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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BRYAN RED EYES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Spotwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spotwood has chosen KRS-ONE & Marley Marl - Hip Hop Lives as his entrance music. Jerry Spotwood looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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212 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, BRYAN RED EYES!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jerry Spotwood!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RED EYES shoots in looking for a takedown. Spotwood tries to sprawl out of it but RED EYES keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spotwood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A cross from Spotwood lands.
Spotwood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Spotwood trying to control but RED EYES is working from the bottom.
Spotwood preventing the sweep.
RED EYES will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
RED EYES keeping moving, preventing Spotwood from controlling successfully.
RED EYES escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spotwood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
RED EYES looking for a guillotine here but Spotwood defends easily.
RED EYES escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spotwood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spotwood got a little sloppy there for a moment and RED EYES has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spotwood has managed to get both his arms back between RED EYES's legs - danger averted.
Spotwood trying to control but RED EYES is working from the bottom.
Spotwood is working RED EYES over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spotwood is trying to land a reversal but RED EYES doesn't like that idea too much. He pushed the legs to the side and dives into side control. He's managed to grab a loose arm triangle. RED EYES is tightening it up though! This could be trouble for Spotwood! Spotwood trying desperately to escape but he's gone limp! He's out! Wooooorld class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from RED EYES!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). BRYAN RED EYES!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viraj Mithani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandro Abruzzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Viraj Mithani has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viraj Mithani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sandro Abruzzi!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mithani. Abruzzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Mithani.
Viraj Mithani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Mithani misses.
Mithani throws out a loose jab but Abruzzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mithani misses the shot to the body.
Mithani with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Abruzzi as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithani cracks the inside of Abruzzi's front leg.
Abruzzi slips a jab and a cross from Mithani.
Mithani looks to score with a jab to the body but Abruzzi is just out of range.
Abruzzi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mithani misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abruzzi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abruzzi fails with a takedown attempt.
Viraj Mithani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandro Abruzzi.
Nice body kick from Mithani.
Abruzzi looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mithani lands with a cross.
Abruzzi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mithani is looking to wear down Abruzzi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mithani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mithani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mithani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mithani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mithani swings for the body but Abruzzi moves out of range.
Mithani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mithani misses with a double jab.
Mithani misses with the combination.
Abruzzi shoots in for a double leg but Mithani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viraj Mithani dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Abruzzi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mithani pinned against the cage. Mithani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abruzzi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abruzzi moves away from the strike by Mithani.
Abruzzi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mithani is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Abruzzi.
Mithani displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abruzzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abruzzi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Abruzzi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mithani dodges the ground and pound from Abruzzi.
Mithani can't do much from the bottom here.
Abruzzi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Abruzzi trying to control the action but Mithani is working from the bottom.
Abruzzi is breathing heavily.
Mithani avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Abruzzi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mithani sneaks back into half guard.
Abruzzi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mithani manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Abruzzi walks into a jab.
Mithani stalks Abruzzi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abruzzi's face. Abruzzi staggers backwards, shaken.
Mithani misses with the combination.
Abruzzi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mithani as he jumps to the side.
Viraj Mithani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandro Abruzzi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mithani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mithani throws a series of punches but Abruzzi moves out of range.
Mithani misses with a few strikes there.
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.
Abruzzi checks a leg kick nicely.
Abruzzi slips a jab and a cross from Mithani.
Mithani moves out of range of the strikes.
Mithani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abruzzi drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abruzzi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viraj Mithani dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mithani lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Abruzzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mithani is looking to chop away at Abruzzi's legs.
Mithani lands with a hook. Abruzzi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abruzzi avoids the body shot from Mithani.
Abruzzi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Mithani.
Abruzzi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abruzzi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mithani is fending him off so far but Abruzzi persists. Nope, Mithani circles away and we're back to standing.
Mithani sizes up Abruzzi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left lands for Mithani.
Mithani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abruzzi manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mithani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abruzzi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mithani is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mithani misses with a jab, cross combination.
A cross from Mithani lands.
Mithani misses with a looping right.
Mithani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Mithani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mithani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abruzzi.
Viraj Mithani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mithani misses with a straight left.
Mithani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mithani lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mithani lands a two punch combo.
Mithani misses with a few strikes there.
Sandro Abruzzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mithani misses with a series of wild punches.
Mithani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viraj Mithani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mithani, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viraj Mithani!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Eriksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunnar Nelson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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176 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Eriksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksen moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Eriksen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nelson fails with the takedown.
Eriksen misses with a series of wild punches.
Eriksen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eriksen cracks Nelson with a big right hand and Nelson goes down!
Nelson is rocked!
It looks like Gunnar Nelson has been cut.
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!
Eriksen is looking to stand up but Nelson won't let him.
Nelson is still in real trouble! Can Eriksen finish him?
Eriksen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
Nelson seems to have recovered his senses.
Nelson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eriksen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nelson's guard.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eriksen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson pushes Eriksen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nelson looks gassed!
