range.
Fuckwell lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuckwell misses with a wild combination.
Fuckwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuckwell tries to bum rush Lakanik with a series of wild strikes but Lakanik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lakanik needs to keep his hands up - Fuckwell had a free shot at his head there.
Fuckwell scores with a body shot.
Lakanik takes one to the side of the head.
Fuckwell misses with an uppercut. Lakanik saw that one coming.
Lakanik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuckwell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
No joy there for Lakanik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lakanik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab lands there for Fuckwell.
Lakanik scores with a head kick. Fuckwell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking cross lands there for Fuckwell.
Lakanik slips under a jab from Fuckwell.
Lakanik has Fuckwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Fuckwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fuckwell throws a hook but Lakanik avoids it easily.
Lakanik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lakanik is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fuckwell rather than just go for the knockout.
Lakanik shoots for a takedown but Fuckwell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lakanik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fuckwell 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.
Lakanik throws a right and a left that Fuckwell avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Fuckwell misses.
A right-left combo lands from Fuckwell.
Lakanik moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fuckwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lakanik can do to turn this around?
Lakanik attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fuckwell throws the left hand but Lakanik avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Fuckwell misses.
Fuckwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Fuckwell - just one landing.
A cross from Fuckwell lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuckwell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lakanik throws a sloppy head kick and Fuckwell moves out of range easily.
Lakanik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuckwell throws out the jab.
Fuckwell lands with a shot to the body.
Lakanik throws a head kick but Fuckwell moves out of range.
Fuckwell throws an off balance right hand
and Lakanik counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lakanik checks a leg kick.
Fuckwell checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuckwell. Lakanik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lakanik is looking to clinch but Fuckwell is avoiding it.
Lakanik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuckwell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fuckwell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lakanik momentarily.
Fuckwell blocks the body kick.
Lakanik ducks under a wild hook from Fuckwell.
Lakanik throws a sloppy head kick and Fuckwell moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Lakanik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik tries to clinch up.
Fuckwell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Fuckwell - just one landing.
Fuckwell misses with a looping left.
Lakanik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Fuckwell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fuckwell.
Lakanik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuckwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lakanik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuckwell.
Lakanik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lakanik throws a head kick that misses.
Fuckwell throws a looping overhand right but Lakanik ducks down to avoid it.
Lakanik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lakanik is breathing heavily.
Fuckwell lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuckwell avoids a kick to the body.
Fuckwell avoids the head kick by Lakanik.
Lakanik tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuckwell misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eyeonly Fuckwell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eyeonly Fuckwell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lakanik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fuckwell's corner calls for a 1-2. Fuckwell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lakanik throws a head kick that misses.
Lakanik moves away from the strike by Fuckwell.
Lakanik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fuckwell avoids the head kick by Lakanik.
Fuckwell throws the left hand but Lakanik avoids the punch easily.
Lakanik throws a body kick that misses
letting Fuckwell counter with a right hand.
Fuckwell falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Lakanik to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuckwell misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lakanik scores with a hook to the body. Fuckwell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fuckwell looks to land a left hand but Lakanik moved out of range nicely.
Fuckwell throws a shot from downtown. Lakanik moves away and avoids it.
Lakanik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuckwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice straight punches there by Fuckwell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fuckwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuckwell lands a two punch combo.
Fuckwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lakanik walks into a jab.
Fuckwell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lakanik's hands.
Lakanik throws a head kick but Fuckwell moves out of range.
Fuckwell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lakanik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuckwell.
Lakanik tries to clinch up.
Fuckwell avoids the head kick by Lakanik.
Lakanik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fuckwell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A left lands for Fuckwell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lakanik takes a swing at Fuckwell's ribcage but misses.
Fuckwell lunges at Lakanik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lakanik's hand.
Fuckwell misses with a straight left.
Lakanik misses with a head kick.
Fuckwell misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuckwell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lakanik punishes Fuckwell's body with a nice straight punch.
Fuckwell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lakanik backs up against the cage.
Lakanik lands a body shot.
John Lakanik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuckwell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lakanik tries a head kick but it misses.
Lakanik tries to clinch up.
Lakanik slips under a jab from Fuckwell.
Lakanik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuckwell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lakanik throws a hook but Fuckwell blocks it.
Fuckwell sizes up Lakanik with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fuckwell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuckwell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fuckwell misses the jab.
Lakanik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuckwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Fuckwell - just one landing.
