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NYF Fight Night 37 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Whole Nutz (ranked 2232 p4p, 24319 weight class) and Kane Point (ranked 282 p4p, 532 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Whole Nutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kane Point!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Point cracks Nutz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Point throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Nutz misses.
Point throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nutz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nutz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Point tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nutz was well out of range. Poor timing from Point.
Point stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Point wants it to stay on the feet.
A left lands for Point.
Nutz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kane Point seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nutz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Point sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Point keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Point.
Nutz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Point throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nutz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nutz there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Nutz with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whole Nutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Point throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Nutz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nutz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Point has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nutz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Point as he connects with a hook.
Point with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheers as Point lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nutz doesn't seem phased though.
Point pushes Nutz away with a front kick.
Point thows a body kick. Nutz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nutz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Point as he jumps to the side.
Nutz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Point avoids the head kick by Nutz.
Nutz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Point circles away.
Nutz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Point throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Point scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Point blocks a head kick by Nutz.
Point throws a body shot but no joy.
Point misses with a telegraphed body shot
so Nutz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz stopping the sweep attempt from Point.
Point is pulling down on Nutz's head. It's preventing any offense from Nutz, at least for the moment.
Point is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nutz tries to free his leg and advance position but Point is retaining full guard.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Point is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Point tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Point pulls Nutz in to control the position.
Nutz preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz trying to control but Point is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Point stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Point wants it to stay on the feet.
Nutz misses with a takedown
and Point counters with a head kick. That will keep Nutz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nutz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Point thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nutz if he has to take too many more of those.
Point throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nutz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Point is doing well to control the position and prevent Nutz from advancing to side control.
Point is trying to maintain the position but Nutz is very close to passing his half guard.
Point wants to get back to full guard.
Nutz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Still in half guard, Nutz seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nutz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nutz's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Point controls the position.
Nutz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Point keeps control of the position easily here as Nutz tries to buck him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Point dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Point tries a head kick but it misses.
Whole Nutz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nutz shoots in looking for a takedown. Point tries to sprawl out of it but Nutz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Point manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nutz blocks the body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Point, as that shot connected.
Nutz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nutz misses with a takedown attempt - Point sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Point fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Point gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nutz trying to control but Point is working from the bottom.
Whole Nutz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nutz is one step ahead there.
Nutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Point is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Point holds on and takes a little breather.
Point looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Point wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nutz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Point looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Point looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Point!
Point is looking to take a break and control but Nutz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point wants to stand but Nutz has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Nutz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Point is one step ahead there.
Point sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nutz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Point controls the pace.
Point wants to stand but Nutz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Point stays in close to Nutz's body and controls the position.
Point trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Point throws a body punch but Nutz moves out of range.
Nutz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice body kick from Point.
Point scores with a nice head shot.
Point lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nutz will feel that in the morning.
Point throws a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nutz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Point - the referee stops the clock and Nutz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Point. Nutz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Point's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nutz under the eye.
Point keeps Nutz at a distance using the push kick.
Nutz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Point circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whole Nutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Point scores with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Point stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Point wants it to stay on the feet.
Point looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nutz tries to clinch up.
Nutz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nutz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Point showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Point lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nutz takes a step back to recover.
Nutz misses with a takedown
and Point counters with a left to the body.
Point lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nutz misses with a wild combination.
Nutz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
Point throws a body shot but no joy.
Nutz tries to clinch but Point moves away
and Nutz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kane Point seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Point lands with a nice body kick.
Nutz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Point's waist but Point gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nutz off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Point lands with a hook. Nutz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Point takes a swing at Nutz's ribcage but misses.
Point clobbers Nutz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Point tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Point moves out of range as Nutz throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point scores with a spinning back kick!
Point connects with a looping right hand.
Point scores with a kick to the body.
Point uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nutz has time to react.
Nutz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Point swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nutz avoids the body shot from Point.
Point scores with a sloppy right hand. Nutz should have avoided that one.
Point has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nutz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab by Point.
Point lands a nice hook to Nutz's body. Nutz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nutz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Point lands a front kick.
Kane Point is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Point misses the shot to the body.
Point throws a sloppy head kick and Nutz moves out of range easily.
Nutz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Point manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nutz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nutz is trying to drag Point to the mat but Point just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whole Nutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Point is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Point is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nutz wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Point gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nutz.
Point is pressed up against the cage. Nutz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Point down to the mat. Point avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Point sizes up Nutz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Point throws a body shot but no joy.
Point punishes Nutz's body with a nice straight punch.
Point misses with a body shot.
Nutz has a takedown stuffed.
Point with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Point scores with a nice head shot.
Point goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nutz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Point getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nutz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Point sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nutz somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Point with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Point lands with a nice body punch.
Nutz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Point has Nutz pulled in close to control his posture.
Nutz stopping the sweep attempt from Point.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Point has Nutz pulled in close to control his posture.
Nutz trying to move into half guard but instead Point has managed to sweep!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Point comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Point 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Point!
Our winner, Kane Point, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Whole Nutz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Death be to you all. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nuur Ibraahim (ranked 3458 p4p, 4936 weight class) and Roland Verse (ranked 366 p4p, 492 weight class). Roland Verse looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nuur Ibraahim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roland Verse!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verse takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ibraahim misses with an uppercut.
Verse throws a combination that misses
and Ibraahim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ibraahim throws a right hand that misses
and Verse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ibraahim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Verse can pounce on him.
Ibraahim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Ibraahim misses.
Verse is looking for the big counter here.
Verse digs a good hook to Ibraahim's body.
Verse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Verse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibraahim.
Ibraahim lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Ibraahim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Verse throws a right hand that misses
and Ibraahim counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verse ducks under a wild hook from Ibraahim.