Eriksen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Eriksen scores with a jab. Nelson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Eriksen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eriksen waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Nelson to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eriksen is looking to stand up but Nelson won't let him.
Eriksen trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eriksen is looking to stand up but Nelson won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eriksen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Eriksen misses with a double jab.
Eriksen throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Eriksen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Eriksen circles away.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marshall Eriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Nelson.
Eriksen clinches.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Eriksen holds him up against the cage and eventually Nelson drops back down to his feet.
Eriksen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eriksen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a lovely combination from Eriksen sends Nelson down but not out. Eriksen dives into side control looking to finish.
Eriksen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Eriksen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nelson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Eriksen loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Nelson shoots in and drives through. Eriksen sprawls well.
Eriksen throws a left that rocks Nelson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Eriksen dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Nelson regain composure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eriksen wants to stand but Nelson is controlling his arm.
Nelson is trying to control Eriksen's posture but Eriksen avoids it.
Eriksen scoring with punches and elbows.
Eriksen tries to stand but Nelson is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard.
Eriksen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Eriksen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Eriksen cracks Nelson with a big right hand but Nelson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Eriksen working the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eriksen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nelson is avoiding damage well.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Eriksen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Eriksen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Eriksen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Eriksen scores with a body shot.
Eriksen scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eriksen.
Eriksen looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Eriksen and Nelson goes tumbling to the canvas! Eriksen follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson taking some punishment here, with Eriksen in his half guard.
Eriksen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Eriksen working the head and body with strikes.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.
Nelson has hold of Eriksen's hands but Eriksen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Eriksen wants to stand up but Nelson is controlling the position.
Eriksen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eriksen lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eriksen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries to get to full guard but Eriksen has control of the leg.
Eriksen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Eriksen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eriksen escapes and gets back to his feet.
Eriksen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Marshall Eriksen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eriksen misses with the combination.
Eriksen forces Nelson back against the cage and clinches.
Eriksen is trying to break free.
Eriksen working hard to break the clinch.
Nelson keeps control of Eriksen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nelson tries to score a body lock takedown but Eriksen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nelson keeps control of Eriksen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eriksen wants to break free but Nelson has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen breaks from the clinch.
Eriksen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Eriksen.
Nelson slips a straight right by Eriksen.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.
Eriksen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eriksen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eriksen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Eriksen tries to circle away but Nelson has him pinned against the cage.
Eriksen is trying to force a seperation but Nelson has the dominant position.
Eriksen wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
Eriksen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
Eriksen is trying to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling him.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Eriksen holds him up against the cage and eventually Nelson drops back down to his feet.
Marshall Eriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Nelson.
Eriksen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nelson's efforts to push away.
Eriksen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Eriksen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Eriksen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eriksen connects with a right hand. Nelson shakes it off.
Nelson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab-cross combination lands for Eriksen and sends Nelson crashing to the mat! Eriksen follows him down to the mat - Nelson regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Eriksen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Eriksen working Nelson over with strikes.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.
Eriksen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Nelson trying to hold on to Eriksen's head to control him but Eriksen postures up.
Eriksen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Nelson.
Nelson is looking to control Eriksen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nelson avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Eriksen throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eriksen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eriksen finds it's way round the side to connect with Nelson's head.
Eriksen stuffs the takedown.
Eriksen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eriksen looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Eriksen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Eriksen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Eriksen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Eriksen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Eriksen works over Nelson's head and body with a nice combination.
The fighters circling - Eriksen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Eriksen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Eriksen connects with a nice looking jab.
Eriksen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eriksen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eriksen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Eriksen misses with a straight right.
Nelson shoots in and drives through. Eriksen sprawls well.
Eriksen misses with a double jab.
Eriksen throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson slips a straight right by Eriksen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksen throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Eriksen misses.
Eriksen stuffs the takedown.
Marshall Eriksen is winning the standup battle so far.
Eriksen scores with a nice strike.
Eriksen misses with a straight left.
Eriksen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Eriksen cracks Nelson with an open hand slap.
Eriksen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Marshall Eriksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Eriksen does no damage.
Eriksen throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Eriksen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
Eriksen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nelson looks for a takedown but Eriksen sprawls well.
Marshall Eriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Nelson.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eriksen throws a combination that misses
and Nelson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Eriksen's guard.
Eriksen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Eriksen keeps moving.
Nelson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Eriksen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Eriksen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Eriksen is looking to stand up but Nelson isn't so interested in that idea.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Eriksen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eriksen has control of Nelson's left arm, preventing Nelson from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Eriksen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eriksen swinging wildly here.
Eriksen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nelson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eriksen.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Eriksen.
Nelson moves out of range as Eriksen strikes.
Eriksen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Eriksen.
Nelson defending well as Eriksen loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Eriksen with a jab.
Gunnar Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eriksen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Eriksen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eriksen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Eriksen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chimpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chimpo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crazy Train kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Chimpo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Chimpo.
Summers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Summers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A lazy left from Chimpo finds it's target.
Summers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chimpo pinned against the cage. Chimpo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chimpo tries a head kick but it misses.
