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VFC 64 Redemption PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scipio Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Dangerfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scipio Africanus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scipio Africanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Dangerfield!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Africanus misses with a body kick.
Dangerfield shoots in for a takedown but Africanus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Africanus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Africanus is thwarting Dangerfield's attempts to control the position.
Africanus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Africanus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dangerfield has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Africanus is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Africanus.
Africanus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dangerfield wants to control but Africanus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Africanus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dangerfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Africanus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Africanus breaks from Dangerfield's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dangerfield manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Africanus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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.
Dangerfield is looking for a sweep. Africanus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Africanus drops an elbow to the side of Dangerfield's head.
Africanus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Africanus 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.
Dangerfield is trying to get back to full guard.
Dangerfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Africanus lands with a punch from half guard.
Africanus prevents Dangerfield from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Africanus.
Africanus winds up and cracks Dangerfield with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Africanus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Africanus working the head and body with strikes.
Dangerfield wants to get back to full guard.
Africanus drops an elbow to the side of Dangerfield's head.
Africanus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africanus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Africanus is nestled in close to Dangerfield, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Africanus lands a nice short elbow.
Africanus is trying to control the action in half guard but Dangerfield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Africanus prevents Dangerfield from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Africanus is stalling here. Dangerfield is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Africanus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dangerfield has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dangerfield is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Africanus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dangerfield looks gassed!
Dangerfield tries to move into full mount but can't pass Africanus's legs.
Africanus manages to get back to half guard.
Dangerfield wants to control but Africanus is keeping him busy.
Africanus gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dangerfield manages to get himself to full guard.
Africanus is working Dangerfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dangerfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Dangerfield, not yet.
Dangerfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Africanus postures up and lands a big shot to Dangerfield's brow.
Dangerfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Africanus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dangerfield has momentary wrist control but Africanus slips an elbow through the middle.
Africanus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Africanus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Africanus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Africanus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dangerfield's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africanus advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Dangerfield's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Africanus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dangerfield takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dangerfield takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Africanus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dangerfield is looking for a sweep.
Africanus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dangerfield tries to buck Africanus off but Africanus is having none of it.
Africanus is working Dangerfield over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dangerfield is looking for a sweep.
Dangerfield is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Africanus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scipio Africanus 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.
Dangerfield shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dangerfield was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Africanus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Africanus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dangerfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Africanus is working Dangerfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Africanus landing some decent shots from guard.
Africanus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dangerfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dangerfield is breathing heavily.
Africanus is in close to Dangerfield's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Africanus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Africanus distracts Dangerfield with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Africanus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Scipio Africanus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerfield working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Africanus has passed into half guard!
Africanus lands with a punch from half guard.
Africanus working Dangerfield over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Africanus connects with a nice short shot to Dangerfield's temple.
Africanus prevents Dangerfield from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dangerfield manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dangerfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dangerfield can't keep his opponent in guard - Africanus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nice strikes from Africanus there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Africanus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Africanus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dangerfield is desperately trying to improve his position but Africanus has a good base and remains in mount.
Africanus looking to finish Dangerfield with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dangerfield!
BOOM! Africanus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Africanus working Dangerfield over with strikes here.
Africanus lands a big elbow.
Dangerfield is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Africanus landing shots from mount.
Dangerfield is still in real trouble! Can Africanus finish him?
Africanus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Africanus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Africanus landing strikes from the mount and Dangerfield is in trouble!
Africanus dominating with strikes here.
Africanus lands a big shot there that rocks Dangerfield but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Africanus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dangerfield hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Africanus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Africanus breaks from Dangerfield's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Africanus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Africanus landing punches.
Africanus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dangerfield keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Africanus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dangerfield can do to turn this around?
Africanus scoring with strikes but Dangerfield is staying in there.
Dangerfield seems to have recovered his senses.
Africanus with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Africanus.
Africanus raining down shots from the mount!
Africanus looking to finish Dangerfield with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dangerfield!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africanus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dangerfield hang on?
Africanus with good strikes from the mount here!
Africanus with shots to the head and body - Dangerfield looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dangerfield is trying desperately to improve position.
Dangerfield is in a horrible position here. Africanus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Africanus with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Dangerfield that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Dangerfield that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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!
Dangerfield taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Africanus is landing with some decent strikes but Dangerfield is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Africanus breaks from Dangerfield's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dangerfield is desperately trying to improve his position but Africanus has a good base and remains in mount.
Africanus avoids the attempt from Dangerfield to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scipio Africanus dominated that second round.
That's time! Africanus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Africanus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dangerfield is fending him off so far but Africanus persists. Nope, Dangerfield circles away and we're back to standing.
Africanus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Africanus lands in his opponent's guard.
Dangerfield is trying to keep Africanus in close.
Dangerfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Africanus stands up over Dangerfield, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dangerfield looking for a guillotine here but Africanus defends easily.
Africanus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dangerfield's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Africanus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus with a nice head shot there.
Africanus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dangerfield has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Africanus has managed to get both his arms back between Dangerfield's legs - danger averted.
