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Rise of The Empire PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Januszov Goatov (ranked 6893 p4p, 585 weight class) and Mahdi Dirjal (ranked 6829 p4p, 580 weight class). Goatov is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Januszov Goatov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Januszov Goatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mahdi Dirjal!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Dirjal coming out on top.
Goatov is breathing heavily.
Goatov throws a lazy head kick
and Dirjal counters with a stiff right hand.
Goatov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dirjal with a jab.
Dirjal scores with a jab to the body.
Dirjal jabs at Goatov's body.
Dirjal lands with a good body shot.
Dirjal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goatov in his tracks.
Dirjal connects with a jab.
Goatov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dirjal should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goatov misses with a head kick.
Dirjal scores with a nice right hand.
Dirjal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dirjal's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dirjal duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirjal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Goatov sprawls well initially but Dirjal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dirjal slips a nice elbow through Goatov's hands, connecting with Goatov's forehead.
Goatov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goatov is refusing to be controlled, as Dirjal sits in half guard.
Goatov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dirjal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dirjal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goatov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dirjal winds up and cracks Goatov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Goatov taking some punishment here, with Dirjal in his half guard.
Goatov is refusing to be controlled, as Dirjal sits in half guard.
Dirjal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Goatov is not content to let Dirjal control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirjal working Goatov over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirjal 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dirjal lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Dirjal there.
Dirjal trying to control from half guard but Goatov is working away.
Dirjal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Goatov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dirjal 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.
Dirjal is trying to control. Goatov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dirjal scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Dirjal wants to take a breather but Goatov is having none of it.
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. Dirjal connects with a nice short shot to Goatov's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirjal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goatov keeps working.
Goatov has hold of Dirjal's hands but Dirjal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dirjal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dirjal working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Dirjal.
We've been informed that Dirjal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dirjal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dirjal working over Goatov with some ground and pound. Goatov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dirjal slips a nice elbow through Goatov's hands, connecting with Goatov's forehead.
Ground and pound from Dirjal.
Dirjal slips a nice elbow through Goatov's hands, connecting with Goatov's forehead.
Dirjal lands with a punch from half guard.
Dirjal is nestled in close to Goatov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirjal prevents Goatov from improving his position.
Dirjal tries to pass to full mount but Goatov defends it.
Dirjal is keen to just control but Goatov is a slippery customer.
Goatov is trying to control but can't.
Dirjal is looking to take a break and control but Goatov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dirjal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dirjal works on Goatov's body with a couple of short punches.
Dirjal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut lands for Dirjal. That snapped Goatov's head back.
Dirjal drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahdi Dirjal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dirjal shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Goatov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Goatov is not content to let Dirjal control the position.
Dirjal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dirjal lands a few punches from side control.
Mahdi Dirjal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dirjal trying to control the position but Goatov is working away.
Goatov prevents Dirjal from improving position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirjal working the body and head with strikes.
Goatov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirjal is putting a hurting on Goatov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Goatov is looking for a sweep.
Goatov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dirjal trying to control the position but Goatov is working away.
Dirjal cracks Goatov with a big right hand but Goatov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dirjal remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dirjal trying to control the position but Goatov is working away.
Dirjal is putting a hurting on Goatov here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirjal trying to control the position but Goatov is working away.
Dirjal taking a breather here.
Dirjal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dirjal lands a few punches from side control.
Goatov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Goatov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dirjal trying to control the action but Goatov is working from the bottom.
Dirjal cracks Goatov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dirjal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goatov keeps working.
Dirjal in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirjal lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Goatov down.
Dirjal advances nicely into full mount.
Dirjal is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dirjal lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dirjal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goatov can't escape the position.
Dirjal looking to control but Goatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dirjal landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Goatov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dirjal looking to control but Goatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dirjal is landing with some decent strikes but Goatov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dirjal has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Goatov's face.
Goatov is squirming around, avoiding Dirjal's attempts to control the action.
Dirjal cracks Goatov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dirjal landing strikes from the mount and Goatov is in trouble!
