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CTS 7 My oh my PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Fulgore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshimitzu Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuraba has chosen Pride theme song blares through the speaker as fireworks erupt as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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272 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter fighter
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brutus Fulgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoshimitzu Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba has a takedown stuffed.
Brutus Fulgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fulgore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakuraba circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakuraba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Fulgore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fulgore is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sakuraba lands a nice short elbow.
Sakuraba lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fulgore actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fulgore on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fulgore tries to get out of the position.
Sakuraba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Fulgore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fulgore wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Fulgore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Sakuraba.
Fulgore taking some punishment here, with Sakuraba in his half guard.
Sakuraba throwing shots but Fulgore is blocking nicely.
Fulgore wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Fulgore is looking to improve his position.
Fulgore is trying to control but can't.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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.
Fulgore is looking to escape.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sakuraba loads up on a big right hand but Fulgore slips the punch.
A big left from Fulgore misses.
Fulgore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Yoshimitzu Sakuraba has been cut.
Fulgore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fulgore throws a lazy right hand but Sakuraba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fulgore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakuraba doesn't seem bothered though.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the side of Fulgore's head but Fulgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fulgore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fulgore misses with a lunging right hand
and Sakuraba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sakuraba.
Fulgore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakuraba on the ground.
Fulgore looking for a guillotine here but Sakuraba defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a big elbow that misses.
Fulgore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakuraba should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fulgore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sakuraba is working Fulgore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fulgore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fulgore looking for a sweep. Not yet Fulgore, not yet.
Sakuraba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sakuraba lands a couple of elbows.
Sakuraba connects with a couple of short punches.
Sakuraba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakuraba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fulgore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sakuraba has managed to get both his arms back between Fulgore's legs - danger averted.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sakuraba working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Sakuraba working some strikes from top position.
Sakuraba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sakuraba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fulgore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakuraba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakuraba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fulgore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sakuraba.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fulgore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakuraba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshimitzu Sakuraba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshimitzu Sakuraba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fulgore sprawls well. Fulgore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sakuraba gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Fulgore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fulgore throws a lazy right hand but Sakuraba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fulgore looks to land a combination but Sakuraba avoids it well.
Sakuraba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fulgore sprawls well initially but Sakuraba persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sakuraba lands a nice short elbow.
Fulgore is looking to improve his position.
Fulgore regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Fulgore has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sakuraba is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fulgore.
Sakuraba is working Fulgore over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sakuraba is working Fulgore over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sakuraba lands some shots froms side control.
Fulgore misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Sakuraba works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
It looks like Brutus Fulgore has been cut.
Sakuraba working the ground and pound from side control.
Fulgore tries to improve position but can't.
Fulgore looks to move to half guard but instead Sakuraba has passed into mount! Damn!
Fulgore taking shots to the head.
Fulgore is rocked!
Fulgore takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Sakuraba's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshimitzu Sakuraba!
After the fight, Yoshimitzu Sakuraba was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ace Centura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Minor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Centura's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Digital Summer - Just Run. Ace Centura could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gerald Minor's chin.
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Centura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerald Minor!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Centura moves into the clinch.
Centura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Minor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Centura lands with a nice body punch.
Minor connects with a right hand. Centura shakes it off.
A jab from Minor finds it's way through Centura's defenses.
Minor gets tackled into the cage by Centura. Centura maintains the clinch.
Centura breaks the clinch.
Centura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Minor, pushing him back against the cage.
Minor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Minor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Centura just leaning against Minor, taking a breather.
Centura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Centura.
Centura cracks Minor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Minor looks to land a right hand but Centura moved out of range.
Minor misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minor. Centura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Centura tries to clinch there but Minor circles away.
Minor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Minor counters with a stiff right hand.
Centura misses with a combination
and Minor counters with a takedown into side control.
Minor working the head with strikes.
Minor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Minor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Minor controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minor is working to tighten his grip on Centura's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Centura has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Minor is really squeezing tight and eventually Centura passes out! Minor breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gerald Minor!
