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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 5210 p4p, 591 weight class) and Drevin Bell (ranked 7607 p4p, 699 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drevin Bell!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Bell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bell gets the takedown into side control.
Diggler is pushing Bell's head away, looking to escape. Bell manages to hold on to the position though.
Bell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diggler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diggler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Diggler's face as Bell controls the position.
Diggler stops Bell from passing to mount.
Bell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bell shoots in but no luck this time.
Diggler has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggler.
Bell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggler wants to take the fight to the mat but Bell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Bell.
Bell connects with a right hand. Diggler shakes it off.
Bell misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Bell does no damage.
Bell rushes Diggler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bell stalling in the clinch but Diggler improves position.
Bell stops a takedown attempt from Diggler.
Diggler avoiding damage as Bell throws knees to the body.
Diggler is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bell decides to pull guard.
Diggler connects with a couple of short punches.
It looks like Drevin Bell has been cut.
Diggler trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggler chips away with some ground and pound.
Bell trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Diggler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bell is rocked!
That has opened up Drevin Bell's cut even more.
Diggler forces his way into half guard.
Bell is still in real trouble! Can Diggler finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diggler trying to control from Bell's half guard. Bell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Diggler landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler gets to his feet and stands over Bell, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Bell felt that one! Diggler unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Bell from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirk Diggler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Sewer Rat (ranked 23686 p4p, 802 weight class) and The Killer (ranked 24009 p4p, 800 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Sewer Rat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Killer!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rat. Rat obviously looking to wear him down.
OH! Killer has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Rat smells blood and charges in for the finish! Rat unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Killer sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). The Sewer Rat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Longstreet (ranked 6577 p4p, 492 weight class) and Lee Tramp (ranked 24705 p4p, 615 weight class). Lee Tramp will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Longstreet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Tramp!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tramp tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee Tramp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tramp fails with a takedown attempt.
Longstreet takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Tramp.
Tramp pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Longstreet back to the cage. Tramp follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tramp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tramp has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tramp jabs Longstreet right on the nose. Longstreet blinks but takes it well.
Longstreet tries to move into range but Tramp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Tramp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tramp.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tramp scores with a nice head shot.
Tramp scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Longstreet slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tramp looks to clinch
and Longstreet counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Longstreet.
Tramp kicks Longstreet off and gets to his feet.
Tramp misses with a head kick.
Longstreet changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tramp throws a head kick that misses.
Longstreet changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tramp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Longstreet drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tramp sprawls and moves away.
Tramp slaps away a takedown attempt from Longstreet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tramp wants to counter with a clinch but Longstreet pushes him away.
Longstreet swats away the attempt to clinch by Tramp.
Longstreet feinted with a counter takedown.
Tramp throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Longstreet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longstreet closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tramp quickly recovers to half guard.
Tramp taking some punishment here, with Longstreet in his half guard.
Longstreet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tramp defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tramp tries to get to full guard but Longstreet has control of the leg.
Longstreet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tramp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Longstreet seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tramp manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Longstreet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tramp jabs Longstreet right on the nose. Longstreet blinks but takes it well.
Tramp throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Tramp.
Tramp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longstreet tries to counter with a takedown but Tramp is quick to defend against it.
Longstreet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tramp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Longstreet appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Longstreet defending well as Tramp loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tramp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tramp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longstreet lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Longstreet avoids the head kick by Tramp.
Longstreet attempts a counter takedown but Tramp avoids it well and moves away.
Longstreet moves forwards but Tramp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tramp misses with the combination.
Tramp connects with a body shot.
Tramp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Longstreet in his tracks.
Tramp misses with an uppercut. Longstreet saw that one coming.
Tramp lands a really nice looking cross but Longstreet seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Tramp.
Longstreet tries to counter with a takedown but Tramp is quick to defend against it.
Tramp misses with a head kick.
Longstreet looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longstreet shoots in looking for a takedown but Tramp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Longstreet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Longstreet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tramp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Longstreet momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Tramp.
Tramp might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tramp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longstreet has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tramp looks to throw the jab but Longstreet is out of range.
Tramp throws a head kick that misses.
Tramp lands with a right hand.
Tramp misses with a straight right.
Tramp with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tramp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longstreet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tramp cracks Longstreet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tramp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longstreet tried to counter with a leg kick but Tramp avoided it.
Good standup being displayed there by Tramp as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Tramp dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tramp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longstreet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tramp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tramp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tramp cracks Longstreet with an open hand slap.
A jab from Tramp finds it's way through Longstreet's defenses.
Lee Tramp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tramp throws a head kick but Longstreet moves out of range.