Dirjal looking to control but Goatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dirjal dominating with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dirjal landing punches.
Dirjal landing shots from mount.
Goatov is squirming around, avoiding Dirjal's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahdi Dirjal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dirjal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Goatov gets caught napping as Dirjal dives in and scores a takedown. Goatov manages to retain guard.
Dirjal chips away with some ground and pound.
Goatov keeping moving, preventing Dirjal from controlling successfully.
Dirjal cracks Goatov with a solid left hand.
Dirjal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirjal wants to control from the top but Goatov keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dirjal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goatov's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goatov keeping moving, preventing Dirjal from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good standup being displayed there by Dirjal as he connects with a hook.
Dirjal thuds a left hand into Goatov's body.
Dirjal moves into the clinch.
Dirjal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goatov backwards.
Dirjal can't find room to land a body shot as Goatov controls the action.
Dirjal cracks Goatov with a nice body shot.
Dirjal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Dirjal.
Dirjal misses with a body punch.
Dirjal has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Goatov is trying to keep an underhook but Dirjal manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Dirjal there.
Dirjal lands strikes from half guard.
Dirjal wants to control but Goatov is keeping him busy.
Dirjal is nestled in close to Goatov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dirjal working over Goatov with some ground and pound. Goatov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dirjal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goatov keeps working.
Dirjal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Goatov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dirjal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dirjal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goatov taking some punishment here, with Dirjal in his half guard.
Dirjal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dirjal is trying to control. Goatov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirjal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Goatov is not content to let Dirjal control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Goatov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dirjal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dirjal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Goatov quickly recovers to half guard.
Goatov is not content to let Dirjal control the position.
Dirjal drops an elbow to the side of Goatov's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goatov is refusing to be controlled, as Dirjal sits in half guard.
Goatov has hold of Dirjal's hands but Dirjal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dirjal is trying to control. Goatov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dirjal working Goatov over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dirjal working the head and body with strikes.
Goatov is staying active underneath Dirjal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Januszov Goatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahdi Dirjal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mahdi Dirjal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dirjal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahdi Dirjal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fred Beyako (ranked 5645 p4p, 421 weight class) and Javier Fernandez (ranked 5562 p4p, 420 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Beyako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez shoots in but Beyako avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beyako has closed the distance and engaged Fernandez in a clinch.
Beyako just leaning against Fernandez, taking a breather.
Beyako escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beyako misses with a wild combination.
Beyako shoots for a double leg takedown but Fernandez sprawls well. He's pushed Beyako's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fernandez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Beyako defends it well.
Beyako shoots and misses
and Fernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez gets a clinch.
Beyako will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fernandez up against the cage.
Fernandez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beyako pressing his opponent against the cage.
Beyako really is a fat lump.
Fernandez wants a takedown.
Fred Beyako has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Fernandez.
Beyako drags the fight down to the ground.
Beyako keeping full guard, as Fernandez tries to pass.
Beyako is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fernandez is looking to get back to full guard here but Beyako has managed to pass to side control instead.
Beyako has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beyako lands a nice shot to the head.
Fernandez is looking to get to half guard.
Beyako controlling the position easily from mount.
Beyako seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fernandez for as long as he can get away with.
Beyako with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beyako connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Beyako breaks from Fernandez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fernandez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beyako connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Beyako wants to finish this one by submission but Fernandez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Beyako.
Beyako putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Beyako 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.
Fernandez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Beyako. What's that going to do exactly?
Fernandez is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fernandez taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to control Beyako's body but Beyako pushes him off. Fernandez squirms to his side and now Beyako has his back!
Beyako keeps control of the position easily here as Fernandez tries to buck him off.
Fernandez takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Beyako looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Fernandez taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fred Beyako!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximillian Powers (ranked 5564 p4p, 524 weight class) and Karl Van Horn (ranked 5561 p4p, 521 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximillian Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Van Horn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Horn shoots in for a double leg but Powers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Powers throws a sloppy head kick and Van Horn moves out of range easily.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Horn is looking to clinch but Powers is avoiding it.
