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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Z Hackenbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Brogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Z Hackenbush could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lorenzo Brogan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Z Hackenbush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Brogan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brogan misses with a two punch combination.
Hackenbush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brogan lands a jab to Hackenbush's midsection.
Brogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brogan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hackenbush sprawling to the canvas! Hackenbush rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Brogan finish him?!
Hackenbush is rocked!
Brogan moves into the clinch successfully.
Oh Hackenbush is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brogan has Hackenbush pressed against the cage. He pushes Hackenbush back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Brogan throws a beautiful elbow that sends Hackenbush crashing to the floor! Brogan piles on the pressure with more strikes! Hackenbush is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Brogan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calle Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Firefly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by Hate to say I told you so. Tiny Firefly has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Calle Machida's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calle Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiny Firefly!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firefly throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Machida moves forwards but Firefly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Firefly misses with a two punch combination.
Firefly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tiny Firefly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Firefly as Machida shoots in.
Firefly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machida's head backwards.
Machida moves into the clinch successfully.
Machida connects with a knee to the head.
Firefly has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
The referee calls for Machida to work.
Firefly is trying to break free.
Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machida shoots for a takedown but Firefly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Firefly.
Firefly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Machida checks it well.
A jab from Firefly misses.
Firefly looks to land a combination. Machida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Machida is rocked!
Firefly throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Oh Machida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Firefly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida lands with a slapping head kick.
Firefly fails to land with a series of punches.
Firefly drops Machida with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Machida! Firefly dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiny Firefly!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Mountbatten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buffalo Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Buffalo Bill was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Mountbatten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buffalo Bill!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountbatten tries to clinch but Bill moves out of range.
Bill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bill throws a solid leg kick but Mountbatten takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bill.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mountbatten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mountbatten moves in looking to clinch but Bill pushes him off.
Mountbatten is looking to clinch but Bill is avoiding it.
Mountbatten tries to clinch up.
Mountbatten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bill throws out the jab.
Mountbatten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mountbatten closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mountbatten fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bill, pushing him back against the cage.
Bill looking to slow down the pace here.
Bill tries to score a body lock takedown but Mountbatten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mountbatten is trying to break the clinch but Bill has him pressed against the cage.
Mountbatten throws a head punch that misses.
Mountbatten wants to break free but Bill has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountbatten is trying to maintain a safe position but Bill gets an underhook and turns Mountbatten into the cage.
Bill manages to break the clinch.
Mountbatten shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mountbatten tries to push Bill's head away but Bill is holding on tight.
Mountbatten sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountbatten moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bill has worked his arm free - good work by Bill!
Bill wants to get back to his feet but Mountbatten drags him back down.
Bill gets back to half guard.
Bill trying to control here.
Mountbatten looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bill actively working from the bottom here.
Bill trying to hold on to Mountbatten's head to control him but Mountbatten postures up.
Mountbatten decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mountbatten as he avoids it easily.
William Mountbatten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buffalo Bill.
Bill looks gassed!
Mountbatten doesn't manage to clinch there - Bill circles away.
Mountbatten tries to clinch but Bill moves out of range.
Mountbatten clinches up with Bill and pushes him back against the cage.
Bill is trying to break the clinch but Mountbatten has him pressed against the cage.
Mountbatten can't break the clinch.
Bill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mountbatten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mountbatten lands a hook that snaps the head of Bill backwards.
Mountbatten wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mountbatten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bill tries to land knees in the clinch but Mountbatten avoids the damage to the body.
Mountbatten wants to get back to striking at distance but Bill won't allow it.
Mountbatten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mountbatten struggles to land a body shot inside as Bill controls his hands.
Mountbatten breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by Mountbatten.
Mountbatten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mountbatten doesn't manage to clinch there - Bill circles away.
Mountbatten closes the distance and clinches.
Mountbatten misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Mountbatten.
Mountbatten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mountbatten fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bill misses with a takedown attempt - Mountbatten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mountbatten darts in and clinches Bill up against the cage.
Mountbatten swings wildly with an uppercut but Bill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mountbatten cracks Bill with a nice body shot.
Mountbatten is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mountbatten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Mountbatten catches Bill right on the button with a cross.
