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USFC 82 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ez Muney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lamont Sanford enters the cage!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ez Muney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford misses with a double jab.
Muney throws a shot from downtown. Sanford moves away and avoids it.
Sanford appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sanford moves into the clinch successfully.
Muney wants to break free but Sanford has control.
Sanford lands an uppercut.
Sanford lands a left hand.
Sanford misses with the head strike.
Muney can't break the clinch.
Muney is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanford has double underhooks.
Sanford is leaning against Muney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Sanford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muney backwards.
Sanford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muney.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford throws a leg kick which misses Muney's front leg but catches the back leg as Muney tries to avoid it.
Sanford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Muney loads up on a big right hand but Sanford slips the punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sanford - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muney.
Sanford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanford misses with a wild body shot.
Sanford moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Muney controls the action.
Muney swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muney backwards.
Muney blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Sanford.
Sanford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muney backwards.
A shot in the inside from Sanford.
Sanford working aggressively here.
I was talking to Muney's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Muney misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford working Muney over with knees 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!
A short right from Sanford.
A short left from Sanford.
Sanford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muney or not.
Sanford scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muney.
A head punch on the inside from Sanford fails to land.
Sanford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanford scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanford lands a nice uppercut.
Sanford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Muney backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanford.
Sanford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muney throws a head punch that misses.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Muney backwards.
Sanford lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford is working Muney over against the cage.
Sanford scores with a shot to the side of Muney's head.
Sanford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanford has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Muney seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sanford can turn it around.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muney's elbow.
Sanford lands a shoulder strike.
Muney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Muney misses the target.
Muney misses with a hook. Sanford ducked under it nicely.
Sanford throws out a powerful jab.
Sanford lands a head kick!
Sanford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A left lands for Sanford.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanford throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Muney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muney displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanford.
Sanford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Muney. That did some damage!
Sanford clinches.
Muney is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanford has double underhooks.
Sanford is leaning against Muney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muney tries to break free but Sanford pushes him back against the cage.
Sanford lands with a light punch inside.
Sanford lands with a light punch inside.
Muney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Sanford.
A short left from Sanford.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanford manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Muney misses.
Sanford pushes Muney up against the cage in a clinch.
Muney tries to break free but Sanford pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Sanford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Muney uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanford has time to react.
Muney bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Muney misses its intended target.
Muney looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanford is just out of range.
A jab from Sanford misses.
Muney throwing a counter right hand but Sanford manages to avoid it.
Sanford lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Muney lands a really nice looking cross but Sanford seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanford lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sanford lands a head kick. Muney smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muney is looking to clinch but Sanford is avoiding it.
Muney slips a straight right by Sanford.
Sanford slips a straight right by Muney.
Nice body kick from Sanford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanford lands a leg kick that knocks Muney off balance momentarily.
Sanford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Muney will feel that in the morning.
Sanford misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Muney on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muney throws an overhand right that lands on Sanford's shoulder, as Sanford tries to avoid the shot.
Sanford lands a jab to the nose.
That kick from Sanford tenderised Muney's leg. Muney is trying to keep his angry face on.
Muney throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanford counters with a low kick, right behind Muney 's knee.
Sanford rushes Muney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Sanford on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sanford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muney leaning against his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanford tries to work over Muney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muney or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Muney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanford.
Sanford tries to clinch up but Muney circles away and keeps his distance.
Muney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Muney on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sanford misses with a straight right.
Muney throws a right and a left that Sanford avoids nicely.
Muney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanford.
Sanford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Muney with a hook.
Sanford tries to score with a low kick but Muney moves his leg out of the way.
Muney lands with a straight right. Sanford didn't see that one coming.
Lamont Sanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muney.
Sanford feints a counter leg kick.
Sanford goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sanford lands with a hook. Muney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sanford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanford.
Muney 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.
Sanford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Muney is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sanford dips to his left and cracks Muney with an uppercut!
Muney walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sanford.
Muney throws a right hand that misses
and Sanford counters with a slapping leg kick.
Muney misses with a straight left.
Muney throws a shot from downtown. Sanford moves away and avoids it.
Muney missing with a left hand there. Sanford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanford.
Sanford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muney.
Muney throws out a loose jab but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanford throws a hook to the side of Muney's head but Muney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanford, right into the meat.
Muney will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanford defending well as Muney loads up on a big left hand.
Sanford follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Muney throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanford.
Sanford misses with a lunging right hand
and Muney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Sanford.
Muney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That kick from Sanford tenderised Muney's leg. Muney is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanford is looking to slow Muney down with leg kicks.
Muney swings widly with a right hand
and Sanford counters with a head kick. That will keep Muney thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Muney throws a hook but Sanford blocks it.
Sanford throws a wild body kick that Muney sees coming a mile off.
Muney avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Muney on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muney takes a shot to the head.
Muney tries to stall but Sanford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Sanford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sanford rushes Muney and presses him up against the cage.
Muney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanford.
Muney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muney lands a really nice looking cross but Sanford seems unphased.
Sanford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Muney throws a hook but Sanford avoids it easily.
Sanford lands with a hook. Muney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muney.
Muney throws a series of punches but Sanford moves out of range.
Muney throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanford counters with a nice leg kick.
Muney misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanford takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanford manages to break the clinch.