Verse unleashes a big counter combination but Ibraahim bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nuur Ibraahim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verse misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ibraahim counters with a stiff right hand.
Verse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ibraahim cracks Verse with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ibraahim has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Verse to stand back up!
 Verse is rocked!
Verse throws a hook but Ibraahim blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Ibraahim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verse is still on wobbly legs! Can Ibraahim finish him?
Verse misses with a lunging right hand
and Ibraahim counters with a big right hand! Oh Verse is in trouble here! Ibraahim follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuur Ibraahim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elian Ibarra (ranked 3619 p4p, 4660 weight class) and Ted Forrest (ranked 419 p4p, 479 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elian Ibarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ted Forrest!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibarra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Forrest uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Forrest misses its intended target.
Ibarra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ibarra throws a nice looking combination but Forrest bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Forrest stuns Ibarra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ibarra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Elian Ibarra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibarra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ibarra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Forrest.
Forrest jabs Ibarra right on the nose. Ibarra blinks but takes it well.
Forrest fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ibarra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ibarra ducks under a wild hook from Forrest.
Ibarra missing with a left hand there. Forrest was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Forrest swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Forrest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibarra manages to avoid it.
Forrest looks to throw the jab but Ibarra is out of range.
Forrest slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ibarra.
Ibarra looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ibarra moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 It looks like Ted Forrest has been cut.
A left lands for Ibarra.
Ibarra scores with a hook to the body. Forrest takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ibarra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Forrest slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ibarra staying out of range there.
Ibarra throws a push kick but Forrest slaps the foot to one side.
Ibarra throws a wild body kick that Forrest sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Forrest on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ibarra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Forrest swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Forrest lands a lovely overhand right.
No joy there for Ibarra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Forrest looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibarra misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Forrest looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibarra is just out of range.
A punch combination from Ibarra misses.
A head kick misses from Ibarra.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Forrest! But no joy.
Ibarra throws a series of punches but Forrest moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Forrest there.
Forrest throws a big shot that misses.
Ibarra cracks Forrest with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ibarra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Forrest misses.
Ibarra misses with a head kick.
Forrest throws out a counter right but Ibarra avoids it with no problem.
Forrest misses with a wild body shot.
Ibarra misses with a straight right.
Forrest looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Forrest missing with a left hand there. Ibarra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ibarra misses with a hook. Forrest ducked under it nicely.
Ibarra ducks right into an uppercut from Forrest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forrest misses the shot to the body.
Ibarra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Forrest showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ibarra.
Ibarra lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Ibarra. Those never looked like landing.
Forrest appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ibarra falls off balance throwing a combination
and Forrest counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ibarra thinking.
Forrest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibarra.
Ibarra misses with a looping right.
Ibarra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ibarra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Forrest throws out the jab.
Ibarra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forrest.
Nice defenses there by Ibarra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forrest blocks a jab.
Ibarra stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Forrest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibarra.
Ibarra throws a head kick that Forrest semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibarra misses the shot to the body.
Ibarra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ibarra appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ibarra throws a right and a left that Forrest avoids nicely.
Ibarra misses with the combination.
Forrest swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ibarra misses with a series of wild punches.
Forrest misses with an uppercut. Ibarra saw that one coming.
Forrest takes a swing at Ibarra's ribcage but misses.
Ibarra went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Forrest lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elian Ibarra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Forrest's cut.
That's time! Ibarra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A combination from Ibarra does no damage.
Forrest throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ibarra misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Forrest on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Forrest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Forrest misses with a looping right.
Ibarra throws a lazy head kick
and Forrest counters with a straight right hand.
Forrest ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Forrest misses with a looping left.
Forrest waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ibarra.
Forrest scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibarra misses with a series of wild punches.
Forrest takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ibarra tries to land a front kick but Forrest steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Ibarra does no damage.
Ibarra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Forrest moves away.
Ibarra cracks Forrest with an open hand slap.
Forrest slips under a jab.
Forrest bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Forrest thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ibarra slips a jab from Forrest.
Forrest lands a nice shot that snaps Ibarra's head back.
Ibarra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ibarra misses with a looping left.
Ibarra throws a series of punches but Forrest moves out of range.
It seemed like Forrest was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ibarra.
Ibarra walks into a stiff left hand from Forrest.
Ibarra slips a jab from Forrest.
Ibarra swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibarra moves away from the strike by Forrest.
Ibarra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forrest.
The fighters circling - Ibarra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ibarra misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Ibarra misses.
Forrest lunges at Ibarra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ibarra's hand.
Forrest bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A cross from Forrest lands.
Ibarra throws a series of punches but Forrest moves out of range.
Ibarra slips a jab from Forrest.
Ibarra is looking for a counter combo.
Ibarra misses with a straight right.
Ibarra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Forrest has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Forrest moves out of range as Ibarra strikes.
Forrest ducks under a wild hook from Ibarra.
Ibarra throws a series of punches but Forrest avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra missing with a left hand there. Forrest was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elian Ibarra is winning the standup battle so far.
Forrest throws out a powerful jab.
Ibarra misses with a kick to the body.
Forrest throws a lazy right hand but Ibarra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibarra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ibarra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Forrest.
Forrest misses with an uppercut.
Forrest scores with a nice head shot.
Forrest avoids the head kick by Ibarra.
Ibarra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Forrest throws a shot from downtown. Ibarra moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Ibarra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Forrest throws out a counter right but Ibarra avoids it with no problem.
Ibarra throws a head kick that Forrest semi-blocks.
Forrest connects with a body shot that sends Ibarra's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forrest avoids a punch combination nicely.
Forrest looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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!
