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NACF 26: Back In Action PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasheed Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski has chosen Hunt You Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasheed Hussein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussein misses with an uppercut.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hussein as he jumps to the side.
Hussein throws a front kick aimed at Arlovski's knee but Arlovski avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Hussein.
Hussein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hussein unloading with bombs!
Arlovski working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hussein with the ground and pound from mount.
Arlovski regains half guard.
Arlovski trying to control here.
Hussein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hussein wants to pass to mount but Arlovski is defending the position.
Hussein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hussein lands a nice short elbow.
Hussein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hussein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arlovski tries to roll over but Hussein keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arlovski has managed to clinch.
Hussein has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Arlovski uses from the top position.
Hussein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hussein trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Arlovski wants to control from the top but Hussein keeps moving.
Arlovski drops back looking for a leg! Hussein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hussein manages to kick Arlovski off! Arlovski jumps back into Hussein's guard.
Arlovski trying to control but Hussein is working from the bottom.
Hussein will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Arlovski stopping the sweep attempt from Hussein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hussein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hussein is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hussein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hussein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arlovski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hussein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arlovski misses with a takedown attempt - Hussein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rasheed Hussein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a takedown attempt - Hussein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arlovski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Arlovski blocks the strikes from Hussein.
Arlovski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein striking from half guard on the bottom.
Hussein striking from half guard on the bottom.
Arlovski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hussein's head.
Arlovski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hussein looking for submissions off his back.
Arlovski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hussein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hussein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arlovski.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hussein regains half guard.
Arlovski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Arlovski with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski scoring with strikes but Hussein is staying in there.
Hussein is in all sorts of trouble here.
Arlovski unloading with bombs!
Hussein is working to get back to half guard.
Arlovski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hussein is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hussein?
Arlovski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hussein tries to reverse the position but Arlovski maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasheed Hussein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hussein gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hussein throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Arlovski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arlovski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hussein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arlovski landing with the ground and pound.
Arlovski is looking to work some ground and pound but Hussein has wrist control.
Arlovski looking to pass the guard.
Hussein 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.
Hussein is looking for a triangle but Arlovski pushes his legs off easily.
Arlovski cracks Hussein with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arlovski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arlovski working some strikes from top position.
Hussein throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hussein keeping full guard, as Arlovski tries to pass.
Arlovski is working Hussein over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Arlovski scoring with some ground and pound.
Arlovski chips away with some ground and pound.
Hussein working a defensive guard here.
Hussein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arlovski distracts Hussein with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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.
Hussein can't keep his opponent in guard - Arlovski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hussein misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Arlovski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Arlovski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hussein takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Arlovski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hussein looks a forlorn figure.
Hussein is bucking up trying to escape but Arlovski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Arlovski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arlovski prevents Hussein from getting the reversal.
Arlovski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Arlovski with shots to the head and body - Hussein looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hussein manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Arlovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hussein keeps working.
Arlovski blocks the strikes from Hussein.
Hussein tries to get to full guard but Arlovski has control of the leg.
Arlovski slips a nice elbow through Hussein's hands, connecting with Hussein's forehead.
Arlovski uses his free foot to push down on Hussein's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hussein.
Arlovski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hussein hang on?
Arlovski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hussein throwing hammer fists to the chest of Arlovski. What's that going to do exactly?
Arlovski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hussein hang on?
Arlovski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hussein looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Arlovski.
Arlovski looking to control but Hussein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hussein is desperately trying to improve his position but Arlovski has a good base and remains in mount.
Hussein slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Arlovski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hussein tries to hold on but Arlovski postures up.
Hussein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arlovski lands a heavy elbow.
Hussein keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Arlovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Arlovski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hussein is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Arlovski pulls his head out easily.
Arlovski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hussein tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Arlovski lands strikes from half guard.
Arlovski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Arlovski is landing with some decent strikes but Hussein is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Arlovski blocks Hussein's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hussein is working to get back to half guard.