Sanford has managed to clinch.
Sanford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford pushes Muney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muney is trying to break the clinch but Sanford has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Sanford on the inside.
Sanford throws a punch but it's blocked by Muney.
Sanford lands with a short shot to the head.
Muney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muney or not.
Sanford lands an uppercut.
Sanford lands with a short shot to the head.
Muney tries to stall but Sanford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanford has Muney pressed against the cage, preventing Muney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanford lands a body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanford as Muney tries to tie him up.
Sanford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muney avoids it.
Muney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muney throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanford.
Lamont Sanford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Muney throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanford.
Sanford swings wildly with an uppercut but Muney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sanford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muney swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanford tries to work over Muney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Sanford.
Sanford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanford lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanford has him pressed against the cage.
Sanford pushes Muney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Sanford.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanford lands a body punch.
Sanford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muney backwards.
Lamont Sanford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanford lands a shot to the body.
Muney swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muney misses with a punch on the inside.
Muney trying to control the position but instead, Sanford has worked for underhooks and has pushed Muney into the cage.
Sanford lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanford as Muney tries to tie him up.
Muney misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanford blocking some punches.
Muney is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanford gets an underhook and turns Muney into the cage.
Ez Muney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muney tries to break free but Sanford pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Sanford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanford 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Sanford!
Lamont Sanford seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Stoic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Sassano Jnr (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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167 lbs
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166 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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Stoic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Sassano Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sassano Jnr connects with a jab.
Stoic shoots and misses
and Sassano Jnr moves into the clinch.
Sassano Jnr told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sassano Jnr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sassano Jnr trying to land knees to the body.
Sassano Jnr stops a takedown attempt from Stoic.
Stoic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sassano Jnr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sassano Jnr obliges.
Sassano Jnr working Stoic over with knees to the body.
Sassano Jnr lands an uppercut.
Sassano Jnr presses Stoic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stoic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sassano Jnr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Stoic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sassano Jnr crunches a lovely knee into Stoic's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sassano Jnr working Stoic over with knees to the body.
Stoic is breathing heavily.
Sassano Jnr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stoic regains guard immediately.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sassano Jnr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stoic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sassano Jnr trying to control but Stoic is working from the bottom.
Sassano Jnr drops back looking for a leg! Stoic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stoic manages to kick Sassano Jnr off! Sassano Jnr jumps back into Stoic's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sassano Jnr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sassano Jnr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sassano Jnr wants to control from the top but Stoic keeps moving.
Stoic wants to stand but Sassano Jnr is controlling the position.
Sassano Jnr wants to control from the top but Stoic keeps moving.
Stoic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stoic wants to stand and escape but Sassano Jnr is having none of it.
Sassano Jnr landing with the ground and pound.
Sassano Jnr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sassano Jnr prevents Stoic from getting back to his feet.
Sassano Jnr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stoic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stoic wants to stand but Sassano Jnr is controlling the position.
Sassano Jnr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stoic is rocked!
Sassano Jnr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oh Stoic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sassano Jnr gets to his feet and stands over Stoic, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Stoic felt that one! Sassano Jnr unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Stoic from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Sassano Jnr!
Tony Sassano Jnr decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devas Tator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrik Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilev has chosen Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit) as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Devas Tator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrik Vasilev!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tator swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Tator thuds his shin into the meat of Vasilev's side.
Vasilev jabs Tator right on the nose. Tator blinks but takes it well.
Vasilev misses with a hook. Tator ducked under it nicely.
Tator throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vasilev avoids it.
Tator thows a body kick. Vasilev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vasilev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tator on the side of the head.
Tator looks to land a body kick but Vasilev moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vasilev! But no joy.
Vasilev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vasilev throws an overhand right that lands on Tator's shoulder, as Tator tries to avoid the shot.
Tator fakes the leg kick and cracks Vasilev in the body.
Vasilev avoids a kick to the body.
Vasilev misses with a straight left.
Tator misses with a body kick.
Vasilev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tator throws out the jab.
We've been hearing reports that Tator has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tator misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tator looks to land a body kick but Vasilev moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tator.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tator dives in and grabs Vasilev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vasilev pushes down on Tator's head and hops out.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilev connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tator.
Tator throws a leg kick but Vasilev checks it.
Tator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tator moves forwards but Vasilev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vasilev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tator lands a nice looking body kick.
Vasilev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vasilev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tator.
Tator moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vasilev throws a looping overhand right but Tator ducks down to avoid it.
Tator ducks under a wild hook from Vasilev.
Vasilev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Devas Tator has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vasilev checks a leg kick.
Tator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasilev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tator explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tator bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tator throws a push kick but Vasilev slaps the foot to one side.
Vasilev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tator was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasilev.
Tator wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tator throws a shot from downtown. Vasilev moves away and avoids it.
Vasilev throws a jab but it's blocked by Tator.
Tator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasilev.
Tator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tator throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tator tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasilev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tator paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tator tries to land a body kick
and Vasilev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vasilev misses with a hook.
Tator appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vasilev slips a jab from Tator.
Jab from Tator.
Tator moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adrik Vasilev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tator was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasilev.
Vasilev moves out of range of the body kick.
Vasilev throws out a counter right but Tator avoids it with no problem.
Vasilev moves out of range of the body kick from Tator.
Vasilev jabs at Tator's body.