Ibarra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Forrest finds it's way round the side to connect with Ibarra's head.
Forrest scores with a jab to the jaw.
Forrest throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ibarra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Forrest.
Forrest throws a lazy right hand but Ibarra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elian Ibarra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Ibarra misses.
Ibarra misses with an uppercut.
Ibarra moves away from the strike by Forrest.
Forrest 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.
Forrest just misses with a punch to the body.
Forrest misses with a right hand
and Ibarra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ibarra walks into a stiff left hand from Forrest.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ted Forrest will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ted Forrest's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ibarra staying out of range there.
Ibarra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Forrest misses with a hook
and Ibarra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forrest misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ibarra slips a jab and a cross from Forrest.
Ibarra cracks Forrest with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Forrest falls to his knees and Ibarra doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elian Ibarra!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Menacho (ranked 2719 p4p, 4456 weight class) and Gerald Babatunde (ranked 310 p4p, 439 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Menacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerald Babatunde!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menacho moves out of range of the strikes.
Menacho rushes Babatunde and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Menacho.
Babatunde is trying to force a seperation but Menacho has the dominant position.
Babatunde has a couple of punches blocked by Menacho.
A short left from Menacho.
Menacho has Babatunde pressed against the cage, preventing Babatunde from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Babatunde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Menacho.
A short left from Babatunde.
Menacho has Babatunde pressed against the cage.
Menacho lands with a light punch inside.
Menacho managing to block the knees to the body from Babatunde.
Babatunde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Menacho blocking some punches.
Menacho lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menacho tries to work over Babatunde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menacho prevents Babatunde from breaking the clinch.
Babatunde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Menacho prevents Babatunde from breaking the clinch.
Menacho scores with a shot to the side of Babatunde's head.
A short left from Menacho.
Babatunde misses with some punches.
Menacho scores with a shoulder strike.
Menacho tries to throw a body punch but Babatunde avoids it by throwing Menacho back against the cage.
Menacho lands an uppercut.
Menacho misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Babatunde - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Babatunde takes a shot to the head.
Menacho lands with a short shot to the head.
Babatunde has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Menacho seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Babatunde can turn it around.
Menacho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Babatunde.
Menacho blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menacho lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Menacho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Babatunde takes a shot to the head.
Babatunde is rocked!
Babatunde is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Menacho is keeping busy.
Babatunde is still on wobbly legs! Can Menacho finish him?
Menacho is working Babatunde over against the cage.
Babatunde seems to have recovered his senses.
Menacho blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Menacho.
Menacho creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Babatunde's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Babatunde drops to his knees and Menacho pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Menacho!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Janowski (ranked 946 p4p, 3124 weight class) and Wesley Stokes (ranked 132 p4p, 379 weight class). Janowski's entrance music is Going Down. A fine choice. Stevie Janowski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Janowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wesley Stokes!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokes forces Janowski back against the cage and clinches.
Stokes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Janowski blocks a body shot from Stokes.
Stokes struggles to land a body shot inside as Janowski controls his hands.
Stokes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Janowski tries to work over Stokes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stokes works on Janowski's body with a couple of short punches.
Janowski misses with the head strike.
Janowski can't find room to land a body shot as Stokes controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Janowski.
Janowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Janowski lands with a left to the head.
Janowski blocks an uppercut.
Stokes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Janowski's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Janowski.
Janowski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Janowski lands an elbow just above Stokes 's eye.
A hook to the body from Janowski.
Stokes has a couple of punches blocked by Janowski.
Janowski lands a right hand.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Janowski throws an elbow but misses.
Janowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stokes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Janowski or not.
Stokes lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Janowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Janowski blocking some punches.
Stokes blocks an uppercut.
Stokes blocks a body shot from Janowski.
Stokes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stokes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Janowski misses with a body shot.
Janowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Janowski throws a hook to the side of Stokes's head but Stokes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Janowski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Purpose Martial Arts Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Janowski misses the shot to the body.
Janowski takes one to the chin there.
Stokes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Janowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Janowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stokes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Janowski ducks under a wild hook from Stokes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Janowski digs a good body shot into Stokes's ribs.
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Janowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stokes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Janowski's head.
Stokes cracks Janowski with a good jab.
Janowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stokes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stokes just misses with a punch to the body.
Stokes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stokes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Janowski misses with a low kick as Stokes jumps back.
A left and a right from Janowski both land. Nice combination.
Janowski misses the shot to the body.
Stokes misses with a lunging right hand
and Janowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Janowski lands a really nice looking cross but Stokes seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes jabs Janowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Stokes. That snapped Janowski's head back.
Janowski moves into the clinch.
Stokes lands a body shot.
Stokes prevents a body shot from Janowski.
Janowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Stokes lands a nice uppercut.
Stokes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stokes throws a punch but it's blocked by Janowski.
Nice body punch from Stokes - that landed with a thud.
Janowski pushes off an throws an elbow but Stokes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Janowski.
Janowski works on Stokes's body with a couple of short punches.
Stokes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Janowski misses with a body punch.
Janowski tries to work over Stokes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janowski misses with an elbow strike.
Janowski misses with a body punch.
Stokes misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Janowski.
Janowski digs a right hand into Stokes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stokes's gas tank.
Janowski has a couple of punches blocked by Stokes.
Janowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Janowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stokes tries to work over Janowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stokes blocks a body shot from Janowski.
Stokes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Janowski misses with the head strike.
Stokes works on Janowski's body with a couple of short punches.
Janowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stokes tries to work over Janowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stokes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stokes lands a body punch.
Stokes lands a body punch.
Janowski tries to throw a body punch but Stokes avoids it by throwing Janowski back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stokes misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stokes.