Andre Arlovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arlovski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hussein is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hussein swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hussein is trying to escape the mount.
Hussein is squirming around, avoiding Arlovski's attempts to control the action.
Arlovski working the ground and pound effectively.
Arlovski punishing his opponent with strikes.
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.
Hussein taking shots to the head.
Arlovski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Arlovski cracks Hussein with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hussein is working to get back to half guard.
Arlovski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hussein throwing hammer fists to the chest of Arlovski. What's that going to do exactly?
Hussein tries to hold on but Arlovski postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Arlovski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Arlovski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hussein is looking to escape.
Arlovski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein working to try and regain half guard.
Hussein manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Arlovski moves into full mount! Hussein won't be happy about that!
Arlovski unloading with bombs!
Hussein swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Arlovski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hussein working to try and regain half guard.
Hussein is squirming around, avoiding Arlovski's attempts to control the action.
Hussein tries to reverse the position but Arlovski maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hussein wants to hold on but Arlovski pushes him away.
Arlovski lands a heavy elbow.
Arlovski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hussein sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Arlovski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hussein is trying to stand back up but Arlovski is controlling him
Hussein is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Arlovski pulls his head out easily.
Arlovski drops an elbow to the side of Hussein's head.
Arlovski prevents Hussein from improving his position.
Arlovski is nestled in close to Hussein, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arlovski trying to control the action but Hussein is working from the bottom.
Arlovski passes to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Arlovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arlovski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Andre Arlovski!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Andre Arlovski!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Andre Arlovski!
Andre Arlovski wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Brumpfuls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Davis's choice of entrance music: Rancid-Last one to Die. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Brumpfuls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Davis!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nate Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brumpfuls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis throws a head kick but Brumpfuls moves out of range.
Davis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brumpfuls checks it well.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Brumpfuls.
Brumpfuls avoids the head kick by Davis.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brumpfuls bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Brumpfuls moves out of range easily.
Brumpfuls avoids the head kick by Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Brumpfuls moves out of range easily.
Davis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Brumpfuls sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a head kick but Brumpfuls moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Brumpfuls checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Davis throws a head kick that Brumpfuls semi-blocks.
Brumpfuls with a hook.
Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davis connects with a high kick.
Brumpfuls moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Brumpfuls uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Davis avoids the body shot from Brumpfuls.
Brumpfuls blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Brumpfuls sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Davis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brumpfuls.
Brumpfuls blocks a head kick by Davis.
Brumpfuls fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Brumpfuls moves out of range easily.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Brumpfuls moves out of range easily.
Davis throws a head kick but Brumpfuls moves out of range.
Davis throws a head kick but Brumpfuls moves out of range.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brumpfuls chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davis can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Brumpfuls digs a good hook to Davis's body.
Brumpfuls slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis misses with a head kick.
Brumpfuls displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Don Brumpfuls is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brumpfuls misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
Davis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Brumpfuls.
Brumpfuls looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brumpfuls ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Brumpfuls misses with a wild combination.
Brumpfuls lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nate Davis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brumpfuls throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Davis.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis throws a low kick but Brumpfuls avoids it.
Davis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Don Brumpfuls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brumpfuls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brumpfuls scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brumpfuls throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brumpfuls throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis staying out of range there.
Brumpfuls avoids the head kick by Davis.
Brumpfuls throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Brumpfuls misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brumpfuls avoids the head kick by Davis.
Brumpfuls blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Brumpfuls saw that one coming.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Davis needs to keep his hands up - Brumpfuls had a free shot at his head there.
Davis misses with a head kick.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Brumpfuls moves out of range of the body kick.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brumpfuls swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Brumpfuls is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brumpfuls throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brumpfuls stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Brumpfuls scores with a four punch combination!
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brumpfuls scores with a nice strike.
Davis is rocked!
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Brumpfuls moves out of range easily.
Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Brumpfuls finish him?
Brumpfuls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis seems to have recovered his senses.
Brumpfuls thuds his right hand into Davis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Davis misses with a combination
and Brumpfuls counters with a straight right hand.
Don Brumpfuls is winning the standup battle so far.
Brumpfuls checks a leg kick.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brumpfuls scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Davis is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis drops his hands momentarily and Brumpfuls takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis needs to keep his hands up - Brumpfuls had a free shot at his head there.
Davis tries for a takedown but Brumpfuls circles away easily
and Brumpfuls counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Davis! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Brumpfuls!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Brumpfuls!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Jean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Jean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rico Suarez!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez tries to clinch but Jean is having none of it.
Jean swats away the attempt to clinch by Suarez.
Horrible takedown by Jean or perhaps it was just good defense by Suarez which made him look bad.
Jean drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jean tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jean landing a few strikes.
Jean has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jean tries for a kimura but Suarez is defending well.
Jean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Suarez has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Suarez is trying to escape and Jean transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Suarez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jean! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Jean!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie The Rain Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Rain Man comes to the cage accompanied by Dejame Entrar. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie The Rain Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Rain Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
David Winchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Rain Man scores with a three punch combo!
The Rain Man misses with a takedown attempt - Winchester sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Rain Man closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Rain Man wants to break free but Winchester has control.
The Rain Man taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The Rain Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Rain Man is pressed up against the cage. Winchester has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The Rain Man down to the mat. The Rain Man avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The Rain Man rushes Winchester and presses him up against the cage.
The Rain Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Winchester won't allow it.
Winchester looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Rain Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Winchester has double underhooks.
The Rain Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Winchester fails to pull guard.
Eddie The Rain Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Winchester.
The Rain Man manages to break the clinch.
The Rain Man tries to clinch but Winchester is having none of it.
The Rain Man takes the fight into the clinch.
The Rain Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winchester doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Rain Man counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Winchester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Rain Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Rain Man fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Rain Man counters with a straight right hand.
The Rain Man misses with a takedown
and Winchester counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Winchester looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Rain Man looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The Rain Man manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The Rain Man is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Winchester scores a takedown into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester avoids the attempt from The Rain Man to control.
Winchester unloads with some shots from mount but The Rain Man bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Rain Man wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Winchester throwing strikes but The Rain Man uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Winchester sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Rain Man defending well though.
The Rain Man wants to control but Winchester is keeping busy.
Winchester throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
The Rain Man regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Winchester.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Rain Man has taken the fight to the clinch.
Winchester prevents The Rain Man from breaking the clinch.
The Rain Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Winchester controls his hands.
The Rain Man wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Rain Man tries to pull guard but Winchester won't allow it.
Winchester tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Rain Man successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Rain Man looking for a sweep. Not yet The Rain Man, not yet.
The Rain Man is trying to keep Winchester in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie The Rain Man dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Winchester with a poor takedown
and The Rain Man counters with a left and a right that stings Winchester.
Winchester shoots and misses
and The Rain Man counters with an inside leg kick.
The Rain Man shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than The Rain Man was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Winchester is trying to reverse the position but instead The Rain Man has taken his back - oops!
The Rain Man biding his time, looking for the opening.
The Rain Man is looking to control Winchester but Winchester is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Winchester is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Winchester tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Winchester is breathing heavily.
The Rain Man lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Rain Man controlling the position easily from mount.
Winchester throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The Rain Man forces the positional change into back control.
The Rain Man struggling to keep hold of the position.
The Rain Man looking to hold on to the position here but Winchester rolls and ends up regaining guard.
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.
The Rain Man slips nicely into half guard.
The Rain Man passes to full mount!
The Rain Man manages to capitalize on a mistake by Winchester to take his back!
Winchester tries to roll but The Rain Man sticks to his back.
The Rain Man biding his time, controlling Winchester.
Winchester is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester prevents The Rain Man from getting a body triangle.