Vasilev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tator had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tator takes a swing at Vasilev's ribcage but misses.
Tator throws a leg kick
and Vasilev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Vasilev misses.
Vasilev jabs at Tator's body.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Tator.
Vasilev throws a big shot that misses.
Vasilev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tator makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vasilev misses with an uppercut. Tator saw that one coming.
Tator misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vasilev! But no joy.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Tator.
Tator motions for Vasilev to come forward. Tator throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tator clinches with his opponent.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Tator.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilev trying to land knees to the body.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tator misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasilev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Tator - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tator.
Tator managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev.
Vasilev struggles to land a body shot inside as Tator controls his hands.
Vasilev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasilev misses with a knee to the head.
Tator tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Tator back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Vasilev.
Tator lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tator lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasilev or not.
Tator wants the takedown. Vasilev is fighting it off but Tator persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vasilev's guard against the cage.
Tator is standing up over Vasilev. Vasilev looks to escape but Tator dives into side control.
Tator misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Devas Tator will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Devas Tator's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tator throws the kick towards the body but Vasilev avoids it.
Vasilev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tator delivers a nice body kick.
Vasilev walks into a straight right hand from Tator.
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Tator defending well as Vasilev loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the body from Tator misses
and Vasilev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tator blocks a jab.
Tator tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Tator misses.
Crunch! Tator slams his shin into Vasilev's torso.
Vasilev connects with a body shot.
Tator looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasilev lunges at Tator with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tator's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tator misses with a wild body shot.
Tator tries to land a leg kick but Vasilev saw it coming and moves away.
Tator throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Vasilev catches Tator right on the button with a cross.
Tator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilev.
Vasilev scores with a three punch combo!
Nice defenses there by Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a counter combo.
Tator connects with the punch.
Tator clinches up with Vasilev and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Vasilev.
Tator throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
A right hand to the body from Tator.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Tator is struggling to control the position.
Tator blocks a body shot from Vasilev.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tator lands a body punch.
Tator on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tator scores with a shot to the side of Vasilev's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tator can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Vasilev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tator backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tator avoids it.
Tator lands a body punch.
Tator managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev.
Tator stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vasilev is breathing heavily.
Tator is working Vasilev over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tator.
Tator manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vasilev misses with a knee to the head.
Tator throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tator lands an uppercut.
Vasilev prevents the takedown attempt.
Tator lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tator manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Tator scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vasilev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Tator.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tator lands a left hand.
Tator lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tator creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tator throws a head punch that misses.
Vasilev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasilev misses with a body punch.
Vasilev working aggressively here.
Vasilev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tator lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tator tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Tator back against the cage.
Tator on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Devas Tator has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Vasilev.
Tator misses with a body punch.
Tator lands with a left to the head.
Tator lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasilev or not.
Vasilev tries a body shot but Tator blocks it.
Tator misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasilev working aggressively here.
Tator lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tator misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasilev takes a shot to the head.
Tator blocks an uppercut.
Tator tries for a takedown but Vasilev manages to get underhooks.
Vasilev lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Vasilev - that landed with a thud.
Vasilev crunches a lovely knee into Tator's ribcage.
Vasilev is working Tator over against the cage.
Vasilev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vasilev missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Vasilev.
Vasilev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vasilev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasilev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tator backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tator misses with the head strike.
Tator is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devas Tator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasilev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasilev lands a jab to the nose.
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 Devas Tator will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vasilev connects with a jab.
Tator throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tator throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vasilev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tator.
An inside leg kick from Vasilev misses.
Tator fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tator bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vasilev cracks Tator with a good jab.
A jab from Vasilev misses.
Tator throws an off balance right hand
and Vasilev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vasilev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tator.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Vasilev.
Tator throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vasilev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tator tries to clinch but Vasilev moves away
and Vasilev counters with a nice uppercut.
Tator throws the kick towards the body but Vasilev avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilev scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vasilev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vasilev avoids a kick to the body.
Vasilev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tator looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tator fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vasilev checks it well.
Tator ducks under a wild hook from Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a jab but it's blocked by Tator.
Tator throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vasilev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tator.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasilev.
Vasilev moves forwards but Tator connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vasilev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tator sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tator takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Tator finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tator is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vasilev feints a jab promting Tator to slip. Vasilev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tator slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tator swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adrik Vasilev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev moves out of range of the body kick.
Tator takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilev misses with a straight left.
Vasilev dips to his left and cracks Tator with an uppercut!
Tator throws a push kick but Vasilev slaps the foot to one side.
Tator misses with a looping left.
Vasilev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tator is rocked!
and Vasilev counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Tator! He's just covering up as Vasilev starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrik Vasilev!
A victorious Adrik Vasilev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Euphegen Doubdtfire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neymar Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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154 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Euphegen Doubdtfire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neymar Junior!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doubdtfire cracks the inside of Junior's front leg.
Doubdtfire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Junior fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Junior misses the shot to the body.
Junior turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Doubdtfire does no damage.
Junior connects with a jab.
Doubdtfire lands with a good body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doubdtfire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Junior doesn't seem bothered though.
Doubdtfire dives in for a single leg takedown but Junior sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Junior fails to land with a series of punches.