Lakanik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lakanik connects with a jab.
Fuckwell misses the jab.
Fuckwell throws a hook but Lakanik blocks it.
A right-left combo lands from Fuckwell.
Fuckwell misses with a hook.
Lakanik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuckwell throws a hook but Lakanik blocks it.
Fuckwell connects with a body shot.
Lakanik takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Fuckwell as he connects with a hook.
Fuckwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuckwell loads up on a big right hand but Lakanik slips the punch.
Lakanik lands a leg kick that knocks Fuckwell off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuckwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lakanik was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuckwell.
Lakanik connects with an inside leg kick.
Fuckwell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fuckwell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lakanik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lakanik ducks under a wild hook from Fuckwell.
Lakanik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fuckwell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fuckwell connects with a jab.
Fuckwell dodges the punch combination from Lakanik.
A head kick misses from Fuckwell.
Fuckwell tries to land a front kick but Lakanik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuckwell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fuckwell.
Lakanik tries to clinch up but Fuckwell circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Fuckwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lakanik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eyeonly Fuckwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fuckwell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eyeonly Fuckwell!
Eyeonly Fuckwell looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Know this brothers, it is our duty to spread islam and rid the world of infidels, this is your duty as a Muslim, if it means having sex with farm yard animals....... We have sex with farm yard animals'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Anderson (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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215 lbs
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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
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Archer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anderson checks a leg kick nicely.
Archer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Archer does no damage.
We've been informed that Anderson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Archer with a jab.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Archer.
Archer looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Archer circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson thumps Archer with a low kick.
Anderson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Archer back to the cage. Anderson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Archer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Archer misses with a low kick.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Archer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Archer.
Both fighters circling a little - Anderson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Archer throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Archer blocks a low kick nicely.
Austin Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archer slips under a jab.
No luck for Archer with that takedown attempt.
A big left from Archer misses.
Archer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Archer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Archer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson with a nice cross.
Archer has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Anderson.
Anderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Austin Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Archer.
Anderson checks a leg kick nicely.
Archer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab, jab by Anderson - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer slips under a jab from Anderson.
Archer lands a right hook to the body.
Archer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Archer throws a lazy head kick
and Anderson counters with a thumping low kick.
Archer throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Archer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson sneaks back into half guard.
Anderson is controlling Archer's trapped leg to prevent Archer from advancing to side control.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Archer.
Archer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Archer controlling from the full mount.
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.
Archer thowing shots but they're missing.
Archer tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Archer thowing shots but they're missing.
Archer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Anderson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Archer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Archer misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Austin Anderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archer manages to avoid it.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Archer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer throws a good cross that connects.
Anderson lands with a cross.
Anderson lands with a good body shot.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Archer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Archer tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Anderson lands a two punch combo.
Archer lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Archer misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson checks a leg kick nicely.
Archer checks a low kick from Anderson.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Archer off balance momentarily.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Archer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Archer lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.
Archer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Archer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
A big left from Anderson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer misses with a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Austin Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Archer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson wants to slow Archer down by chopping away at his legs.
Archer misses with a hook
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Archer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Archer persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch lands to the side of Anderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Archer lands the left hand.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Archer.
Archer misses with a body shot
and Anderson counters with a good low kick that Archer was not able to check.
Anderson takes a swing at Archer's ribcage but misses.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Archer pushes him off.
Archer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Archer.
Archer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Archer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Archer cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Archer lands a head kick. Anderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Anderson wants to clinch but Archer slips to the side
and Archer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Archer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer works over Anderson with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer is looking to pass into half guard but Anderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anderson is in guard.
Archer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
Archer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Austin Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anderson connects with a body shot that sends Archer's belly button to the back.
A big right from Archer misses.
Archer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Archer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Archer takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Archer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Archer tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Archer moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Archer cracks Anderson with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Archer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Archer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Archer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Archer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Archer ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson pushes Archer up against the cage in a clinch.
Archer tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Archer back against the cage.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Archer.
Archer throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
A shot to the liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Archer.
Archer throws a good cross that connects.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Archer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Archer.
Aaron Archer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Archer forces his way into half guard.
Archer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Archer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Archer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Archer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Archer wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Archer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Archer counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
Archer passes into half guard.
Archer working Anderson over with strikes.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Archer is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Archer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Archer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Archer prevents Anderson from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Archer clearly takes 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.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson tries to score with a low kick but Archer moves his leg out of the way.