Stokes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stokes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stokes looks to score with a jab to the body but Janowski is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stevie Janowski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stokes slips a straight right by Janowski.
Stokes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stokes lands a nice hook to Janowski's body. Janowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stokes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stokes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Janowski.
Janowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stokes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Janowski manages to avoid it.
Stokes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Janowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stokes.
A quick step to the side and Janowski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Janowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Janowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Stokes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Stokes backs away, Janowski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stokes misses with a body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stokes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Janowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stokes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stokes instigates a clinch.
Stokes lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes throws a head punch that misses.
Stokes digs a right hand underneath Janowski's ribcage. Janowski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stokes lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stokes.
Stokes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Janowski backwards.
Stokes lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Janowski.
Stokes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Janowskis head.
Stokes blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Janowski.
Stokes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Stokes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stokes.
A shot in the inside from Janowski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stokes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Janowski cracks Stokes with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stokes.
Stokes lands with a left to the head.
Stokes blocks a body shot from Janowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stokes backwards.
Janowski tries a body shot but Stokes blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Stokes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stokes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Janowski backwards.
Stokes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Janowski backwards.
Stokes blocks an uppercut.
Janowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Stokes backwards.
Stokes blocking some punches.
Stokes misses with some punches.
Stokes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Janowski's elbow.
Janowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stokes prevents a body shot from Janowski.
Stokes looking to slow down the pace here.
Stokes tries to throw a body punch but Janowski avoids it by throwing Stokes back against the cage.
Stokes avoids the elbow strike from Janowski, against the cage.
Janowski blocking some punches.
Janowski has a couple of punches blocked by Stokes.
Stokes blocks an elbow strike.
Janowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stokes lands a hook that snaps the head of Janowski backwards.
Stokes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stokes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stokes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stokes just leaning against Janowski, taking a breather.
Janowski tries to work over Stokes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Janowski pushes off an throws an elbow but Stokes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stokes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Janowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stokes's elbow.
Stokes blocks an uppercut.
Stokes lands with a light punch inside.
Stokes throws a punch but it's blocked by Janowski.
Stokes lands a right hand.
Stokes misses with a punch on the inside.
Janowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Janowski misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stokes blocks an elbow strike.
Stokes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janowski misses with the head strike.
Wesley Stokes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stokes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stokes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Janowski backwards.
Stokes throws a head punch that misses.
Stokes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Stokes.
Stokes lands with a light punch inside.
Stokes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stokes.
Janowski lands with a left to the head.
Stokes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Janowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Janowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stokes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Janowski backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janowski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Janowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stokes working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Janowski.
Janowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stokes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Stokes 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!
Stokes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Janowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Janowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stokes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Janowski throws a hook but Stokes avoids it easily.
Stokes slips a jab and a cross from Janowski.
Stokes misses with a body shot.
Janowski throwing a counter right hand but Stokes manages to avoid it.
Janowski is looking to wear down Stokes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stokes throws a big shot that misses.
Janowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stokes rushes Janowski and presses him up against the cage.
Stokes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Janowski fails to land.
Janowski lands a damaging elbow.
Janowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Janowski tries to work over Stokes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stokes lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Janowski.
Stokes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stokes blocking some punches.
Janowski prevents a body shot from Stokes.
A short left from Stokes.
Janowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Stokes swings wildly with an uppercut but Janowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Janowski tries to work over Stokes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stokes misses with a body punch.
Janowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Janowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Janowski takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Stokes.
Still in the clinch, Stokes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Janowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Janowski tries to work over Stokes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stokes has a couple of punches blocked by Janowski.
Janowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Janowski misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stokes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stokes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janowski cracks Stokes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stokes throws a hook to the side of Janowski's head but Janowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stokes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stokes slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Stokes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Janowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Janowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stokes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stokes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Janowski looks to land a left hand but Stokes moved out of range nicely.
Janowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Stokes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Janowski backwards.
Janowski lands a right hand.
Stokes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stokes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Janowski prevents a body shot from Stokes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Janowski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stokes's brow.
Janowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Janowski presses Stokes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Janowski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stokes's brow.
Stokes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stokes scores with a hook to the body.
Janowski lands a damaging elbow.
Stokes avoids the elbow strike from Janowski, against the cage.
Stokes misses with a body punch.
Stokes blocks a body shot from Janowski.
Stokes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Stokes.
Stokes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stokes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stokes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Janowski blocks an uppercut.
Janowski lands a damaging elbow.
Stokes scores with a shot to the side of Janowski's head.
Janowski throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Janowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Janowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Stokes controls his hands.
Janowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Stokes.
Stokes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Janowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Janowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stokes prevents a body shot from Janowski.
Stokes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stokes lands a left hand.
Stokes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Janowski misses with a punch to the body.
Janowski blocks an uppercut.
Janowski tries a body shot but Stokes blocks it.
Stokes tries to work over Janowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stokes lands a body punch.
Stokes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janowski tries to work over Stokes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Stokes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stokes 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Stokes!
A victorious Wesley Stokes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Cunningham (ranked 2226 p4p, 3626 weight class) and Rhett Marquez (ranked 215 p4p, 318 weight class). Cunningham comes to the cage accompanied by Empire State Of Mind. Blaze Cunningham 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaze Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rhett Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham throws a head kick but Marquez moves out of range.
Marquez throws out a counter right but Cunningham avoids it with no problem.
Cunningham throws a head kick that half lands.
Cunningham connects with a leg kick.
A big left from Cunningham misses.
A little jabbing left from Marquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cunningham misses with a series of wild punches.
Marquez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cunningham plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blaze Cunningham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cunningham lands a head kick!
Marquez is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez avoids the head kick by Cunningham.
Cunningham lands a leg kick that knocks Marquez off balance momentarily.