Chimpo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Summers.
Chimpo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Chimpo misses.
Chimpo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Summers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chimpo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Chimpo duly obliges.
Chimpo swinging wildly here.
Chimpo throws a right hand that Summers ducks under and follows up with a left that Summers also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimpo swinging wildly here.
Summers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Summers fails with a takedown attempt.
Chimpo lands with a kick to the temple. Summers shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Summers slips a jab and a cross from Chimpo.
Chimpo misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Chimpo misses the target.
Chimpo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Summers circles away quickly and effectively.
Chimpo throws a sloppy head kick and Summers moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo throws the kick towards the body but Summers avoids it.
Chimpo instigates a clinch.
Chimpo avoiding damage.
Chimpo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chimpo has Summers pushed against the cage.
Summers is trying to drag Chimpo to the mat but Chimpo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Summers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chimpo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chimpo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chimpo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chimpo tries to bum rush Summers with a series of wild strikes but Summers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chimpo tries to clinch but Summers is having none of it.
Chimpo throws a series of punches but Summers moves out of range.
Chimpo throws a sloppy head kick and Summers moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers blocks a head kick by Chimpo.
Summers dodges the punch combination from Chimpo.
Chimpo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chimpo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chimpo scoring well with a low kick there.
Chimpo misses with the combination.
Summers shoots in for a takedown but Chimpo shows good takedown defense.
Chimpo scores with a punch to the head.
Chimpo connects with a single shot there.
Summers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chimpo misses with a few strikes there.
Chimpo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chimpo wants to clinch up but Summers keeps it at a distance.
Johnny Chimpo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Summers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Summers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chimpo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chimpo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chimpo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Summers. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Chimpo throws a nice looking combination but Summers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Chimpo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chimpo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Summers backs up against the cage.
Summers shoots in for a takedown but Chimpo shows good takedown defense.
Chimpo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Summers slips under a jab.
Summers avoids the head kick by Chimpo.
Summers avoids the head kick by Chimpo.
Johnny Chimpo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chimpo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chimpo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chimpo swings for the body but Summers moves out of range.
Chimpo throws a hook to the side of Summers's head but Summers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chimpo throws a sloppy head kick and Summers moves out of range easily.
Chimpo fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimpo misses with a looping right.
Summers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chimpo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chimpo pushes Summers up against the cage in a clinch.
Summers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Chimpo.
Chimpo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chimpo lands with a right to the head.
Summers is rocked!
Chimpo prevents the takedown attempt.
Chimpo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chimpo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chimpo tries to bum rush Summers with a series of wild strikes but Summers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Summers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chimpo misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chimpo loads up on a big right hand but Summers slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chimpo. Summers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Summers dives in and grabs Chimpo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chimpo pushes down on Summers's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Summers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chimpo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Summers slips a jab from Chimpo.
Summers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chimpo.
Chimpo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chimpo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Summers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chimpo fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo looks to land a combination but Summers avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chimpo.
Summers blocks a head kick by Chimpo.
Chimpo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Summers throws a shot from downtown. Chimpo moves away and avoids it.
Chimpo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chimpo throws out a loose jab but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Summers slips under a jab from Chimpo.
Summers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Summers is thwarting Chimpo's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chimpo is defending against the submission attempts here by Summers.
Chimpo wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chimpo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chimpo trying to control the position.
Chimpo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Summers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Chimpo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Chimpo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Summers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chimpo. That one must have hurt.
Chimpo is looking to clinch.
Chimpo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnny Chimpo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chimpo swinging wildly here.
Summers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chimpo!
Summers throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Summers throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chimpo because Summers loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Chimpo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Chimpo and Summers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Summers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Summers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chimpo can't do much from the bottom here.
Chimpo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chimpo struggling a bit here.
Summers tries to stand but Chimpo is controlling his head.
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.
Summers cracks Chimpo with a big elbow.
The ground and pound from Summers seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Summers working the strikes but Chimpo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Chimpo is looking to control Summers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chimpo avoid being mounted?
Summers with the ground and pound but Chimpo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Summers drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chimpo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Summers has Chimpo in his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chimpo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chimpo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chimpo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Summers has his foot on Chimpo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chimpo works his way back into a safe position though.
Chimpo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chimpo won't allow Summers to sweep him here.
Chimpo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chimpo drops back looking for a leg! Summers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Summers manages to kick Chimpo off! Chimpo jumps back into Summers's guard.
Chimpo throwing strikes but missing.
Summers has his foot on Chimpo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chimpo works his way back into a safe position though.
Chimpo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnny Chimpo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chimpo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Summers is keeping the position for now.
Summers keeping moving, preventing Chimpo from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Summers 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.
Summers striking from the bottom.
Scott Summers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chimpo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chimpo trying to control but Summers is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Summers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chimpo 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Chimpo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fatty McFatty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuznetsov has chosen National Anthem of Russia as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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26
199 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fatty McFatty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFatty connects with a body shot.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. McFatty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from Kuznetsov. No joy for McFatty on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Kuznetsov stuffs the takedown attempt from McFatty. McFatty gets slowly back to his feet.
