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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokozuna Asashoryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yokozuna Asashoryu!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Asashoryu does no damage.
Asashoryu swings widly with a right hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Smith blocks a head kick by Asashoryu.
Asashoryu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Asashoryu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Asashoryu misses with an uppercut
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Asashoryu to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asashoryu misses with a few strikes there.
Bobby Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a body punch but Asashoryu moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asashoryu.
Asashoryu tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Smith misses its target.
Asashoryu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from Asashoryu lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
It looks like Bobby Smith has been cut.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asashoryu.
Asashoryu moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asashoryu throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Asashoryu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Asashoryu misses with a head kick.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asashoryu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith 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.
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!
Asashoryu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Asashoryu back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Asashoryu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith sizes up Asashoryu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asashoryu blocks a head kick by Smith.
Asashoryu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Asashoryu misses with a head kick.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asashoryu.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Asashoryu needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Smith.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Asashoryu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asashoryu is rocked!
Asashoryu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Asashoryu is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith drops Asashoryu with a naaaaasty hook - Asashoryu is in real trouble here! Smith dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Smith!
A pretty intense looking Bobby Smith took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Franck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Wuncler Ill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wuncler Ill has chosen I want my money as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Franck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Wuncler Ill!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wuncler Ill walks into a straight right hand from Franck.
Wuncler Ill tries to clinch up.
Franck drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wuncler Ill sprawls and moves away.
Franck avoids a punch combination nicely.
Franck bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wuncler Ill. Franck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Franck swats away the attempt to clinch by Wuncler Ill.
Franck cracks Wuncler Ill with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wuncler Ill doesn't manage to clinch there - Franck circles away.
Franck looks to score with a jab to the body but Wuncler Ill is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Wuncler Ill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Wuncler Ill. Those never looked like landing.
Franck appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wuncler Ill misses with a looping left.
Wuncler Ill clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuncler Ill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wuncler Ill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Franck takes a shot to the head.
Wuncler Ill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franck holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wuncler Ill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wuncler Ill tries to throw a body punch but Franck avoids it by throwing Wuncler Ill back against the cage.
Wuncler Ill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wuncler Ill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Franck tries to circle away but Wuncler Ill has him pinned against the cage.
Wuncler Ill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Wuncler Ill.
Wuncler Ill has a couple of punches blocked by Franck.
Franck trying to control the position but instead, Wuncler Ill has worked for underhooks and has pushed Franck into the cage.
Wuncler Ill misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuncler Ill works on Franck's body with a couple of short punches.
Wuncler Ill misses with a punch to the body.
Wuncler Ill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franck has had enough of the clinch but Wuncler Ill keeps him there for the moment.
Wuncler Ill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Franck's efforts to push away.
Wuncler Ill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franck blocking some punches.
Wuncler Ill lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Joseph Franck has been cut.
Wuncler Ill prevents Franck from breaking the clinch.
Franck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wuncler Ill throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Wuncler Ill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuncler Ill has a couple of punches blocked by Franck.
Wuncler Ill misses with some punches.
Wuncler Ill lands a right hand.
Franck prevents a body shot from Wuncler Ill.
Wuncler Ill works on Franck's body with a couple of short punches.
Wuncler Ill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franck trying to control the position but instead, Wuncler Ill has worked for underhooks and has pushed Franck into the cage.
Wuncler Ill misses with a body punch.
Wuncler Ill pushes Franck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wuncler Ill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Francks head.
Wuncler Ill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wuncler Ill working aggressively here.
Franck blocks a body shot from Wuncler Ill.
Wuncler Ill throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuncler Ill misses with a punch on the inside.
Franck blocks a body shot from Wuncler Ill.
Franck blocks an uppercut.
Franck prevents a body shot from Wuncler Ill.
Wuncler Ill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wuncler Ill tries to work over Franck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wuncler Ill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wuncler Ill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wuncler Ill has a couple of punches blocked by Franck.
Wuncler Ill tries to work over Franck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Wuncler Ill.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wuncler Ill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wuncler Ill tries a body shot but Franck blocks it.
Franck wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Wuncler Ill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Franck's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Wuncler Ill.
Wuncler Ill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wuncler Ill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franck scores with a nice right hand.
Franck misses with a straight left.
Wuncler Ill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Franck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Franck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wuncler Ill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wuncler Ill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wuncler Ill stuffs the takedown attempt from Franck. Franck gets slowly back to his feet.
Wuncler Ill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wuncler Ill struggles to land a body shot inside as Franck controls his hands.
Wuncler Ill misses with a body punch.
Wuncler Ill has a couple of punches blocked by Franck.
Franck taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wuncler Ill.
Wuncler Ill lands a shoulder strike.
Franck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Franck breaks from the clinch.
Franck keeps the fight on the outside.
Wuncler Ill throws a combination that misses
and Franck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wuncler Ill's guard.