Cunningham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marquez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cunningham lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marquez avoids the head kick by Cunningham.
Marquez wants to counter with a clinch but Cunningham pushes him away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cunningham.
Cunningham with the inside leg kick.
Marquez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cunningham throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marquez wants to counter with a clinch but Cunningham pushes him away.
Marquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from Cunningham does no damage.
Marquez wants to counter the offense by Cunningham and move into the clinch position.
Cunningham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marquez wants to counter with a clinch but Cunningham pushes him away.
Cunningham lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cunningham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marquez manages to avoid it.
Marquez tries to sprawl but Cunningham drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cunningham prevents Marquez from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cunningham won't allow Marquez to sweep him here.
Marquez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Marquez tries to stand but Cunningham is controlling from the bottom.
Cunningham managing to control the position.
Marquez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cunningham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marquez has managed to get both his arms back between Cunningham's legs - danger averted.
Marquez throwing strikes but missing.
Marquez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cunningham's guard.
Marquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunningham is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cunningham is on top in guard.
Marquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Marquez, not yet.
Marquez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Marquez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cunningham is trying to get back to full guard.
Marquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cunningham's head.
Cunningham wants to get back to full guard.
Cunningham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cunningham is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Cunningham dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cunningham closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Marquez's guard.
Marquez wants to sweep here but Cunningham controlling him for the moment.
Cunningham makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cunningham with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cunningham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cunningham working some strikes from top position.
Cunningham advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marquez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marquez taking some punishment here, with Cunningham in his half guard.
Cunningham controlling the action here.
Marquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Cunningham not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marquez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cunningham slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cunningham connects with a couple of short punches.
Marquez wants to sweep here but Cunningham controlling him for the moment.
Marquez keeps trying to improve his position.
Cunningham trying to control but Marquez is working from the bottom.
Blaze Cunningham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cunningham manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunningham is keeping the position for now.
Marquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marquez slips nicely into half guard.
Cunningham has hold of Marquez's hands but Marquez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cunningham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marquez can do to turn this around?
Marquez stops Cunningham from getting back to his feet.
Marquez trying to mount his opponent but Cunningham defends it.
Marquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cunningham defending well though.
Cunningham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cunningham tries to get out of the position.
Marquez moves into full mount! Cunningham won't be happy about that!
Marquez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marquez punching from mount but Cunningham doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cunningham avoids a series of strikes thrown by Marquez.
Marquez misses with some ground and pound and Cunningham recovers position to half guard.
Marquez throwing shots but Cunningham is blocking nicely.
Cunningham is trying to get back to full guard.
Cunningham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marquez wants to pass the guard but Cunningham is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marquez wants to pass the guard but Cunningham is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rhett Marquez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marquez dodges the punch combination from Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a solid leg kick but Marquez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cunningham.
Cunningham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cunningham darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cunningham wants to control but Marquez is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez is looking for a sweep. Cunningham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cunningham lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cunningham has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Marquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marquez gets back to half guard.
Cunningham takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marquez is looking to improve his position.
Cunningham not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham passes to full mount!
Marquez can't escape the position.
Cunningham looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Marquez is trying desperately to improve position.
Marquez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cunningham.
Marquez can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez regains half guard.
Cunningham prevents Marquez from improving his position.
Cunningham passes the guard and advances to mount!
Marquez is desperately trying to improve his position but Cunningham has a good base and remains in mount.
Cunningham working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Marquez is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham controlling his opponent.
Cunningham working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Marquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cunningham scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marquez?
Marquez tries to reverse the position but Cunningham maintains control.
Marquez is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Cunningham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marquez is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cunningham working for a submission but Marquez is keeping him at bay.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blaze Cunningham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cunningham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Cunningham!
Blaze Cunningham decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Gurgel (ranked 718 p4p, 3019 weight class) and Toti Rotiz (ranked 88 p4p, 354 weight class). Rotiz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Southtown. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Gurgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toti Rotiz!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurgel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rotiz circles away.
Gurgel blocks a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rotiz.
Gurgel is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotiz working the ground and pound from side control.
Rotiz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rotiz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gurgel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gurgel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
 It looks like Fabio Gurgel has been cut.
Gurgel is trying to improve his position.
Rotiz landing strikes.
 Gurgel is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotiz lands a strong strike to the head of Gurgel. That's dazed him! Rotiz looking to finish here. Gurgel is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Rotiz lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toti Rotiz!
Toti Rotiz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill River (ranked 734 p4p, 3745 weight class) and Bo Brands (ranked 89 p4p, 389 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bo Brands!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brands shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. River defends it nicely.
Brands with a lazy takedown attempt
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River lands with a good body shot.
Brands with a lazy takedown attempt
letting River counter with a right hand.
Bill River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Brands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for River.
Brands looks winded!
River delivers a nice body kick.
Brands has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by River.
River weaves into range and cracks Brands right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Brands goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! River is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill River!
Bill River seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Bo Brands was interviewed post fight and said 'I will Train Harder and Be Back Better.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Winston (ranked 1332 p4p, 1574 weight class) and Reece Robertson (ranked 181 p4p, 214 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dallas Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reece Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston misses with a hook. Robertson ducked under it nicely.
Robertson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Winston misses its target.
Good leg kick by Robertson.
Robertson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch but Winston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robertson.
A slow jab from Robertson misses its intended target.
Reece Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston swinging wildly here.
Winston throws a big shot that misses.
Winston misses with an uppercut.
Robertson moves in looking to clinch but Winston pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robertson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robertson swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robertson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winston.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Robertson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Winston with a body shot.
Robertson slips a jab and a cross from Winston.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Winston tries to keep at a distance but Robertson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Winston wants to break free but Robertson has control.
