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ECF 2: The Rise PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fist Maloy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous knees
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fist Maloy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ Penns!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maloy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Penns swivels and escapes.
Maloy throws a right hand that Penns ducks under and follows up with a left that Penns also avoids with ease.
Maloy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maloy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maloy misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab from Maloy.
Maloy throws a head kick that misses.
Maloy misses with a takedown attempt - Penns sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Penns wants to clinch up but Maloy keeps it at a distance.
Maloy throws a right hand that Penns ducks under and follows up with a left that Penns also avoids with ease.
Penns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maloy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maloy tries to clinch but Penns moves out of range.
Penns clinches.
Maloy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fist Maloy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Penns lands a knee to the head.
Penns unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maloy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maloy is breathing heavily.
Penns working aggressively here.
Penns with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Penns lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Penns.
Penns connects with a knee to the head.
Maloy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Penns just stands there and leans against the cage.
Penns connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maloy's face.
Maloy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maloy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penns landing knees to the head.
Penns landing knees to the head.
Penns connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maloy's face.
Maloy is rocked!
Penns landing knees to the head.
Oh Maloy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penns tries a knee to the head but Maloy blocks it.
Maloy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maloy fails to pull guard.
Maloy seems to have got his legs back now.
Penns tries a knee to the head but Maloy blocks it.
Penns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maloy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Penns smiles and moves away.
Penns wants to clinch but Maloy slips to the side
and Maloy counters with a three punch combo that has Penns backing up. Penns nods at Maloy to acknowledge the strikes.
Maloy throws an overhand right that lands on Penns's shoulder, as Penns tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Penns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Penns walks into a stiff left hand from Maloy.
Maloy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Penns sprawls well initially but Maloy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maloy wants to free his trapped foot but Penns is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maloy could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Maloy is looking to take a break and control but Penns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penns controlling the position well.
Penns trying to hold on to Maloy's head to control him but Maloy postures up.
Maloy wants to control but Penns is keeping him busy.
Maloy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Penns is refusing to be controlled, as Maloy sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penns has Maloy up against the cage in a clinch.
Penns throws a punch but it's blocked by Maloy.
Penns crunches a lovely knee into Maloy's ribcage.
Penns tries to throw a body punch but Maloy avoids it by throwing Penns back against the cage.
Penns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penns working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Penns fails to land.
Penns misses with a knee strike.
Penns with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maloy has picked Penns up - he's going for a ride! Maloy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Maloy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Penns is staying active underneath Maloy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maloy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Penns!
Maloy looking to secure an arm triangle but Penns defends it well.
Penns is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maloy controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but BJ Penns 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.
Maloy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penns wants to clinch
and Maloy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Penns controlling the position.
Maloy trying to control but Penns is working from the bottom.
Maloy won't allow Penns to get back to his feet.
Maloy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maloy wants to control from the top but Penns keeps moving.
Maloy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penns is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Maloy.
Fist Maloy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Maloy.
Penns tries to clinch but Maloy is having none of it.
Maloy throws a leg kick but Penns checks it.
Fist Maloy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penns tries to clinch but Maloy moves out of range.
Maloy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maloy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penns tries to avoid it but Maloy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penns to the ground. Penns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Penns shoots for a takedown but Maloy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maloy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maloy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Penns manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Penns preventing the sweep.
Maloy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maloy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maloy wants to sweep but no luck.
Maloy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maloy tries to control but Penns wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penns wants to hold on but Maloy pushes him away.
Penns looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Penns wants to escape the position.
Maloy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Penns has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Maloy working for a choke but Penns is defending well.
Maloy looking for the choke from the back.
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.
Maloy not allowing Penns to control his hands.
Maloy working for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fist Maloy dominated that second round.
That's time! Maloy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Penns closes the distance but Maloy moves to the side
and Maloy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Penns with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Penns misses with a punch to the body.
Maloy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maloy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Maloy looking for a guillotine here but Penns defends easily.
Maloy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penns stays in close to Maloy's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maloy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penns scoring with some ground and pound.
Penns trying to control but Maloy is working from the bottom.
Penns controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Penns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maloy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maloy keeping moving, preventing Penns from controlling successfully.
Maloy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Penns looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maloy.
Penns clinches but Maloy breaks the clinch
and Maloy counters by clinching up.
Penns misses with a knee strike.
Maloy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Maloy wants to control but Penns is keeping him busy.
Maloy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Penns has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maloy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Penns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penns is looking to reverse the position.
Maloy avoids the strikes from the bottom by Penns.
Penns is not content to let Maloy control the position.
Maloy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maloy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penns misses with a takedown
and Maloy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloy trying to control but Penns is working from the bottom.