Mountbatten clinches but Bill breaks the clinch
and Bill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mountbatten wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mountbatten throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mountbatten has had enough of the clinch but Bill keeps him there for the moment.
Mountbatten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mountbatten tries to clinch
and Bill counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mountbatten is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bill is controlling him.
Bill trying to control the position from guard on top but Mountbatten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountbatten wants to stand but Bill is controlling the position.
Bill works over Mountbatten with some ground and pound from guard.
Mountbatten has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mountbatten being controlled here, momentarily.
Mountbatten is looking to stand up but Bill isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that William Mountbatten will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mountbatten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to de liver by Mountbatten. Beautiful body shot.
Bill swats away the attempt to clinch by Mountbatten.
Mountbatten tries to clinch up
and Bill moves into the clinch.
Bill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bill pulls Mountbatten into guard.
Mountbatten postures up.
Mountbatten wants to stand but Bill is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mountbatten decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bill, up you get!
Bill is breathing heavily.
Mountbatten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
William Mountbatten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bill shoots in looking for a takedown. Mountbatten tries to sprawl out of it but Bill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mountbatten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mountbatten clinches up with Bill and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bill no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bill keeping moving, preventing Mountbatten from controlling successfully.
Mountbatten trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bill's guard.
Bill pulls Mountbatten in close to his closed guard and prevents Mountbatten from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Bill has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mountbatten's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mountbatten trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bill's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mountbatten is controlling him.
Mountbatten gets to his feet. Bill looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mountbatten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mountbatten takes the fight into the clinch.
Bill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bill circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bill counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mountbatten is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mountbatten is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bill is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mountbatten's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bill moves into full mount!
Bill with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bill landing shots from mount.
Mountbatten is rocked!
It looks like William Mountbatten has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill punching from mount but Mountbatten doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Oh Mountbatten is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mountbatten tries to reverse the position but Bill maintains control.
Mountbatten has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Bill lands a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bill softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Bill scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Mountbatten is looking for a way out.
Bill working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Mountbatten is doing well to defend. Bill seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Mountbatten is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Buffalo Bill!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nuckin Futz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacharia Temeluchus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nuckin Futz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zacharia Temeluchus!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temeluchus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Futz.
Temeluchus looks to land a combination but Futz avoids it well.
Temeluchus misses with an uppercut. Futz saw that one coming.
Futz clinches up with Temeluchus and pushes him back against the cage.
Temeluchus tries to pull guard but Futz holds him up against the cage and eventually Temeluchus drops back down to his feet.
Temeluchus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Futz with a knee to the head.
Futz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Temeluchus ducks straight into an uppercut from Futz and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Temeluchus maanges to regain guard straight away.
Temeluchus is rocked!
It looks like Zacharia Temeluchus has been cut.
Futz looking to sit in guard and control but Temeluchus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Temeluchus is still in real trouble! Can Futz finish him?
Temeluchus trying to control the position from guard on top but Futz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Temeluchus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Temeluchus seems to have recovered his senses.
Futz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Futz keeping moving, preventing Temeluchus from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Temeluchus is one step ahead there.
Temeluchus trying to control but Futz is working from the bottom.
Temeluchus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Futz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Temeluchus lands an overhand right.
Futz staying out of range there.
Futz has Temeluchus up against the cage in a clinch.
Futz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Temeluchus backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Futz.
Futz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Temeluchus uses from the top position.
Temeluchus trying to control the position from guard on top but Futz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Futz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Temeluchus on the ground.
Futz keeping full guard, as Temeluchus tries to pass.
Futz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Futz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Temeluchus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Temeluchus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Futz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Temeluchus is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Temeluchus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to de liver by Temeluchus. Beautiful body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Futz.
Temeluchus looks gassed!
Futz gets a clinch.
Futz manages to break the clinch.
Futz lands a left and a right that sends Temeluchus crashing to the canvas! Futz dives into mount looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temeluchus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Temeluchus is in a horrible position here. Futz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Temeluchus wants to control but Futz is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temeluchus tries to reverse the position but Futz maintains control.
Temeluchus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Futz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Temeluchus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Temeluchus can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Futz.
Futz working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Temeluchus slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Futz looks to land a strike but Temeluchus avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Futz postures up.