Robertson pushes off an throws an elbow but Winston leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Robertson breaks from the clinch.
Robertson feints and then cracks Winston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Winston down.
Robertson dodges the punch combination from Winston.
Winston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Winston.
Robertson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Winston counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson doesn't manage to clinch there - Winston circles away.
Winston tries to bum rush Robertson with a series of wild strikes but Robertson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winston throws a jab but it's blocked by Robertson.
Winston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robertson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Winston.
Winston keeps the fight on the outside.
Robertson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winston, pushing him back against the cage.
Winston has had enough of the clinch but Robertson keeps him there for the moment.
Robertson lands an elbow that stopped Winston in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Dallas Winston has been cut.
Robertson missing with knees to the body.
Winston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robertson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Winston blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson swings wildly with an uppercut but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson missing with knees to the body.
Robertson landing knees to the head.
Winston dodges an elbow strike from Robertson.
Winston avoiding damage as Robertson throws knees to the body.
Robertson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Winston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robertson lands an elbow just above Winston 's eye.
Robertson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Winston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robertson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robertson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Winston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robertson has him pressed against the cage.
Robertson throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson missing with knees to the body.
Winston tries to break the clinch but Robertson is controlling the position.
Robertson lands an elbow that stopped Winston in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robertson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winston.
Robertson trying to land knees to the body.
Robertson has Winston pressed against the cage, preventing Winston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Winston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robertson ducks right into an uppercut from Winston.
Robertson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winston is looking for a counter combo.
Winston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reece Robertson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dallas Winston's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Winston lands a jab to the nose.
Robertson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Winston rather than just go for the knockout.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robertson manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Winston misses
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
Winston lands with an overhand left.
Winston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Winston loads up on a big right hand but Robertson slips the punch.
Winston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Winston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robertson jabs at Winston's body.
Robertson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robertson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dallas Winston is winning the standup battle so far.
Winston takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robertson misses with the body kick
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Winston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robertson moves into the clinch.
Winston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Robertson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reece Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robertson looks to land a left hand but Winston moved out of range nicely.
Robertson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Robertson throws a right hand that Winston ducks under and follows up with a left that Winston also avoids with ease.
Robertson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Winston.
Winston keeps the fight on the outside.
Winston lands an overhand right.
Robertson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Winston. Winston circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Robertson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Winston cracks Robertson with a good jab.
Winston cracks Robertson with an open hand slap.
Robertson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winston.
Robertson misses the body punch
and Winston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robertson thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Robertson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson throws a series of strikes that have Winston backpedaling.
Robertson throws a lazy uppercut
and Winston counters with a nice uppercut.
Robertson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winston lands with a shot to the body.
Robertson blocks a jab.
Winston throws out a loose jab but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winston lands a right hook to the body.
Winston scores with the left hand. Robertson knows he should have avoided that one.
Winston throws out a loose jab but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Winston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Winston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winston looks to land a left hand but Robertson moved out of range nicely.
Robertson thows a leg kick but Winston checks it
letting Winston counter with a right hand.
Robertson wants to clinch up but Winston keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson looks to land a left hand but Winston moved out of range nicely.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winston to score with a decent uppercut.
Winston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dallas Winston's cut is getting worse.
Robertson stuns Winston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robertson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robertson scores with a jab to the head.
Winston throws a hook but Robertson blocks it.
Winston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Robertson tries to land a front kick but Winston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both fighters circling a little - Robertson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Robertson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winston.
Robertson moves out of range as Winston strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston moves out of range of the leg kick from Robertson.
Winston throws out a powerful jab.
Robertson throws a head kick but Winston moves out of range.
Robertson throws a push kick but Winston slaps the foot to one side.
Robertson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robertson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Winston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robertson moves into range and clinches up with Winston.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winston manages to break the clinch.
Winston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Winston throws the left hand but Robertson avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reece Robertson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dallas Winston's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Robertson staying out of range there.
Winston loads up on a big right hand but Robertson slips the punch.
Robertson unleashes a big counter combination but Winston bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Robertson misses with the body kick
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winston thuds his right hand into Robertson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Winston lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Robertson throws a nice looking combination but Winston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winston looks to land a left hand but Robertson moved out of range nicely.
Robertson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Winston looks to land a left hand but Robertson moved out of range nicely.
Robertson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Robertson looks to throw the jab but Winston is out of range.
Robertson is looking to chop away at Winston's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robertson misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target.
Winston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Robertson misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Robertson.
Nice uppercut lands for Winston. That snapped Robertson's head back.
Winston misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Winston - just one landing.
Robertson scores with a leg kick.
Robertson moves into the clinch.
Robertson scores with a shoulder strike.
Winston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robertson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Winston seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Robertson can turn it around.
Robertson lands a damaging elbow.
Robertson lands a nice elbow.
Reece Robertson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston tries to break the clinch but Robertson is controlling the position.
Robertson landing knees to the head.
Dallas Winston's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robertson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winston's efforts to push away.
Robertson trying to land knees to the body.
Robertson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winston is trying to break free.
Robertson pushes off an throws an elbow but Winston leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Robertson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Winston breaks the clinch.
Robertson misses with a body shot.
Winston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Robertson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jeez, Dallas Winston's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Winston circles away from the clinch attempt
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robertson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to clinch but Winston moves out of range.
Winston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robertson circles away quickly and effectively.
Robertson swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Robertson clinches with his opponent.
Winston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robertson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Robertson has Winston pressed against the cage, preventing Winston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Robertson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robertson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Winston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winston is trying to break free.
Winston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robertson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Robertson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Winston has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Winston and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson flicks out a counter leg kick but Winston steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robertson misses the body punch
and Winston counters with a stiff right hand.