Dangerfield keeping moving, preventing Africanus from controlling successfully.
Africanus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dangerfield's head.
Africanus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dangerfield's head.
Africanus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Africanus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Africanus passes Dangerfield's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dangerfield taking some punishment here, with Africanus in his half guard.
Africanus slips a nice elbow through Dangerfield's hands, connecting with Dangerfield's forehead.
Africanus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africanus wants to pass to mount but Dangerfield is defending the position.
Dangerfield wants to improve his position but Africanus is controlling well.
Africanus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dangerfield looking for submissions off his back.
Africanus working the head and body with strikes.
Africanus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dangerfield taking some punishment here, with Africanus in his half guard.
Dangerfield gets full guard.
Africanus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Africanus is working Dangerfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Africanus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Africanus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Africanus tries to get out of the position.
Dangerfield prevents Africanus from getting the reversal.
Africanus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Africanus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Africanus wants to sweep here but Dangerfield controlling him for the moment.
Dangerfield looking to pass the guard.
Dangerfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Africanus wants to sweep but no luck.
Dangerfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Africanus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dangerfield's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africanus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dangerfield is trying to control the position but Africanus postures up.
Africanus advances position into side control!
Dangerfield tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Africanus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Africanus lands an elbow.
Africanus looks up at the clock and then as Dangerfield takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Africanus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Africanus landing strikes.
Dangerfield tries to buck Africanus off but Africanus is having none of it.
Dangerfield takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dangerfield is trying to control Africanus's posture but Africanus avoids it.
Dangerfield is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Henry Dangerfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Africanus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scipio Africanus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Africanus 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scipio Africanus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Niels Bohr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manchild Warsaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niels Bohr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manchild Warsaw!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warsaw throws a right hand that Bohr ducks under and follows up with a left that Bohr also avoids with ease.
Bohr takes the fight into the clinch.
Bohr looking for a takedown.
Bohr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Warsaw tries to break the clinch but Bohr is controlling the position.
Bohr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Warsaw pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niels Bohr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warsaw lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Niels Bohr has been cut.
Warsaw connects with a crisp jab.
Warsaw throws out a powerful jab.
Bohr is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warsaw dances in with a quick combination. Bohr is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Warsaw snaps Bohr's head back. Bohr stumbles backwards against the cage. Warsaw steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Bohr's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Bohr just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Manchild Warsaw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riggs comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Not Your Boyfriend by: 3OH!3. Thomas has chosen 4 In the Morning as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jose Thomas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Martin Riggs's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Thomas!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Riggs. Thomas shrugs it off though.
Riggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Riggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Riggs misses with a looping left.
Thomas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Jose Thomas has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Riggs's shoulder, as Riggs tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas misses with a body punch
and Riggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Riggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Riggs.
Thomas fails with the takedown
and Riggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from Thomas misses
and Riggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Riggs coming out on top.
Riggs misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas misses with a hook to the body
and Riggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Riggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Riggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riggs. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Thomas throws a sloppy body shot
and Riggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas looks gassed!
A big right from Riggs misses.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Riggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.
Thomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Riggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Thomas misses with a shot to the body
and Riggs counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Riggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Riggs moved out of range.
Riggs digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Riggs.
Thomas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Riggs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thomas will feel that in the morning.
Thomas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riggs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Riggs as he connects with a hook.
Riggs throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Riggs.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Riggs scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas tries to move into range but Riggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Riggs misses with a body shot.
Riggs lands a nice looking body kick.
Thomas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Riggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Riggs.
Riggs scores with a head kick.
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Riggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Riggs scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Riggs.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jose Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riggs.
Thomas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Riggs lands a jab to the nose.
Riggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Riggs moved out of range.
Riggs lands with a kick to the temple. Thomas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Riggs slips a straight right by Thomas.
Riggs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Riggs throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Riggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Riggs circles away easily
and Riggs counters with a nice body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Riggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Riggs.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Riggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a sloppy body shot
and Riggs counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Riggs thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Riggs bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riggs moves away.
Riggs lands with a kick to the temple. Thomas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Riggs throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas misses the body punch
and Riggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thomas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Riggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Riggs momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riggs. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Riggs is just out of range.
Riggs loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Riggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Thomas'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.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riggs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thomas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Riggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Riggs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Riggs throws a front kick that sends Thomas stumbling back into the cage.
Riggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Riggs is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Riggs.
Thomas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Riggs.
Thomas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Riggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Riggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Riggs lands a head kick. Thomas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Riggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riggs throws a head kick that half lands.
Riggs misses with a body shot.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riggs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riggs.
Riggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thomas misses with a body shot
and Riggs counters with a good low kick that Thomas was not able to check.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Riggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas misses with a double jab
and Riggs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thomas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Riggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Riggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Riggs lands with an uppercut that bounces Thomas off the cage and back into rage.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Riggs moved out of range.