McFatty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuznetsov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McFatty drops Kuznetsov with a right and a left! McFatty comes rushing in but Kuznetsov regains his composure and manages to keep McFatty in guard.
Kuznetsov is rocked!
It looks like Alexei Kuznetsov has been cut.
Kuznetsov looks gassed!
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!
McFatty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuznetsov is still in real trouble! Can McFatty finish him?
McFatty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuznetsov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuznetsov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kuznetsov seems to have recovered his senses.
McFatty trying to control but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuznetsov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McFatty shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McFatty was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McFatty thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFatty raining down shots from the mount!
Kuznetsov is bucking up trying to escape but McFatty cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McFatty throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McFatty has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kuznetsov's face.
McFatty with the ground and pound from mount.
McFatty with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov taking shots to the head.
McFatty punching from mount but Kuznetsov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McFatty thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McFatty sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McFatty looking to control but Kuznetsov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuznetsov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McFatty tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFatty lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McFatty breaks from Kuznetsov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McFatty looking to finish with strikes here!
Kuznetsov is trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFatty is landing with some decent strikes but Kuznetsov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McFatty cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fatty McFatty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexei Kuznetsov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McFatty fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Kuznetsov square on the jaw! Damn, Kuznetsov is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fatty McFatty!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Pembelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pembelton has chosen Hail Mary by Tupac as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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173 lbs
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179 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Pembelton!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pembelton shoots in and bounces Rider off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rider wants to sweep here but Pembelton controlling him for the moment.
Rider is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pembelton is looking to improve his position.
Rider throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rider not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pembelton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rider thows a huge punch but Pembelton dodges it nicely.
Rider thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pembelton's head.
Pembelton is looking for a sweep. Rider is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rider misses with a head shot. Pembelton uses the momentum to regain guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A clash of legs there as Pembelton blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pembelton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rider.
Rider scores with a takedown into Pembelton's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rider postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rider's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rider wants to control from the top but Pembelton keeps moving.
Pembelton looking for a sweep. Not yet Pembelton, not yet.
Pembelton keeping full guard, as Rider tries to pass.
Rider throwing strikes from guard but Pembelton blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rider connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pembelton looking for a guillotine here but Rider defends easily.
Pembelton looking for a sweep. Not yet Pembelton, not yet.
Rider stops Pembelton from standing up.
Rider has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pembelton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rider throwing strikes from guard but Pembelton blocks nicely.
Rider lands a couple of digs.
Rider working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rider is in close to Pembelton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rider trying to control the position from guard on top but Pembelton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider postures up.
Rider avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pembelton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rider is one step ahead there.
Pembelton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rider looking to pass the guard.
Pembelton keeping moving, preventing Rider from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rider feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pembelton's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rider.
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.
Rider feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pembelton's calf.
Pembelton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rider circles away.
Ryan Rider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rider misses with a takedown attempt
and Pembelton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rider won't be happy with that.
Rider tries to improve position but can't.
Pembelton looking to control but instead Rider has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rider slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rider 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.
Pembelton trying to control but Rider is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rider dominated that round.
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.
Rider attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pembelton tries to clinch there but Rider circles away.
Rider shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rider working the head and body with strikes.
Rider is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pembelton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pembelton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pembelton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rider is one step ahead there.
Pembelton trying to control the position.
Rider postures up and lands a big shot to Pembelton's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pembelton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rider throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pembelton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pembelton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rider trying to control but Pembelton is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rider misses with a takedown
and Pembelton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rider's guard now.
Rider is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pembelton stopping the sweep attempt from Rider.
Pembelton trying to control the position from guard on top but Rider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pembelton throws a big right hand that misses.
Pembelton trying to control the position from guard on top but Rider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pembelton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rider is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pembelton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rider as he avoids it easily.
Rider fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pembelton checks it well.
Rider misses with a takedown attempt
and Pembelton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pembelton wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider wants to stall.
Rider tries to score a body lock takedown but Pembelton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Rider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rider is stalling here.
Rider tries a body shot but Pembelton blocks it.
Rider looking for a takedown.
Rider is stalling here.
Pembelton wants the takedown. Rider is fighting it off but Pembelton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rider's guard against the cage.
Pembelton trying to control but Rider is working from the bottom.
Rider is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pembelton is pressing down on Rider's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pembelton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rider manages to get himself to full guard.
Rider throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pembelton trying to control the position from guard on top but Rider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pembelton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pembelton preventing the sweep.
Pembelton wants to control from the top but Rider keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rider gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pembelton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Pembelton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rider gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pembelton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rider's guard.
Pembelton preventing the sweep.
Pembelton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rider is keeping the position for now.
Pembelton drops back looking for a leg! Rider is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rider manages to kick Pembelton off! Pembelton jumps back into Rider's guard.
Rider tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pembelton trying to control the position from guard on top but Rider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rider is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pembelton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rider slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rider trying to control the position from guard on top but Pembelton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rider postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rider passes Pembelton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pembelton moves into full guard.