Wuncler Ill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wuncler Ill trying to mount his opponent but Franck defends it.
Franck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wuncler Ill pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franck is pressing down on Wuncler Ill's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Franck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wuncler Ill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wuncler Ill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wuncler Ill trying to control the position from guard on top but Franck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franck looking for a guillotine here but Wuncler Ill defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuncler Ill's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Franck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wuncler Ill preventing the sweep.
Franck looking for subs off his back but Wuncler Ill has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wuncler Ill prevents Franck from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wuncler Ill in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franck wants to get back to full guard but Wuncler Ill has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joseph Franck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joseph Franck's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wuncler Ill jabs at Franck's body.
Wuncler Ill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wuncler Ill lands with a good body shot.
Franck with a poor takedown
and Wuncler Ill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wuncler Ill tries to clinch but Franck is having none of it.
Franck attempts a counter takedown but Wuncler Ill avoids it well and moves away.
Wuncler Ill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franck was well out of range. Poor timing from Wuncler Ill.
Franck feinted with a counter takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Franck as he connects with a hook.
Wuncler Ill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Wuncler Ill. That snapped Franck's head back.
Franck slips a straight right by Wuncler Ill.
The crowd cheers as Franck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wuncler Ill doesn't seem phased though.
Wuncler Ill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wuncler Ill throws a looping overhand right but Franck ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franck cracks Wuncler Ill with a right hand to the side of the head.
Franck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Franck misses.
Wuncler Ill throws a lazy uppercut
and Franck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Franck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wuncler Ill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Franck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wuncler Ill looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Wuncler Ill has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Franck stays in close to Wuncler Ill's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franck tries to free his leg and advance position but Wuncler Ill is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Franck misses with a double jab
and Franck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Franck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Franck attempts a counter takedown but Wuncler Ill avoids it well and moves away.
Wuncler Ill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franck scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wuncler Ill in his tracks.
Wuncler Ill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franck slips a jab from Wuncler Ill.
Wuncler Ill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wuncler Ill tries to clinch but Franck is having none of it.
Franck misses with the combination.
Wuncler Ill wants to clinch but Franck slips to the side
and Franck counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wuncler Ill. Franck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Franck drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wuncler Ill sprawls and moves away.
Wuncler Ill punishes Franck's body with a nice straight punch.
Wuncler Ill gets a clinch.
Franck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wuncler Ill lands a hook that snaps the head of Franck backwards.
Franck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Wuncler Ill misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wuncler Ill digs a good body shot into Franck's ribs.
Wuncler Ill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franck manages to avoid it.
Wuncler Ill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franck blocks a jab.
Wuncler Ill drives through and clinches with Franck against the cage.
Wuncler Ill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wuncler Ill tries to work over Franck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wuncler Ill can't find room to land a body shot as Franck controls the action.
Franck blocks a body shot from Wuncler Ill.
Franck blocks a body shot from Wuncler Ill.
A hook to the body from Wuncler Ill.
Franck wants to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Wuncler Ill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wuncler Ill 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Wuncler Ill!
A relieved looking Ed Wuncler Ill thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sven Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Pilkington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sven Hansson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sven Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Karl Pilkington!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hansson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pilkington cracks Hansson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pilkington cracks Hansson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pilkington gets a takedown into half guard.
Pilkington perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hansson is defending against the submission attempts here by Pilkington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilkington throwing shots but Hansson is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilkington 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.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pilkington working his ground and pound in the gym.
Pilkington is taking a breather. Hansson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hansson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hansson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hansson tries to get out of the position.
Hansson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pilkington scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pilkington is keen to just control but Hansson is a slippery customer.
Pilkington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pilkington is controlling the pace.
Pilkington drops an elbow to the side of Hansson's head.
That's two 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.
Pilkington seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hansson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Karl Pilkington!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Top Cats - Red Light Spells Danger. Pereira has chosen K5 - Lovin' Feelin' as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira with a jab.
Walker throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
Pereira instigates a clinch.
Pereira stalling the fight.
Pereira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pereira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Walker has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Walker avoids the elbow strike from Pereira, against the cage.
Pereira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pereira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pereira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pereira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Walker up against the cage.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pereira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walker working hard to break the clinch.
Pereira tries to land knees in the clinch but Walker avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pereira is pushing Walker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Walker blocks an elbow strike from Pereira.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Pereira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Pereira can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Pereira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pereira with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Pereira.
Pereira missing with knees to the body.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Walker blocks with his arms.
Pereira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pereira has him pressed against the cage.
Pereira lands a nice elbow.
Pereira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walker's defenses.
Pereira lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.
Pereira prevents Walker from breaking the clinch.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Walker is blocking nicely.
Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira.
Pereira just leaning against Walker, taking a breather.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Pereira has him pressed against the cage.
Pereira scores with a hook to the body.
Pereira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Pereira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pereira lands with a light punch inside.