Riggs scores with a head kick.
Riggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riggs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Riggs connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thomas's head backwards.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Riggs.
Thomas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Riggs lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
Riggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Riggs throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Riggs lands a head kick. Thomas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thomas misses with a shot to the body
and Riggs counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Riggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Riggs there.
A shot to the body from Thomas misses
and Riggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Martin Riggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riggs throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Thomas misses
and Riggs counters with a nice leg kick.
Thomas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Riggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas misses with a body shot
and Riggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Thomas takes a swing at Riggs's ribcage but misses.
Riggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Riggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riggs.
Riggs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thomas's head.
Riggs slips under a jab from Thomas.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas misses with a body punch
and Riggs counters with a thumping low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Thomas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Riggs has got the better of the exchanges.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riggs, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Riggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riggs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A good leg kick by Riggs.
Riggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thomas misses with a body punch
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin Riggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Riggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Riggs.
Riggs throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riggs.
Riggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riggs manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggs scores with a nice strike.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Riggs avoids nicely.
Riggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Riggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Thomas'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. This is the final round!
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riggs.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riggs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Riggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Riggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Riggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Thomas misses
and Riggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riggs can pounce on him.
Thomas shoots and misses
and Riggs counters with a big head kick but Thomas shrugs it off.
Riggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
A jab from Riggs finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas moves forwards but Riggs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Riggs throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Riggs throws a head kick that half lands.
Thomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas swings for the body but Riggs moves out of range.
Thomas throws a leg kick
enabling Riggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Riggs punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Riggs.
Riggs throws out a powerful jab.
Riggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas misses the body punch
letting Riggs counter with a right hand.
Riggs throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas misses with a hook to the body
and Riggs counters with a head kick.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from Riggs.
Riggs takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Riggs moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riggs moves away.
Thomas misses with a hook to the body
and Riggs counters with a thumping low kick.
Riggs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Riggs throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Riggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Riggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riggs throws a head kick that half lands.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Riggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Riggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas jabs at Riggs's body.
Riggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Riggs.
Thomas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Riggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riggs circles away quickly and effectively.
Riggs works the jab nicely.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Riggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Riggs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Riggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riggs throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Riggs is out of range.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas takes one to the side of the head.
Riggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs throws a nice head kick!
Riggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Thomas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riggs.
Riggs throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Thomas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Riggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riggs moves away.
Riggs lands a jab.
Jose Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Thomas misses.
Riggs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thomas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Riggs counters with a big head kick but Thomas shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riggs lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Riggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Riggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riggs 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Riggs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Clutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mister Clutch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Martin Sanchez's chin.
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282 lbs
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270 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mister Clutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clutch moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Clutch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the cage.
Clutch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Clutch tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Sanchez is working for takedown but Clutch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Clutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sanchez has his hands on Clutch's head, controlling the position.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clutch wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clutch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clutch has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez pulls Clutch in close to prevent any damage.
Clutch is looking to stand up but Sanchez won't let him.
That's two 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.
Clutch preventing the sweep.
Clutch wanted to stand there but Sanchez had control of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Clutch keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Clutch shows good takedown defense.
Clutch is looking to clinch.
Clutch moves into the clinch.
Sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Clutch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mister Clutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Sanchez.
Clutch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clutch thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez forces Clutch back against the cage and clinches.
Clutch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Sanchez avoiding damage as Clutch throws knees to the body.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Clutch misses with a knee to the head.
Sanchez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clutch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clutch misses with a knee to the head.
Clutch looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Clutch manages to get underhooks.
Clutch looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Clutch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez pulls guard effortlessly.
Clutch wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sanchez pulls Clutch in close to his closed guard and prevents Clutch from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing Clutch from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Clutch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Clutch. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
Clutch tries to clinch up
and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch.
Sanchez has Clutch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clutch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mister Clutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Sanchez.
Sanchez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clutch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clutch scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Martin Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Clutch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Clutch misses with a knee strike.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clutch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanchez looking to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clutch obliges.
A knee to the head by Clutch.
Clutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clutch stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clutch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Clutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clutch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.
Sanchez has Clutch pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sanchez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Clutch tumbling to the mat - Sanchez dives into Clutch's guard.
Clutch wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez distracts Clutch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Clutch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez is in close to Clutch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sanchez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Clutch keeps moving.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clutch is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Clutch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clutch drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanchez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Clutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchez tries to work over Clutch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clutch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Clutch misses with a knee to the head.
Sanchez is working for takedown but Clutch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Good body shot from Sanchez.
Clutch misses with a knee strike.
Sanchez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Clutch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Clutch being controlled here, momentarily.
Clutch is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clutch looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Clutch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clutch landing knees to the head.
Clutch misses with a knee strike.
Sanchez has Clutch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clutch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clutch stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Clutch won't allow it.
Clutch connects with a knee to the head.