Maloy tries to free his leg and advance position but Penns is retaining full guard.
Maloy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Penns's guard.
Maloy uses his free foot to push down on Penns's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Penns.
Maloy landing strikes from the mount.
Penns holds on for dear life.
Maloy fails to advance to Penns's back.
Maloy is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fist Maloy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maloy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fist Maloy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Machine Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gulius Pierobon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierobon has chosen Nightmare walking as his entrance music. 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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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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, Machine Man!
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, Gulius Pierobon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man shoots in for a double leg but Pierobon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pierobon tries to clinch up.
Pierobon tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Man shoots in but Pierobon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pierobon misses with a wild combination.
Pierobon has his takedown stuffed
and Man decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pierobon's guard.
Pierobon trying to control the position.
Man works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Man looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pierobon is defending against the submission attempts here by Man.
Man is breathing heavily.
Pierobon controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pierobon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Man has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pierobon tries to lock up and control but Man gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Man can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pierobon is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pierobon wants to hold on but Man pushes him away.
Man goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pierobon turns into him and now he's in Man's guard.
Pierobon won't allow Man to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pierobon passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierobon is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Man gets back to full guard.
Man manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pierobon is squirming around, avoiding Man's attempts to control the action.
Pierobon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Man. 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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Man stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pierobon controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself.
Man is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pierobon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pierobon has escaped and now he's on top!
Man looking for a guillotine here but Pierobon defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machine Man dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pierobon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Man working for submissions but it's allowed Pierobon to get to half guard.
Pierobon postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Man to stand up.
Pierobon closes the distance but Man moves to the side
and Man counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pierobon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Man works his way into full mount!
Pierobon is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man 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.
Man is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Pierobon is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Pierobon flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Man anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Pierobon and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Man slips an arm under Pierobon chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Man has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Man is squeezing on Pierobon like an anaconda would it's prey. Pierobon fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Machine Man!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Chase is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Liddell!
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, Bill Chase!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Chase's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Liddell before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Liddell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kennedy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kennedy clinches up with Henderson and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch but Kennedy keeps him there for the moment.
Kennedy with a knee to the head.
Kennedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kennedy throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Kennedy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage.
Kennedy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henderson's face.
Kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Kennedy moves into the clinch successfully.
Kennedy looking to throw knees to the head but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Kennedy manages to break the clinch.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kennedy.
Kennedy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Kennedy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson lands a body shot.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Kennedy throws an elbow that misses.
Kennedy misses with a knee strike.
Kennedy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Henderson can't break the clinch.
Kennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
Henderson avoids the elbow strike from Kennedy, against the cage.
Kennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kennedy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Henderson's brow.
Nice elbow from Kennedy.
Henderson can't break the clinch.
Kennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kennedy manages to break the clinch.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kennedy.
Henderson throws a head kick but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Kennedy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kennedy momentarily.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kennedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennedy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
Kennedy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kennedy tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Henderson lands a with a good body shot.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Kennedy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kennedy prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch.
Kennedy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson lands a two punch combo.
Kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Kennedy has closed the distance and engaged Henderson in a clinch.
Kennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kennedy throws an elbow but misses.
Kennedy misses with a knee to the head.
Kennedy looking to throw knees to the head but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch but Kennedy keeps him there for the moment.
Kennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kennedy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Henderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy breaks the clinch.
Kennedy lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Henderson crumples to the floor! Kennedy milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Karl Kennedy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brash Tootin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tootin comes into the arena with I wanna chill blaring out of the sound system. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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, Brash Tootin!
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, Justin James!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from James misses.
Tootin lands a nice looking body shot.
James tries to keep at a distance but Tootin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tootin scores a nice knee to the body.
James looks gassed!
Tootin pulls guard effortlessly.
Tootin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tootin working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
Tootin looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
Tootin is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
James wanted to stand there but Tootin had control of the position.
Tootin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tootin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
James looking to pass the guard.
Tootin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tootin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
James wants to stand but Tootin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tootin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tootin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tootin looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tootin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. James stacks Tootin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by James!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tootin tries to improve position but can't.
Tootin wants to control but James postures up.
Tootin manages to get back to half guard.
Tootin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of James's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take James's back!
Tootin looking for the RNC.
James is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is in bad spot here.
James turns into Tootin and is now in his guard.
Tootin looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tootin has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells James's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
James wants to get up but he can't break Tootin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tootin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
James scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tootin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
James wanted to stand there but Tootin had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tootin is on top in guard.
James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tootin drops back looking for a leg! James is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and James manages to kick Tootin off! Tootin jumps back into James's guard.
James looking to control.
Tootin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James wants to stand up but Tootin is controlling him.