Pereira has Walker pressed against the cage, preventing Walker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira lands with a right to the head.
Walker pushes Pereira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pereira.
Pereira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira lands a damaging elbow.
Pereira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pereira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walker blocks it with crossed arms.
Walker avoids a wild elbow strike from Pereira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker avoiding damage as Pereira throws knees to the body.
Pereira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Pereira lands a nice uppercut.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Pereira keeps him there for the moment.
Pereira throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Pereira has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Pereira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walker tries to circle away but Pereira has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Pereira.
Pereira lands a nice shot to the body.
Pereira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pereira trying to land knees to the body.
Pereira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Pereira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Walker misses with a right hand
and Pereira counters with a nice body shot.
Pereira lands with a nice body punch.
Pereira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pereira closes the distance and pushes Walker back into the cage.
Pereira lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jay Walker has been cut.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
Pereira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Pereira has him pressed against the cage.
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Pereira has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Pereira.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Walker blocks with his arms.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker just leaning against Pereira, taking a breather.
Pereira lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
Pereira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pereira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pereira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walker trying to stall but Pereira improves his position.
Pereira pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pereira stalling.
Clint Pereira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
Pereira has Walker pushed against the cage.
Pereira missing with knees to the body.
Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira.
Walker blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
Pereira misses with a punch on the inside.
Pereira lands a nice elbow.
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Walker saw that one coming.
A combination from Pereira does no damage.
Clint Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Pereira's head but Pereira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy.
Pereira closes the distance and clinches.
Pereira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker lands a jab to the nose.
Walker misses with a combination
and Pereira counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pereira scores with a body shot.
Walker misses with a looping right.
Pereira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Walker falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Pereira counter with a right hand.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Pereira wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pereira moves forwards but Walker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pereira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pereira throws a leg kick that misses.
Pereira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Walker misses with a straight right.
Pereira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Walker with a body shot.
Clint Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Pereira.
Pereira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Pereira.
Pereira moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Pereira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pereira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Walker.
Walker misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Walker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pereira slips a jab from Walker.
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walker misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pereira wants to counter the offense by Walker and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Pereira.
Walker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Good work by Walker as he checks the leg kick.
Walker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pereira can pounce on him.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira lands with a kick to the ribs.
Walker misses with a lunging right hand
and Pereira counters with a two punch combo.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Walker.
Pereira looks to clinch
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walker looks to land a left hand but Pereira moved out of range nicely.
Pereira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pereira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Pereira.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a series of wild punches.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Pereira.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Walker is out of range.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Walker scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a series of wild punches.
Walker throws a hook but Pereira blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a jab to the head.
Pereira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Pereira slips the punch.
Pereira feints a counter leg kick.
Walker throws a lazy uppercut
and Pereira counters with a nice leg kick.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
As Walker backs off Pereira throws a huge counter combo but Walker manages to avoid it all.
Walker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pereira connects with the punch.
Pereira moves out of range of the strikes.
Pereira throws a counter combo.
A clash of legs there as Walker blocks the low kick.
Pereira gets a clinch.
Pereira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pereira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pereira lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
Clint Pereira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Pereira swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Pereira.
Walker is trying to break free.
Jay Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pereira lands with a light punch inside.
Walker can't break the clinch.
Pereira keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Pereira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pereira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Pereira!
A relieved looking Clint Pereira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Jay Walker had this to say: 'Bad referee...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boston Dallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dallas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bo-lieve. Jack Gates is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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26
178 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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31
179 lbs
9 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Counter fighter
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boston Dallas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Gates!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gates takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dallas scores with a hook to the body. Gates takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dallas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dallas wants it to stay on the feet.
Gates changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dallas tries to avoid it but Gates manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dallas to the ground. Dallas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gates with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dallas to score with a decent uppercut.
Dallas tries to close the distance and clinch but Gates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dallas.
Dallas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dallas misses the jab.
Gates looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boston Dallas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Gates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gates shoots in but Dallas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dallas throws a series of punches but Gates avoids them all with ease.
Gates moves out of range as Dallas strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dallas's waist but Dallas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gates off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Dallas misses the target.
Gates has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dallas after a bit of a struggle.
Gates wants a takedown.
Dallas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gates has him pressed against the cage.
Gates tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dallas breaks the clinch.
Dallas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dallas wants to clinch.
Gates staying out of range there.
Gates closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dallas circles away.
Gates moves out of range as Dallas strikes.
Boston Dallas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gates fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dallas lands with an uppercut that bounces Gates off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas doesn't manage to clinch there - Gates circles away.
Gates shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dallas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dallas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gates is controlling him.
Gates loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gates postures up in Dallas's guard and throws a big left but Dallas blocks it.
Dallas wants to stand up but Gates is controlling him.
Gates loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gates wants to control from the top but Dallas keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates prevents Dallas from getting back to his feet.
Gates connects with a couple of short punches.