Temeluchus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Futz wants to pass the guard but Temeluchus is keeping the position.
Temeluchus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temeluchus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Temeluchus is trying to control the position but Futz postures up.
Temeluchus wants to sweep but no luck.
Futz trying to control the position from guard on top but Temeluchus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Futz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Futz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Futz trying to control the position from guard on top but Temeluchus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Futz is really struggling to control Temeluchus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Temeluchus doesn't manage to clinch there - Futz circles away.
Temeluchus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Futz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuckin Futz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zacharia Temeluchus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Futz tests Temeluchus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Futz misses with a body shot.
Futz misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Futz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Temeluchus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Futz.
Futz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Futz just misses with a punch to the body.
Zacharia Temeluchus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Futz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Temeluchus misses with a left hand
and Futz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Temeluchus tries to clinch up.
Temeluchus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Futz momentarily.
Temeluchus jabs Futz right on the nose. Futz blinks but takes it well.
Temeluchus throws a looping overhand right but Futz ducks down to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Futz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The is referee keeping an eye on Futz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Futz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Futz lands a nice elbow.
Temeluchus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Futz smiles and moves away.
Futz misses with a head kick.
Temeluchus shoots in for a double leg but Futz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Futz scores with a jab to the head.
Futz ducks under a wild hook from Temeluchus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Temeluchus works Futz's body with a nice hook.
Temeluchus throws a body punch but Futz moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Temeluchus.
Temeluchus throws a jab when Futz was well out of range.
Temeluchus 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.
Futz pushes Temeluchus up against the cage in a clinch.
Temeluchus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nuckin Futz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zacharia Temeluchus.
Futz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Futz pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Futz is on top in guard.
Futz wants to control from the top but Temeluchus keeps moving.
Temeluchus is looking for a triangle but Futz pushes his legs off easily.
Temeluchus trying to control the position.
Temeluchus keeping full guard, as Futz tries to pass.
Temeluchus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Futz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Futz wants to control from the top but Temeluchus keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temeluchus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Futz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Temeluchus gets back to half guard.
Temeluchus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Temeluchus is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Futz pulls his head out easily.
Temeluchus wants to control but Futz is keeping busy.
Futz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futz working the ground and pound effectively.
Temeluchus working to try and regain half guard.
Futz lands a big elbow.
Temeluchus tries to reverse the position but Futz maintains control.
Futz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Temeluchus is looking to escape.
Temeluchus taking shots to the head.
Futz trying to control but Temeluchus is having none of it.
Temeluchus is desperately trying to improve his position but Futz has a good base and remains in mount.
Futz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Futz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Temeluchus really doesn't like being in this position too much.
A nice elbow there by Futz.
Futz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Temeluchus manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Futz with the ground and pound but Temeluchus regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Temeluchus is trying to get back to full guard.
Temeluchus is refusing to be controlled, as Futz sits in half guard.
Temeluchus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Futz stands up over Temeluchus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That has opened up Zacharia Temeluchus's cut even more.
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!
Temeluchus looking to control.
Futz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Futz stands and steps away. Temeluchus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuckin Futz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zacharia Temeluchus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Temeluchus loads up on a big right hand but Futz slips the punch.
Temeluchus misses with a looping left.
Futz takes a swing at Temeluchus's ribcage but misses.
Futz tries to clinch but Temeluchus is having none of it.
Temeluchus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Futz circles away.
Futz works Temeluchus's body with a nice hook.
Futz throws a looping overhand right but Temeluchus ducks down to avoid it.
Futz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Temeluchus swivels and escapes.
Futz avoids the body shot from Temeluchus.
Nuckin Futz is winning the standup battle so far.
Temeluchus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Temeluchus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temeluchus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Futz counters with a one-two to the body.
Temeluchus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Futz swings widly with a right hand
and Temeluchus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Temeluchus lands a jab to the nose.
Temeluchus takes one on the button.
Temeluchus tries to bum rush Futz with a series of wild strikes but Futz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Futz looks to land a combination but Temeluchus avoids it well.
Temeluchus looks for a takedown but Futz sprawls well.
Temeluchus throws a lazy right hand but Futz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Temeluchus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Futz.