Van Horn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Powers drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Powers seems to have locked his on tight now - Van Horn screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Powers, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Maximillian Powers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Biggs (ranked 5379 p4p, 510 weight class) and Jaco Camden (ranked 5208 p4p, 499 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaco Camden!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Camdens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Biggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Biggs has closed the distance and engaged Camden in a clinch.
Biggs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Biggs avoids the elbow strike from Camden, against the cage.
Camden crunches a lovely knee into Biggs's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Biggs - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Camden goes for a takedown attempt but Biggs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Biggs does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camden tries to clinch up but Biggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Camden throws a right hand that misses
and Biggs counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden wants to clinch.
Camden slips under a jab from Biggs.
Camden tries to clinch but Biggs moves out of range.
Biggs throws a looping overhand right but Camden ducks down to avoid it.
Camden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Biggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camden tries to clinch up.
Biggs is looking to counter punch.
Biggs lands with a cross.
Biggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Camden is looking to clinch but Biggs is avoiding it.
Jerome Biggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Camden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biggs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Biggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camden manages to avoid it.
Camden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Biggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Biggs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Camden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Biggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Camden darts in trying to clinch
letting Biggs counter with a right hand.
Biggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Camden is looking to clinch but Biggs is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camden is looking to clinch.
Camden shoots for a takedown but Biggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Biggs cracks Camden with an open hand slap.
Jab by Biggs.
Nice straight punches there by Biggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Biggs.
Biggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Camden.
Biggs feints a jab promting Camden to slip. Biggs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Camden slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Biggs throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camden moves in looking to clinch but Biggs pushes him off.
As Camden looks to move away, Biggs throws a big counter combo but Camden just gets out of the way.
Camden is looking to clinch.
Camden tries to clinch but Biggs moves away
and Biggs counters with a left to the body.
Camden tries to clinch there but Biggs circles away.
Camden looks to clinch
and Biggs counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camden pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Biggs back to the cage. Camden follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Camden tries to clinch up.
Camden needs to keep his hands up - Biggs had a free shot at his head there.
Biggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Biggs wants it to stay on the feet.
Jerome Biggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaco Camden.
Biggs punishes Camden's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Biggs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Biggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Camden tries to move into range but Biggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Camden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Biggs finds it's way round the side to connect with Camden's head.
Biggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Camden trying to land knees to the body.
Camden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Camden breaks the clinch.
Biggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Camden wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs lands a head shot.
Biggs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Jaco Camden has been cut.
Camden tries to clinch there but Biggs circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Camden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Camden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camden is looking to clinch but Biggs is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs misses with a straight right.
Jerome Biggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Camden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Biggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camden looks to clinch
and Biggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Camden wants to clinch.
Biggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Camden wants to clinch up but Biggs keeps it at a distance.
Camden tries to clinch up.
Jaco Camden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biggs clinches with his opponent.
Biggs stalling in the clinch.
Biggs cracks Camden with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Biggs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Biggs just leaning against Camden, taking a breather.
Biggs is trying to break the clinch but Camden is controlling him.
Camden successfully pulls guard.
Camden trying to control the position.
Biggs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Camden tries to close the distance and clinch but Biggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biggs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Biggs looks to land a right hand but Camden moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Camden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Biggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jerome Biggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Biggs misses its intended target.
Camden tries to clinch up.
Biggs misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camden just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Biggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaco Camden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Biggs takes the fight into the clinch.
Biggs stalling in the clinch.
Biggs prevents a body shot from Camden.
Biggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camden can do to turn this around?
Camden tries to pull guard but Biggs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Biggs gets underhooks to prevent Camden's takedown attempt.
Biggs stalling in the clinch.
Biggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Camden or not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs lands a body shot.
Biggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Camden trying to stall but Biggs improves his position.
Biggs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Camden misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Camden misses with some punches.
Biggs scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Camden.
Camden wants to stall.
Camden is looking to control Biggs's arms but Biggs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Camden has his back to the cage.
Camden is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Biggs has denied him.