Winchester tries to break free.
Winchester tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The Rain Man takes Winchester's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
The Rain Man biding his time, looking for the opening.
The Rain Man's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Eddie The Rain Man just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Winchester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Rain Man counters with a two punch combo.
Eddie The Rain Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Winchester.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Rain Man closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The Rain Man throws a series of punches but Winchester avoids them all with ease.
The Rain Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winchester.
The Rain Man looks to land a combination but Winchester avoids it well.
The Rain Man stalks Winchester and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Winchester's face. Winchester staggers backwards, shaken.
The Rain Man lands a head kick. Winchester smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Rain Man tries to clinch up
and Winchester counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Rain Man wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Rain Man wants to stand and escape but Winchester is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie The Rain Man dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Winchester with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Rain Man counters with a series of strikes. Winchester will be more careful next time no doubt.
Winchester fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice combination there by The Rain Man.
The Rain Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winchester's waist but Winchester gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Rain Man off to one side.
The Rain Man has a takedown stuffed.
Winchester shoots and misses
and The Rain Man counters with a single leg into guard. Winchester didn't expect that.
Eddie The Rain Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Winchester.
Winchester throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Winchester can't keep his opponent in guard - The Rain Man advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The Rain Man looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The Rain Man passes to full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Rain Man wants to control the pace but Winchester is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Winchester tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Winchester throwing hammer fists to the chest of The Rain Man. What's that going to do exactly?
Winchester flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The Rain Man looking to control and managing it successfully.
Winchester takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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.
Winchester has given up his back. Will we see The Rain Man going for some submissions?
Winchester is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The Rain Man trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Winchester doesn't escape.
Winchester tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Winchester is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The Rain Man really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Winchester.
David Winchester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
You can see the frustration on Winchester's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The Rain Man just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Winchester is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Eddie The Rain Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Rain Man 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 Winchester with him. Winchester is trying to defend but The Rain Man has an arm under the chin now! Winchester grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eddie The Rain Man!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darius Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Greyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Parker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Greyson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greyson throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
Darius Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker drops Greyson with a right and a left! Parker comes rushing in but Greyson regains his composure and manages to keep Parker in guard.
Greyson is rocked!
It looks like Karl Greyson has been cut.
Parker wants to stand but Greyson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Greyson is still in real trouble! Can Parker finish him?
Parker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Greyson seems to have recovered his senses.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker preventing the sweep.
Greyson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parker is pushing down on Greyson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greyson is fighting to maintain full guard but Parker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Greyson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Parker prevents Greyson from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Greyson is refusing to be controlled, as Parker sits in half guard.
Greyson punching from the bottom.
Parker stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Greyson to get to his feet.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Parker finds it's target.
Parker lands a hook that stumbles Greyson back into the cage. Parker follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Greyson to the canvas! Parker pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Greyson has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Darius Parker!
Darius Parker retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odinius Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Odinius Thunder!
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, Brandon Myers!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers stuffs the takedown.
Thunder shoots in for a double leg but Myers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Myers throws a sloppy head kick and Thunder moves out of range easily.
Thunder keeps the fight on the outside.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thunder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thunder shoots in and drives through. Myers sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odinius Thunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers scores with a head kick.
It looks like Odinius Thunder has been cut.
Thunder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Myers swivels and escapes.
Myers throws a sloppy head kick and Thunder moves out of range easily.
Thunder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Myers misses with a head kick.
Thunder looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Myers wants to get back to his feet.
Thunder seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Myers is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Odinius Thunder!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaleb Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Halloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman. Halloway has chosen AFI- Prelude 12/21 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Luke Halloway has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kaleb Phillips's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaleb Phillips!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Halloway!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halloway takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Luke Halloway has been cut.
Phillips misses the shot to the body.
Halloway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Phillips stuffs the takedown.
A slow jab from Phillips misses its intended target.
Phillips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halloway.