Gerald Minor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between No No (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for No No has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, No No!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshi Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
No looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Suzuki is trying for a kimura here. No looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Suzuki wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yoshi Suzuki!
Yoshi Suzuki tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Man by Black Sabbath. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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200 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trevor Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fisher misses with a wild combination.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong feinted with a counter takedown.
Armstrong lands a nice looking body shot.
Fisher throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong blocks a leg kick.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Fisher throws a low kick but Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Fisher throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fisher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Trevor Fisher has been cut.
Fisher misses with a head kick.
Fisher throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Armstrong's sensitive parts.
A punch combination from Fisher misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
Trevor Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Armstrong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fisher's head.
Armstrong walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fisher in his tracks.
Armstrong punishes Fisher's body with a nice straight punch.
Armstrong sizes up Fisher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Fisher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fisher in his tracks.
That has opened up Trevor Fisher's cut even more.
Armstrong sizes up Fisher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fisher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fisher is rocked!
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!
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Fisher moved out of range.
Armstrong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot lands for Armstrong.
The cut above Trevor Fisher's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Armstrong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fisher throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fisher sprawls and moves away.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Fisher avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fisher. That's going to slow Armstrong down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Armstrong moves out of range as Fisher strikes.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fisher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Armstrong to score with a decent uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fisher.
Armstrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fisher loads up on a big right hand but Armstrong slips the punch.
Fisher throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the head.
Trevor Fisher's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Armstrong feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice shot lands for Armstrong.
Fisher throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
Fisher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Armstrong lands with a good body shot.
Fisher scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher slips under a jab.
Armstrong connects with the punch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Trevor Fisher's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hank Armstrong!
A victorious Hank Armstrong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence D'Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmi Nedram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D\'Angelo comes into the arena with Here Comes The Money blaring out of the sound system. Nedram has chosen Walk With Me In HELL!!!! as his entrance music. Jimmi Nedram has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lawrence D\'Angelo's chin.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence D'Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmi Nedram!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D'Angelo misses with an uppercut.
Nedram closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nedram.
D'Angelo is trying to force a seperation but Nedram has the dominant position.
Nedram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
D'Angelo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nedram.
D'Angelo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nedram throws a right and a left that D'Angelo avoids nicely.
D'Angelo throwing a counter right hand but Nedram manages to avoid it.
D'Angelo gets caught napping as Nedram dives in and scores a takedown. D'Angelo manages to retain guard.
D'Angelo trying to strike off his back.
D'Angelo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nedram controls the pace.
It looks like Nedram might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nedram's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nedram working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D'Angelo striking off his back but it's not causing Nedram any problems.
Nedram's corner is telling him to maintain position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nedram won't allow D'Angelo to sweep him here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
D'Angelo looks to land a combination but Nedram avoids it well.
D'Angelo looks to land a left hand but Nedram moved out of range nicely.
D'Angelo digs a good body shot into Nedram's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from D'Angelo.
Nedram scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Lawrence D'Angelo has been cut.
Nedram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from D'Angelo.
Nedram has D'Angelo up against the cage in a clinch.
Nedram avoiding damage as D'Angelo throws knees to the body.
Nedram makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Nedram.
Nedram has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed D'Angelo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
I would not like to be D'Angelo right now.
D'Angelo tries to roll but Nedram sticks to his back.
Nedram struggling to land strikes to the head as D'Angelo covers up.
D'Angelo rolls, trying to escape but Nedram keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can D'Angelo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nedram controlling well, preventing D'Angelo from escaping the position.
Nedram controls the action.
D'Angelo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nedram controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nedram has his opponent's back but D'Angelo is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Nedram.
D'Angelo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nedram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nedram tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nedram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt D'Angelo.
A swing and a miss from D'Angelo.
D'Angelo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nedram closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. D'Angelo did well to prevent Nedram getting side control.
Nedram prevents D'Angelo from improving his position.