Biggs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Camden has Biggs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Biggs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jerome Biggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaco Camden.
Camden connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Camden up against the cage.
Camden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camden fails to pull guard.
Biggs is trying to force a seperation but Camden has the dominant position.
Camden misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Camden throws an elbow but misses.
Camden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biggs's elbow.
Camden letting Biggs take a breather here.
Camden missing with knees to the body.
Biggs has Camden pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camden jumps guard but Biggs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Biggs stops a takedown attempt from Camden.
Camden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camden is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Camden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biggs's elbow.
Biggs effectively controlling the action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Biggs.
Camden has Biggs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Biggs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Biggs has Camden pressed against the cage.
Camden keeps control of Biggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Camden misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Biggs slowing the pace effectively.
Camden tries to pull guard but Biggs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Camden throws a head punch that misses.
Biggs breaks from the clinch.
Biggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Camden shoots for a takedown but Biggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Camden tries to clinch
and Biggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biggs lands with a shot to the body.
Biggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Biggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biggs closes the distance and pushes Camden back into the cage.
Jaco Camden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerome Biggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Biggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Biggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Biggs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Biggs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mma Sucks (ranked 4607 p4p, 380 weight class) and Ryan Sampson (ranked 3736 p4p, 338 weight class). Ryan Sampson 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mma Sucks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Sampson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sucks fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sampson to the ground. Sucks is now in Sampson's guard.
Sampson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sucks is posturing up here but Sampson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sucks tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sucks has to tap! Slick submission there by Sampson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Sampson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Mokoto (ranked 5558 p4p, 520 weight class) and Yonnis Chico (ranked 2979 p4p, 372 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Mokoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yonnis Chico!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chico looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mokoto!
Mokoto can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mokoto sneaks back into half guard.
Mokoto is pressing down on Chico's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chico wants to control from the top but Mokoto keeps moving.
Chico must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mokoto looking for a guillotine here but Chico defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mokoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mokoto keeping moving, preventing Chico from controlling successfully.
Mokoto is trying to control the position but Chico postures up.
Mokoto has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Chico doesn't defend quickly enough and Mokoto has managed to lock this one up! Can Chico escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mokoto on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ken Mokoto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corsair Light (ranked 5392 p4p, 412 weight class) and Uri Romanov (ranked 3381 p4p, 320 weight class). Uri Romanov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corsair Light!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Uri Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov gets the takedown into side control.
Light is trying to improve his position.
Light trying to control but Romanov flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Light trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Romanov has the hooks in. Light is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Romanov is persistently looking for the submission but Light is defending it well.
Romanov connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Light to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Light trying to control but not successfully.
Light manages to reverse the position and now he's in Romanov's guard. Nice work there by Light.
Light wants to control from the top but Romanov keeps moving.
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.
Romanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Light is one step ahead there.
Light looking to pass the guard.
Light is pushing down on Romanov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Romanov is fighting to maintain full guard but Light has managed to sneak the leg through.
Light trying to control the action but Romanov is working from the bottom.
Romanov controlling the position for now.
Light is trying to control. Romanov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Romanov is trying to stand back up but Light is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Romanov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Light trying to control from half guard but Romanov is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romanov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Romanov working for a triangle but Light defends it easily.
Romanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Romanov keeping full guard, as Light tries to pass.
Romanov seems keen to control Light's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Light trying to control but Romanov is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Romanov.
Romanov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Romanov lands in his opponent's guard.
Light throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romanov tries to stand but Light is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Light has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romanov has managed to get both his arms back between Light's legs - danger averted.
Romanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Light swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romanov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Romanov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Light has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romanov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romanov wants to pass the guard but Light is keeping the position.
Light being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uri Romanov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Light misses with a looping right.
Romanov pushes Light up against the cage in a clinch.
Romanov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Light regains guard immediately.
Romanov is stalling in the full guard.
Romanov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Light has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Romanov is looking to defend but Light has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Romanov! Light pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Romanov taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Corsair Light!