Pembelton is looking for a triangle here but Rider uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pembelton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider is putting a hurting on Pembelton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rider lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pembelton down.
Pembelton can't do much from the bottom here.
Pembelton tries to bench press Rider off him but Rider keeps the position.
Rider scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pembelton to see if he's OK.
Pembelton is looking for a sweep.
Rider scores with punches from side control.
Pembelton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Rider's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rider landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rider scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pembelton keeps working.
Rider in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pembelton is looking to reverse the position.
Pembelton manages to get back to half guard.
Rider drops an elbow to the side of Pembelton's head.
Rider looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pembelton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rider works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rider postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pembelton looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton tries to reverse the position but Rider maintains control.
Rider landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rider lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rider scoring with strikes but Pembelton is staying in there.
Pembelton is working to get back to half guard.
Rider landing strikes from the mount.
Rider tries to control but Pembelton wriggling away.
Rider working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rider cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pembelton is looking to get to half guard.
Ryan Rider overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rider scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Rider showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rider has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Rider!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Camel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Siegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Camel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Camel !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Siegel!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camel avoids the head kick by Siegel.
Siegel tries to clinch there but Camel circles away.
Siegel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Camel avoids a kick to the body.
Camel blocks the body kick.
Camel lands a really nice looking cross but Siegel seems unphased.
Kenny Siegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siegel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Siegel throws a head kick but Camel moves out of range.
Siegel slips a jab from Camel .
Camel lands the left hand.
Camel scores with a sloppy right hand. Siegel should have avoided that one.
Siegel throws a head kick that half lands.
Camel blocks a head kick by Siegel.
Siegel misses with a head kick.
Siegel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A right-left combo lands from Camel .
Siegel forces Camel back against the cage and clinches.
Siegel connects with a knee to the head.
Camel managing to block the knees to the body from Siegel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Siegel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Siegel throws the kick towards the body but Camel avoids it.
Siegel tries to work over Camel 's front leg with a kick but Camel checks it.
Camel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Siegel's head.
Nice uppercut there from Camel .
Kenny Siegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camel loads up on a big right hand but Siegel slips the punch.
Siegel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Camel avoids the head kick by Siegel.
Siegel staying out of range there.
Camel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Camel avoids the head kick by Siegel.
Siegel tries to clinch up but Camel circles away and keeps his distance.
Siegel leaves Camel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Siegel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Camel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siegel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camel avoids the head kick by Siegel.
Siegel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Camel .
Camel feints and as Siegel raises his hands in defense, Camel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Camel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Siegel keeping moving, preventing Camel from controlling successfully.
Camel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Camel scoring with some ground and pound.
Camel trying to control but Siegel is working from the bottom.
Camel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Camel postures up and lands a big shot to Siegel's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camel is aware though and is defending well.
Siegel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Camel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Siegel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Camel stopping the sweep attempt from Siegel.
Camel throws a big right hand that misses.
Camel slips nicely into half guard.
Siegel wants to improve his position but Camel is controlling well.
Siegel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Camel throws a strike but Siegel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Camel trying to control but Siegel is working from the bottom.
Siegel is trying to keep Camel in close.
Siegel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Camel stopping the sweep attempt from Siegel.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Camel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Camel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Camel blocks a head kick by Siegel.
Siegel tries to clinch there but Camel circles away.
Camel lands a nice shot that snaps Siegel's head back.
Camel scores with a takedown into Siegel's guard.
Siegel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Siegel keeping moving, preventing Camel from controlling successfully.
Siegel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Camel looking to pass the guard.
Siegel 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Siegel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Siegel is looking to stand up but Camel isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Camel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Siegel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Camel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Siegel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Camel working the head and body with strikes.
Siegel tries to bench press Camel off him but Camel keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siegel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Camel connects with a decent elbow.
Camel throwing strikes but Siegel manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Siegel has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Siegel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Camel is now in Siegel's guard. A big mistake from Siegel there, giving up the dominant position!
Camel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Camel trying to control the position from guard on top but Siegel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel wants to control from the top but Siegel keeps moving.
Siegel wants to hit a switch here but Camel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Siegel there!
Siegel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Camel trying to mount his opponent but Siegel defends it.
Siegel is looking to improve his position.
Camel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Camel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Siegel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Siegel has control of Camel 's left arm, preventing Camel from doing any damage.
Siegel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Siegel keeping full guard, as Camel tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Camel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Camel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Camel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siegel keeps working.
Siegel tries to bench press Camel off him but Camel keeps the position.
Siegel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Camel 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Camel lands strikes from half guard.
Camel is pressing down on Siegel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Siegel is holding on for now.
Siegel trying to control from the bottom.
Camel wants to take a breather but Siegel is having none of it.
Siegel trying to hold on to Camel 's head to control him but Camel postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Camel is working for a submission of some sort.
Siegel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Camel wants to control from the top but Siegel keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Siegel throws a head kick that misses.
Siegel throws a wild body kick that Camel sees coming a mile off.
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.