Temeluchus throws a jab but it's blocked by Futz.
Temeluchus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Futz takes the fight into the clinch.
Futz works on Temeluchus's body with a couple of short punches.
Futz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Futz.
Futz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Temeluchus can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz is stalling here.
Futz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Futz controlling the action here for a moment.
Futz pushes Temeluchus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Futz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Temeluchus or not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Futz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Temeluchus's brow.
Temeluchus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nuckin Futz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zacharia Temeluchus.
Futz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Futz.
Temeluchus can't get the takedown.
Futz lands a damaging elbow.
Temeluchus tries to pull guard but Futz won't allow it.
A short right from Futz.
Futz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Temeluchus has Futz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Futz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Futz manages to break the clinch.
Temeluchus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Futz as he jumps to the side.
Futz rushes Temeluchus and presses him up against the cage.
Futz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Futz is working Temeluchus over against the cage.
Futz scores with a hook to the body.
Temeluchus tries to pull guard but Futz won't allow it.
Futz scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Futz.
Temeluchus tries to score a body lock takedown but Futz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Temeluchus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Futz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Temeluchus.
Temeluchus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Futz smiles and moves away.
Temeluchus cracks Futz with an open hand slap.
Futz misses with a series of wild punches.
Futz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Futz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Temeluchus tries to clinch there but Futz circles away.
Temeluchus scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Futz moves out of range as Temeluchus strikes.
Temeluchus closes the distance and clinches up with Futz, looking for a takedown. Temeluchus pushes Futz against the cage but Futz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Futz instigates a clinch.
Temeluchus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Temeluchus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Futz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Temeluchus gets full guard.
Futz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Temeluchus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Futz wants to control from the top but Temeluchus keeps moving.
Futz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temeluchus wants to sweep here but Futz controlling him for the moment.
Futz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Temeluchus wants to sweep here but Futz controlling him for the moment.
Futz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nuckin Futz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Temeluchus controls Futz momentarily but Futz frees himself.
Temeluchus has an active guard here but Futz has managed to pass into half guard.
Futz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Futz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Temeluchus is trying to control but can't.
Zacharia Temeluchus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temeluchus is in trouble now - Futz has advanced to mount!
Temeluchus is trying desperately to improve position.
Futz wants to control the action but instead Temeluchus gets a body lock and reverses into Futz's guard! Nice work!
Futz keeping moving, preventing Temeluchus from controlling successfully.
Futz wants to sweep here but Temeluchus controlling him for the moment.
Futz looking to control.
Futz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Temeluchus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Futz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Temeluchus's back instead.
Temeluchus trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Temeluchus breaks Futz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Temeluchus advances to half guard.
Temeluchus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Futz missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuckin Futz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Futz 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 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuckin Futz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Hans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Banks might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Money in the Bank. Hans is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fight Fire With Fire. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Freddie Hans!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks blocks a head kick by Hans.
Hans throws a low kick, looking for Banks's leg but Banks calmly moves out of range.
Hans misses with a two punch combination.
Hans misses with a low kick.
Banks fails with the takedown.
Banks throws a series of strikes that have Hans backpedaling.
Hans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Banks counters with a single leg into guard. Hans didn't expect that.
Hans keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
Hans trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Banks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hans is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hans has escaped and now he's on top!
Banks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Banks is trying to keep Hans in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hans wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Banks is looking for a triangle but Hans pushes his legs off easily.
Banks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hans passes into half guard.
Banks is looking to escape.
Banks is refusing to be controlled, as Hans sits in half guard.
Banks pushes Hans off looking to stand but Hans dives back in and keeps control.
Hans trying to control from Banks's half guard. Banks has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hans is working Banks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Banks wants to sweep here but Hans controlling him for the moment.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Hans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hans is looking to work some ground and pound but Banks has wrist control.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Hans from controlling successfully.
Banks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hans lands a couple of elbows.
Hans pushes down on Banks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Banks is refusing to be controlled, as Hans sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hans landing with the ground and pound.
Hans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hans trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banks is looking to stand up but Hans isn't so interested in that idea.
Hans content to stall in guard here.
Hans postures up in Banks's guard and throws a big left but Banks blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hans advances position into side control!
Hans is chipping away with strikes.