Tootin stands and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brash Tootin dominated that 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.
Tootin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James throws a series of strikes that have Tootin backpedaling.
It looks like Brash Tootin has been cut.
Tootin tries to clinch up.
Tootin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James misses with a two punch combination.
James takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Justin James has been cut.
Tootin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tootin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tootin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
James should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Tootin throws a combination. James tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tootin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tootin breaks from the clinch.
James avoids the head kick by Tootin.
Tootin throws a one two combo.
James is rocked!
Tootin connects with a nice cross there... James is looking wobbly and Tootin recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send James to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Tootin jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brash Tootin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byrd has chosen "99 Problems" by Jay-Z as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ashley Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Byrd!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrd scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Byrd is controlling well.
Morrison is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Byrd pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrd is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Morrison has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Byrd is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Morrison has managed to free his arm - good work.
Byrd is trying to work for a kimura but Morrison is defending well.
Morrison gets back to full guard.
Byrd tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Byrd is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Byrd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Byrd drops back looking for a leg! Morrison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morrison manages to kick Byrd off! Byrd jumps back into Morrison's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Byrd looks gassed!
Morrison has his foot on Byrd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Byrd works his way back into a safe position though.
Morrison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Byrd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morrison working for a triangle but Byrd defends it easily.
Byrd advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison manages to get back to half guard.
Morrison gets back to full guard.
Morrison has his foot on Byrd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Byrd works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Byrd tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrison is on top in guard.
Morrison pushes down on Byrd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morrison seems to be looking for submissions.
Byrd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Byrd is defending well.
Morrison seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Byrd is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ashley Morrison!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Melbye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beware-Big Pun kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Matt Melbye has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Melbye!
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, Donnie Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melbye avoids the head kick by Rocker.
Rocker shoots in and drives through. Melbye sprawls well.
Rocker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rocker avoids a kick to the body.
Melbye throws a sloppy head kick
and Rocker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Melbye is on top in guard.
Rocker wants to sweep but no luck.
Rocker looks gassed!
Melbye wants to control from the top but Rocker keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melbye trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Melbye advances to half guard.
Melbye seems to be looking for submissions.
Melbye is looking to take a break and control but Rocker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Melbye tries to pass to full mount but Rocker defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melbye 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.
Melbye is trying to control the action in half guard but Rocker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Melbye moves nicely into side control.
Rocker can't do much from the bottom here.
Melbye goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rocker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Melbye but great work by Rocker.
Rocker trying to control the position but Melbye is working away.
Rocker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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.
Melbye manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Melbye is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rocker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rocker's back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Melbye tightening his grip on Rocker, looking for the choke.
Melbye keeps control of the position as Rocker tries to break free.
Melbye is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Rocker with him. Rocker is trying to defend but Melbye has an arm under the chin now! Rocker grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Melbye!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilson McGruder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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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, Wilson McGruder!
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, Aidan Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGruder drops Marshall with a left and a right! Oh, Marshall is hurt - McGruder dives into side control looking to finish!
Marshall is rocked!
It looks like Aidan Marshall has been cut.
McGruder in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Marshall looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! McGruder turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilson McGruder!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Matthew Davis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Welsh !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Welsh . That one must have hurt.
Welsh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davis sprawls well initially but Welsh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Welsh thows a huge punch but Davis dodges it nicely.
Davis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Welsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Welsh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Davis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Welsh is tying to control. Davis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Davis is looking to escape.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis won't allow Welsh to pass to mount.
Davis pushes Welsh off looking to stand but Welsh dives back in and keeps control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Welsh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Welsh lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welsh trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Welsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis wants to get back to his feet but Welsh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Welsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davis wants to stand but Welsh is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Welsh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Welsh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Welsh .
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Welsh .
Welsh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Welsh tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis blocks a head kick by Welsh .
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.
Welsh lands a head kick!
Welsh feints and as Davis raises his hands in defense, Welsh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davis is looking to stand up but Welsh isn't so interested in that idea.
Davis keeping full guard, as Welsh tries to pass.
Welsh with a nice head shot there.
Welsh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Welsh cracks Davis with a solid left hand.
Davis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Welsh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matthew Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Welsh .
Welsh throws a head kick that half lands.
Welsh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davis clinches but Welsh breaks the clinch
and Welsh counters with a head kick. That will keep Davis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Welsh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crunch! Welsh slams his shin into Davis's torso.
Welsh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Welsh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Welsh showed some decent athleticism there.
Welsh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Davis has one foot on Welsh 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chris Welsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welsh throws a head kick that misses.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Welsh throws a lazy head kick
and Davis counters with a head kick. That will keep Welsh thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Welsh misses with a leg kick
and Davis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis prevents the takedown attempt.