Siegel throws a sloppy head kick and Camel moves out of range easily.
Camel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Siegel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Siegel is looking to regain half guard here but Camel keeps moving and retains side control.
Camel is trying to ground and pound but Siegel uses the momentary lack of control by Camel to regain half guard.
Siegel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Siegel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Siegel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Camel wants to control from the top but Siegel keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel throws a big right hand that misses.
Camel postures up.
Camel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Siegel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Camel defends it easily.
Siegel wants to stand and escape but Camel is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Camel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Camel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Siegel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Camel .
Siegel keeping full guard, as Camel tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camel postures up.
Kenny Siegel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siegel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camel is aware though and is defending well.
Siegel keeping moving, preventing Camel from controlling successfully.
Camel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siegel is keeping the position for now.
Camel looking to sit in guard and control but Siegel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Joe Camel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Camel managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Camel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camel , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Camel !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bobberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bobberson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobberson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanders.
Bobberson blocks a jab.
Billy Bobberson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanders trying to pass the guard but Bobberson defending well.
Bobberson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bobberson won't allow Sanders to pass to mount.
Sanders passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bobberson!
Sanders controlling from mount.
Bobberson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Sanders connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bobberson momentarily.
Bobberson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bobberson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanders counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sanders looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobberson is just out of range.
Bobberson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bobberson tries to clinch up
and Sanders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanders jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanders lands a slapping body shot.
Bobberson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bobberson takes one on the button.
Bobberson has his takedown stuffed
and Sanders counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bobberson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobberson is trying to work for a sweep but Sanders has mounted him!
Sanders wants to control the pace but Bobberson is squirming around nicely.
Bobberson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bobberson is breathing heavily.
Sanders get's back to his feet.
Bobberson instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanders goes for a takedown attempt but Bobberson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sanders throws out a leg kick but Bobberson moves out of range and Sanders only half commits.
Bobberson misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanders decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bobberson's guard.
Sanders won't allow Bobberson to sweep him here.
Sanders decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bobberson, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sanders connects with a nice looking jab.
Bobberson with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Sanders counter with a right hand.
Bobberson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanders lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sanders works the jab nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanders.
A jab from Sanders finds it's way through Bobberson's defenses.
Bobberson tries to clinch
and Sanders counters with a left to the body.
Bobberson tries to clinch up
and Sanders counters with a nice uppercut.
Bobberson fails with the takedown
and Sanders counters with a left to the body.
Sanders lands a head shot.
Bobberson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tests Bobberson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanders as he connects with a hook.
Sanders comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanders scores with a one two! Bobberson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders scores with a nice head shot.
Bobberson is rocked!
Bobberson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanders scores with a nice head shot.
Sanders looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sanders tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bobberson controls his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanders prevents Bobberson from improving his position.
Sanders stands up and beckons Bobberson to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Sanders dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bobberson has closed the distance and engaged Sanders in a clinch.
Sanders drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bobberson looking for a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanders takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bobberson missing with knees to the body.
Sanders is trying to maintain a safe position but Bobberson gets an underhook and turns Sanders into the cage.
Sanders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bobberson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanders just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sanders wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders can't get the takedown.
Bobberson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stalling in the clinch from Bobberson.
Sanders avoiding damage.
Sanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bobberson blocks a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bobberson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobberson tries for a takedown but Sanders circles away easily
and Sanders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bobberson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobberson.
Bobberson tries to clinch
and Sanders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanders counters with a takedown into side control.
Bobberson tries to bench press Sanders off him but Sanders keeps the position.
Bobberson prevents Sanders from improving position.
Bobberson is looking for a sweep.
Sanders decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bobberson has his takedown stuffed
and Sanders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bobberson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanders counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws a shot to the body.
Sanders lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanders.
Sanders lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bobberson backs up against the cage.
A left lands for Sanders.
Bobberson has his takedown stuffed
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bobberson won't be happy with that.
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!
Bobberson is trying to get back to half guard.
Bobberson is being controlled here.
Sanders stands up and beckons Bobberson to his feet.
Sanders throws a leg kick but Bobberson moved away.
Sanders misses with a low kick as Bobberson jumps back.
Bobberson closes the distance but Sanders moves to the side
and Sanders counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobberson with a poor takedown
and Sanders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanders throws a shot to the body.
Bobberson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanders works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanders lands a nice shot that snaps Bobberson's head back.
Bobberson with a poor takedown
enabling Sanders to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanders throws a series of strikes that have Bobberson backpedaling.
Sanders drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Anthony Sanders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanders has hold of Bobberson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bobberson seems comfortable defending it but Sanders has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bobberson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bobberson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sanders couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Sanders!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oil Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foul Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slick's entrance music is Careful With That Axe Eugene. A fine choice. Play has chosen Simon Says-Pharaohe Monche as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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174 lbs
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181 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oil Slick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Foul Play!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Play misses.
Play swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slick closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Play did well to prevent Slick getting side control.
Play blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slick.
Slick lands with a punch from half guard.
Slick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Play's head.