Nedram trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
D'Angelo tries to roll over but Nedram keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmi Nedram dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lawrence D'Angelo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nedram slips a jab and a cross from D'Angelo.
Nedram is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
D'Angelo misses the jab.
Nedram dodges the punch combination from D'Angelo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nedram! But no joy.
D'Angelo scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Nedram.
Nedram throws a jab but it's blocked by D'Angelo.
Lawrence D'Angelo is winning the standup battle so far.
Nedram closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nedram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
D'Angelo misses with a hook. Nedram ducked under it nicely.
Nedram drops down looking to force a counter takedown but D'Angelo defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nedram tries for a takedown but D'Angelo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lawrence D'Angelo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nedram tries to score a power double leg takedown but D'Angelo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nedram somewhat.
Lawrence D'Angelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D'Angelo throws out a loose jab but Nedram uses good head movement to avoid it.
D'Angelo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedram tries to clinch up but D'Angelo circles away and keeps his distance.
D'Angelo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from D'Angelo. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nedram darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nedram moves in looking to clinch but D'Angelo pushes him off.
Nedram getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
D'Angelo is rocked!
Nedram defending well as D'Angelo loads up on a big left hand.
Oh D'Angelo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nedram is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - D'Angelo is in big trouble! Nedram is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking D'Angelo. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Jimmi Nedram!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jimmi Nedram made sure he mentioned Fury Nutrition Inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Lawrence D'Angelo spoke after the fight, saying 'Come at me bro'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Madrigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Sorrowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madrigal comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Jon-Throw it Up. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Madrigal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Sorrowe!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorrowe throws a body shot but no joy.
Sorrowe misses with a series of wild punches.
Sean Sorrowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorrowe throws a poor cross that misses
and Madrigal counters with a right hand to the body.
Madrigal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sorrowe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sorrowe tries to clinch up.
Sorrowe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Sorrowe misses its intended target.
No joy there for Sorrowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Madrigal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madrigal with the ground and pound but Sorrowe uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madrigal trying to control but Sorrowe is working from the bottom.
Madrigal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Madrigal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal preventing the sweep.
Madrigal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Madrigal throws a strike but Sorrowe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sorrowe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Madrigal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Madrigal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sorrowe passes into half guard.
Madrigal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Madrigal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe is trying to control the action in half guard but Madrigal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Madrigal looking for submissions off his back.
Madrigal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Madrigal is looking to get back to full guard here but Sorrowe has managed to pass to side control instead.
Madrigal misses with a strike from the bottom.
Sorrowe scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Madrigal gets back to half guard.
Madrigal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sorrowe pulls his head out easily.
Sorrowe is looking to advance position but Madrigal won't allow it.
Madrigal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sorrowe is trying to control. Madrigal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Madrigal is looking to improve his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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.
Madrigal is looking to control Sorrowe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Madrigal avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sorrowe darts in and clinches Madrigal up against the cage.
Madrigal tries to pull guard but Sorrowe holds him up against the cage and eventually Madrigal drops back down to his feet.
Madrigal tries to throw a body punch but Sorrowe avoids it by throwing Madrigal back against the cage.
Sorrowe working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madrigal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sorrowe to keep the fight standing.
Madrigal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sorrowe lands with a left to the head.
Madrigal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madrigal lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean Sorrowe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sorrowe throws a jab when Madrigal was well out of range.
Sorrowe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Madrigal circles away quickly and effectively.
Sorrowe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Madrigal backs up against the cage.
It looks like Julio Madrigal has been cut.
Madrigal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sorrowe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sorrowe missing with a left hand there. Madrigal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madrigal takes a swing at Sorrowe's ribcage but misses.
Sorrowe tests Madrigal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Madrigal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorrowe manages to avoid it.
Madrigal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sorrowe doesn't seem bothered though.
Sorrowe throws a nice looking combination but Madrigal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sean Sorrowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Madrigal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Madrigal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sorrowe throws a right hand that misses
and Madrigal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Madrigal wants to control from the top but Sorrowe keeps moving.