Hans landing strikes.
Banks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Banks is thwarting Hans's attempts to control the position.
Hans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hans pushes Banks off looking to stand but Banks dives back in and keeps control.
Hans is looking to control Banks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hans avoid being mounted?
Banks is looking for a kimura but Hans is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banks to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Freddie Hans will probably get the nod.
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.
Hans scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice sprawl there from Hans as Banks shoots in.
Banks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hans circles away.
Hans takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Banks throws out a powerful jab.
Banks shoots in but Hans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hans throws a leg kick
and Banks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hans tries to avoid it but Banks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hans to the ground. Hans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Banks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
No luck for Banks with that takedown attempt.
Hans throws a lazy head kick
and Banks counters with a one-two to the body.
Banks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hans swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banks.
Hans is breathing heavily.
Banks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Hans as Banks shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hans swivels and escapes.
Banks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hans circles away.
Hans gets caught flat footed, as Banks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Banks won't allow Hans to sweep him here.
Banks wants to control from the top but Hans keeps moving.
Hans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hans wants to sweep but no luck.
Banks wants to control from the top but Hans keeps moving.
Hans controls Banks momentarily but Banks frees himself.
Hans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hans throws a lazy head kick
and Banks counters with a takedown into side control.
Banks scores with punches from side control.
Hans takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hans gets back to half guard.
Banks wants to control but Hans is keeping him busy.
Hans is trying to maintain the position but Banks is very close to passing his half guard.
Banks is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Banks working the head and body with strikes.
Banks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Banks wants to take a breather but Hans is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hans trying to control from the bottom.
Hans moves into full guard.
Hans striking off his back but it's not causing Banks any problems.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hans can do anything to dispel that myth.
Banks trying to control but Hans is working from the bottom.
Banks is really struggling to control Hans but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks stopping the sweep attempt from Hans.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Banks counters with a takedown into side control.
Banks is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hans's shoulder. That is not cool.
Banks prevents Hans from escaping the position.
Banks trying to control the action but Hans is working from the bottom.
Banks lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hans down.
Devin Banks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks trying to control the position but Hans is working away.
Hans is looking for a sweep.
Hans is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Banks's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Banks is thwarting Hans's attempts to control the position.
Banks trying to control the action but Hans is working from the bottom.
Banks uses his free foot to push down on Hans's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hans.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Banks dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Banks blocks the body kick.
Hans tries to land a body kick
and Banks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Banks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banks is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hans has managed to free his arm - good work.
Banks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hans!
Banks jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hans is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hans and Banks has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Banks tries to stand but Hans is controlling his head.
Hans is not content to let Banks control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hans has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hans looks to move to half guard but instead Banks has passed into mount! Damn!
Hans is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hans's face.
Banks trying to control but Hans is having none of it.
Hans is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Banks with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hans is looking to escape.
Hans keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Banks raining down shots from the mount!
Hans gets back to half guard.
Banks passes to side control.
Banks is looking to take a break and control but Hans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banks working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hans keeps working.
Banks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hans, who protects the arm well.
Banks has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hans!
Hans is desperately trying to improve his position but Banks has a good base and remains in mount.
Banks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hans is looking to escape.
Banks controlling from the full mount.
Banks goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hans turns into him and now he's in Banks's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banks throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Banks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Banks uses his free foot to push down on Hans's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hans.
Banks unloading with bombs!
Banks looking to secure an arm triangle but Hans defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banks 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Banks!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giaus Cassius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nutty Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giaus Cassius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nutty Poe!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poe moves into the clinch.
Cassius pulls guard successfully.
Cassius looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Poe has picked Cassius up and slammed him! Cassius can't keep hold of the triangle and Poe manages to pass to side control!
Cassius tries to bench press Poe off him but Poe keeps the position.
Poe stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Poe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cassius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cassius lands in his opponent's guard.
Cassius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cassius passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassius is working for a kimura but Poe is defending it quite comfortably.
Cassius wants to free his trapped foot but Poe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cassius is working for a submission of some sort.
Cassius is trying to work for a kimura but Poe is defending well.
Cassius is breathing heavily.
Poe is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cassius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Poe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cassius.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Poe tries to keep at a distance but Cassius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poe trying to stall but Cassius improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poe throws an elbow but misses.