Slick prevents Play from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slick wants to pass to mount but Play is defending the position.
Slick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Play defending well though.
Play is in trouble now - Slick has advanced to mount!
Play in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Play is now in Slick's guard. A big mistake from Slick there, giving up the dominant position!
Slick is looking for a triangle but Play pushes his legs off easily.
Slick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Play's guard.
Slick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slick cracks Play with a solid left hand.
Slick has gone for a leg lock! Play slips out almost immediately though and dives into Slick's guard.
Slick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Play!
Slick 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.
Play working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Play slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Slick trying to mount his opponent but Play defends it.
Play is trying to control but can't.
Slick thows a huge punch but Play dodges it nicely.
Slick working over Play with some ground and pound. Play looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Slick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slick throwing shots but Play is blocking nicely.
Play avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slick.
Slick trying to mount his opponent but Play defends it.
Play regains full guard. Nicely done.
Play wants to sweep here but Slick controlling him for the moment.
Slick landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slick won't allow Play to sweep him here.
Slick landing with the ground and pound.
Slick chips away with some ground and pound.
Slick has gone for a leg lock! Play slips out almost immediately though and dives into Slick's guard.
Slick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Play defends it easily.
Play trying to control the position from guard on top but Slick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Play must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slick will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oil Slick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Play is able to avoid easily.
Slick shoots in and drives through. Play sprawls well.
Play misses with a low kick.
No luck for Slick with that takedown attempt.
Play dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Play is fending him off so far but Slick persists. Nope, Play circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oil Slick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Play moves out of range as Slick throws a body kick.
Play thows a leg kick but Slick checks it
and Slick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Slick.
Slick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Play works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slick slips nicely into half guard.
Slick thows a huge punch but Play dodges it nicely.
Slick wants to free his trapped foot but Play is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Slick working the ground and pound effectively.
Slick lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Slick connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Slick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Slick looking to finish Play with some ground and pound. This is bad for Play!
Slick looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oil Slick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play is trying desperately to improve position.
Slick landing shots from mount.
Slick scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Play?
Slick lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Play hang on?
Slick punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Play in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Play wants to hold on but Slick pushes him away.
Slick moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Play has worked his arm free - good work by Play!
Slick scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick tries for a kimura but Play is defending well.
Play tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Slick advances to mount.
Play tries to reverse the position but Slick maintains control.
Slick pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Play slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Slick wants to pass the guard but Play is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Play wants to get back to full guard.
Slick tries to pass to full mount but Play defends it.
Slick passes the guard and advances to mount!
Slick dominating with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slick lands a big shot there that rocks Play but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oil Slick dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Slick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Play. Play circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Play walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slick fails with the takedown.
Slick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Play tries to avoid it but Slick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Play to the ground. Play escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slick shoots in but Play avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oil Slick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Play will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Play throws the left hand but Slick avoids the punch easily.
Oil Slick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slick shoots in but no luck this time.
Play scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Play sprawls well. Play wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slick gets slowly back to his feet.
Slick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Play defends it nicely.
Play throws a front kick aimed at Slick's knee but Slick avoids it well.
Slick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Play works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Play's waist but Play gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slick off to one side.
Play cracks Slick with a good jab.
Play throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slick closes the distance and clinches up with Play, looking for a takedown. Slick pushes Play against the cage but Play circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oil Slick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slick.
Slick looks for a takedown but Play sprawls well.
Slick has a takedown stuffed.
Play dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slick. That did some damage!
No luck for Slick with that takedown attempt.
Play chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Play feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slick's calf.
Play with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slick ducks under a wild hook from Play.
Slick tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Play darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Play's waist but Play gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slick off to one side.
Play paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Play thumps Slick with a low kick.
Play does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Play throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Oil Slick has been cut.
Play connects with a jab.
Foul Play has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foul Play seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooh a lovely combination from Play sends Slick down but not out. Play dives into side control looking to finish.
Slick is rocked!
Play moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Play working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Slick struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick is looking for a sweep.
Play working away.
Play wants to control but Slick is keeping him busy.
Slick manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Play is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Foul Play comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brass Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles comes to the cage accompanied by Rooster. The crowd seem to be enjoying Minard's choice of entrance music: Walk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
210 lbs
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215 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brass Knuckles!
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, Liam Minard!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Brass Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minard throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Knuckles staying out of range there.
Minard moves out of range as Knuckles throws a body kick.
Knuckles tries a head kick but it misses.
Knuckles throws a hook to the side of Minard's head but Minard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Minard shoots in and drives through. Knuckles sprawls well.
Knuckles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Minard blocks a jab.
Knuckles lands a nice looking body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Knuckles misses the target.
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knuckles.
A swing and a miss from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Minard on the side of the head.
Minard shoots in but no luck this time.
Minard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles lands a really nice looking cross but Minard seems unphased.
Minard throws a leg kick but Knuckles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Knuckles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Minard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Minard shoots in for a takedown but Knuckles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brass Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Minard.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minard moves out of range of the leg kick from Knuckles.