Corsair Light is the new featherweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eladio Chu (ranked 5644 p4p, 527 weight class) and Joe Boxer (ranked 2946 p4p, 368 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eladio Chu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Boxer!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer drives through and clinches with Chu against the cage.
Chu wants a takedown but no success here.
Boxer has picked Chu up - he's going for a ride! Boxer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Boxer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boxer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boxer stalling.
Boxer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boxer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chu is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu is looking to get back to full guard here but Boxer has managed to pass to side control instead.
Chu is trying to work for a sweep but Boxer has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxer lands a nice shot to the head.
Boxer has hold of Chu's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chu manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boxer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Boxer landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu is looking to improve his position but Boxer isn't that keen on the idea.
Boxer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boxer lands a heavy elbow.
Boxer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Boxer is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Boxer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Eladio Chu has been cut.
Boxer landing strikes from the mount.
Boxer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chu is surviving well by controlling Boxer's body position as best he can.
Boxer is working for a guillotine from mount but Chu frees his head quite easily.
Chu taking shots to the head.
Eladio Chu's cut is getting worse.
Boxer controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer with shots to the head and body - Chu looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boxer controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Boxer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Boxer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Boxer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eladio Chu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boxer gets a clinch.
Chu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boxer tries to circle away but Chu has him pinned against the cage.
Boxer has hold of one of Chu's legs. Chu is fighting the takedown attempt but Boxer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Boxer is looking to stand up but Chu won't let him.
Boxer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chu wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Boxer is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boxer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boxer lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Chu controls his leg.
Boxer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boxer prevents Chu from improving his position.
Boxer seems to be looking for submissions.
Boxer working over Chu with some ground and pound. Chu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chu taking some punishment here, with Boxer in his half guard.
Boxer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eladio Chu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eladio Chu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Boxer!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Howard (ranked 4095 p4p, 101 weight class) and Nico I Pivo (ranked 2699 p4p, 105 weight class). I Pivo has chosen moderna cajka as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Howard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nico I Pivo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
I Pivo has managed to clinch.
I Pivo breaks the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - I Pivo has eaten all the pies!
I Pivo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howard.
Howard moves into range and clinches up with I Pivo.
Howard breaks from the clinch.
Howard moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from I Pivo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Pivo throws a head punch that misses.
Howard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt.
I Pivo tries to bum rush Howard with a series of wild strikes but Howard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Howard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Howard scores with a one two! I Pivo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick from I Pivo lands but Howard takes it in his stride.
It looks like Michael Howard has been cut.
Howard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Michael Howard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howard is breathing heavily.
I Pivo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Howard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by I Pivo.
Howard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
I Pivo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Howard tries to kick I Pivo off in order to stand up. I Pivo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
I Pivo wants to control but Howard is keeping him busy.
I Pivo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Howard's legs.
Howard is not content to let I Pivo control the position.
Howard on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I Pivo has hold of Howard's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Howard tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - I Pivo cranks the arm and Howard screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Howard, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nico I Pivo!
Nico I Pivo is the new super heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Nico I Pivo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Michael Howard was interviewed post fight and said 'I apologize to my fans for this defeat, I will continue training hard and come back stronger.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Carter (ranked 2875 p4p, 334 weight class) and Michael Howardson (ranked 3763 p4p, 430 weight class). AJ Carter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Howardson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howardson misses with a wild combination.
Carter is looking to clinch but Howardson is avoiding it.
Michael Howardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howardson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter throws a big counter combination but Howardson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Howardson misses with the combination.
Carter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howardson.
Howardson takes the fight into the clinch.
Howardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howardson manages to break the clinch.
Howardson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Howardson throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Howardson clinches up with Carter and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson lands a nice uppercut.
Carter jumps guard but Howardson stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Howardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Howardson working aggressively here.
Carter looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Howardson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Howardson scores with a shot to the side of Carter's head.
Carter tries to pull guard but Howardson holds him up against the cage and eventually Carter drops back down to his feet.
Howardson pushes Carter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carter is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howardson.
Howardson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Howardson - that landed with a thud.