Doubdtfire stuns Junior with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Junior thumps Doubdtfire with a low kick.
Doubdtfire has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubdtfire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
A shot in the inside from Junior.
Doubdtfire avoids the elbow strike from Junior, against the cage.
Junior misses with a knee to the head.
Doubdtfire slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire tries to work over Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doubdtfire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Doubdtfire controls his hands.
Doubdtfire misses with a punch on the inside.
Junior lands a body shot.
Junior is leaning against Doubdtfire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Doubdtfire misses with the head strike.
Doubdtfire blocks an uppercut.
Doubdtfire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doubdtfire jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Junior walks away with a smile on his face. Doubdtfire gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Doubdtfire moves out of range as Junior throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire jabs Junior right on the nose. Junior blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior throws a leg kick
and Junior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Junior loads up on a big right hand but Doubdtfire slips the punch.
Doubdtfire slips a jab from Junior.
Doubdtfire tries to counter by clinching up but Junior breaks away and moves out of range.
Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
Junior takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Junior tries to work over Doubdtfire's front leg with a kick but Doubdtfire checks it.
Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Neymar Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junior on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Doubdtfire throws a shot from downtown. Junior moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Doubdtfire blocks the low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doubdtfire.
Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doubdtfire.
Junior connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doubdtfire momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Doubdtfire wants to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Doubdtfire there.
Doubdtfire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good leg kick by Junior there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Junior gets tackled into the cage by Doubdtfire. Doubdtfire maintains the clinch.
Doubdtfire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Junior is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Doubdtfire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Junior's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Doubdtfire fails to land.
Junior lands a hook that snaps the head of Doubdtfire backwards.
Doubdtfire has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Junior uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Junior got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doubdtfire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Junior has managed to get both his arms back between Doubdtfire's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling from the top position.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doubdtfire is keeping the position for now.
Junior postures up.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Doubdtfire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doubdtfire is trying to control the position but Junior postures up.
Doubdtfire had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Junior defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Euphegen Doubdtfire will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Doubdtfire connects with a leg kick. Junior looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Doubdtfire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Junior's calf.
Doubdtfire dodges the punch combination from Junior.
Junior feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Doubdtfire's calf.
Doubdtfire slips under a jab.
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick.
Junior now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Doubdtfire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doubdtfire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doubdtfire wants to slow Junior down by chopping away at his legs.
Doubdtfire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Junior wants to slow Doubdtfire down by chopping away at his legs.
Junior on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubdtfire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Junior.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Junior! But no joy.
Euphegen Doubdtfire is winning the standup battle so far.
Junior scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doubdtfire tries to land a front kick but Junior steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Junior connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Doubdtfire's hands.
Doubdtfire checks a leg kick.
A big right from Doubdtfire misses.
Junior throws a jab when Doubdtfire was well out of range.
Junior lands a jab.
Junior scores with a hook.
Doubdtfire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Junior controlling the action here for a moment.
Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
Doubdtfire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Junior has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Junior lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior breaks the clinch.
Junior scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Junior on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Doubdtfire. Doubdtfire obviously looking to wear him down.
Doubdtfire lands a glancing blow to the side of Junior's head.
Junior fakes the leg kick and cracks Doubdtfire in the body.
A jab lands there for Doubdtfire.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Doubdtfire has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Doubdtfire lands a slapping body shot.
Doubdtfire blocks a jab.
Doubdtfire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Junior scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Junior on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Junior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some bone on bone action there as Doubdtfire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Doubdtfire takes one to the side of the head.
Euphegen Doubdtfire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doubdtfire misses with a hook to the body
and Junior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doubdtfire connects with a nice looking jab.
Junior throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Junior blocks the body kick.
Junior is looking for the big counter here.
Junior takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Junior checks a leg kick.
Junior lands a big head kick that sends Doubdtfire tumbling to the mat! Junior takes a step backwards and waves Doubdtfire back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Doubdtfire is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
and Junior counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Doubdtfire! He's just covering up as Junior starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neymar Junior! Neymar Junior retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Neymar Junior thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barca's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Carthage. Ridgeway is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Forgotten War. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca moves out of range of the body kick from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a push kick but Barca slaps the foot to one side.
Barca tries to counter with a takedown but Ridgeway is quick to defend against it.
Ridgeway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ridgeway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ridgeway lands a nice hook to Barca's body. Barca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Barca.
Ridgeway moves away from the strike by Barca.
Ridgeway defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barca.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick as Barca jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Ridgeway misses the target.
Barca darts in looking for a takedown but Ridgeway gets double underhooks and turns Barca into the cage.
Barca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barca moves away.
Jab by Barca.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barca.
Ridgeway looks to throw a body kick
and Barca counters with a shoot takedown. Ridgeway fights it but they end up in guard.
Barca trying to control the position from guard on top but Ridgeway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ridgeway is trying to control the position but Barca postures up.
Barca trying to control the position from guard on top but Ridgeway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ridgeway can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barca controls the pace.
Barca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway is pulling down on Barca's head. It's preventing any offense from Barca, at least for the moment.
Barca trying to control but Ridgeway is working from the bottom.
Barca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barca trying to control but Ridgeway is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ridgeway throws a shot from downtown. Barca moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barca connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ridgeway scrambles back to his feet.
Mathew Ridgeway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barca.