Minard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knuckles thumps Minard with a low kick.
Knuckles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Minard looks gassed!
A head kick from Knuckles lands but Minard takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knuckles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knuckles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minard.
Minard moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Knuckles plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a leg kick which misses Minard's front leg but catches the back leg as Minard tries to avoid it.
Knuckles tests Minard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Knuckles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Minard.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Minard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles takes a swing at Minard's ribcage but misses.
Minard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knuckles motions for Minard to come forward. Knuckles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Minard with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minard misses with a straight right.
Knuckles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Minard finds it's way round the side to connect with Knuckles's head.
A lazy left from Knuckles finds it's target.
Knuckles delivers a nice body kick.
Knuckles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knuckles lets loose with a powerful body kick. Minard will feel that in the morning.
Knuckles lands a high kick!
It looks like Liam Minard has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles cracks Minard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Minard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knuckles. Knuckles obviously looking to wear him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Knuckles!
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Knuckles takes a swing at Minard's ribcage but misses.
Minard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knuckles connects with a nice looking jab.
Minard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knuckles thumps Minard with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knuckles with a nice cross.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knuckles.
Minard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knuckles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knuckles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knuckles, right into the meat.
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minard was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.
Knuckles is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
Knuckles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Minard's calf.
Knuckles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Minard's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brass Knuckles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Minard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Knuckles scores with a kick to the body.
Minard ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knuckles delivers a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Knuckles.
Knuckles moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles catches Minard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Minard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Minard might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Knuckles has got the better of the exchanges.
A low kick from Knuckles misses
and Minard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Minard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Minard blocks a low kick nicely.
Brass Knuckles is winning the standup battle so far.
Knuckles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Minard on the side of the head.
Minard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knuckles. That one must have hurt.
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Minard is breathing heavily.
Knuckles scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knuckles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Minard ducks right into an uppercut from Knuckles.
Knuckles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Minard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knuckles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Minard's head backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Knuckles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knuckles.
Minard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knuckles scores with a jab.
Knuckles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donk. Knuckles catches Minard right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Minard is out of range.
Minard avoids the head kick by Knuckles.
Minard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Minard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knuckles - the referee stops the clock and Minard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knuckles. Minard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Minard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knuckles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
Knuckles is looking to land body kicks.
Minard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Minard blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles swings for the body but Minard moves out of range.
Knuckles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a push kick but Minard slaps the foot to one side.
Knuckles misses with the body kick
and Minard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Knuckles's guard now.
Minard tries to free his leg and advance position but Knuckles is retaining full guard.
Minard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Knuckles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minard stops Knuckles from standing up.
Knuckles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Minard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Minard wants to pass the guard but Knuckles is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Minard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Knuckles. No joy for Minard on that attempt.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minard moves away.
Brass Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minard throws a looping overhand right but Knuckles ducks down to avoid it.
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Minard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Minard avoids the head kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Minard's calf.
Knuckles tries to work over Minard's front leg with a kick but Minard checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brass Knuckles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Liam Minard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Minard checks a leg kick.
Knuckles throws the kick towards the body but Minard avoids it.
Knuckles misses with a jab to the body
and Minard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minard throws out the jab.
Knuckles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minard can do to turn this around?
Knuckles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Minard 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.
Knuckles misses with a leg kick.
Minard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knuckles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knuckles lands a head kick. Minard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big right from Minard misses.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Minard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knuckles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Minard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minard.
Knuckles throws out a leg kick but Minard moves out of range and Knuckles only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard checks a leg kick.
Minard checks a low kick from Knuckles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knuckles.
Minard ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Minard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knuckles works Minard's body with a nice hook.
Knuckles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knuckles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Minard.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knuckles misses with the combination.
A low kick from Knuckles is predictable there
and Knuckles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brass Knuckles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles moves out of range as Minard strikes.
Minard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knuckles checks a leg kick.
Knuckles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
A big right from Minard misses.
Knuckles scores with a kick to the midsection.
Minard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A big right from Minard misses.
Knuckles slips under a jab.
Knuckles tried to score with a low kick but Minard checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Minard on the side of the head.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Minard loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.
Minard misses with an uppercut.
Minard connects with a crisp jab.
Knuckles scores with a spinning back kick!
A big left from Minard misses.
A shot to the body from Knuckles misses
and Minard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knuckles slips under a jab.
Knuckles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knuckles lands a head kick. Minard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Knuckles cracks the inside of Minard's front leg.
Knuckles wants to land a leg kick but Minard is out of range.
Minard checks a leg kick.
Knuckles misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Knuckles.
A jab from Minard misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Minard misses the target.
Knuckles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minard shoots in and drives through. Knuckles sprawls well.
Knuckles connects with a body shot.
Knuckles cracks Minard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knuckles scores with a jab. Minard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knuckles throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Knuckles lands a nice looking body shot.
Liam Minard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Minard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knuckles needs to keep his hands up - Minard had a free shot at his head there.
Knuckles lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brass Knuckles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knuckles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brass Knuckles!
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