Sorrowe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Madrigal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sorrowe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madrigal is one step ahead there.
Madrigal looking to sit in guard and control but Sorrowe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Madrigal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Madrigal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe trying to control but Madrigal is working from the bottom.
Sorrowe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Madrigal is keeping the position for now.
Madrigal working a defensive guard but Sorrowe passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Madrigal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Madrigal looking for subs off his back but Sorrowe has passed one foot through into half guard.
Madrigal controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Madrigal.
Sorrowe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Madrigal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sorrowe has managed to get both his arms back between Madrigal's legs - danger averted.
Sorrowe wants to stand but Madrigal is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sorrowe postures up.
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.
Sorrowe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Madrigal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sorrowe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Madrigal is trying to control the position but Sorrowe postures up.
Madrigal isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sorrowe stacks Madrigal on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sorrowe!
Sorrowe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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 Julio Madrigal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Madrigal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Madrigal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Madrigal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sorrowe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sorrowe slips under a jab.
Sorrowe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Madrigal misses with a looping left.
Madrigal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sorrowe misses with a left hand
so Madrigal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sorrowe looking to control.
Sorrowe wants to stand but Madrigal is controlling the position.
Madrigal throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madrigal lands a couple of elbows.
Madrigal lands a couple of elbows.
Julio Madrigal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Madrigal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Madrigal throws a big elbow that misses.
Madrigal trying to control but Sorrowe is working from the bottom.
Sorrowe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Madrigal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sorrowe wants to stand but Madrigal is controlling the position.
Madrigal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Madrigal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sorrowe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Madrigal landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sorrowe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Madrigal throwing strikes from guard but Sorrowe blocks nicely.
Madrigal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sorrowe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sorrowe ducks under a wild hook from Madrigal.
Madrigal lands a nice looking body shot.
Sorrowe misses with a hook to the body
letting Madrigal counter with a right hand.
Sorrowe throws an off balance right hand
and Madrigal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe throws a jab when Madrigal was well out of range.
Sorrowe looks to land a left hand but Madrigal moved out of range nicely.
Madrigal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Madrigal working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sorrowe is looking to regain half guard here but Madrigal keeps moving and retains side control.
Sorrowe taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sorrowe taking a bit of punishment here - Madrigal scoring with strikes.
Madrigal working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Madrigal tries to score with some ground and pound. Sorrowe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sorrowe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Madrigal looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sorrowe is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Madrigal asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sorrowe can't do much from the bottom here.
Sorrowe tries to escape but Madrigal is in control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sorrowe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Madrigal scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Madrigal clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Madrigal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Madrigal slips a jab and a cross from Sorrowe.
Madrigal scores with a hook to the body. Sorrowe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Madrigal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sorrowe can do to turn this around?
Madrigal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sorrowe.
Madrigal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sorrowe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sorrowe is looking to escape.
Madrigal looks to land a strike but Sorrowe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Madrigal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Madrigal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Madrigal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sorrowe's head.
Madrigal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Madrigal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sorrowe is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal chips away with some ground and pound.
Sorrowe is still in real trouble! Can Madrigal finish him?
Madrigal landing some decent shots from guard.
Madrigal stops Sorrowe from standing up.
Madrigal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Madrigal looking to pass the guard.
Madrigal throwing strikes but missing.
Madrigal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Madrigal is working Sorrowe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sorrowe keeping moving, preventing Madrigal from controlling successfully.
Madrigal throws a big right hand that misses.
Madrigal cracks Sorrowe with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe wants to stand and escape but Madrigal is having none of it.
Madrigal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sorrowe has momentary wrist control but Madrigal slips an elbow through the middle.
Madrigal landing some decent shots from guard.
Sorrowe is trying to control the position but Madrigal postures up.
Madrigal pushing down on Sorrowe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Madrigal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sorrowe gets full guard.
Sorrowe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Madrigal postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Sorrowe covers up, he's hurt! Madrigal keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Madrigal and the ref steps in to end the fight! Madrigal can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Madrigal!