Barca scores with a nice strike.
Ridgeway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ridgeway. Barca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barca ducks under a wild hook from Ridgeway.
Barca gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
Barca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ridgeway moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca dodges the punch combination from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands with a good body shot.
Ridgeway looks to land a body kick but Barca moved away.
Barca scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barca cracks Ridgeway with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barca avoids a kick to the body.
Barca appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ridgeway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barca.
Barca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Ridgeway misses.
Barca drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ridgeway sprawls and moves away.
Barca shoots in for a takedown but Ridgeway shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice takedown defense from Ridgeway. No joy for Barca on that attempt.
Ridgeway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ridgeway throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barca counters with a single leg into guard. Ridgeway didn't expect that.
Ridgeway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ridgeway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barca.
Barca forces his way into half guard.
Barca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barca is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ridgeway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barca.
Barca is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ridgeway has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca is thwarting Ridgeway's attempts to control the position.
Barca tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ridgeway knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Barca'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.
Ridgeway trying to control from the bottom.
Barca thows a huge punch but Ridgeway dodges it nicely.
Ridgeway has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barca is working away from the top position though.
Barca is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ridgeway sees it coming and defends easily.
Barca not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barca working the head and body with strikes.
Ridgeway blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barca.
Barca is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ridgeway doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barca.
Ridgeway felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Barca working over Ridgeway with some ground and pound. Ridgeway looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ridgeway on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway wants to control but Barca is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barca missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ridgeway keeps working.
Barca seems to be looking for submissions.
Barca sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ridgeway defending well though.
Barca trying to mount his opponent but Ridgeway defends it.
Barca works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barca misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ridgeway is looking to regain half guard here but Barca keeps moving and retains side control.
Ridgeway is trying to control Barca's posture but Barca avoids it.
Check out the look on Barca's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Barca wants to control for a moment but Ridgeway uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ridgeway gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barca with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barca dominated that second round.
That's time! Barca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ridgeway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ridgeway defending well as Barca loads up on a big left hand.
Barca ducks under a wild hook from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a big shot that misses.
Ridgeway lands with a hook. Barca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barca looks for a takedown but Ridgeway sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Barca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ridgeway's corner calls for a 1-2. Ridgeway obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ridgeway tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca misses the shot to the body.
Ridgeway lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ridgeway tries to clinch but Barca moves out of range.
Barca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barca throwing a counter right hand but Ridgeway manages to avoid it.
Ridgeway with a nice cross.
Ridgeway has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barca backwards.
Barca tries to score a body lock takedown but Ridgeway shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ridgeway struggles to land a body shot inside as Barca controls his hands.
Barca is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ridgeway stops a takedown attempt from Barca.
Ridgeway is working Barca over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ridgeway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca has Ridgeway pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ridgeway manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ridgeway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barca has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ridgeway after a bit of a struggle.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridgeway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barca backwards.
Barca blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ridgeway fails to land.
Barca is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ridgeway is defending well.
Barca tries to score a body lock takedown but Ridgeway shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ridgeway digs a right hand into Barca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barca's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barca is trying to drag Ridgeway to the mat but Ridgeway just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ridgeway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ridgeway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ridgeway prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barca is trying to drag Ridgeway to the mat but Ridgeway just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway lands with a right to the head.
Barca drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ridgeway lands a shot to the body.
Ridgeway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barcas head.
Ridgeway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ridgeway prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ridgeway lands a right hand.
Ridgeway lands a nice uppercut.
Barca changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ridgeway fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barca fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barca is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barca misses with a takedown attempt - Ridgeway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ridgeway misses the target.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barca.
Ridgeway misses with a hook. Barca ducked under it nicely.
Barca misses with a straight left.
Barca needs to keep his hands up - Ridgeway had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridgeway gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ridgeway.
Barca has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ridgeway avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ridgeway misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mathew Ridgeway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ridgeway has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Ridgeway!
Our winner, Mathew Ridgeway, 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.
The defeated Hannibal Barca had this to say: 'I will either find a way, or make one.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes into the arena with Born in the Usa blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Martinez's choice of entrance music: McFadden and Whitehead - Ain't no stopping us now. Jack Daniels looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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210 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez lands a head shot.
Martinez cracks Daniels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martinez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martinez scores with the left hand. Daniels knows he should have avoided that one.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martinez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Daniels takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daniels has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martinez finds it's way round the side to connect with Daniels's head.
Donk. Martinez catches Daniels right on the button with a cross.
Javier Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daniels's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Martinez finds it's target.
Martinez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Martinez scores with a hook to the body. Daniels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daniels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daniels takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Martinez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daniels under the eye.
Martinez has Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is leaning against Daniels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martinez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daniels or not.
Martinez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Martinez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Daniels is trying to keep an underhook but Martinez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Daniels is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martinez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Martinez there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Daniels is rocked!
Martinez working Daniels over with strikes.
Oh Daniels is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martinez on the ground.
Martinez creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Daniels is out cold and this one is all over! Martinez climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Javier Martinez!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Javier Martinez made sure he mentioned AnonymouS, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Universe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by London Calling. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Universe!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves shoots and misses
and Universe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Graves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Universe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Universe lands an elbow just above Graves 's eye.
Universe lands with a light punch inside.