Tramp throws a hook but Longstreet blocks it.
Longstreet moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Tramp.
Tramp throws a series of strikes that have Longstreet backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tramp throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tramp lands a glancing blow to the side of Longstreet's head.
Tramp misses with a two punch combination.
Tramp catches Longstreet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tramp throws the left hand but Longstreet avoids the punch easily.
A nice combination there by Tramp.
Tramp lands with an uppercut that bounces Longstreet off the cage and back into range.
Tramp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tramp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longstreet appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tramp misses with a two punch combination.
Tramp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Longstreet half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tramp slaps away a takedown attempt from Longstreet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tramp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tramp connects with a body shot that sends Longstreet's belly button to the back.
Tramp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tramp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longstreet manages to avoid it.
Longstreet avoids the head kick by Tramp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Tramp.
Longstreet fails with the takedown.
Tramp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longstreet fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tramp sprawls well initially but Longstreet persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tramp is trying to get back to full guard.
Tramp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tramp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Longstreet.
Longstreet missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tramp trying to hold on to Longstreet's head to control him but Longstreet postures up.
Longstreet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tramp is pressing down on Longstreet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Longstreet stays in close to Tramp's body and controls the position.
Longstreet trying to control the position from guard on top but Tramp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eric Longstreet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tramp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Longstreet lands a couple of elbows.
Tramp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Longstreet defends well.
Longstreet keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tramp's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longstreet scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tramp is on top in guard.
Tramp trying to control but Longstreet is working from the bottom.
Longstreet wants to stand but Tramp is controlling the position.
Tramp sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Longstreet's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Tramp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tramp scores with a jab to the head.
Longstreet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tramp.
Tramp lands with a shot to the body.
Tramp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tramp throws a good cross that connects.
Longstreet looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tramp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Longstreets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tramp tries to bum rush Longstreet with a series of wild strikes but Longstreet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Longstreet attempts a counter takedown but Tramp avoids it well and moves away.
Longstreet shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tramp defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tramp throws a sloppy head kick and Longstreet moves out of range easily.
Tramp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tramp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tramp throws a head kick that misses.
Longstreet feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tramp.
A counter left hand to the body from Longstreet misses its target.
Tramp walks forward, straight into a front kick from Longstreet.
Tramp misses with a head kick.
Tramp stuns Longstreet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tramp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tramp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tramp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Longstreet shoots in looking for a takedown but Tramp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Longstreet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Longstreet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice sprawl there from Tramp as Longstreet shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Longstreet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longstreet avoids the head kick by Tramp.
Longstreet swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Longstreet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tramp tries to avoid it but Longstreet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tramp to the ground. Tramp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Longstreet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tramp tries a head kick but it misses.
Tramp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Longstreet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee Tramp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tramp connects with a single shot there.
Tramp looks to land a left hand but Longstreet moved out of range nicely.
Longstreet tries to counter with a takedown but Tramp is quick to defend against it.
Tramp scores with a nice head shot.
Longstreet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tramp tries to clinch there but Longstreet circles away.
Longstreet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tramp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Longstreet counters with a single leg into guard. Tramp didn't expect that.
Longstreet lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tramp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Longstreet defends it easily.
Longstreet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tramp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longstreet is in close to Tramp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tramp keeping moving, preventing Longstreet from controlling successfully.
Tramp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Longstreet controls from within his opponent's guard.
Longstreet postures up in Tramp's guard and throws a big left but Tramp blocks it.
Longstreet lands a couple of digs.
Tramp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Tramp has momentary wrist control but Longstreet slips an elbow through the middle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tramp can do anything to dispel that myth.
Longstreet throws a strike but Tramp rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tramp wants to control from the top but Longstreet keeps moving.
Tramp tries to free his leg and advance position but Longstreet is retaining full guard.
Tramp wants to control from the top but Longstreet keeps moving.
Tramp is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Longstreet is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tramp presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Longstreet is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tramp is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Eric Longstreet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Longstreet wants to take the fight to the mat but Tramp manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Longstreet blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Tramp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tramp 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Tramp!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan May (ranked 3198 p4p, 309 weight class) and Beta Knox (ranked 3357 p4p, 319 weight class). Knox has chosen Anthrax | Fight Em Till You Can't as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dan May has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan May!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May clinches up against the cage.
May misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox has May pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. May manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knox has May pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. May manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for May.
May lands an elbow inside that Knox shrugs off.
May pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
May prevents Knox from breaking the clinch.
May lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
May can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Our sources have told us that May has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
May lands a left hand.
Knox can't get the takedown.
Dan May has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beta Knox.
A nice glancing elbow lands by May.
May scores with a shot to the side of Knox's head.