Julio Madrigal retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Julio Madrigal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boston Dallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Hole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dallas comes to the cage accompanied by Bo-lieve. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hole's choice of entrance music: Louie Louie/ Motorhead. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boston Dallas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lou Hole!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dallas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hole works Dallas's body with a nice hook.
Hole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dallas wants to slow Hole down by chopping away at his legs.
Hole dips to his left and cracks Dallas with an uppercut!
Hole misses with a two punch combination.
Dallas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch lands to the side of Dallas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dallas throws a shot from downtown. Hole moves away and avoids it.
Dallas moves in looking to clinch but Hole pushes him off.
Dallas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hole works Dallas's body with a nice hook.
Hole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dallas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hole counters with a straight right hand.
Hole lands a nice shot to the body.
Hole displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hole cracks Dallas with an open hand slap.
Hole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dallas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dallas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hole.
Dallas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coaches in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole fails with a takedown attempt.
Hole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dallas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Hole misses.
Dallas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hole throws out the jab.
Dallas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hole defending well as Dallas loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hole, right into the meat.
Hole swings widly with a right hand
letting Dallas counter with a right hand.
Dallas throws a hook but Hole blocks it.
Dallas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dallas misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dallas.
Hole stalks Dallas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dallas's face. Dallas staggers backwards, shaken.
Hole has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
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!
Dallas avoids the body shot from Hole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas misses with a double jab
and Hole counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dallas checks a leg kick.
Hole scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dallas is rocked!
Hole closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Dallas out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lou Hole!
Lou Hole is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Lou Hole thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rutger Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armon Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutger Svensson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rutger Svensson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armon Gill!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gill takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Svensson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gill at a distance.
Svensson misses with a series of wild punches.
Rutger Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sloppy strikes from Svensson. Those never looked like landing.
Gill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson.
Svensson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Svensson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Svensson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Svensson throws a shot from downtown. Gill moves away and avoids it.
Gill tries to counter with a clinch but Svensson shakes him off and moves away.
Svensson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gill counters with a body kick.
Gill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gill let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Svensson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick
and Gill counters with a low kick, right behind Svensson 's knee.
Svensson misses with a body shot.
Gill doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Svensson throws a solid leg kick but Gill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Svensson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson misses with a hook. Gill ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Svensson.
Svensson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gill is just out of range.
Gill only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gill staying out of range there.
Gill doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Svensson throws the left hand but Gill avoids the punch easily.
Svensson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gill checks a leg kick.
Gill appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Svensson throws a jab when Gill was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gill! But no joy.
Svensson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gill defending well as Svensson loads up on a big left hand.
Svensson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Svensson misses.
Gill throws a counter combo.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Svensson.
Svensson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Svensson throws a low kick but Gill avoids it.
A nice side step and Gill releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Svensson connects with a crisp jab.
Gill is rocked!
Svensson throws a leg kick
and Gill counters with a slapping leg kick.
Svensson throws an off balance right hand
and Gill counters with a slapping leg kick.
Svensson throws an overhand right that lands on Gill's shoulder, as Gill tries to avoid the shot.
Svensson throws a hook to the side of Gill's head but Gill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson scores with a punch to the head.
Svensson misses with a straight right.
Gill connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gill lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Svensson cracks the inside of Gill's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gill.
Svensson jabs at Gill's body.
Svensson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gill is just out of range.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gill was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
Gill appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gill moves out of range of the leg kick from Svensson.
Gill feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger Svensson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Svensson.
A slow jab from Svensson misses its intended target.
Svensson thuds his right hand into Gill's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gill moves out of range as Svensson strikes.
Svensson lands a body shot.
Svensson tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svensson. Gill does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gill avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Gill throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Gill was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gill moves out of range as Svensson strikes.
Gill steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Svensson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Svensson throws a big shot that misses.
Gill replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Svensson blocks it well.
Svensson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gill. That did some damage!
Gill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Svensson thuds a left hand into Gill's body.