Graves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Universe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Universe.
Universe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Universe lands an elbow just above Graves 's eye.
Graves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Universe lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Alex Graves has been cut.
Graves avoiding damage as Universe throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Universe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves jumps guard and drags Universe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Universe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Graves looking for a guillotine here but Universe defends easily.
Graves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Graves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Universe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Universe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Graves being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Universe wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Graves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Universe trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Universe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Graves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Universe wants to stand but Graves is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Universe wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Graves 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.
Universe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Graves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Universe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Graves looking for a guillotine here but Universe defends easily.
Universe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Universe trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Universe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graves looking for a guillotine here but Universe defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Universe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Graves's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Graves misses with a takedown attempt
and Universe counters with a series of strikes. Graves will be more careful next time no doubt.
Universe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves dives in for a single leg takedown but Universe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Graves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Universe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Universe moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Universe is trying to keep an underhook but Graves manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Graves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Universe tries to roll over but Graves keeps him under control.
Graves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Universe has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe tries to roll over but Graves keeps him under control.
Graves is looking for a kimura but Universe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Graves to get the leverage.
Graves gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Universe looks to land a body kick but Graves moved away.
Graves feinted with a counter takedown.
Alex Graves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Universe scores with a nice strike.
Universe scores with a push kick.
Universe drives through and clinches with Graves against the cage.
Universe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Universe leaning against his opponent.
Graves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Universe tries to land knees in the clinch but Graves avoids the damage to the body.
Universe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Universe scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Universe.
Universe stalls.
Graves takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Universe lands an elbow inside that Graves shrugs off.
Graves is rocked!
Universe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oh Graves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves avoids the elbow strike from Universe, against the cage.
Universe throws a big uppercut that drops Graves! More strikes from Universe and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Graves lies dazed against the cage as Universe celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Universe!
A victorious Mr Universe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Alex Graves had this to say: 'No way, no way. That crap was stopped too soon!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Big K.R.I.T. - Country Sh*t Remix. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Wallace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jermaine Wright!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace with a jab.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Wallace's shoulder, as Wallace tries to avoid the shot.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wallace. Wallace circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wallace has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Wallace takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wallace is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Wright scores with the left hand. Wallace knows he should have avoided that one.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wallace throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Wright throws a leg kick but Wallace sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright with a nice cross.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wallace checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wallace changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Wallace is out of range.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wallace looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wright!
Wallace throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wallace in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wright holding on.
Wallace is trying to ground and pound but Wright uses the momentary lack of control by Wallace to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wallace drops an elbow to the side of Wright's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wright defending well though.
Wallace wants to take a breather but Wright is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is pressing down on Wright's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wright is holding on for now.
Wallace looks to land a strike but Wright avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wallace postures up in Wright's guard and throws a big left but Wright blocks it.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wallace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace works over Wright with some ground and pound from guard.
Wright is trying to keep Wallace in close.
Wallace throwing strikes from guard but Wright blocks nicely.
Wright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wright throws a push kick but Wallace slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Wallace will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wallace thuds his right hand into Wright's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright feints a counter leg kick.
Wallace takes one on the button.
Wright moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Jermaine Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright lands with a right hand.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wallace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wright sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Wallace misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wallace lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
A left lands for Wallace.
Wallace's corner calls for a 1-2. Wallace obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jermaine Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Wright. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wright.
Wright clinches.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright scores with a spinning back kick!
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wallace throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Wallace moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Wallace moved out of range nicely.
Wallace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Wallace looks for a takedown but Wright sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wallace's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Wallace moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
Wright lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wallace moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
A low kick from Wright misses
and Wallace counters with a single leg into guard. Wright didn't expect that.
Wallace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Kevin Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up.
Wallace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace works over Wright with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wright moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Wallace looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Wallace looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wallace takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wallace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wallace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wright sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wallace throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wallace is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Wright avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace slips under a jab.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wallace drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wright sprawls and moves away.
Wallace gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Wallace ducks down to avoid it.
Wallace tries to counter with a takedown but Wright is quick to defend against it.
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wallace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wright throws a leg kick but Wallace sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright slips a jab from Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Wallace. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wallace.
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!
Wright throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wallace scores with a hook.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wallace feints a jab promting Wright to slip. Wallace then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wright slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wallace misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wallace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright connects with the punch.
Wallace stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright works the jab nicely.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jermaine Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wright sprawls and moves away.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Wallace's shoulder, as Wallace tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wallace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright throws out a powerful jab.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wallace misses with a jab to the body
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wallace scores with a hook.
Wallace clobbers Wright with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body kick from Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Wright really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wright slips a jab from Wallace.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
Wright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wallace.
Wallace connects with a body shot that sends Wright's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Wallace as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Wallace lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wright doesn't seem phased though.
Good exchange - Wallace coming out on top.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Wallace counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wallace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wallace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Wright can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wallace controls the pace.
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two 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.
Wallace throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wallace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Wright.
Wallace tries to counter with a takedown but Wright is quick to defend against it.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wallace moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Wallace counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wright!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to improve his position.
Wright dodges the ground and pound from Wallace.
Wallace working the body and head with strikes.
Wallace sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wright is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wallace swings around for an armbar but Wright sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wallace's guard.
