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USFC 74 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louden Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurley has chosen self starter as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louden Hurley!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Hurley counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hurley moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Hurley counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Hurley circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hurley tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hurley to the ground. Hurley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Hurley. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson clinches up with Hurley and pushes him back against the cage.
Hurley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Hurley moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hurley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Hurley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hurley.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hurley's waist but Hurley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hurley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hurley dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Hurley's head and hops out.
Hurley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hurley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hurley dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Hurley has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hurley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hurley is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hurley misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Hurley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hurley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hurley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Hurley. Hurley maintains the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Hurley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hurley moves into the clinch.
Hurley wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Hurley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to stall.
Hurley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hurley rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hurley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurley darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Hurley into the cage.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hurley breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louden Hurley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson rushes Hurley and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Hurley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hurley darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Hurley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jackson tries to work over Hurley's front leg with a kick but Hurley checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hurley! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hurley circles away.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Hurley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hurley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hurley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Hurley sprawls well.
Louden Hurley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Hurley against the cage.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hurley.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Hurley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hurley avoids the damage to the body.
Hurley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hurley walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hurley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hurley circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hurley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cedric Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hurley.
Hurley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Hurley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson rushes Hurley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hurley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurley rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hurleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Hurley feints the counter takedown.
Hurley avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson dives in and grabs Hurley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hurley pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Hurley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hurley checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Hurley misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Hurley breaks the clinch.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hurley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Hurley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Jackson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jackson leaves Hurley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hurley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hurley pinned against the cage. Hurley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Hurley backs away looking to recover.
Hurley darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Cedric Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hurley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hurley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson slips under a jab from Hurley.
Jackson forces Hurley back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hurley sprawls well. Hurley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cedric Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louden Hurley.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Hurley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Hurley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hurley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hurley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Hurley from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand up but Hurley is controlling him.
Hurley stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hurley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hurley tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Hurley shows good takedown defense.
Hurley throws a counter combo.
Hurley blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a low kick but Hurley avoids it.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hurley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hurley is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hurley avoids it really well and circles away.
Hurley swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Hurley.
Hurley instigates a clinch.
Jackson is stalling here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Jackson!
In defeat, Louden Hurley stepped up to the mic, saying 'the fuck man'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Parnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stone Cold (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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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Parnell!
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, Stone Cold!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cold looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Parnell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parnell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cold's best efforts.
Cold in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Parnell tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cold!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stone Cold!
Stone Cold managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, V-Mask Clothing (10%), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Koko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Karelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelis has chosen Sail - AwolNation as his entrance music. 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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200 lbs
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222 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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxwell Koko!
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, Kostas Karelis!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karelis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Maxwell Koko has been cut.
Karelis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Karelis.
Koko is breathing heavily.
Karelis works on Koko's body with a couple of short punches.
Karelis is working Koko over against the cage.
A short right from Karelis.
Karelis lands an uppercut.
Karelis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karelis.
A right hand to the body from Karelis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelis lands a nice uppercut.
Koko is rocked!
Nice body punch from Karelis - that landed with a thud.
Karelis cracks Koko with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Karelis - that landed with a thud.
Karelis lands with a light punch inside.
Karelis unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Koko! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Karelis is unloading with more strikes now! Koko drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostas Karelis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Elsner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcin Elsner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Campion!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campion misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campion misses with a wild combination.
Elsner feinted with a counter takedown.
Campion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Elsner's hands.
Campion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Elsner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Campion pushes Elsner up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Campion.
Campion is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elsner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Campion landing knees to the head.
It looks like Marcin Elsner has been cut.
Campion landing knees to the head.
Campion unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Campion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Campion.
Elsner wants a takedown.
Elsner takes an elbow to the temple.
Campion connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elsner's face.
Campion breaks the clinch.
Elsner tries to keep at a distance but Campion has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Campion scores with a shoulder strike.
Elsner is working for takedown but Campion is calmly controlling the position for now.
Campion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campion closes the distance and pushes Elsner back into the cage.
Elsner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Campion crunches a lovely knee into Elsner's ribcage.
Campion putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Elsner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Campion.
Campion unloads a knee to the mid-section. Elsner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Elsner is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Campion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthew Campion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Campion moves into range and clinches up with Elsner.
Campion scores a nice knee to the body.
Campion with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Campion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Elsner or not.
Campion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Campion works on Elsner's body with a couple of short punches.
Campion landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Campion gets underhooks to prevent Elsner's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Elsner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Elsner's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campion obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Campion moves into the clinch successfully.
Campion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Campion lands a shoulder strike.
Campion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Campion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Campion drives through and clinches with Elsner against the cage.
Campion landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Campion stalling against the cage.
Campion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Campion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcin Elsner'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.
Elsner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marcin Elsner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campion misses with a head kick.
Campion instigates a clinch.