Svensson misses with a wild body shot.
Svensson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gill checks it well.
Svensson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gill is just out of range.
Gill let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Svensson misses with a leg kick.
Gill flicks out a counter leg kick but Svensson steps away.
Svensson with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gill.
Gill has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gill was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
Despite the aggression on Gill's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good leg kick by Svensson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Svensson throws a right hand that misses
and Gill counters with a good low kick that Svensson was not able to check.
Svensson lands a nice hook to Gill's body. Gill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svensson.
The fighters circling - Svensson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Svensson backing away here, and Gill unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson looks to throw the jab but Gill is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Svensson.
Svensson tries to score with a low kick but Gill moves his leg out of the way.
Gill is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Svensson's sensitive parts.
Svensson throws a hook but Gill avoids it easily.
Svensson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gill has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Svensson finds it's way round the side to connect with Gill's head.
Svensson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gill. Gill circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Svensson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Svensson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gill counters with a slapping leg kick.
Svensson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gill's sensitive parts.
Svensson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries to work over Gill's front leg with a kick but Gill checks it.
Svensson sets himself, and Gill steps forward looking for the clinch! Svensson avoids it this time.
Svensson loads up on a big right hand but Gill slips the punch.
Gill is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Svensson. Svensson obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Svensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gill tries a quick counter leg kick but Svensson is wise to it.
Svensson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Gill counters with a body kick.
Gill is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Svensson rather than just go for the knockout.
Svensson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A cross from Svensson lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger Svensson dominated that second round.
That's time! Svensson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Svensson throws a body shot but no joy.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gill moves away.
Gill now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab from Svensson.
Svensson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gill can do to turn this around?
Svensson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svensson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGill.
Svensson lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Svensson.
Gill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gill moves away.
Gill is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Svensson with a body shot.
Svensson throws a shot from downtown. Gill moves away and avoids it.
Gill feints a counter leg kick.
Gill connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson looks to land a left hand but Gill moved out of range nicely.
Gill wants to counter the offense by Svensson and move into the clinch position.
Svensson lands with a nice body punch.
Gill misses with a left hand
and Svensson counters with a good low kick that Gill was not able to check.
Svensson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gill appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Gill moves out of range easily.
Gill checks a leg kick.
Gill feints a counter leg kick.
Svensson connects with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Gill checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gill appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Svensson cracks a nice hook into Gill's ribs.
Svensson misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a body shot but no joy.
And Gill responds with a good body kick, but Svensson manages to step out the way in time.
Svensson misses with a hook. Gill ducked under it nicely.
Svensson misses with a hook. Gill ducked under it nicely.
Gill feints a counter leg kick.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Gill moves out of range.
Gill only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Svensson misses the jab.
As Svensson backs off Gill throws a huge counter combo but Svensson manages to avoid it all.
Rutger Svensson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gill walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson misses with a left hand
and Gill counters with a two punch combo.
Gill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
A big left from Svensson misses.
Gill now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill moves out of range of the strikes.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.
Gill walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Svensson misses the target.
Gill wants to counter the offense by Svensson and move into the clinch position.
Gill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svensson throws out the jab.
Gill flicks out a counter leg kick but Svensson steps away.
A jab from Svensson misses.
Svensson throws a right hand that Gill ducks under and follows up with a left that Gill also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Svensson misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Svensson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svensson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Svensson blocks the leg kick.
Gill buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gill manages to avoid it.
Svensson throws a body shot but no joy.
Svensson looks to throw the jab but Gill is out of range.
Gill now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Svensson misses with a straight left.
Gill just misses with a punch to the body.
Gill defending well as Svensson loads up on a big left hand.
Gill wants to land a leg kick but Svensson is out of range.
Gill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
A little jabbing left from Gill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger Svensson clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Svensson lunges at Gill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gill's hand.
Gill checks the leg kick.
Gill steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Svensson.
Svensson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson.
Gill unleashes a big counter combination but Svensson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gill manages to avoid it.