Wallace is looking for a triangle here but Wright uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wright controls the position from side control.
Wallace is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wright's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Wright seems content to control.
Wallace wants to control the action here but instead Wright manages to pass to full mount!
Wallace wants to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
Wallace working to try and regain half guard.
Wright can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wallace is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Wallace had his way with Jermaine Wright in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Wright.
Decent striking displayed by Wright there.
Wright cracks Wallace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wallace checks a leg kick.
Wright tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Wright. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
Wright slips a jab from Wallace.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright stuffs the takedown attempt from Wallace. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Wright thumps Wallace with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Wallace saw it coming and moves away.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wallace feinted with a counter takedown.
Wright cracks Wallace with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wallace defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wallace.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Wallace changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wallace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright misses with a hook. Wallace ducked under it nicely.
Wallace is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wallace throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wallace rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Wright cracks the inside of Wallace's front leg.
Wallace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wallace appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.
Wright jabs Wallace right on the nose. Wallace blinks but takes it well.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Wallace's knee but Wallace avoids it well.
Wallace checks a leg kick nicely.
Wright catches Wallace with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallace circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallace drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wright sprawls and moves away.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Wallace bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wright's head.
Wright stuffs the takedown attempt from Wallace. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wallace, as that shot connected.
Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wright tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wright to the ground. Wright escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright jabs Wallace right on the nose. Wallace blinks but takes it well.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wallace connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wallace is rocked!
Wright fakes the body blow, causing Wallace to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Wallace goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jermaine Wright! Jermaine Wright retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Jermaine Wright thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arto Blomsten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelius Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 New York, Arto Blomsten!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cornelius Carr!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carr scores with a head kick. Blomsten tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Arto Blomsten has been cut.
Blomsten throws a big shot that misses.
Blomsten thows a leg kick but Carr checks it
and Carr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blomsten connects with a crisp jab.
Blomsten fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab from Blomsten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carr looks to land a right hand but Blomsten moved out of range.
Blomsten plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blomsten has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carr.
Blomsten seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Blomsten tries a head kick but it misses.
Blomsten misses with a takedown
and Carr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carr slips a jab from Blomsten.
Blomsten walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carr checks a low kick from Blomsten.
The fighters circling - Blomsten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blomsten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blomsten throws a jab but it's blocked by Carr.
Carr throws out a counter right but Blomsten avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr blocks a head kick by Blomsten.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blomsten is defended easily by Carr.
Carr throws out a counter right but Blomsten avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arto Blomsten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carr throws a shot from downtown. Blomsten moves away and avoids it.
Carr avoids the body shot from Blomsten.
Blomsten lands with a kick to the temple. Carr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blomsten.
Blomsten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carr.
Carr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr misses with a hook.
Blomsten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blomsten lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carr avoids the head kick by Blomsten.
Carr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blomsten just misses with a punch to the body.
Blomsten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carr throws a fast counter high kick but Blomsten manages to duck under it in time.
Blomsten loads up on a big right hand but Carr slips the punch.
Blomsten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carr.
It seemed like Carr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blomsten throws a low kick, looking for Carr's leg but Carr calmly moves out of range.
Carr wants to counter with a clinch but Blomsten pushes him away.
Carr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blomsten misses with a wild body shot.
Carr lands with a cross.
Carr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carr throws an off balance right hand
and Blomsten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blomsten was well out of range. Poor timing from Carr.
Blomsten wants to land a leg kick but Carr is out of range.
Blomsten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carr manages to avoid it.
Carr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Blomsten will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arto Blomsten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arto Blomsten'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.
Carr scores with a nice head shot.
Blomsten has Carr up against the cage in a clinch.
Blomsten tightens his grip and picks Carr up, before dumping him to the ground. Carr manages to land in guard.
Carr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Blomsten postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Carr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carr keeping full guard, as Blomsten tries to pass.
Blomsten 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blomsten won't allow Carr to sweep him here.
Blomsten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blomsten throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Blomsten tenderised Carr's leg. Carr is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blomsten is defended easily by Carr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blomsten motions for Carr to come forward. Blomsten throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arto Blomsten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Blomsten.
Blomsten attempts a counter takedown but Carr avoids it well and moves away.
Blomsten works Carr's body with a nice hook.
Blomsten fails with the takedown
and Carr counters with a nice uppercut.
Carr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blomsten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blomsten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blomsten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carr.
Blomsten checks a low kick from Carr.
Blomsten tries to counter with a takedown but Carr is quick to defend against it.
Blomsten shoots in for a takedown but Carr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arto Blomsten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carr blocks a jab.
Carr wants to counter with a clinch but Blomsten pushes him away.
Carr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blomsten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carr.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blomsten darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blomsten decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blomsten shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carr sprawls well. Carr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blomsten gets slowly back to his feet.
Carr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blomsten tries to land a front kick but Carr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Carr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Carr misses.
Carr swings widly with a right hand
and Blomsten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blomsten.
Blomsten manages to pull guard.
Carr controlling from the top position.
Blomsten is trying to control the position but Carr postures up.
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 Arto Blomsten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arto Blomsten's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blomsten throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Carr.
Blomsten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blomsten tries to score with a low kick but Carr moves his leg out of the way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blomsten.
Blomsten misses with a hook.
Carr throws out a counter right but Blomsten avoids it with no problem.