Clutch gets underhooks to prevent Sanchez's takedown attempt.
Clutch lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanchez won't want to take too many of those.
Sanchez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clutch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez is trying to trip Clutch. He has hold of a leg but Clutch is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sanchez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sanchez prevents Clutch from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez stops Clutch from standing up.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clutch is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Clutch keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clutch leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mister Clutch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martin Sanchez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Clutch wants to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Clutch is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
Clutch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clutch tries to get out of the position.
Clutch is looking to escape.
Sanchez throwing shots but Clutch is blocking nicely.
Sanchez stops Clutch from getting back to his feet.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Clutch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Clutch is trying to stand.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Clutch keeps it at a distance.
Clutch closes the distance but Sanchez moves to the side
and Sanchez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clutch tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Clutch tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Clutch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Clutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clutch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mister Clutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Sanchez.
Clutch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clutch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Clutch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clutch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Sanchez to work.
Clutch tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clutch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clutch takes the fight into the clinch.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez taking a breather.
Sanchez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clutch defending well though.
Clutch pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clutch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clutch is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
Clutch is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clutch slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clutch tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Clutch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clutch fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Clutch moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clutch misses with a knee to the head.
Sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Clutch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Clutch clinches with his opponent.
Sanchez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Clutch is trying to keep an underhook but Sanchez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Clutch is trying to stand.
Sanchez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sanchez is working for a kimura but Clutch is defending it quite comfortably.
Martin Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clutch is trying to stand.
Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clutch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
Clutch is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Sanchez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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241 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ales Zhandunka!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zhandunka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Conway throwing strikes from guard but Zhandunka blocks nicely.
Conway 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.
Zhandunka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Conway postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conway controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Conway working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Conway throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zhandunka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Conway.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Conway throws a chopping leg kick but Zhandunka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ales Zhandunka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhandunka drops Conway with a beautiful combination! Conway stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zhandunka is looking for the KO!
It looks like Thomas Conway has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhandunka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zhandunka throws a hook but Conway avoids it easily.
Zhandunka fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Zhandunka. That snapped Conway's head back.
Nice defenses there by Conway.
Conway scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conway looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zhandunka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Conway sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zhandunka defending well though.
Conway is keen to just control but Zhandunka is a slippery customer.
Conway thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zhandunka's head.
Zhandunka controlling the position for now.
Conway wants to work for an arm triangle but Zhandunka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Conway not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Conway.
Conway thows a huge punch but Zhandunka dodges it nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big left from Zhandunka misses.
Zhandunka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conway slips a straight right by Zhandunka.
Ales Zhandunka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhandunka missing with a left hand there. Conway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhandunka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conway.
Zhandunka misses with an uppercut. Conway saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Conway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Conway.
Zhandunka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conway.
Zhandunka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhandunka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Conway darts in and clinches Zhandunka up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conway.
Conway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conway pushes off an throws an elbow but Zhandunka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zhandunka pushes Conway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Conway.
Zhandunka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhandunka prevents the takedown attempt.
Conway can't find room to land a body shot as Zhandunka controls the action.
Conway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Conway missing with knees to the body.
Conway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zhandunka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zhandunka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka lands with a right to the head.
Zhandunka lands a body shot.
Conway is breathing heavily.
Zhandunka dodges an elbow strike from Conway.
Zhandunka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Conway looking to throw knees to the head but Zhandunka is blocking nicely.
Zhandunka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Conways head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhandunka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Zhandunka.
Conway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zhandunka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Conway swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhandunka uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zhandunka avoids it.
A short right from Zhandunka on the inside.
Conway working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhandunka.
Conway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conway is working for takedown but Zhandunka is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Conway fails to land.
Conway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhandunka is stalling here.
Zhandunka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhandunka working aggressively here.
Zhandunka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zhandunka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zhandunka receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Zhandunka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conway is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zhandunka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhandunka avoids the elbow strike from Conway, against the cage.
Zhandunka prevents a body shot from Conway.
Zhandunka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conway has him pressed against the cage.
Zhandunka blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Zhandunka - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ales Zhandunka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Conway's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Conway takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zhandunka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Zhandunka misses.
Zhandunka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zhandunka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhandunka throws the left hand but Conway avoids the punch easily.
Zhandunka looks to land a right hand but Conway moved out of range.
Conway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhandunka throws out the jab.
Zhandunka misses with a looping right.
Conway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhandunka throws out the jab.
A big left from Conway misses.
Conway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhandunka.
Ales Zhandunka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conway shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zhandunka as he jumps to the side.
Zhandunka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zhandunka looks to throw the jab but Conway is out of range.
Zhandunka throws a hook but Conway avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Zhandunka. That snapped Conway's head back.
Zhandunka walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Conway drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Zhandunka swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Conway's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ales Zhandunka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Karalexis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jagger Cyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyde is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Papa Roach - Time Is Running Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
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205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otto Karalexis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jagger Cyde!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Karalexis.