Campion controlling the action here for a moment.
Campion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Campion lands a right hand.
Campion breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Campion.
Campion connects with a high kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Campion landing knees to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Campion.
Campion unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Campion lands a head kick!
Matthew Campion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campion gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campion lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campion pushes Elsner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Campion is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Campion lands an elbow just above Elsner 's eye.
Campion lands an elbow that stopped Elsner in his tracks for a moment.
Campion stalling in the clinch.
Campion landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Campion lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Campion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campion connects with a body shot that sends Elsner's belly button to the back.
Campion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Campion manages to break the clinch.
Campion throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sloppy strikes from Campion. Those never looked like landing.
Campion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Campion content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Campion lands a body punch.
Campion lands a knee to the body.
Campion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campion lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Campion.
Matthew Campion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campion lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Elsner backs up against the cage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Campion manages to break the clinch.
Campion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elsner, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Campion.
Campion pushes Elsner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Campion scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Campion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcin Elsner'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!
Campion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elsner, pushing him back against the cage.
Campion works on Elsner's body with a couple of short punches.
Campion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matthew Campion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Campion lands an elbow that stopped Elsner in his tracks for a moment.
Elsner wants a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campion obliges.
Campion lands with a light punch inside.
Campion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campion lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion unloads a knee to the mid-section. Elsner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Campion manages to break the clinch.
Campion pushes Elsner up against the cage in a clinch.
Campion lands a shot to the body.
Campion putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Elsner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Campion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campion scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Elsner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Campion has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Campion slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Campion with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Campion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campion moves into the clinch.
Elsner takes a shot to the head.
Campion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Elsner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Campion connects with a body shot that sends Elsner's belly button to the back.
Campion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Campion connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elsner's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Campion takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Campion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campion lands a big head kick that sends Elsner tumbling to the mat! Campion takes a step backwards and waves Elsner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Elsner slips a jab and a cross from Campion.
Elsner attempts a counter takedown but Campion avoids it well and moves away.
Matthew Campion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Campion scores with a jab to the body.
Campion throws a combination. Elsner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campion lands a two punch combo.
Campion lands a head kick. Elsner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Campion is leaning against Elsner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Campion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campion clinches up against the cage.
Campion cracks Elsner with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Campion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Campion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Campion 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Campion!
Matthew Campion managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Banno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wulfgar Schwarz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Banno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wulfgar Schwarz!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schwarz misses with an elbow strike.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
Banno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banno avoids a wild elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schwarz misses with an elbow strike.
Schwarz misses with an elbow strike.
Banno dodges an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banno blocks an elbow strike.
Schwarz lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banno takes an elbow to the temple.
Schwarz throws an elbow that misses.
Schwarz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schwarz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schwarz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banno takes an elbow to the temple.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banno manages to break the clinch.
Schwarz moves into range and clinches up with Banno.
Banno is pressed up against the cage. Schwarz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Banno down to the mat. Banno avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Banno.
Schwarz wants to counter the offense by Banno and move into the clinch position.
Schwarz blocks the body kick.
Despite the aggression on Schwarz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Banno tries a head kick but it misses.
Banno misses with a few strikes there.
Schwarz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Banno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schwarz wants to counter the offense by Banno and move into the clinch position.
Schwarz darts in looking for a takedown but Banno gets double underhooks and turns Schwarz into the cage.
Tony Banno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wulfgar Schwarz.
Banno shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schwarz defends it nicely.
Schwarz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Banno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarz pushes Banno up against the cage in a clinch.
Schwarz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banno walks away with a smile on his face. Schwarz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Banno has closed the distance and engaged Schwarz in a clinch.
Banno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banno blocks an elbow strike.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schwarz.
Banno blocks an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz lands an elbow just above Banno 's eye.
Schwarz wants a takedown but no success here.
Banno blocks an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Banno blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Banno on the inside.
Schwarz misses with an elbow strike.
Banno is looking for a takedown.
Schwarz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schwarz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Banno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schwarz lands an elbow just above Banno 's eye.
It looks like Tony Banno has been cut.
Banno dodges an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Banno is trying to pull guard but Schwarz has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schwarz throws an elbow but misses.
Banno avoids the elbow strike from Schwarz, against the cage.
Banno tries to circle away but Schwarz has him pinned against the cage.
Schwarz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schwarz lands an elbow that stopped Banno in his tracks for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schwarz as Banno tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banno blocks an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schwarz managing to block the knees to the body from Banno.
Banno dodges an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Banno tries to stall but Schwarz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banno blocks an elbow strike.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banno dodges an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schwarz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Banno uses from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwarz looking for a guillotine here but Banno defends easily.
Banno working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schwarz's head.
Schwarz keeping full guard, as Banno tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wulfgar Schwarz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Banno's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Banno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tony Banno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schwarz misses with an elbow over the top.