Phillips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halloway throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phillips counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Halloway!
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!
Phillips tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Halloway.
Halloway has a hand on Phillips's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Phillips takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Halloway is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Halloway really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Halloway wants to hold on but Phillips pushes him away.
Phillips looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips avoids the attempt from Halloway to control.
Halloway throwing hammer fists to the chest of Phillips. What's that going to do exactly?
Phillips trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Phillips controlling from mount.
Halloway tries to lock up and control but Phillips gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Halloway is squirming around, avoiding Phillips's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halloway is desperately trying to improve his position but Phillips has a good base and remains in mount.
Halloway is squirming around, avoiding Phillips's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halloway is trying desperately to improve position.
Phillips controlling the position easily from mount.
Halloway tries to reverse the position but Phillips maintains control.
That's four 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.
Phillips tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Halloway tries to reverse the position but Phillips maintains control.
Phillips sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kaleb Phillips just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halloway moves away.
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phillips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaleb Phillips dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Halloway's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halloway manages to avoid it.
Phillips keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Phillips is looking to wear down Halloway with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Halloway. Phillips shrugs it off though.
Phillips lands a two punch combo.
Halloway is looking to clinch.
Halloway has his takedown stuffed
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
Phillips looks to land a right hand but Halloway moved out of range.
No luck for Halloway with that takedown attempt.
Kaleb Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Halloway.
Halloway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phillips fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Halloway moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halloway tries to clinch there but Phillips circles away.
Halloway shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phillips's guard.
Halloway stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.
Phillips bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halloway's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halloway is on top in guard.
Halloway won't allow Phillips to get back to his feet.
Phillips is trying to control the position but Halloway postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halloway working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Halloway trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halloway might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Phillips kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Halloway working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Phillips's head.
Halloway postures up in Phillips's guard and throws a big left but Phillips blocks it.
Halloway wants to pass the guard but Phillips is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Halloway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halloway gets the takedown into side control.
Phillips avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Halloway.
Halloway working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Halloway working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Phillips avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Halloway.
Halloway tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Phillips is trying to improve his position.
Phillips is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips dodges the ground and pound from Halloway.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Phillips throws out a powerful jab.
Halloway shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Phillips but Phillips pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Halloway avoids the body shot from Phillips.
Halloway is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Phillips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halloway has his takedown stuffed
and Phillips cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaleb Phillips dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Halloway's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Halloway moves into range and clinches up with Phillips.
Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halloway shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Halloway throws some wild stikes that Phillips manages to avoid easily.
Phillips is desperately trying to improve his position but Halloway has a good base and remains in mount.
Halloway throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Halloway throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Phillips is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips tries to hold on but Halloway pushes him away.
Halloway lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Phillips hang on?
Phillips holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Halloway tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Halloway throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Halloway prevents Phillips from getting the reversal.
Halloway lands a big elbow.
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.
Halloway landing strikes, looking to finish!
Halloway has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halloway working the ground and pound effectively.
Halloway in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Halloway landing strikes, looking to finish!
Halloway landing strikes, looking to finish!
Phillips takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Halloway.
Halloway landing strikes from the mount and Phillips is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is in a horrible position here. Halloway smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Phillips blocking the ground and pound.
Phillips tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phillips blocking the ground and pound.
Halloway pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Halloway with good strikes from the mount here!
Halloway punching from mount but Phillips doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Phillips is working to get back to half guard.
Phillips tries to hold on but Halloway pushes him away.
That's four 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.
Phillips blocking the ground and pound.
Halloway lands a heavy elbow.
Phillips's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Phillips is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Halloway lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Halloway breaks from Phillips's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Halloway throws some wild stikes that Phillips manages to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Halloway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Phillips 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight for Kaleb Phillips!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Kaleb Phillips!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Kaleb Phillips!
Kaleb Phillips wins by unanimous decision!
Kaleb Phillips is the new middleweight champion!
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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