Cyde closes the distance and clinches up with Karalexis, looking for a takedown. Cyde pushes Karalexis against the cage but Karalexis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Karalexis misses.
Karalexis misses with a body kick.
Karalexis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Karalexis misses with a body kick.
Karalexis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cyde checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karalexis lands with a nice body kick.
Karalexis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karalexis throws a low kick, looking for Cyde's leg but Cyde calmly moves out of range.
Karalexis misses with a leg kick.
Karalexis throws a body kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Cyde checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalexis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karalexis throws a leg kick but Cyde checks it.
Cyde rushes Karalexis and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cyde.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cyde tries to work over Karalexis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cyde dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Karalexis blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cyde as Karalexis tries to tie him up.
Cyde effectively controlling the action here.
Cyde misses with a punch on the inside.
Cyde just leaning against Karalexis, taking a breather.
Karalexis working hard to break the clinch.
Cyde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cyde checks a low kick from Karalexis.
A head kick misses from Karalexis.
Cyde avoids the head kick by Karalexis.
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.
Karalexis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cyde.
Cyde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karalexis can pounce on him.
Cyde darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cyde keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cyde passes to side control.
Karalexis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karalexis is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyde prevents Karalexis from escaping the position.
Karalexis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cyde wants to control but Karalexis is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cyde is trying to get an arm triangle but Karalexis is defending well.
Karalexis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cyde wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice body kick from Karalexis.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cyde drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karalexis working a defensive guard but Cyde passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jagger Cyde dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karalexis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karalexis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karalexis throws a head kick but Cyde moves out of range.
A head kick from Karalexis lands but Cyde takes it in his stride.
Karalexis misses with a leg kick.
Cyde avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice takedown defense from Karalexis. No joy for Cyde on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyde moves out of range of the body kick.
Cyde misses with a leg kick
and Karalexis counters with a nice body kick.
Karalexis throws and low kick but Cyde moves out of range easily.
Karalexis tries a head kick but it misses.
Otto Karalexis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalexis throws a nice head kick!
Karalexis looks to throw the jab but Cyde is out of range.
Karalexis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karalexis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karalexis misses with a leg kick
and Cyde counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Karalexis!
Cyde takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Karalexis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cyde trying to control but Karalexis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyde controlling the position easily from mount.
Karalexis is desperately trying to improve his position but Cyde has a good base and remains in mount.
Karalexis tries to lock up and control but Cyde gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Karalexis is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalexis tries to hold on but Cyde postures up.
Karalexis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cyde tries to control but Karalexis wriggling away.
Cyde controlling from the full mount.
Karalexis tries to lock up and control but Cyde gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Cyde controlling the position easily from mount.
Karalexis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karalexis is squirming around, avoiding Cyde's attempts to control the action.
Karalexis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karalexis is working hard here to advance position.
Cyde controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jagger Cyde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cyde wants to slow Karalexis down by chopping away at his legs.
Cyde tries to clinch up.
Karalexis motions for Cyde to come forward. Karalexis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cyde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karalexis looks to throw a body kick
letting Cyde counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyde walks forward, straight into a front kick from Karalexis.
Karalexis misses with a kick to the body.
Karalexis throws a leg kick which misses Cyde's front leg but catches the back leg as Cyde tries to avoid it.
Karalexis throws a sloppy head kick and Cyde moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalexis defending well as Cyde loads up on a big left hand.
Karalexis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karalexis tries a head kick but it misses.
Karalexis throws a head kick that misses
and Cyde counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karalexis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cyde was well out of range. Poor timing from Karalexis.
An inside leg kick from Karalexis misses.
Karalexis lands a nice looking body kick.
Karalexis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karalexis throws a sloppy head kick and Cyde moves out of range easily.
Karalexis looks to throw a body kick
and Cyde counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Otto Karalexis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyde wants to control from the top but Karalexis keeps moving.
Cyde stands and throws Karalexis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cyde tries to advance to mount but Karalexis denies him.
Karalexis can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyde advances to full mount.
Jagger Cyde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cyde takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cyde prevents Karalexis from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cyde sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Karalexis can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cyde takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Karalexis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cyde looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jagger Cyde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cyde winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jagger Cyde!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Hawkings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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192 lbs
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194 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shawn Hawkings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wes Morris!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawkings tries to avoid it but Morris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawkings to the ground. Hawkings escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morris scores with a hook.
Hawkings throws a right hand that Morris ducks under and follows up with a left that Morris also avoids with ease.
Hawkings misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot lands for Morris.
Morris throws a body kick that misses.
Hawkings looks to land a combination but Morris avoids it well.
Hawkings throws a hook but Morris blocks it.
Hawkings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawkings. Hawkings circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawkings lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No joy there for Hawkings, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkings throws out the jab.
Hawkings takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawkings throws a hook to the side of Morris's head but Morris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wes Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkings.
Morris dodges the punch combination from Hawkings.
Hawkings moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morris misses with a straight right.
Morris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hawkings's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris lands with a shot to the body.
Morris staying out of range there.