Gates tries to free his leg and advance position but Dallas is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dallas throws a right hand that Gates ducks under and follows up with a left that Gates also avoids with ease.
Gates tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dallas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gates.
Gates feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gates controlling from the top position.
Gates prevents Dallas from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates trying to control but Dallas is working from the bottom.
Gates controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dallas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gates is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dallas stuffs the takedown.
Dallas misses with a straight right.
Dallas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boston Dallas 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.
Dallas throws a head kick that misses
and Gates decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dallas's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gates works over Dallas with some ground and pound from guard.
Gates makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gates's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gates wants to control from the top but Dallas keeps moving.
Gates throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates won't allow Dallas to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gates has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dallas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dallas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gates shoots for a takedown but Dallas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boston Dallas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gates closes the distance and clinches up with Dallas, looking for a takedown. Gates pushes Dallas against the cage but Dallas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dallas.
Dallas slaps away a takedown attempt from Gates, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dallas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boston Dallas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Gates.
Dallas wants to clinch up but Gates keeps it at a distance.
Gates feints the counter takedown.
Boston Dallas is winning the standup battle so far.
Gates closes the distance and clinches up with Dallas, looking for a takedown. Gates pushes Dallas against the cage but Dallas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Dallas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gates misses with a takedown attempt - Dallas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dallas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dallas darts in trying to clinch
and Gates counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dallas won't be happy with that.
Dallas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gates has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dallas to see if he's OK.
Gates working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gates trying to control the position but Dallas is working away.
Dallas is trying to buck Gates off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates tries to move to mount but Dallas blocks the move with his legs.
Gates wants to control but Dallas is keeping him busy.
Gates throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gates tries for a kimura but Dallas is defending well.
Dallas wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dallas is looking to clinch but Gates is avoiding it.
Dallas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gates to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gates is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dallas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Gates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gates fails with a takedown attempt.
Gates dives in for a single leg takedown but Dallas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dallas gets caught napping as Gates dives in and scores a takedown. Dallas manages to retain guard.
Gates trying to control the position from guard on top but Dallas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack Gates has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gates won't allow Dallas to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates trying to control the position from guard on top but Dallas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dallas is looking to stand up but Gates isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas keeping moving, preventing Gates from controlling successfully.
Dallas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gates working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dallas's head.
Gates is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dallas tries to clinch up but Gates circles away and keeps his distance.
Gates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gates changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dallas tries to avoid it but Gates manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dallas to the ground. Dallas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boston Dallas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Gates.
Gates changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dallas tries to avoid it but Gates manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dallas to the ground. Dallas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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.
Dallas tries to bum rush Gates with a series of wild strikes but Gates uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dallas looks to land a left hand but Gates moved out of range nicely.
Gates dives in and grabs Dallas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dallas pushes down on Gates's head and hops out.
Gates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dallas throws the left hand but Gates avoids the punch easily.
Dallas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dallas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dallas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gates moves away.
Dallas digs a good body shot into Gates's ribs.
Dallas throws a body punch but Gates moves out of range.
Dallas looks to land a combination but Gates avoids it well.
Dallas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gates.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates keeps the fight on the outside.
Gates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gates on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dallas misses with a hook.
Gates with the counter takedown but Dallas avoids it easily.
Gates goes for a double leg but Dallas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dallas continues to drive forward.
Gates swats away the attempt to clinch by Dallas.
Dallas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dallas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dallas enables Gates to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dallas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gates is pushing down on Dallas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dallas is fighting to maintain full guard but Gates has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gates lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates is stalling here. Dallas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gates seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dallas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gates wants to get back to his feet.
Dallas tries to stand but Gates is controlling his head.
Gates is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gates felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dallas tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boston Dallas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dallas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boston Dallas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigellinus Satanae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Warrior's choice of entrance music: Ultimate Warrior Entrance. Tigellinus Satanae has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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229 lbs
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275 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrior closes the distance and pushes Satanae back into the cage.
Warrior takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Ultimate Warrior has been cut.
Warrior is trying to pull guard but Satanae has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Satanae gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Warrior.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warrior blocks it with crossed arms.
Satanae connects with a knee to the head.
Satanae with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satanae crunches a lovely knee into Warrior's ribcage.
Warrior looks winded!
A knee to the head by Satanae.
Warrior looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Warrior takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Satanae.
Satanae putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Warrior in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanae drops Warrior with a big knee straight up the middle! Warrior is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Warrior is rocked!
Tigellinus Satanae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Satanae has managed to clinch.
Satanae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Satanae lands a knee to the head.
Warrior is still on wobbly legs! Can Satanae finish him?
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Warrior is blocking nicely.
Warrior seems to have recovered his senses.
Satanae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Satanae trying to land knees to the body.
Warrior tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tigellinus Satanae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultimate Warrior.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warrior blocks an elbow strike from Satanae.