Schwarz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Banno avoids the elbow strike from Schwarz, against the cage.
Schwarz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schwarz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Banno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schwarz pushes off an throws an elbow but Banno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schwarz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banno blocks the elbow strike.
Schwarz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Banno pulls him back up using the underhooks.
I was talking to Banno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Schwarz lands an elbow just above Banno 's eye.
Banno misses with a body punch.
Banno blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schwarz throws an elbow but misses.
Schwarz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schwarz blocking some punches.
Schwarz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schwarz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schwarz misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schwarz throws an elbow but misses.
Schwarz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Banno is trying to maintain the position but Schwarz is very close to passing his half guard.
Schwarz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schwarz working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Banno's thigh. Banno counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Banno keeping full guard, as Schwarz tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banno looking for a guillotine here but Schwarz defends easily.
Schwarz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banno has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schwarz has managed to get both his arms back between Banno's legs - danger averted.
Banno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schwarz's guard.
Schwarz 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banno pushes down on Schwarz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schwarz gets back to full guard.
Schwarz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banno is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banno throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schwarz is on top in guard.
Banno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schwarz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schwarz is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schwarz manages to get himself to full guard.
Schwarz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banno looking to pass the guard.
Wulfgar Schwarz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Banno wants to control from the top but Schwarz keeps moving.
Schwarz wants to improve his position but instead Banno has moved into half guard.
Schwarz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarz manages to get to full guard.
Schwarz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banno's guard.
Banno has his foot on Schwarz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schwarz works his way back into a safe position though.
Schwarz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Banno's guard.
Schwarz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Banno is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwarz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Schwarz working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Banno looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Schwarz! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wulfgar Schwarz!
Wulfgar Schwarz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksei Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Snuka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
145 lbs
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Snuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksei Boyka!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snuka slaps away a takedown attempt from Boyka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boyka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Snuka misses with a low kick.
Snuka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boyka.
Snuka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jimmy Snuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksei Boyka.
Snuka feints a jab promting Boyka to slip. Snuka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boyka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka cracks the inside of Boyka's front leg.
Snuka scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boyka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boyka drives through with a takedown into Snuka's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Snuka has his feet on Boyka's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Snuka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boyka.
Snuka cracks Boyka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boyka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Snuka sprawls well. Snuka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boyka gets slowly back to his feet.
As Boyka looks to move away, Snuka throws a big counter combo bu Boyka just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka throws the left hand but Boyka avoids the punch easily.
Boyka with the counter takedown but Snuka avoids it easily.
Snuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyka manages to avoid it.
Snuka thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Snuka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Snuka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boyka.
Snuka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Snuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snuka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Snuka misses with a hook.
Snuka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Snuka defends it well.
Snuka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snuka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snuka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Snuka stuffs the takedown attempt from Boyka. Boyka gets slowly back to his feet.
Snuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyka manages to avoid it.
Boyka with the counter takedown but Snuka avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Snuka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boyka checks a leg kick.
Boyka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snuka tries to avoid it but Boyka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snuka to the ground. Snuka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boyka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyka fails with the takedown
and Snuka counters with a nice uppercut.
Snuka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Snuka throws a looping overhand right but Boyka ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Snuka 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.
Boyka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Snuka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boyka somewhat.
Snuka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boyka slips under a jab.
Boyka feints the counter takedown.
Boyka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Snuka defends well and Boyka ends up having to push Snuka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boyka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snuka pinned against the cage. Snuka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jimmy Snuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksei Boyka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Snuka wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snuka swivels and escapes.
Jimmy Snuka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boyka fails with the takedown
and Snuka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boyka shoots in for a double leg but Snuka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Snuka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boykas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boyka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boyka dives in and scores a takedown into Snuka's guard.
Boyka wants to control from the top but Snuka keeps moving.
Snuka uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boyka back to the cage. Snuka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snuka misses with a straight left.
Boyka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boyka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Snuka to the mat! Snuka manages to get full guard.
Boyka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boyka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boyka stops Snuka from standing up.
Snuka wants to sweep here but Boyka controlling him for the moment.
Boyka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snuka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Snuka tries to get out of the position.
Boyka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boyka tries to free his leg and advance position but Snuka is retaining full guard.
Boyka stops Snuka from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boyka with a poor takedown
letting Snuka counter with a right hand.
Boyka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snuka is fending him off so far but Boyka persists. Nope, Snuka circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Snuka.
Boyka moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Snuka misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Snuka.
Snuka looks to land a combination. Boyka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Snuka dips to his left and cracks Boyka with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Snuka.
Snuka throws a combination. Boyka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Snuka. Those never looked like landing.
Boyka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snuka throws a jab when Boyka was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Snuka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Boyka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Snuka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snuka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boyka with the counter takedown but Snuka avoids it easily.
A combination from Snuka does no damage.
Snuka cracks Boyka with a good jab.