Hawkings misses with an uppercut. Morris saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Morris. That snapped Hawkings's head back.
Hawkings throws an overhand right that lands on Morris's shoulder, as Morris tries to avoid the shot.
Morris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hawkings avoids a kick to the body.
Morris connects with a jab.
Hawkings on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawkings takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch combination from Hawkings misses.
Hawkings jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morris scores with the left hand. Hawkings knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Morris.
Morris swinging wildly here.
Morris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab lands there for Morris.
A big left from Hawkings misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkings moves out of range easily.
Morris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawkings misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Morris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morris.
Morris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkings.
Morris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Shawn Hawkings has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hawkings on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morris throws a nice head kick!
Hawkings looks to score with a jab to the body but Morris is just out of range.
Morris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hawkings takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shawn Hawkings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawkings moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morris throws out a powerful jab.
Morris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morris moves forwards but Hawkings connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris connects with a right hand. Hawkings shakes it off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morris!
The fighters circle momentarily. Morris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hawkings lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hawkings.
Morris lands with a hook. Hawkings tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawkings is rocked!
Morris drops Hawkings with a naaaaasty hook - Hawkings is in real trouble here! Morris dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wes Morris!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MR T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). T comes to the cage accompanied by mr t. MR T has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, MR T!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rampage Penn!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
T moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
T has managed to clinch.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but T keeps him there for the moment.
T lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Rampage Penn has been cut.
Penn tries to circle away but T has him pinned against the cage.
T managing to block the knees to the body from Penn.
A short uppercut from T.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but T won't allow it.
Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
T lands with a right to the head.
T lands a left hand.
T is pushing Penn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
T throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
T on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
T lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Penn is trying to break free.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but T keeps him there for the moment.
T slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
T has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but T won't allow it.
T has Penn pressed against the cage, preventing Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
T stalling.
T throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
T misses with a hook from the clinch.
Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
T misses with a hook from the clinch.
Penn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and T avoids it.
Penn tries to break free but T pushes him back against the cage.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but T is controlling him.
Penn tries to break free but T pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from T.
T lands a hook to the side of the head.
T scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, T creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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.
T swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Penn tries to break free but T pushes him back against the cage.
T swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but T keeps him there for the moment.
T prevents Penn from breaking the clinch.
T gets through Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
T throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penns head.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but T has him pressed against the cage.
Penn is trying to stall.
Penn trying to land knees to the body.
Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It's a brutal combination of punches from T! Penn is backing up but he can't get away as T lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Penn and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). MR T!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Urinus Limberdinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limberdinkle comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Sabbath - Iron Man. Urinus Limberdinkle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Urinus Limberdinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Limberdinkle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Limberdinkle controlling from the top position.
Limberdinkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limberdinkle throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Limberdinkle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Limberdinkle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Limberdinkle is controlling him well.
Limberdinkle controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle prevents Jones from standing back up.
Limberdinkle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Still in half guard, Limberdinkle seems content to control.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Limberdinkle tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Limberdinkle dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Limberdinkle lands with a nice body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Limberdinkle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urinus Limberdinkle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice body kick there by Limberdinkle.
Jones throws a right and a left that Limberdinkle avoids nicely.
Jones throws a body punch but Limberdinkle moves out of range.
Jones throws the left hand but Limberdinkle avoids the punch easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Limberdinkle.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Limberdinkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Limberdinkle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Limberdinkle. Jones shrugs it off though.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Limberdinkle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Limberdinkle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Limberdinkle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Limberdinkle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle controlling the action here.
Limberdinkle wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Limberdinkle is controlling him well.
Limberdinkle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Limberdinkle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Limberdinkle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Limberdinkle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urinus Limberdinkle dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a right hand that Limberdinkle ducks under and follows up with a left that Limberdinkle also avoids with ease.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Limberdinkle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Limberdinkle shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Limberdinkle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab when Limberdinkle was well out of range.
Limberdinkle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Limberdinkle from controlling successfully.
Limberdinkle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Limberdinkle from controlling successfully.
Limberdinkle pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jones takes a swing at Limberdinkle's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimmy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones throws a hook to the side of Limberdinkle's head but Limberdinkle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimmy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jimmy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Limberdinkle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones wants to stand but Limberdinkle is controlling the position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Limberdinkle from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Urinus Limberdinkle.
Well Limberdinkle 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urinus Limberdinkle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kzarik Nahrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tepes has chosen Waste My Hate as his entrance music. Kzarik Nahrul could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vlad Tepes's chin.
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kzarik Nahrul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Tepes!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Nahrul saw that one coming.
Tepes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nahrul has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nahrul there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nahrul cracks the inside of Tepes's front leg.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses.
Nahrul scores with a push kick.
Tepes looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nahrul instigates a clinch.
Nahrul working Tepes over with knees to the body.
Tepes is trying to break the clinch but Nahrul is controlling him.
Nahrul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nahrul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tepes's defenses.