Satanae's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior missing with knees to the body.
Satanae struggles to land a body shot inside as Warrior controls his hands.
Satanae content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Satanae trying to stall but Warrior improves his position.
The referee calls for Satanae to work.
Warrior jumps guard but Satanae stands there with Warrior around his waist. Warrior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Satanae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Satanae connects with a nasty looking knee right to Warrior's face.
Satanae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Satanae misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warrior.
Warrior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warrior tries a head kick but it misses.
Warrior moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satanae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Satanae controlling the action here for a moment.
Satanae throws an elbow that misses.
Warrior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warrior throws a nice looking combination but Satanae bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Satanae is looking to counter the offense by Warrior and move into the clinch.
Satanae connects with a single shot there.
Satanae closes the distance and clinches.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Satanae scores with a knee to the head.
Satanae misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Satanae landing knees to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Satanae.
Satanae connects with a nasty looking knee right to Warrior's face.
That has opened up Ultimate Warrior's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satanae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Warrior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Satanae.
Satanae connects with a knee to the head.
Satanae leaning against his opponent.
Satanae seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Warrior looking to slow down the pace here.
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 Ultimate Warrior's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Warrior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Satanae tries to avoid it but Warrior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Satanae to the ground. Satanae escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Satanae is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Warrior.
Satanae moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warrior.
It looks like Tigellinus Satanae has been cut.
Satanae's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Satanae unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but Warrior blocks it.
Satanae dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Warrior goes for a takedown in the clinch but Satanae prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satanae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Satanae pushes off an throws an elbow but Warrior leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Warrior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Satanae.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Warrior is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanae is struggling to control the position.
Satanae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warrior can do to turn this around?
Warrior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tigellinus Satanae has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Satanae.
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warrior blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Satanae.
Warrior is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Satanae is defending well.
Tigellinus Satanae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultimate Warrior.
Satanae scores with a knee to the head.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but Warrior blocks with his arms.
Satanae misses with an elbow strike.
Warrior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Satanae here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Satanae gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Warrior.
Satanae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satanae misses with a knee strike.
Satanae avoiding damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Satanae obliges.
Warrior is breathing heavily.
Satanae stalling against the cage.
Satanae misses with a knee to the head.
Warrior looking to stall.
Satanae gets underhooks to prevent Warrior's takedown attempt.
Satanae keeps control of Warrior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Satanae lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satanae misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warrior.
Satanae lands a hook that snaps the head of Warrior backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satanae slowing the pace effectively.
Satanae keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Warrior's efforts to push away.
Satanae unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Satanae with a knee to the head.
Satanae with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Satanae unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Satanae pushes Warrior back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Satanae just leaning against Warrior, taking a breather.
Satanae connects with a knee to the head.
Satanae just leaning against Warrior, taking a breather.
Satanae prevents the takedown attempt.
Satanae connects with a nasty looking knee right to Warrior's face.
Satanae landing knees to the head.
Satanae manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Satanae working Warrior over with knees to the body.
Satanae lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Satanae drops Warrior with a big knee straight up the middle! Warrior is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Satanae rushes Warrior and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Satanae taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Satanae lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Satanae.
Satanae content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Warrior jumps guard but Satanae stands there with Warrior around his waist. Warrior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Satanae landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigellinus Satanae dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Satanae throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warrior rushes Satanae and presses him up against the cage.
Satanae is looking to control Warrior's arms but Warrior gets an underhook and turns him. Now Satanae has his back to the cage.
Warrior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Warrior is trying to stall.
Warrior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Satanae wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Satanae looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanae moves into the clinch.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but Warrior blocks it.
Warrior takes an elbow to the forehead.
Satanae landing knees to the body.
Warrior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warrior blocks it with crossed arms.
Satanae working Warrior over with knees to the body.
Satanae connects with a nasty looking knee right to Warrior's face.
Satanae landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Satanae utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Satanae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Satanae connects with a knee to the head.
Satanae lands a knee to the head.
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!
Satanae keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Warrior's efforts to push away.
Satanae lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Satanae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warrior backwards.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Satanae with a knee to the head.
Satanae prevents Warrior from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Satanae.
Satanae lands a big knee! That's hurt Warrior! Oh, he's all over the place! Satanae lands another knee that sends Warrior to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tigellinus Satanae!
After winning the bout, Tigellinus Satanae 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Roscrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roscrow comes to the cage accompanied by Wicked Gil. Don King told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Perry Roscrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don King!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roscrow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roscrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Perry Roscrow has been cut.
King drops Roscrow with a beautiful combination! Roscrow stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - King is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
Roscrow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perry Roscrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King jabs at Roscrow's body.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roscrow.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
Roscrow throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King tries to bum rush Roscrow with a series of wild strikes but Roscrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roscrow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perry Roscrow's cut is getting worse.