Jimmy Snuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Snuka misses.
Snuka looks to land a combination. Boyka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boyka with a poor takedown
and Snuka counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snuka.
Snuka throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyka.
Boyka checks a leg kick nicely.
Snuka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snuka scores with a shot to the body.
Snuka stuns Boyka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jimmy Snuka is winning the standup battle so far.
Snuka scores with a sloppy right hand. Boyka should have avoided that one.
Boyka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Snuka misses.
Snuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyka manages to avoid it.
Boyka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Snuka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Boyka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snuka.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Snuka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snuka 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.
Boyka moves away from the strike by Snuka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Snuka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jimmy Snuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksei Boyka.
Snuka swings for the body but Boyka moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Boyka.
Snuka sneaks back into half guard.
Boyka stops Snuka from getting back to his feet.
Boyka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jimmy Snuka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Boyka working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Snuka tries to kick Boyka off but Boyka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Snuka is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aleksei Boyka!
Aleksei Boyka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jimmy Snuka was interviewed post fight and said 'Argghhh!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson comes to the cage accompanied by The Game is Over. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rashad Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah MacManus!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilkinson misses with a straight left.
MacManus throws a series of punches but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Wilkinson misses the shot to the body.
MacManus misses with a low kick as Wilkinson jumps back.
MacManus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
MacManus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ground and pound from MacManus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Wilkinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacManus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wilkinson is looking to regain half guard here but MacManus keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on MacManus's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
MacManus throws an elbow but Wilkinson slips to the side and avoids it well.
MacManus goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wilkinson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in MacManus's guard! Nice work there by Wilkinson!
MacManus looking for a sweep. Not yet MacManus, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilkinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilkinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacManus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacManus looking for a guillotine here but Wilkinson defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Wilkinson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
MacManus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MacManus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wilkinson has picked MacManus up and slammed him! MacManus can't keep hold of the triangle and Wilkinson manages to pass to side control!
Wilkinson trying to control the position but MacManus is working away.
MacManus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wilkinson's best efforts.
MacManus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilkinson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus is looking to control Wilkinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacManus avoid being mounted?
MacManus tries to roll over but Wilkinson keeps him under control.
MacManus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
MacManus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wilkinson is working for a kimura but MacManus is defending it quite comfortably.
MacManus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacManus is trying to control but can't.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Noah MacManus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
MacManus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wilkinson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacManuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Noah MacManus has been cut.
Rashad Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacManus moves out of range as Wilkinson strikes.
The fighters circling - Wilkinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilkinson misses with a left hand
and MacManus counters with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacManus.
MacManus misses with a low kick as Wilkinson jumps back.
Wilkinson throws out a loose jab but MacManus uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacManus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wilkinson connects with the punch.
Rashad Wilkinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacManus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilkinson throws a combination that misses
and MacManus counters with a good low kick that Wilkinson was not able to check.
Wilkinson misses with a double jab.
MacManus motions for Wilkinson to come forward. MacManus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkinson cracks MacManus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkinson misses with a straight right.
Wilkinson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MacManus misses with a leg kick.
Wilkinson lands with a cross.
MacManus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sloppy strikes from Wilkinson. Those never looked like landing.
MacManus connects with an inside leg kick.
Wilkinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacManus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wilkinson.
MacManus scores with a nice head shot.
Wilkinson misses with a hook. MacManus ducked under it nicely.
Wilkinson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
MacManus is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilkinson misses with a two punch combination.
MacManus is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilkinson finish him?
Wilkinson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wilkinson fails to land with a series of punches.
MacManus seems to have recovered his senses.
Rashad Wilkinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilkinson lands a head shot.
Wilkinson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Wilkinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilkinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacManus dives in and grabs Wilkinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilkinson pushes down on MacManus's head and hops out.
A thudding body kick lands there by MacManus!
Wilkinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacManus circles away quickly and effectively.
MacManus tries a quick counter leg kick but Wilkinson is wise to it.
MacManus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wilkinson missing with a left hand there. MacManus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacManus scores with a spinning back kick!
MacManus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wilkinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacManus. MacManus obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilkinson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacManus misses with a leg kick.
Wilkinson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilkinson misses with a two punch combination.
MacManus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilkinson's calf.
Wilkinson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacManus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacManus with a jab.
MacManus is looking to land body kicks.
Wilkinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacManus misses with a looping right.
Wilkinson throws a series of punches but MacManus avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - MacManus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacManus misses with a low kick.
MacManus wants to clinch.
MacManus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilkinson. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson throws an overhand right that lands on MacManus's shoulder, as MacManus tries to avoid the shot.
Wilkinson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilkinson throws a nice looking combination but MacManus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacManus.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilkinson misses the target.
MacManus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Wilkinson. Those never looked like landing.
Wilkinson throws a series of punches but MacManus avoids them all with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacManus. That's going to slow Wilkinson down.
Wilkinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilkinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilkinson misses with a series of wild punches.
MacManus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wilkinson looks to land a right hand but MacManus moved out of range.
MacManus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacManus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wilkinson swings for the body but MacManus moves out of range.
Wilkinson throws a right hand that MacManus ducks under and follows up with a left that MacManus also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from MacManus finds it's target.
MacManus feints and then cracks Wilkinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilkinson down.
MacManus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilkinson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilkinson 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.
MacManus scores with a takedown into Wilkinson's guard.
MacManus throws a strike but Wilkinson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
MacManus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilkinson defends it easily.
MacManus working for submissions but it's allowed Wilkinson to get to half guard.
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 Rashad Wilkinson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noah MacManus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Wilkinson throws a body punch but MacManus moves out of range.
MacManus throws a body kick that misses.
MacManus stuns Wilkinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacManus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wilkinson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wilkinson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Wilkinson wants to hold on but MacManus pushes him away.
Wilkinson is trying desperately to improve position.
Wilkinson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from MacManus.
MacManus dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacManus landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson is desperately trying to improve his position but MacManus has a good base and remains in mount.
MacManus unloading with bombs!
MacManus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wilkinson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wilkinson trying to control from the bottom.
MacManus slips a nice elbow through Wilkinson's hands, connecting with Wilkinson's forehead.
MacManus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
MacManus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
MacManus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilkinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Wilkinson is looking for a sweep. MacManus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilkinson defending well though.
MacManus trying to control from half guard but Wilkinson is working away.
Wilkinson wants to get back to full guard.
MacManus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
MacManus throwing shots but Wilkinson is blocking nicely.
MacManus is looking for a kimura but Wilkinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacManus to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson is looking to control MacManus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilkinson avoid being mounted?
MacManus trying to control from half guard but Wilkinson is working away.
MacManus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
MacManus looks to land a strike but Wilkinson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
MacManus won't allow Wilkinson to sweep him here.
MacManus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacManus throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
MacManus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
MacManus slips a jab and a cross from Wilkinson.
MacManus is looking to slow Wilkinson down with leg kicks.
Wilkinson misses with a looping right.
Wilkinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacManus circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson throws a right and a left that MacManus avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacManus takes the fight into the clinch.
MacManus misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacManus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on MacManus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wilkinson tries to break free but MacManus pushes him back against the cage.
Wilkinson has MacManus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. MacManus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wilkinson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but MacManus is defending well.
Wilkinson prevents a body shot from MacManus.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Wilkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacManus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilkinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah MacManus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MacManus 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Noah MacManus!
A very excited looking Noah MacManus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Longstreet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sin has chosen Lee Sin - By Riot as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christopher Longstreet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longstreet throws a combination that misses
and Sin counters with a nice body kick.
Longstreet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sin.
Sin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Longstreet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Longstreet clobbers Sin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Longstreet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sin momentarily.
Longstreet sizes up Sin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sin is rocked!
Sin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Longstreet as he jumps to the side.
Longstreet connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sin's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longstreet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sin is still on wobbly legs! Can Longstreet finish him?
Sin avoids the body shot from Longstreet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin tries to clinch but Longstreet is having none of it.
Sin seems to have recovered his senses.
Longstreet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Longstreet throws a sloppy body shot
and Sin counters by clinching up.
Longstreet digs a right hand underneath Sin's ribcage. Sin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Longstreet scores with a shot to the side of Sin's head.
Sin pulls guard.
Longstreet tries to free his leg and advance position but Sin is retaining full guard.
Sin keeping moving, preventing Longstreet from controlling successfully.
Longstreet slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sin is not content to let Longstreet control the position.
Longstreet stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Longstreet lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Longstreet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sin slips under a jab from Longstreet.
Longstreet misses with an uppercut.
Sin has his takedown stuffed
and Longstreet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Longstreet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Longstreet lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longstreet connects with a jab.
Longstreet scores with a sloppy right hand. Sin should have avoided that one.
Sin rushes Longstreet and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sin jumps into guard, dragging Longstreet to the mat.
Sin looking for a guillotine here but Longstreet defends easily.
Longstreet is in close to Sin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sin being controlled here, momentarily.
Sin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Longstreet looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Longstreet postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longstreet with a nice head shot there.
Longstreet slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Longstreet wants to control from the top but Sin keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sin is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longstreet 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 fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sin postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Longstreet dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Longstreet lands with a nice body punch.
Longstreet misses with a right hand
and Sin counters with a stiff right hand.
Longstreet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sin slips a straight right by Longstreet.
Longstreet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sin.
Longstreet is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Longstreet counters with a stiff right hand.
Sin has closed the distance and engaged Longstreet in a clinch.
Sin prevents a body shot from Longstreet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Longstreet.