Nahrul lands an elbow just above Tepes 's eye.
Nahrul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Vlad Tepes has been cut.
Nahrul scores with a knee to the head.
Nahrul lands a body punch.
Nahrul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nahrul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nahrul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nahrul obliges.
Nahrul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tepes's defenses.
A hook to the body from Nahrul.
Tepes tries to circle away but Nahrul has him pinned against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nahrul.
Nahrul landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes takes an elbow to the temple.
Nahrul connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tepes's face.
Nahrul lands a nice knee to the body.
Nahrul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tepes managing to block the knees to the body from Nahrul.
Nahrul trying to land knees to the body.
Tepes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nahrul lands a nice elbow.
Nahrul lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tepes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nahrul with a knee to the head.
Nahrul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tepes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nahrul lands an elbow inside.
Tepes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Nahrul.
Knees to the body from Nahrul.
Nahrul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nahrul throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
Nahrul keeps control of Tepes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Nahrul.
Tepes can't break the clinch.
Tepes takes an elbow to the temple.
Nahrul misses with a knee to the head.
Tepes wants to break free but Nahrul has control.
Nahrul scores a nice knee to the body.
Nahrul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tepes blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tepes is looking to break free of the clinch but Nahrul has double underhooks.
Tepes tries to break the clinch but Nahrul is controlling the position.
Tepes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tepes throws a nice looking combination but Nahrul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nahrul connects with a single shot there.
Nahrul tries a head kick but it misses.
Tepes throws a lazy head kick
and Nahrul makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tepes really felt that one!
Nahrul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tepes is trying to break the clinch but Nahrul has him pressed against the cage.
Nahrul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nahrul misses with an elbow strike.
Tepes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tepes manages to break the clinch.
Nahrul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nahrul throws a push kick but Tepes slaps the foot to one side.
Vlad Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes throws a nice looking combination but Nahrul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tepes throws a sloppy head kick
and Nahrul counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nahrul. That's going to slow Tepes down.
Nahrul circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nahrul counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tepes's knee momentarily.
Nahrul's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nahrul duly obliges.
Nahrul's corner calls for a 1-2. Nahrul obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tepes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nahrul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nahrul plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tepes slips under a jab from Nahrul.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Nahrul.
Tepes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Nahrul lands but Tepes takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes blocks a head kick by Nahrul.
Nahrul on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nahrul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nahrul lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nahrul slips a straight right by Tepes.
Tepes scores with a nice right hand.
Nahrul throws a head kick that Tepes semi-blocks.
Tepes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nahrul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nahrul staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Nahrul - just one landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nahrul is looking to land body kicks.
Nahrul moves into range and clinches up with Tepes.
Tepes avoids a wild elbow strike from Nahrul.
Nahrul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kzarik Nahrul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nahrul.
Kzarik Nahrul is winning the standup battle so far.
Nahrul with a jab.
Tepes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nahrul ducks right into an uppercut from Tepes.
A head kick by Tepes misses
and Nahrul counters with a low kick, right behind Tepes 's knee.
Nahrul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nahrul is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nahrul bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick from Nahrul lands but Tepes takes it in his stride.
Nahrul scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Nahrul there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nahrul dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tepes. That did some damage!
Tepes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tepes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nahrul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tepes throws a sloppy head kick
and Nahrul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes moves forwards but Nahrul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nahrul turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nahrul thuds his right hand into Tepes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nahrul lands a high kick!
Nahrul dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tepes. That did some damage!
Nahrul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nahrul lands an elbow inside that Tepes shrugs off.
Nahrul lands a good knee to the midsection. Tepes won't want to take too many of those.
Nahrul lands a nice elbow.
Nahrul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nahrul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nahrul working Tepes over with knees to the body.
Nahrul has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes tries to circle away but Nahrul has him pinned against the cage.
A body shot lands from Nahrul.
Nahrul lands a damaging elbow.
Tepes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nahrul lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Nahrul.
Tepes is trying to break free.
Nahrul landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes blocks the elbow strike.
Nahrul lands a hook that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Nahrul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tepes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nahrul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nahrul.
Tepes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nahrul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tepes avoiding damage as Nahrul throws knees to the body.
Tepes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nahrul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tepes is defending well for now.
Tepes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nahrul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tepes wants to get back to striking at distance but Nahrul won't allow it.
Nahrul connects with a knee to the head.
Tepes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vlad Tepes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tepes misses with a combination
and Nahrul counters with a nice uppercut.
Tepes throws a series of punches but Nahrul avoids them all with ease.
Nahrul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nahrul has managed to clinch.
Tepes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nahrul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nahrul missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Nahrul - that landed with a thud.
Nahrul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nahrul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nahrul lands an elbow inside.
Tepes takes an elbow to the temple.
Nahrul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tepes is defending well for now.
Tepes stalling in the clinch but Nahrul improves position.
Nahrul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tepes's efforts to push away.
Nahrul trying to land knees to the body.
Nahrul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tepes tries to break the clinch but Nahrul is controlling the position.