Poe manages to break the clinch.
Poe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cassius blocks the elbow strike.
Poe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cassius manages to pull guard.
Cassius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cassius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe is looking to stand up but Cassius won't let him.
Poe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cassius working for a triangle but Poe defends it easily.
Poe wants to stand but Cassius is controlling his posture from full guard.
Poe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cassius had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Poe is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cassius Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Poe's back instead.
Cassius has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Poe is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Cassius off. It looks like it's working - Cassius slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Poe displaying calm under pressure there.
Cassius shoots for a double leg takedown but Poe sprawls well. He's pushed Cassius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cassius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Poe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cassius shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cassius showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giaus Cassius dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Poe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cassius blocks the elbow strike.
Cassius jumps guard but Poe stands there with Cassius around his waist. Cassius gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cassius tries to pull guard but Poe holds him up against the cage and eventually Cassius drops back down to his feet.
Cassius dodges an elbow strike from Poe.
Poe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Poe misses with an elbow strike.
Poe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Giaus Cassius has been cut.
Cassius pulls guard successfully.
Poe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cassius, up you get!
Cassius has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giaus Cassius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Poe!
Poe stuffs the takedown attempt from Cassius. Cassius gets slowly back to his feet.
Cassius looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cassiusis looking to pass into half guard but Poe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Poe is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe tries to stand but Cassius is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cassius has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Poe is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cassius.
Poe wants to stand but Cassius has his arm trapped.
Cassius tries to improve position but can't.
Cassius gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cassius is trying to get back to full guard.
Cassius wants to sweep but Poe has passed to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cassius is looking to reverse the position.
Poe decides to stand back up.
Poe fails to land with a series of punches.
Poe is looking to clinch.
Cassius bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Poe pushes Cassius away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cassius gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Poe stops Cassius from passing to mount.
Cassius tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cassius taking a break here but Poe is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cassius is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cassius trying to pass the guard but Poe defending well.
Poe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cassius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cassius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassius is working for a submission of some sort.
Cassius seems to be working for a kimura but Poe defends the submission attempt.
Cassius wants to control but Poe is keeping him busy.
Cassius is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Poe defends it well.
Poe is trying to stand up here but Cassius is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Giaus Cassius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giaus Cassius's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cassius closes the distance and clinches up with Poe, looking for a takedown. Cassius pushes Poe against the cage but Poe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nutty Poe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cassius backs up against the cage.
Cassius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poe as he jumps to the side.
Poe feints and then cracks Cassius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cassius down.
Poe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Poe scores a nice knee to the body.
Cassius tries to pull guard but Poe holds him up against the cage and eventually Cassius drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giaus Cassius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Poe.
Poe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cassius backwards.
Poe breaks from the clinch.
Poe throws a one two combo.
Poe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Poe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Poe moves into range and clinches up with Cassius.
Poe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cassius fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cassius tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poe just stands there and leans against the cage.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Poe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poe drives through and clinches with Cassius against the cage.
Poe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Poe lands an elbow inside that Cassius shrugs off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poe throws an elbow but misses.
Cassius fails to pull the fight into his guard.
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!
Poe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cassius is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Poe.
Poe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassius shoots in for a double leg but Poe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cassius has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Poe uses from the top position.
Poe wants to stand but Cassius has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cassius looking for a guillotine here but Poe defends easily.
Cassius has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Poe has passed into side control.
Cassius is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cassius wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Poe is going to stand back up.
Cassius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassius is looking to improve his position.
Cassius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cassius wants to get back to full guard.
Poe wants to stand up but Cassius is controlling the position.
Cassius is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Poe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Poe's back!
Poe is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cassius off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Cassius struggling to keep hold of the position.
Poe fending off the submission attempt from Cassius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassius working for a choke but Poe is defending well.
Poe is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cassius has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cassius is looking for the choke from the back position but Poe is controlling his hands well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassius looking for the choke but no joy.
Cassius is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Poe defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassius is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Cassius looking to hold on to the position here but Poe rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Poe wants to stand up but Cassius is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cassius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nutty Poe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cassius trying to control the position from guard on top but Poe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giaus Cassius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cassius, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giaus Cassius!
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