Longstreet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sin decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longstreet trying to control but Sin is working from the bottom.
Sin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Longstreet manages to get himself to full guard.
Longstreet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sin on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Longstreet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Longstreet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Longstreet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Longstreet controls Sin momentarily but Sin frees himself.
Longstreet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sin is one step ahead there.
Longstreet wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Longstreet wants to get back to his feet but Sin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two 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.
Sin stands up over Longstreet, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Longstreet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sin is one step ahead there.
Longstreet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sin.
Longstreet wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee Sin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Longstreet trying to control the position.
Longstreet has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Longstreet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longstreet wants to stand up but Sin is controlling him.
Longstreet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sin is one step ahead there.
Longstreet is trying to control the position but Sin postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Longstreet throws a looping overhand right but Sin ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longstreet. Sin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Longstreet lands with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Longstreet, as that shot connected.
Longstreet scores with a jab. Sin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sin shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longstreet lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Longstreet.
Longstreet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sin lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longstreet wants to control but Sin passes easily into half guard.
Sin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Longstreet trying to control from the bottom.
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 Christopher Longstreet will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sin jumps guard but Longstreet stands there with Sin around his waist. Sin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Longstreet lands with a left to the head.
Sin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Longstreet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Longstreet taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Longstreet walks away with a smile on his face. Sin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Christopher Longstreet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Sin.
A jab from Longstreet finds it's way through Sin's defenses.
Sin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Longstreet throws a right and a left that Sin avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longstreet lands a jab to Sin's midsection.
Longstreet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sin.
Some wild striking there from Longstreet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Longstreet defends it nicely.
Sin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Longstreet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sin fails with a takedown attempt.
Longstreet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longstreet scores with a nice strike.
Sin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sin needs to keep his hands up - Longstreet had a free shot at his head there.
Longstreet connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Longstreet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Longstreet defends it well.
Longstreet looks to score with a jab to the body but Sin is just out of range.
Longstreet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sin.
Longstreet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sin can do to turn this around?
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!
Sin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sin takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longstreet throws out a loose jab but Sin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Longstreet's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Longstreet duly obliges.
Sin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Longstreet's waist but Longstreet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sin off to one side.
Longstreet lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sin moves out of range as Longstreet strikes.
A big left from Longstreet misses.
Sin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Longstreet misses with a looping right.
Sin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Longstreet throws out the jab.
Longstreet lands a big right hand that sends Sin crashing to the mat! Longstreet stays standing though and waves Sin back to his feet!
Christopher Longstreet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longstreet misses with a hook. Sin ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Longstreet.
Sin ducks under a wild hook from Longstreet.
Christopher Longstreet is winning the standup battle so far.
Sin looks for a takedown but Longstreet sprawls well.
Longstreet moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sin moves away from the strike by Longstreet.
Sin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee Sin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Longstreet connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Longstreet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Longstreet, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Longstreet!
Lee Sin was interviewed post fight and said 'We do what we must.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George West Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by London Calling. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, George West Jr!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from West Jr.
Graves is looking for a takedown.
Graves is trying to pull guard but West Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Graves manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
West Jr wants to stand and escape but instead Graves has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Graves throwing strikes but missing.
Graves 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.
Graves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed West Jr's guard.
Graves is working for a kimura but West Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed West Jr's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves thows a huge punch but West Jr dodges it nicely.
Graves is trying for a kimura here. West Jr looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Graves wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Graves!
Alex Graves made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'm really appreciative of the opportunities afforded to me in SFC. I won my first title here, but its time to head back to London. Thank you to the people of St. Petersburg for all the love and support.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelius Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ridgeway kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Forgotten War. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cornelius Carr!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carr, right into the meat.
Carr takes a swing at Ridgeway's ribcage but misses.
Ridgeway takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ridgeway scores with a jab to the body.
Ridgeway blocks a jab.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot.
Carr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Ridgeway finds it's target.
Carr misses with a wild body shot.
Ridgeway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carr lands a jab.
Ridgeway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Ridgeway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carr was well out of range. Poor timing from Ridgeway.
Carr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ridgeway is out of range.
Carr lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Carr.
No joy there for Carr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ridgeway.
Carr looks to score with a jab to the body but Ridgeway is just out of range.
Carr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ridgeway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Ridgeway misses the target.
Carr swings for the body but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Ridgeway blocks a low kick nicely.
Carr moves into the clinch.
Ridgeway blocks an uppercut.
Carr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carr lands a nice uppercut.
Ridgeway lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ridgeway fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway prevents a body shot from Carr.
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!
Carr pushes Ridgeway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carr blocking some punches.
Ridgeway blocks an uppercut.
Carr scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Carr.
Carr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carr blocking some punches.
Carr prevents a body shot from Ridgeway.
Carr misses with the head strike.
Ridgeway misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands with a short shot to the head.