Nahrul throws an elbow that misses.
Tepes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nahrul has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Nahrul as the two fighters clinch.
Tepes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tepes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Nahrul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tepes, pushing him back against the cage.
Nahrul scores a nice knee to the body.
Nahrul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nahrul with a knee to the head.
Tepes has had enough of the clinch but Nahrul keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahrul lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tepes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tepes throws a jab when Nahrul was well out of range.
Nahrul clinches with his opponent.
Nahrul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nahrul lands a nice knee to the body.
Tepes is trying to force a seperation but Nahrul has the dominant position.
Nahrul looking to throw knees to the head but Tepes is blocking nicely.
Tepes dodges an elbow strike from Nahrul.
Tepes has had enough of the clinch but Nahrul keeps him there for the moment.
Tepes can't break the clinch.
Nahrul lands a body shot.
Nahrul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tepes's defenses.
Nahrul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tepes's efforts to push away.
Nahrul misses with an elbow over the top.
Nahrul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tepes.
Tepes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tepes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nahrul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Nahrul lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tepes takes a step back to recover.
Nahrul drives through and clinches with Tepes against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kzarik Nahrul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Nahrul.
Tepes cracks Nahrul with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nahrul throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes moves out of range easily.
Nahrul thumps Tepes with a low kick.
Tepes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nahrul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tepes, pushing him back against the cage.
Tepes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nahrul.
Nahrul working Tepes over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Nahrul - that landed with a thud.
Nahrul tries a knee to the head but Tepes blocks it.
Nahrul lands a nice elbow.
Nahrul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Nahrul.
Nahrul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nahrul with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Tepes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nahrul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nahrul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tepes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kzarik Nahrul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nahrul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tepes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tepes tries to circle away but Nahrul has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahrul lands an elbow that stopped Tepes in his tracks for a moment.
Nahrul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tepes can do to turn this around?
Nahrul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nahrul lands an elbow inside.
Nahrul lands a damaging elbow.
Tepes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nahrul has Tepes pressed against the cage, preventing Tepes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nahrul misses with an elbow strike.
Nahrul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nahrul takes a shot to the head.
Nahrul lands an elbow inside that Tepes shrugs off.
Tepes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nahruls head.
Tepes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nahrul.
Tepes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tepes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tepes is trying to force a seperation but Nahrul has the dominant position.
Nahrul with a knee to the head.
Tepes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nahrul has him pressed against the cage.
Nahrul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nahrul has Tepes pressed against the cage, preventing Tepes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nahrul working Tepes over with knees to the body.
Tepes is trying to force a seperation but Nahrul has the dominant position.
Tepes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nahrul tries to land a knee to the head but Tepes blocks with his arms.
Nahrul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nahrul throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes breaks the clinch.
Nahrul throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Nahrul.
Tepes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nahrul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick by Tepes misses
and Nahrul counters with a low kick, right behind Tepes 's knee.
Nahrul lands a nice looking body kick.
Nahrul cracks the inside of Tepes's front leg.
Tepes misses with a leg kick
and Nahrul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nahrul.
Tepes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nahrul. Nahrul obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Nahrul there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tepes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tepes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nahrul.
Nahrul clinches up with Tepes and pushes him back against the cage.
Nahrul misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes avoids a wild elbow strike from Nahrul.
Tepes is looking to break free of the clinch but Nahrul has double underhooks.
Nahrul landing knees to the head.
Tepes misses with an elbow over the top.
Nahrul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nahrul lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tepes or not.
Nahrul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nahrul keeps control of Tepes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nahrul landing knees to the head.
Tepes blocks an elbow strike from Nahrul.
Tepes can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nahrul.
Nahrul lands an elbow inside that Tepes shrugs off.
Nahrul throws an elbow but it misses.
Tepes wants to break free but Nahrul has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nahrul obliges.
Nahrul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tepes dodges an elbow strike from Nahrul.
Tepes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tepes tries to circle away but Nahrul has him pinned against the cage.
Nahrul lands a knee to the body.
Tepes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nahrul backwards.
Nahrul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tepes blocks an elbow strike from Nahrul.
Tepes blocks an elbow strike from Nahrul.
Tepes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tepes throws the left hand but Nahrul avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahrul keeps Tepes at a distance using the push kick.
Tepes misses with a jab to the body
and Nahrul counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nahrul clinches with his opponent.
Nahrul has Tepes pressed against the cage, preventing Tepes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tepes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nahrul misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nahrul works the jab nicely.
Nahrul instigates a clinch.
Vlad Tepes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tepes tries to break the clinch but Nahrul is controlling the position.
Tepes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses
and Nahrul counters by moving into the clinch.
Nahrul lands a knee to the head.
Nahrul landing knees to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nahrul lands a knee to the body.
Nahrul lands a knee to the head.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nahrul blocks an elbow strike from Tepes.
A knee to the head by Nahrul.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kzarik Nahrul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nahrul 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:25
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kzarik Nahrul!
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