Roscrow fails with the takedown
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Roscrow takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Roscrow misses its intended target.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King tries to bum rush Roscrow with a series of wild strikes but Roscrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roscrow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roscrow misses the jab.
Roscrow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roscrow.
Roscrow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Roscrow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roscrow.
Roscrow shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roscrow throws out the jab.
King throws out a counter right but Roscrow avoids it with no problem.
Roscrow fails with a takedown attempt.
Roscrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roscrow is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
King stops a takedown attempt from Roscrow.
Roscrow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Roscrow.
Roscrow is really struggling to find his range with his punches. King's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
King lands a right hand.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Roscrow goes for a takedown attempt but King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roscrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roscrow tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roscrow is breathing heavily.
Roscrow shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roscrow is defended easily by King.
King is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
King looks to land a combination but Roscrow avoids it well.
Roscrow throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Perry Roscrow's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Roscrow with a lazy takedown attempt
letting King counter with a right hand.
Jeez, Perry Roscrow's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Perry Roscrow's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Don King!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Priebcko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and B A Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Priebcko comes into the arena with Sweet Dreams blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Priebcko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, B A Ware!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Priebcko misses.
Ware lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Priebcko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Priebcko. Ware does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Ware's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ware throws a looping overhand right but Priebcko ducks down to avoid it.
Ware connects with a solid leg kick.
Priebcko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ware manages to avoid it.
Ware uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Priebcko.
Ware now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priebcko tries a head kick but it misses.
Ware has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ware misses with a hook.
B A Ware seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priebcko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ware counters with a slapping leg kick.
Priebcko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Priebcko feints and then cracks Ware's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ware down.
Ware lands a leg kick that knocks Priebcko off balance momentarily.
Priebcko moves out of range of the body kick from Ware.
Priebcko throws a body shot but no joy.
Ware misses with a hook.
Ware misses with a wild body shot.
Priebcko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware throws an overhand right that lands on Priebcko's shoulder, as Priebcko tries to avoid the shot.
As Ware backs away, Priebcko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ware throws a leg kick
and Priebcko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Priebcko blocks the body kick.
Ware misses with a combination
enabling Priebcko to counter with a crisp jab.
Ware takes one on the button.
Priebcko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Priebcko's corner calls for a 1-2. Priebcko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab, jab by Priebcko - just one landing.
Nice uppercut there from Priebcko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko connects with a jab.
Priebcko lands a jab.
Priebcko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priebcko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some bone on bone action there as Ware checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Priebcko backing away here, and Ware unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Ware misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Priebcko misses the target.
Priebcko wants to clinch up but Ware keeps it at a distance.
Ware doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Priebcko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ware has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko moves out of range as Ware throws a body kick.
Priebcko tries to clinch up but Ware circles away and keeps his distance.
Priebcko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ware doesn't seem bothered though.
Priebcko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ware connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Priebcko scrambles back to his feet.
Ware throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Priebcko counters with a left to the body.
Ware throws a shot from downtown. Priebcko moves away and avoids it.
Priebcko throwing a counter right hand but Ware manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priebcko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Priebcko throws a hook to the side of Ware's head but Ware sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Priebcko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ware stalks Priebcko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Priebcko's face. Priebcko staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Ivan Priebcko has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Priebcko. That's going to slow Ware down.
Ware lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Priebcko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ware was well out of range. Poor timing from Priebcko.
Priebcko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ware throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Priebcko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ware.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Priebcko here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ware tries to score with a low kick but Priebcko moves his leg out of the way.
Ware uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Priebcko.
Ware wants to land a leg kick but Priebcko is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priebcko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ware goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ware misses with a head kick.
Priebcko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ware scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ware throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Priebcko misses with an uppercut
and Ware counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick lands from Ware that sends Priebcko to the canvas. Priebcko tries to scramble back to his feet but Ware brings him back down into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Priebcko tries to bench press Ware off him but Ware keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware trying to control the action but Priebcko is working from the bottom.
Priebcko tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priebcko seems a little lost for a moment, as Ware dominates the positioning.
Priebcko is looking for a sweep.
Priebcko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Priebcko defending well though.
Priebcko is looking for a sweep. Ware is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Priebcko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ware is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ware sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Priebcko defending well though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Priebcko throws a lazy right hand but Ware sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ware throws a push kick but Priebcko slaps the foot to one side.
Ware takes one to the chin there.
Priebcko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Priebcko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ware turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Priebcko clinches with his opponent.
Priebcko trying to control the position but instead, Ware has worked for underhooks and has pushed Priebcko into the cage.
Ware breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ware throws a poor cross that misses
and Priebcko counters with a stiff right hand.
Priebcko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ware. That did some damage!
Priebcko misses with a hook
and Ware counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
B A Ware showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Priebcko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Priebcko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ware. Ware obviously looking to wear him down.
Ware fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priebcko manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ware, as that shot connected.
Priebcko ducks under a wild hook from Ware.