May cracks Knox with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox has picked May up - he's going for a ride! Knox dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
May is trying to stand back up but Knox is controlling him
Knox with the ground and pound but May uses the opportunity to regain guard.
May wants to stand up but Knox is controlling him.
Knox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox stops May from standing up.
Knox throwing strikes from guard but May blocks nicely.
Knox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as May works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox wants to pass the guard but May is keeping the position.
Knox working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Knox throws a big right hand that misses.
May preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knox stops May from standing up.
May avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knox trying to control but May is working from the bottom.
Knox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knox postures up and lands a big shot to May's brow.
Knox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
May preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of May's head.
Knox distracts May with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Knox throws a big right hand that misses.
May will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Knox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knox throws an elbow that misses. May uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Knox's guard. Nice move by May!
Knox trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Knox throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Knox throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Knox is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Knox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knox looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but May puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Knox is looking to improve his position.
Knox wants to control but May is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knox strikes from the bottom but May passes into mount!
Knox is looking to improve his position but May isn't that keen on the idea.
May avoids the attempt from Knox to control.
Knox might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control May haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Knox is looking to improve his position but May isn't that keen on the idea.
May stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan May dominated that round.
That's time! May's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
May misses with a few strikes there.
May scores with a three punch combo!
May really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knox swings for the body but May moves out of range.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
May tries to clinch up.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
May tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox with the counter takedown but May avoids it easily.
Dan May seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
May gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
May swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Knox has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
May is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May working some nice short punches in the clinch.
May lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Beta Knox has been cut.
Knox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knox drops down looking for an ankle pick but May pulls his leg out and moves away.
May tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from May.
Dan May is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
May closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knox counters with a three punch combo that has May backing up. May nods at Knox to acknowledge the strikes.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
May tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
May closes the distance but Knox moves to the side
and Knox counters with a nice double leg into guard.
May is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Knox presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox is trying to drag May to the mat but May just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knox has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by May after a bit of a struggle.
Dan May has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beta Knox.
May lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox wants a takedown but no success here.
Dan May has scored more points in the clinch so far.
May lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
May goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, May scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knox has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. May is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
May stops a takedown attempt from Knox.
May lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from May.
Knox wants a takedown but no success here.
Knox is breathing heavily.
May works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knox is looking for a takedown.
May working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox drops down looking for an ankle pick but May pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May is looking to clinch.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
May shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Knox eats them both and turns towards May to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dan May is winning the standup battle so far.
May fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the cage.
Knox wants a takedown but no success here.
Knox takes an elbow to the forehead.
May lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
May creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knox's defenses.
Knox has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. May is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
May lands with a light punch inside.
May lands an elbow inside that Knox shrugs off.
May lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knox goes for a takedown in the clinch but May prevents it.
Knox is trying to break the clinch but May has him pressed against the cage.
May works on Knox's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox takes an elbow to the temple.
May lands a nice elbow.
May lands a right hand.
A short right from May on the inside.
May lands a hook that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
May lands an elbow just above Knox 's eye.
Nice body punch from May.
May lands with a light punch inside.
May lands an elbow just above Knox 's eye.
Knox wants to take the fight to the mat but May manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
May scores with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, May scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knox is rocked!
Knox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can May finish him?
May prevents a body shot from Knox.
May lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
May lands an elbow that stopped Knox in his tracks for a moment.
May lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from May.
A nice glancing elbow lands by May.
May throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
May lands an elbow that stopped Knox in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Beta Knox's cut even more.
May lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Still in the clinch, May scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from May.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan May dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
May drops Knox with a big left hand! Knox is injured, injured bad! May jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan May!
Dan May retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saho Bala (ranked 2038 p4p, 207 weight class) and Kevin Sheedy (ranked 4027 p4p, 384 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saho Bala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Sheedy!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bala throws a jab when Sheedy was well out of range.
Bala misses with a right hand
and Sheedy counters with a one-two to the body.
Bala swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sheedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sheedy lands with an overhand left.
Sheedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sheedy throws a poor cross that misses
and Bala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Bala does it's job there.
Sheedy tries to clinch up but Bala circles away and keeps his distance.
Sheedy drops his hands momentarily and Bala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheedy avoids the body shot from Bala.
Bala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheedy moves away.
Sheedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sheedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sheedy is looking to clinch.
Sheedy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bala seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sheedy scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheedy drops Bala with a beautiful combination! Bala stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sheedy is looking for the KO!
Bala is rocked!
Bala backs away from a small jab... but Sheedy lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Bala crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Sheedy with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kevin Sheedy!
Kevin Sheedy is the new lightweight champion!
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