Carr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blomsten throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carr tries to counter with a clinch but Blomsten shakes him off and moves away.
Blomsten tries for a takedown but Carr circles away easily
and Carr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blomsten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blomsten goes for a double leg but Carr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carr continues to drive forward.
Blomsten looks to land a right hand but Carr moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carr! But no joy.
Blomsten throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carr thuds a left hand into Blomsten's body.
Blomsten tries to land a front kick but Carr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Blomsten as he checks the leg kick.
Blomsten misses with an uppercut.
Arto Blomsten is winning the standup battle so far.
Blomsten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blomsten attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blomsten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Carr misses with a straight right.
Blomsten shoots and misses
and Carr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arto Blomsten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blomsten misses with a hook. Carr ducked under it nicely.
Blomsten is looking to slow Carr down with leg kicks.
Blomsten scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blomsten throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blomsten working away.
The ground and pound from Blomsten seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
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An elbow from Blomsten crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Blomsten.
Blomsten throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blomsten wants to control but Carr is keeping him busy.
Blomsten staying calm.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blomsten misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blomsten scores with a takedown into Carr's guard.
Carr scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Arto Blomsten did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Arto Blomsten's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blomsten misses with a head kick.
Blomsten throws the kick towards the body but Carr avoids it.
Carr unleashes a big counter combination but Blomsten bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blomsten looks to throw the jab but Carr is out of range.
Blomsten fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carr throws out a counter right but Blomsten avoids it with no problem.
Carr throws a hook to the side of Blomsten's head but Blomsten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blomsten moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blomsten lands a front kick.
Blomsten on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carr. Carr obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blomsten fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carr checks it well.
Carr throws a hook to the side of Blomsten's head but Blomsten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blomsten appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Blomsten.
Carr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blomsten shoots in but Carr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carr ducks under a wild hook from Blomsten.
Blomsten looking to score a takedown here. Carr is defending well but Blomsten drives through and ends up in Carr's guard.
Carr is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blomsten blocks a body shot from Carr.
A short left from Carr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blomsten has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arto Blomsten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carr can't find room to land a body shot as Blomsten controls the action.
A body shot lands from Carr.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Carr gets underhooks to prevent Blomsten's takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Carr.
Carr lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Carr.
Carr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carr as Blomsten tries to tie him up.
Carr lands an uppercut.
Blomsten ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blomsten no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blomsten being controlled here, momentarily.
Blomsten has an active guard here but Carr has managed to pass into half guard.
Carr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blomsten is trying to maintain the position but Carr is very close to passing his half guard.
Carr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Blomsten gets back to full guard.
Carr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Carr dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Arto Blomsten's cut.
That's time! Blomsten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Blomsten shoots in for a double leg but Carr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carr! But no joy.
Blomsten takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Blomsten.
Blomsten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blomsten.
Carr misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Blomsten.
Carr misses the jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Blomsten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blomsten looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blomsten working the ground and pound but Carr is defending the strikes.
Cornelius Carr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arto Blomsten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blomsten wants to control but Carr is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Carr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blomsten trying to control the position but Carr is working away.
Carr is trying to control Blomsten's posture but Blomsten avoids it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blomsten pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carr is out of range and Blomsten settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blomsten scores with a leg kick.
Carr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blomsten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carr. That did some damage!
Cornelius Carr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blomsten.
Blomsten looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blomsten is looking to slow Carr down with leg kicks.
Blomsten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carr wants to counter the offense by Blomsten and move into the clinch position.
Blomsten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carr feints a counter leg kick.
Carr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blomsten.
Blomsten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blomsten.
Blomsten misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carr! But no joy.
Carr misses with an uppercut.
Blomsten shoots for a double leg takedown but Carr sprawls well. He's pushed Blomsten's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carr wants to slow Blomsten down by chopping away at his legs.
Blomsten misses the body punch
enabling Carr to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cornelius Carr.
I think Blomsten has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arto Blomsten!
Arto Blomsten is the new welterweight champion!
Arto Blomsten seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miro Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Tyrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Tyrell acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Miro Bang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Tyrell!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrell misses with a hook. Bang ducked under it nicely.
Bang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bang tries to pass to full mount but Tyrell defends it.
Bang slips a nice elbow through Tyrell's hands, connecting with Tyrell's forehead.
Tyrell trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bang manages to pass to mount!
Bang thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bang fails to advance to Tyrell's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tyrell has worked his arm free - good work by Tyrell!
Tyrell struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bang swings around for an armbar but Tyrell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bang's guard.
Tyrell is working Bang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bang is looking for a triangle but Tyrell pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyrell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyrell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyrell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyrell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bang's head.
Tyrell controlling from the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tyrell landing with the ground and pound.
Bang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tyrell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tyrell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyrell has managed to get both his arms back between Bang's legs - danger averted.
Bang seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tyrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bang looking for a sweep. Not yet Bang, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyrell has managed to get both his arms back between Bang's legs - danger averted.
Bang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
My spies in Altaca gym inform me that Tyrell has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tyrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyrell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bang haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tyrell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bang has his foot on Tyrell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyrell works his way back into a safe position though.
Tyrell is sitting in close to Bang's body. Bang has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tyrell is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tyrell is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bang.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Miro Bang!
Miro Bang is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Miro Bang waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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