Priebcko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
B A Ware seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ware takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priebcko moves out of range of the body kick from Ware.
Ware slips a jab from Priebcko.
Ware looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Ware.
Priebcko throwing a counter right hand but Ware manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priebcko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ware makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Priebcko throws a chopping leg kick but Ware manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Priebcko tries to clinch but Ware moves out of range.
Ware looks to score with a jab to the body but Priebcko is just out of range.
Priebcko scores with a hook to the body. Ware takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ware throws a nice head kick!
Ware lets loose with a powerful body kick. Priebcko will feel that in the morning.
Ware steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Priebcko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Priebcko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ware.
Ware connects with a body shot.
Ware with a hook.
Ware avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Priebcko throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ware counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware tries a head kick but it misses.
Priebcko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ware buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Priebcko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ware rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Priebcko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ware throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Priebcko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ware.
Ware keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ware tries a quick counter leg kick but Priebcko is wise to it.
Priebcko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ware attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ware is able to avoid easily.
Ware unleashes a big counter combination but Priebcko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Priebcko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Priebcko cracks Ware with a good jab.
Priebcko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ware throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ware throws a big shot that misses.
Ware uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Priebcko.
Ware shapes to counter with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Priebcko misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
B A Ware comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ware 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 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... B A Ware!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Aaron Archer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aaron Archer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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210 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
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33
215 lbs
19 - 14 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Ciprut!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer avoids the head kick by Ciprut.
Archer attempts a counter takedown but Ciprut avoids it well and moves away.
Ciprut slips a straight right by Archer.
Ciprut misses with a low kick.
Archer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Archer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ciprut slips under a jab.
Ciprut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Archer throws a low kick but Ciprut avoids it.
Ciprut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Archer avoids the head kick by Ciprut.
A head kick from Ciprut lands but Archer takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer looks to throw the jab but Ciprut is out of range.
Ciprut lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Archer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ciprut is looking to clinch.
Ciprut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Archer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer tries to keep at a distance but Ciprut has taken the fight into the clinch.
Archer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ciprut avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Archer slowing the pace effectively.
Archer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ciprut is keeping busy.
Maybe Archer would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Archer lands with a left to the head.
Ciprut landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Archer lands a takedown into guard.
Ciprut keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Archer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ciprut keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ciprut is keeping the position for now.
Archer wants to control from the top but Ciprut keeps moving.
Archer stops Ciprut from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ciprut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Archer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ciprut sprawls and moves away.
Ciprut throws a nice head kick!
Archer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Archer misses with a straight left.
Ciprut tries to clinch there but Archer circles away.
Archer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ciprut sprawls and moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Archer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ciprut - the referee stops the clock and Archer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ciprut. Archer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ciprut lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ciprut lands a high kick!
Archer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ciprut moves away.
Ciprut misses with the body kick
and Archer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Archer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer stops Ciprut from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Archer passes into half guard.
Archer is stalling here. Ciprut is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Archer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ciprut has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Archer is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aaron Archer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Archer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kingsley Ciprut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Archer coming out on top.
Ciprut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ciprut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ciprut blocks a jab.
Aaron Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciprut misses with a head kick.
Ciprut closes the distance and pushes Archer back into the cage.
Ciprut crunches a lovely knee into Archer's ribcage.
Ciprut is pushing Archer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer avoids the elbow strike from Ciprut, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Archer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut blocks an uppercut.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Ciprut controls his hands.
Ciprut lands a good knee to the midsection. Archer won't want to take too many of those.
Ciprut is stalling here.
Archer is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
Ciprut blocks a body shot from Archer.
Ciprut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ciprut landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ciprut.
Archer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ciprut is keeping busy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Archer.
Archer tries to stall but Ciprut uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to work over Ciprut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciprut with a knee to the head.
Archer blocks an elbow strike.
Archer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Archer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciprut's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Archer avoiding damage as Ciprut throws knees to the body.
Archer prevents a body shot from Ciprut.
Ciprut working aggressively here.
Archer misses with a punch to the body.
Archer misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Archer tries a body shot but Ciprut blocks it.
Kingsley Ciprut seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer has a couple of punches blocked by Ciprut.
Ciprut lands a knee to the head.
Ciprut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Archer as Ciprut tries to tie him up.
Archer can't find room to land a body shot as Ciprut controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Archer misses with some punches.
Archer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ciprut is keeping busy.
Archer wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ciprut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut misses with a knee to the head.
Ciprut leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ciprut stalling in the clinch but Archer improves position.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Archer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ciprut throws an elbow but it misses.
Archer tries a body shot but Ciprut blocks it.
Ciprut holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ciprut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Archer scores with a shot to the side of Ciprut's head.
Ciprut will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Archer up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingsley Ciprut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ciprut throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Archer's head.
Ciprut tries to clinch up.
Archer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ciprut.