Robertson lands a nice looking body kick.
Robertson moves in looking to clinch but Winston pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Robertson misses the target.
Winston loads up on a big right hand but Robertson slips the punch.
Robertson moves away from the strike by Winston.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body kick from Robertson.
Winston misses with a hook.
Robertson has Winston up against the cage in a clinch.
Robertson lands an elbow just above Winston 's eye.
Dallas Winston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reece Robertson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robertson 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reece Robertson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Field (ranked 318 p4p, 686 weight class) and Ritanzo Benzo (ranked 39 p4p, 81 weight class). Field comes to the cage accompanied by Eastbound and Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Field!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ritanzo Benzo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Benzo.
Field cracks Benzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benzo walks into a straight right hand from Field.
Field pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Field avoids the head kick by Benzo.
Field has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benzo.
Field works the jab nicely.
Benzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Field swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Benzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Field wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Field throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Field.
It looked like Field wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benzo thuds his right hand into Field's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Field has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Field there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benzo lands a jab-cross combination.
Field misses with a body punch
and Benzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Field closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benzo throws a push kick but Field slaps the foot to one side.
Benzo connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benzo.
Benzo misses with a kick to the body.
Benzo misses the shot to the body.
Field misses with a series of wild punches.
Field uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benzo.
Benzo tries to score with a low kick but Field moves his leg out of the way.
Field swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Field fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Field has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cant Lose MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Benzo throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Field to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Field pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Field moves out of range of the body kick.
Benzo scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benzo works the jab nicely.
Field moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Field.
Field swats away the attempt to clinch by Benzo.
Benzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Field swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Field throws a series of punches but Benzo avoids them all with ease.
Benzo throws a combination. Field tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benzo clinches up against the cage.
Benzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Field.
Benzo misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Field scores with a nice short uppercut.
Field lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Benzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.
Field tries to work over Benzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benzo tries to stall but Field uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benzo blocks a body shot from Field.
Field lands a nice uppercut.
Field misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Field.
Benzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Field swings wildly with an uppercut but Benzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benzo lands a nice uppercut.
Field cracks Benzo with a nice body shot.
Benzo looking to slow down the pace here.
Field tries to work over Benzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Field fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Field tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benzo lands an uppercut.
Field jumps guard and drags Benzo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Benzo stopping the sweep attempt from Field.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benzo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Benzo needs to keep his hands up - Field had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benzo throws a leg kick but Field moved away.
Benzo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benzo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Field finds it's way round the side to connect with Benzo's head.
Field on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Field moves out of range of the body kick.
Benzo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Field had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Field throws a lazy uppercut
and Benzo counters with a head kick.
Field jabs Benzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benzo throws a lazy body kick
and Field counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Benzo.
Benzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Field takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Benzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ritanzo Benzo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Field dodges the punch combination from Benzo.
Benzo walks into a left hand.
Benzo tries to score with a low kick but Field moves his leg out of the way.
Field cracks a nice hook into Benzo's ribs.
Field misses with a looping left.
Benzo throws a leg kick which misses Field's front leg but catches the back leg as Field tries to avoid it.
Benzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Field takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Field.
Field throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Benzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Field avoids a kick to the body.
Field tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Field moves into range and clinches up with Benzo.
Field prevents a body shot from Benzo.
Field fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benzo misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Field.
A head punch on the inside from Field fails to land.
Field tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Benzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Field letting Benzo take a breather here.
Field blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Field blocks a body shot from Benzo.
A short left from Benzo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Field tries to pull guard but Benzo holds him up against the cage and eventually Field drops back down to his feet.
Field is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Field tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Field blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Field lands a shot to the body.
Field scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Benzo blocks an uppercut.
Benzo is looking to control Field's arms but Field gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benzo has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Field.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Field tries to clinch but Benzo is having none of it.
Benzo scores with a one two! Field had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Benzo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benzo misses with a straight left.
Field lunges at Benzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benzo's hand.
Benzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Field.
Benzo throws out a leg kick but Field moves out of range and Benzo only half commits.
Field fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benzo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Field lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benzo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Benzo throws a wild body kick that Field sees coming a mile off.
Field checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Field darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Field clinches up with Benzo and pushes him back against the cage.
Field blocks a body shot from Benzo.
Field blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field throws a head punch that misses.
Field lands a left hand.
Benzo stalling in the clinch but Field improves position.
Field misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Field blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Field working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Benzo.
Field jumps guard.
Field manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benzo manages to get himself to full guard.
Benzo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Field dives into side control.
Benzo can't do much from the bottom here.
Field just content to control the position.
Benzo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Field. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Benzo is avoiding damage well.
Benzo explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Field scores with a decent looking hook.
Field scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Field throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Field lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Benzo backs up against the cage.
Benzo is rocked!
Benzo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Field on the side of the head.
Benzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Field finish him?
Field misses with an uppercut. Benzo saw that one coming.
Field lands an overhand right.
Benzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Field dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Field staying out of range there.
Benzo connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Field dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Benzo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Benzo seems to have recovered his senses.
Benzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Field.
Benzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Field tests Benzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ritanzo Benzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid body kick from Benzo.
Field changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Benzo throws a leg kick which misses Field's front leg but catches the back leg as Field tries to avoid it.
Benzo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Field lands the left hand.
Benzo throws a body kick that misses
and Field counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Field's head.
Benzo throws a body kick that misses.
Field lands an overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Field. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benzo throws a leg kick but Field sees it coming and moves out of range.
Field misses with a hook to the body
and Benzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Benzo misses.
Benzo throws a hook to the side of Field's head but Field sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Field ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Field swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benzo unleashes a big counter combination but Field bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Field fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benzo manages to avoid it.
Benzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Benzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Field.
Field waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benzo.
Benzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Benzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Field.
Benzo throws a wild body kick that Field sees coming a mile off.
Some wild striking there from Field.
Benzo lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benzo clinches up against the cage.
Field throws a head punch that misses.
Field blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Field as Benzo tries to tie him up.
Benzo can't break the clinch.
Benzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Field lands with a short shot to the head.
Field's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Benzo fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Field creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Field blocks a body shot from Benzo.
Field fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benzo blocks an uppercut.
Field tries to throw a body punch but Benzo avoids it by throwing Field back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field swings wildly with an uppercut but Benzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roger Field has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Field throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benzos head.
Benzo is trying to maintain a safe position but Field gets an underhook and turns Benzo into the cage.
Benzo blocks a body shot from Field.
Benzo throws a head punch that misses.
Field tries to work over Benzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Field struggles to land a body shot inside as Benzo controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Field misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Field lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Field.
Benzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Field jumps guard but Benzo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Field can't find room to land a body shot as Benzo controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Field.
Field pushes Benzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Field misses with a body punch.
Benzo tries to work over Field's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field pushes Benzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Field lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Field scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Field tries a body shot but Benzo blocks it.
Benzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Field backwards.
Field softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Field digs a right hand underneath Benzo's ribcage. Benzo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Field fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Benzo fails to land.
Field lands a body punch.
Field cracks Benzo with a nice body shot.
Benzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Field swings wildly with an uppercut but Benzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Field on the inside.
Field pulls guard effortlessly.
Field looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benzo is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Field clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Benzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benzo moves away from the strike by Field.
Field lands a glancing blow to the side of Benzo's head.
Field stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benzo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Field checks a leg kick.
Benzo throws a looping overhand right but Field ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Benzo lands.
Benzo with a nice calf kick.
Field has Benzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Field blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benzo tries to work over Field's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Field's elbow.
Benzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Field blocks an uppercut.
Field lands a hook that snaps the head of Benzo backwards.
A short body shot lands from Field as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Field misses with a body punch.
Benzo tries to throw a body punch but Field avoids it by throwing Benzo back against the cage.
Benzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.
Field jumps guard and drags Benzo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Field has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Field has his foot on Benzo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benzo works his way back into a safe position though.
Benzo trying to control but Field is working from the bottom.
Benzo wanted to stand there but Field had control of the position.
Benzo won't allow Field to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benzo wants to control from the top but Field keeps moving.
Benzo throwing strikes but missing.
Benzo wanted to stand there but Field had control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Field checks a leg kick.
Benzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Field throws a nice looking combination but Benzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Field is looking to clinch but Benzo is avoiding it.
Benzo slips a straight right by Field.
Field misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benzo.
Field takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Field on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Benzo coming out on top.
Benzo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Field lands a slapping body shot.
Benzo cracks Field with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Field misses.
Benzo slips under a jab from Field.
Field defending well as Benzo loads up on a big left hand.
Field went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Field will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Field checks a leg kick nicely.
Benzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benzo misses with a head kick.
Field scores with a jab to the jaw.
Field fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benzo manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Field.
Field wants to clinch up but Benzo keeps it at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benzo scores with a nice right hand.
Field slips a jab from Benzo.
As Benzo looks to move away, Field throws a big counter combo but Benzo just gets out of the way.
Field cracks Benzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Field misses the target.
Benzo tries to move into range but Field moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Field as he connects with a hook.
Benzo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Field takes a step back to recover.
Benzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benzo lands a leg kick that knocks Field off balance momentarily.
Field fails in his attempt to clinch.
Field is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Roger Field will probably get the nod.
That's time! Field's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Field moves out of range of the body kick from Benzo.
Benzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Field. That did some damage!
Field swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benzo ducks under a wild hook from Field.
Field gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benzo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Field or not.
Benzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Field manages to pull guard.
Benzo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Field wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Field trying to control the position here.
Benzo stopping the sweep attempt from Field.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field is working hard here to advance position.
Field is trying to control the position but Benzo postures up.
Benzo trying to control but Field is working from the bottom.
Benzo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Field's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benzo tries to bum rush Field with a series of wild strikes but Field uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Field.
Despite the aggression on Benzo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benzo misses with a leg kick
and Field connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Benzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benzo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Field backs up against the cage.
Benzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Field clinches up with Benzo and pushes him back against the cage.
Field jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benzo walks away with a smile on his face. Field gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Field throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benzo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fields jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benzo has closed the distance and engaged Field in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Field as the two fighters clinch.
Field jumps guard but Benzo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Field is trying to pull guard but Benzo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Field. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Field tries a body shot but Benzo blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Benzo.
Field misses with a short punch on the inside.
Field throws an elbow but it misses.
Field doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fields head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benzo.
Field blocking some punches.
Benzo tries to throw a body punch but Field avoids it by throwing Benzo back against the cage.
Field jumps guard but Benzo stands there with Field around his waist. Field gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Field.
Field lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ritanzo Benzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benzo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roger Field is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Field backwards.
Benzo blocks a body shot from Field.
Benzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Benzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Field.
Benzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Field backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Benzo fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Field's elbow.
Benzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Field.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Field fails to land.
Benzo lands a nice uppercut.
Benzo throws a head punch that misses.
Benzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Field prevents a body shot from Benzo.
Field misses with a body punch.
Benzo prevents a body shot from Field.
Field tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benzo's elbow.
Benzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Benzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benzo misses with a punch to the body.
Benzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Field.
A hook to the body from Field.
A right handed body shot lands from Field.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ritanzo Benzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Field has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 48:47
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Field!
Roger Field took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 30th Century Beer Store for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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