Carter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Howardson to keep the fight standing.
Howardson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter taking a breather.
Carter looking to stall.
Maybe Carter would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howardson lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howardson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howardson is working Carter over against the cage.
Howardson lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Howardson.
Howardson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson lands a shoulder strike.
Howardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howardson lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Howardson.
Howardson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howardson works over Carter's head and body with a nice combination.
Howardson scores with a nice strike.
Howardson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Howardson darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.
Howardson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Howardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Howardson lands with a left to the head.
Howardson pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Howardson.
Howardson manages to break the clinch.
Howardson throws a series of strikes that have Carter backpedaling.
Howardson tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Howardson tries to get set, Carter tries to push him back and clinch up but Howardson manages to avoid the attempt.
Howardson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howardson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter closes the distance but Howardson moves to the side
and Howardson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Howardson.
Howardson throws a combination. Carter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Howardson clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Howardson.
Howardson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Howardson looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Howardson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howardson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Howardson lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Howardson on the inside.
Howardson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
Carter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Howardson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Howardson.
Howardson fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howardson swinging wildly here.
Carter throws a series of punches but Howardson avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Howardson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Howardson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carter tries to clinch but Howardson is having none of it.
Howardson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Howardson does no damage.
It looked like Carter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Howardson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howardson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howardson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howardson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Howardson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howardson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howardson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carter wants to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Howardson.
It looks like AJ Carter has been cut.
Michael Howardson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howardson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howardson is working Carter over against the cage.
Howardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Howardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
A short right from Howardson.
Carter tries to circle away but Howardson has him pinned against the cage.
Howardson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howardson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carter tries to counter by clinching up but Howardson breaks away and moves out of range.
Howardson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Howardson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Howardson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
AJ Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howardson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Michael Howardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howardson misses with a combination
and Carter counters with a two punch combo.
Howardson lands a jab to Carter's midsection.
Howardson tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a leg kick
enabling Howardson to counter with a crisp jab.
Howardson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Howardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson lands a nice uppercut.
Howardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Howardson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Howardson on the inside.
Howardson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Howardson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carter throws an elbow but misses.
Howardson scores with a shot to the side of Carter's head.
Howardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howardson lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Howardson.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Howardson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but Howardson keeps him there for the moment.
Howardson breaks the clinch.
Howardson misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howardson closes the distance and clinches.
Howardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
A shot in the inside from Howardson.
Carter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Howardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Howardson has him pressed against the cage.
Howardson lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howardson lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howardson.
Howardson managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
Howardson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Howardson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Howardson lands a shoulder strike.
Howardson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Howardson lands an uppercut.
Howardson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Howardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson digs a right hand into Carter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carter's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howardson lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Howardson.
Howardson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howardson throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Howardson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on AJ Carter'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Howardson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Michael Howardson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Howardson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab from Howardson.
Howardson rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.
Howardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Howardson.
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!
Howardson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter wants to stall.
Howardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howardson misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Howardson does no damage.
Howardson digs a good hook to Carter's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Howardson.
Carter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Howardson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howardson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howardson unleashes a big counter combination but Carter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Howardson pushes him off.
Howardson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Howardson lands a left hand.
Howardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howardson is fending him off so far but Carter persists. Nope, Howardson circles away and we're back to standing.
Howardson has closed the distance and engaged Carter in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howardson.
Howardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Howardson lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Howardson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Howardson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson lands a right hand.
Howardson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Howardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Howardson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Howardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Howardson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Howardson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Howardson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Howardson.
Howardson lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Howardson - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Howardson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Howardson lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Howardson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Howardson.
Howardson lands an uppercut.
Howardson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Howardson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howardson.
Howardson lands a nice shot to the body.
Howardson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Howardson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Howardson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Howardson.
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howardson lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Howardson.
Howardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
AJ Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howardson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Howardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Howardson.
Howardson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Howardson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howardson misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Howardson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Howardson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 24:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Howardson!
Michael Howardson is the new welterweight champion!
Michael Howardson made sure to mention his sponsor, Caveman clothing in his post fight interview.
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