Archer misses with a looping right.
Ciprut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Archer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ciprut.
Archer moves out of range as Ciprut throws a body kick.
Archer tries to counter with a takedown but Ciprut is quick to defend against it.
Archer gets the takedown into side control.
Ciprut prevents Archer from improving position.
Archer wants to control but Ciprut is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciprut wants to get back to his feet.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Ciprut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ciprut parries the strikes from Archer easily there. Archer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ciprut to escape.
Archer prevents Ciprut from escaping the position.
Archer trying to control the position but Ciprut is working away.
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.
Ciprut regains half guard, as Archer was trying to land strikes.
Archer is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ciprut reverses the position - he's now on top in Archer's guard.
Ciprut wants to get up but he can't break Archer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ciprut manages to get himself to full guard.
Ciprut is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to control from the top but Ciprut keeps moving.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ciprut manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ciprut looking to throw knees to the head but Archer is blocking nicely.
Ciprut is trying to stall.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Ciprut uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Archer to work.
Archer lands a nice uppercut.
Ciprut wants to stall.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciprut's elbow.
Ciprut blocks an uppercut.
Archer lands a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short body shot lands from Archer as the two fighters clinch.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Ciprut controls his hands.
Archer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Archer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Archer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carver Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
153 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Luke Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Carver Cade!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cade checks the leg kick.
Cade tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Cade is quick to defend against it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cade - that will leave a mark!
Cade tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Cade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cade misses with a straight right.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Cade.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Cade moves his leg out of the way.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cade throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Cade lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cade missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cade. Cade obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, jab by Cade - just one landing.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut lands for Cade. That snapped Jones's head back.
Jones feints and then cracks Cade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cade down.
Cade throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Cade. Cade gets slowly back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cade enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cade manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Cade uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Cade!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones is controlling Cade's posture.
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.
Cade trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cade preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade pulls Jones in to control the position.
Cade trying to control the position.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cade keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Cade uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Cade!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cade throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Cade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cade accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cade trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cade misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luke Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cade sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cade is looking to clinch.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cade throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Cade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Cade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cade.
Cade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cade trying to control the position here.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cade's head.
Jones trying to control but Cade is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cade wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Cade is retaining full guard.
Cade is trying to keep Jones in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Luke Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Cade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cade throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Cade sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cade is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cade is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four 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.
Jones unloading with bombs!
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cade tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Cade is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cade suckers Jones into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Cade is now in Jones's guard!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones pulls Cade in to control the position.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Cade defends easily.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Jones dominated that second 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 good leg kick by Jones.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Cade on that attempt.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Cade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cade! But no joy.
A slow jab from Cade misses its intended target.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Cade.
Cade is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cade on his heels. He'll look to pass Cade's guard now, I'm sure.
Cade wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cade can do to turn this around?
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Cade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to control but Cade is working from the bottom.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Cade is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cade 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.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Cade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Cade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cade lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
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.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Carver Cade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cade jabs at Jones's body.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carver Cade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a jab.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cade looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cade swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Cade connects with a body shot.
Cade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips under a jab.
Cade throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Cade throws a body kick that misses.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cade sprawls and moves away.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Cade. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cade.
A jab from Cade finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones motions for Cade to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones blocks a jab.
Cade tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Cade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Cade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Cade misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a front kick.
Cade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Cade missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones sizes up Cade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Cade misses.
Jones scores with a head kick. Cade tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cade connects with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cade, right into the meat.
Cade scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones stuns Cade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cade with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cade throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carver Cade really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cade takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cade throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Cade is just out of range.
Cade scores with a body shot.
Cade tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Cade.
Jones tries for a takedown but Cade sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cade misses with a wild body shot.
Cade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cade.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cade. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Cade drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones walks into a jab.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cade throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cade looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Cade misses with a series of wild punches.
Cade fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Cade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Cade. Cade gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Cade avoids it well and moves away.
Cade misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cade is not content to let Jones control the position.
Cade is looking for a sweep.
Cade is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jones is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Cade tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cade is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Cade is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cade is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cade is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Cade wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Jones had his way with Carver Cade in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cade misses with a double jab.
Cade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Cade's belly button to the back.
Cade shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Cade lands a slapping body shot.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cade darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Cade is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cade throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Cade connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
A slow jab from Cade misses its intended target.
Cade shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luke Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carver Cade.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cade connects with a crisp jab.
Cade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Cade.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones pushes down on Cade's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones with the ground and pound but Cade uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Carver Cade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cade lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cade passes into side control.
Cade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Cade postures up.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cade.
Jones is trying is best to control the position here.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Cade has control of the leg.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cade throwing strikes but missing.
Jones controls Cade momentarily but Cade frees himself.
Cade keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Cade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cade postures up.
Cade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cade distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carver Cade.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Luke Jones retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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