Nice cross by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archer.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Archer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Archer wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Archer content to control rather than advance.
Anderson is pressing down on Archer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Archer wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Archer throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Archer is avoiding it.
Archer misses with a low kick.
That's two 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.
Archer misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Archer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Archer.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
so Archer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Archer is looking to advance position but Anderson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Archer regains half guard.
Anderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Anderson works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Archer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Archer wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Archer wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Archer is really struggling to control Anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Archer throws an elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Archer's guard. Nice move by Anderson!
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Archer had his way with Austin Anderson in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Archer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Archer blocks a leg kick.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Archer scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Archer if he has to take too many more of those.
Archer fails with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Anderson lands the left hand.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer misses with a wild body shot.
Archer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Archer misses.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Archer avoids the body shot from Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer lands with a right hand.
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Archer avoids it.
Anderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anderson slips under a jab from Archer.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Archer tries to work over Anderson's front leg with a kick but Anderson checks it.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Archer blocking some punches.
Archer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Archer has him pressed against the cage.
Archer is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Archer into the cage.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Archer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Archer blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Archer is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Archer.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Archer.
Archer can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Archer tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Archer is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Archer looking to stall.
Anderson tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Archer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Archer's head.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Archer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Archer is rocked!
Anderson tries to clinch but Archer is having none of it.
Archer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Archer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson lands with a straight right. Archer didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Archer was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Archer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Archer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Archer seems to have got his legs back now.
Archer is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face as Archer controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anderson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Austin Anderson!
Austin Anderson is the new light heavyweight champion!
Austin Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Jones (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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dragan Law!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Luke Jones!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Law counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones jabs Law to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Law has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Law shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Law tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Law counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jones working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Law keeps working.
Law is trying to control but can't.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Law keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
Law is trying to control but can't.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Law knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Law moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Law trying to control the position.
Law preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Law had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones 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.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Law's guard.
Law gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Law working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Law forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Law drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragan Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Law lands a hook to the side of the head.
Law prevents a body shot from Jones.
Law lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Law uses good head movement to avoid it.
Law gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Law wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Law is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones is working for takedown but Law is calmly controlling the position for now.
Law goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones cracks Law with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luke Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Law on that attempt.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Law.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Law shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragan Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Law's front leg but catches the back leg as Law tries to avoid it.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Law has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Law misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Law doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Law's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Luke Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Law works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Law wants to hit a switch here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Law there!
The referee warns Law that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Law is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hunter's hideout, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law is wriggling around trying to escape.
Law is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Law sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones is trying to control. Law wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Law wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Law really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law is working hard here to advance position.
Law tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Law is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Law?
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Law wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Jones raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Law tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Law is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones can't control as he wanted to and Law manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones winds up and cracks Law with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Law misses with a few strikes there.
Law shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Law fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones catches Law with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Law darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Law is keeping the position for now.
Jones won't allow Law to sweep him here.
Jones wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Law looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Law working a defensive guard here.
That's two 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.
Jones trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Law fails with an attempt to clinch.
Law takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A short right from Law on the inside.
Law blocking some punches.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
A hook to the body from Jones.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Law misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Law is trying to keep an underhook but Jones manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Law defends it.
Law on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Law moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Law working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Law keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Law has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Jones really 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.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Law.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Law fails with an attempt to clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Law to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Law wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control but Law passes into half guard.
Law wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is concentrating on defense, preventing Law from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Law trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Law throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Law wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Law takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Law just misses with a punch to the body.
Law fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Law is now in Jones's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Law keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jones controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Law's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Luke Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Law tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Law moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Law moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Law tries to clinch up.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Law tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Law shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragan Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Law is looking to clinch.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Law darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones stalling.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Law is working away.
Jones controlling the pace.
Jones wants to control but Law is keeping him busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jones prevents Law from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jones working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Law is defended easily by Jones.
Dragan Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Law, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Law is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Law.
Jones lands a jab to Law's midsection.
Dragan Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Law didn't expect that.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones working over Law with some ground and pound. Law looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones wants to control but Law is keeping him busy.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Law trying to control from the bottom.
Law looking for submissions off his back.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones working Law over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Jones!
Luke Jones is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Luke Jones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Dragan Law was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back stronger than ever, I feel sorry for the next guy i'm fighting as he'll see HELL!'.
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