Carr misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr scores with a hook to the body.
Carr scores with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ridgeway gets through Carr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Ridgeway.
Carr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ridgeway seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Carr can turn it around.
Ridgeway lands a left hand.
Carr throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Carr.
Ridgeway blocks a body shot from Carr.
Carr breaks from the clinch.
Carr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ridgeway manages to avoid it.
Carr slips under a jab from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ridgeway throws the left hand but Carr avoids the punch easily.
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
Carr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Carr misses with a leg kick.
Ridgeway is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway throws a wild body kick that Carr sees coming a mile off.
Ridgeway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carr scores with a nice strike.
Carr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ridgeway was well out of range. Poor timing from Carr.
Ridgeway appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ridgeway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Ridgeway. That snapped Carr's head back.
Carr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ridgeway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ridgeway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carr throws out the jab.
Ridgeway is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Carr.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot.
Carr misses with a looping left.
Carr connects with a looping right hand.
Carr moves out of range as Ridgeway strikes.
Carr misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cornelius Carr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carr moves out of range of the body kick from Ridgeway.
Despite the aggression on Carr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Carr lands a right hook to the body.
Carr misses with a hook. Ridgeway ducked under it nicely.
Ridgeway throws a shot from downtown. Carr moves away and avoids it.
Carr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carr moves into the clinch successfully.
Carr throws a head punch that misses.
Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Carr controls the action.
Carr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Ridgeway.
Carr swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ridgeway backwards.
Carr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway tries to work over Carr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carr lands a body punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Carr in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ridgeway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carr tries to throw a body punch but Ridgeway avoids it by throwing Carr back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Carr fails to land.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carr misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carr.
Ridgeway tries a body shot but Carr blocks it.
Carr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carr lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carr.
Carr prevents a body shot from Ridgeway.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ridgeway.
Carr tries to work over Ridgeway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway misses with some punches.
Carr tries a body shot but Ridgeway blocks it.
Carr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ridgeway misses with a punch on the inside.
Carr struggles to land a body shot inside as Ridgeway controls his hands.
Carr tries a body shot but Ridgeway blocks it.
Carr lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carr.
Carr misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carr.
Carr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ridgeway's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Carr scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carr.
Carr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carr misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr scores with a shoulder strike.
Carr struggles to land a body shot inside as Ridgeway controls his hands.
Ridgeway lands with a right to the head.
Ridgeway swings wildly with an uppercut but Carr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carr's elbow.
Ridgeway misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carr.
Carr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carr scores with a shot to the side of Ridgeway's head.
Carr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carr scores with a shoulder strike.
Ridgeway has a couple of punches blocked by Carr.
Ridgeway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ridgeway misses with a body punch.
Carr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ridgeway lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carr misses with some punches.
Carr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ridgeway's elbow.
Carr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Carr.
Ridgeway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carr backwards.
Ridgeway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carr gets through Ridgeway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ridgeway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carr's elbow.
Carr throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
Carr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Ridgeway.
Carr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ridgeway.
Carr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Carr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ridgeway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ridgeway throws a looping overhand right but Carr ducks down to avoid it.
Ridgeway thows a body kick. Carr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Carr throws a body punch but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Carr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ridgeway to score with a decent uppercut.
Carr feints a jab promting Ridgeway to slip. Carr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ridgeway slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carr just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Ridgeway misses.
Carr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Carr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carr throws a hook to the side of Ridgeway's head but Ridgeway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands a nice hook to Carr's body. Carr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cornelius Carr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carr avoids the body shot from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway checks a low kick from Carr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ridgeway misses with a kick to the body.
Carr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ridgeway blocks a jab.
Ridgeway scores with a hook.
Ridgeway is looking to land body kicks.
Ridgeway blocks the body kick.
Carr misses the shot to the body.
Ridgeway looks to score with a jab to the body but Carr is just out of range.
Carr misses with a looping left.
Carr misses with a straight right.
Ridgeway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carr.
Carr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ridgeway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ridgeway. Carr shrugs it off though.
Ridgeway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Carr.
Ridgeway misses with a straight right.
Ridgeway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ridgeway looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgeway misses with a hook
and Carr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ridgeway.
Carr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ridgeway clinches up against the cage.
Cornelius Carr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ridgeway scores with a shot to the side of Carr's head.
Ridgeway misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carr backwards.
A right hand to the body from Carr.
Carr tries a body shot but Ridgeway blocks it.
Carr misses with a body punch.
Carr tries to throw a body punch but Ridgeway avoids it by throwing Carr back against the cage.
Ridgeway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Carr controls the action.
Carr lands a nice uppercut.
Carr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carr tries to work over Ridgeway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ridgeway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ridgeway throws a head punch that misses.
Ridgeway misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carr lands a left hand.
Ridgeway tries to throw a body punch but Carr avoids it by throwing Ridgeway back against the cage.