Gill defending well as Svensson loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson tests Gill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Svensson lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gill tries a quick counter leg kick but Svensson is wise to it.
Svensson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Svensson sets himself, and Gill steps forward looking for the clinch! Svensson avoids it this time.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gill feints a counter leg kick.
Svensson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Svensson takes a swing at Gill's ribcage but misses.
Gill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gill checks the leg kick.
Svensson jabs Gill right on the nose. Gill blinks but takes it well.
Svensson throws a body punch but Gill moves out of range.
Gill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Svensson connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a leg kick
and Gill counters with an outside leg kick.
Svensson misses with the body kick
and Gill counters with a two punch combo.
Gill moves out of range as Svensson strikes.
Gill is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gill throws an overhand right that lands on Svensson's shoulder, as Svensson tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Svensson looks to land a right hand but Gill moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gill.
Gill wants to counter the offense by Svensson and move into the clinch position.
Gill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svensson.
Gill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws the left hand but Gill avoids the punch easily.
Svensson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gill counters with a thumping low kick.
Svensson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from Svensson misses its intended target.
Svensson backing away here, and Gill unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Svensson misses with a head kick.
Svensson looks to throw the jab but Gill is out of range.
Gill flicks out a counter leg kick but Svensson steps away.
Svensson throws a leg kick but Gill sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Svensson with a nice cross.
Gill throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Svensson misses its intended target.
Gill wants to counter with a clinch but Svensson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Svensson.
Gill moves away from the strike by Svensson.
Gill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gill avoids the head kick by Svensson.
Gill tries a quick counter leg kick but Svensson is wise to it.
Gill misses the shot to the body.
Gill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gill feints a counter leg kick.
Svensson takes a swing at Gill's ribcage but misses.
Gill feints a counter leg kick.
Svensson misses with a jab to the body
and Gill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gill misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Svensson misses its target.
Svensson misses with an uppercut.
Gill flicks out a counter leg kick but Svensson steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger Svensson had his way with Armon Gill in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gill moves away.
Gill throws a fast counter high kick but Svensson manages to duck under it in time.
Svensson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gill is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Svensson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Svensson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gill's sensitive parts.
Svensson throws a leg kick which misses Gill's front leg but catches the back leg as Gill tries to avoid it.
Svensson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gill feints a counter leg kick.
Svensson digs a good body shot into Gill's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Svensson!
Svensson throws a one two combo.
Svensson throws a head kick but Gill moves out of range.
Gill replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Svensson blocks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson takes a swing at Gill's ribcage but misses.
Gill doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Svensson throws a shot to the body.
Gill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gill steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Svensson misses with a hook.
Svensson backing away here, and Gill unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Svensson loads up on a big right hand but Gill slips the punch.
Gill throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good exchange - Svensson coming out on top.
Svensson misses with a body kick.
Gill is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Svensson with a body shot.
Svensson lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svensson thuds a left hand into Gill's body.
A big left from Svensson misses.
Gill slips under a jab.
Gill was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Svensson throws an off balance right hand
and Gill counters with a good, hard body kick but Svensson shrugs it off.
Svensson throws a body shot but no joy.
Svensson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Svensson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Svensson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Svensson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gill counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gill checks a leg kick.
Svensson digs a good body shot into Gill's ribs.
Svensson misses with a looping right.
Gill avoids the head kick by Svensson.
Gill was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gill manages to avoid it.
Armon Gill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svensson throws a low kick but Gill avoids it.
Gill tries to counter by closing the distance.
Svensson takes a swing at Gill's ribcage but misses.
Svensson misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson lands a nice looking body shot.
Rutger Svensson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svensson connects with a body shot that sends Gill's belly button to the back.
Gill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Svensson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Svensson looks to land a combination but Gill avoids it well.
Gill only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Svensson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gill doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson cracks Gill with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svensson.
Gill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rutger Svensson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Svensson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:44
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:44
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rutger Svensson!
Rutger Svensson retains his middleweight title!
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