Welsh has Davis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Welsh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Welsh tries to score a body lock takedown but Davis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davis prevents Welsh from breaking the clinch.
Welsh avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.
Welsh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Welsh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Welsh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Welsh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davis stops a takedown attempt from Welsh .
Welsh is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Welsh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Davis looking to slow down the pace here.
Welsh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Welsh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davis gets the underhooks and prevents 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!
Davis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Welsh blocks it with crossed arms.
Davis stalling in the clinch but Welsh improves position.
Welsh has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Davis uses from the top position.
Welsh is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Welsh wants to get back to his feet but Davis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Davis tries to stand but Welsh is controlling from the bottom.
Welsh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Welsh dominated that round.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Welsh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No luck for Welsh with that takedown attempt.
Davis clinches but Welsh breaks the clinch
and Welsh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Welsh lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Welsh seems content to control.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Welsh wants to pass the guard but Davis is defending well.
Welsh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
Welsh is breathing heavily.
Welsh stops Davis from getting back to his feet.
Welsh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
Davis kicks off Welsh and gets to his feet.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Welsh moves out of range easily.
Welsh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Welsh .
Welsh blocks a head kick by Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh throws a sloppy head kick
and Davis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Matthew Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis throws a head kick that misses
and Welsh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Davis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Welsh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Welsh trying to pass the guard but Davis defending well.
Welsh lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Welsh is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Welsh trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
Welsh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Davis kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Welsh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Welsh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Davis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Davis is trying to stand up here but Welsh is controlling him well.
Welsh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Welsh connects with a nice short shot to Davis's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Welsh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Welsh trying to control the pace.
Welsh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Welsh wants to get back to his feet.
Welsh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Welsh wants to pass to mount but Davis is defending the position.
Welsh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis pushes Welsh off looking to stand but Welsh dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Welsh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Davis backs up against the cage.
Welsh swinging wilding here.
Welsh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Matthew Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Welsh .
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Welsh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Welsh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Welsh lands in his opponent's guard.
Welsh trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis pushes Welsh off and scrambles back to his feet.
Matthew Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis is looking to clinch but Welsh is avoiding it.
Welsh checks the leg kick.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Welsh shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Welsh 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh with a jab.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Welsh .
Welsh stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Welsh throws a combination. Davis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Welsh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Davis!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welsh looking to secure an arm triangle but Davis defends it well.
Davis is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Welsh dominating with strikes here.
Welsh working the ground and pound effectively.
Davis bucks Welsh off and manages to get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Welsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Welsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Welsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Welsh scores with a three punch combo!
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Welsh tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
Welsh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davis throws a head kick that misses
and Welsh counters with a head kick.
A head kick by Welsh misses
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch.
Welsh tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
Matthew Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Welsh .
Davis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Welsh .
Davis misses with a knee strike.
Welsh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Welsh jumps guard but Davis stands there with Welsh around his waist. Welsh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Welsh .
Welsh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Davis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Welsh gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Davis tries to kick Welsh off but Welsh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Davis is not content to let Welsh control the position.
Welsh lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Welsh is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davis kicks off Welsh and gets to his feet.
A head kick by Davis misses
and Welsh counters with a three punch combo that has Davis backing up. Davis nods at Welsh to acknowledge the strikes.
Welsh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davis's sensitive parts.
Davis tries to clinch
and Welsh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davis's guard.
Welsh looking to pass the guard.
Davis wriggles free and stands up.
Welsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis wants to clinch.
Welsh throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
No luck for Welsh with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh avoids the head kick by Davis.
Welsh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Welsh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Welsh cracks Davis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Welsh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Davis is not content to let Welsh control the position.
Welsh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Welsh landing a few strikes.
Welsh scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face as Welsh controls the position.
Welsh decides to stand back up. Welsh steps back and let's Davis get back to his feet.
Welsh throws the kick towards the body but Davis avoids it.
Welsh punishes Davis's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davis prevents the takedown attempt.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davis landing knees to the head.
Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davis keeps control of Welsh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis is trying to maintain a safe position but Welsh gets an underhook and turns Davis into the cage.
Welsh managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
Welsh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Welsh can't break the clinch.
Welsh is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Welsh wants a takedown.
Welsh wants a takedown.
Welsh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Welsh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davis prevents it.
Welsh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Welsh is keeping busy.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Welsh can't get the takedown.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Welsh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Welsh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Welsh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Welsh has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Davis regains guard immediately.
Welsh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Welsh landing some decent shots from guard.
Welsh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Welsh is working Davis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Welsh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Welsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welsh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Welsh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Matthew Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Welsh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Welsh is looking to stand up but Davis won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Welsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Welsh 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 Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Welsh !
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