Ridgeway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Ridgeway on the inside.
Carr tries a body shot but Ridgeway blocks it.
Ridgeway throws a punch but it's blocked by Carr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carr lands with a short shot to the head.
Carr lands a hook that snaps the head of Ridgeway backwards.
Ridgeway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carr.
Carr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ridgeway's elbow.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Carr.
Carr has a couple of punches blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries to work over Carr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ridgeway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carr's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Cornelius Carr just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Carr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ridgeway looks to land a body kick but Carr moved away.
Nice defenses there by Carr.
Carr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ridgeway with a body shot.
Carr misses with a hook
and Ridgeway counters with a left to the body.
Carr throws a low kick, looking for Ridgeway's leg but Ridgeway calmly moves out of range.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carr.
Carr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ridgeway is looking to counter the offense by Carr and move into the clinch.
Carr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ridgeway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carr.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ridgeway catches Carr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ridgeway tries to work over Carr's front leg with a kick but Carr checks it.
Ridgeway takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr slips under a jab from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway looks to score with a jab to the body but Carr is just out of range.
Carr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ridgeway seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ridgeway defending well as Carr loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carr. Ridgeway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ridgeway's calf.
A low kick from Carr misses
and Ridgeway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carr moves out of range of the strikes.
Carr blocks a jab.
Ridgeway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ridgeway takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Carr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carr! But no joy.
Ridgeway throws a body shot but no joy.
Ridgeway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A countering left hand to the body from Carr misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr cracks a nice hook into Ridgeway's ribs.
Ridgeway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ridgeway lands a nice hook to Carr's body. Carr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carr lands a jab to the head.
No joy there for Carr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ridgeway.
A shot to the body from Ridgeway misses
and Carr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carr throws a looping overhand right but Ridgeway ducks down to avoid it.
Carr misses with a low kick as Ridgeway jumps back.
A lazy left from Ridgeway finds it's target.
Ridgeway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ridgeway thows a leg kick but Carr checks it
and Carr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ridgeway thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ridgeway.
Carr connects with a body shot that sends Ridgeway's belly button to the back.
Ridgeway tries to land a leg kick but Carr saw it coming and moves away.
Ridgeway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carr can pounce on him.
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
Carr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carr wants to counter the offense by Ridgeway and move into the clinch position.
Carr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ridgeway.
Carr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carr ducks under a wild hook from Ridgeway.
Carr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ridgeway.
Carr checks a low kick from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ridgeway throws out the jab.
It seemed like Carr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ridgeway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carr throws a low kick, looking for Ridgeway's leg but Ridgeway calmly moves out of range.
Carr misses with a wild body shot.
Carr lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridgeway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carr throws out a loose jab but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway throws a looping overhand right but Carr ducks down to avoid it.
Carr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ridgeway rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carr counters with a left to the body.
Ridgeway scores with a kick to the body.
Ridgeway needs to keep his hands up - Carr had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Cornelius Carr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ridgeway throws a leg kick
letting Carr counter with a right hand.
Carr avoids a kick to the body.
Carr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ridgeway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ridgeway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ridgeway throws a leg kick which misses Carr's front leg but catches the back leg as Carr tries to avoid it.
Carr takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carr misses with the head strike.
Ridgeway tries a body shot but Carr blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ridgeway.
Carr swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Carr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ridgeway is leaning against Carr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carr gets through Ridgeway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carr lands a body punch.
Ridgeway lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Carr fails to land.
Ridgeway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ridgeway swings wildly with an uppercut but Carr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carr looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Carr as the two fighters clinch.
Mathew Ridgeway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carr misses with a body punch.
Carr scores with a shot to the side of Ridgeway's head.
Ridgeway has a couple of punches blocked by Carr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carr.
Carr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ridgeway backwards.
Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Carr controls the action.
Carr misses with a punch to the body.
Carr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carr is pushing Ridgeway up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carr misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Ridgeway.
Carr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ridgeway backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carr can't find room to land a body shot as Ridgeway controls the action.
Ridgeway tries a body shot but Carr blocks it.
A short uppercut from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ridgeway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carrs head.
A short left from Ridgeway.
Carr lands a left hand.
Ridgeway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carr tries a body shot but Ridgeway blocks it.
Ridgeway cracks Carr with a nice body shot.
Carr tries to throw a body punch but Ridgeway avoids it by throwing Carr back against the cage.
Ridgeway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway has a couple of punches blocked by Carr.
Carr swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway throws a head punch that misses.
Carr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ridgeway's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Carr.
Carr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ridgeway's elbow.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ridgeway has a couple of punches blocked by Carr.
Carr misses with a body punch.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carr lands with a light punch inside.
Carr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Carr fails to land.
Carr lands a nice uppercut.
Ridgeway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelius Carr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Carr! Cornelius Carr retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Cornelius Carr, 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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