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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rich Engles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Engles kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DMX- Bring Your Whole Crew. Green is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Transplants - Romper Stomper. On his way into the cage it seems that Rich Engles has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rich Engles seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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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, Rich Engles!
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, Charlie Green!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Green showed some decent athleticism there.
Green not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Engles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Green.
Green trying to control from half guard but Engles is working away.
Green thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Engles regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Green.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engles kicks Green off and gets to his feet.
Engles throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Engles throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range.
Green avoids the body shot from Engles.
Green throws a jab when Engles was well out of range.
Engles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green slips a jab and a cross from Engles.
Engles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Green looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Engles is trying to keep Green in close.
Engles looking to control but Green passes into half guard.
Green looks to land a strike but Engles avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Green throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Engles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Engles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green wriggles free and stands up.
Engles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively.
Engles scores with a one two! Green had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Green drives through and clinches with Engles against the cage.
Green lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Engles.
Engles stops a takedown attempt from Green.
Green prevents Engles from breaking the clinch.
Engles wants to break free but Green has control.
Green is trying to drag Engles to the mat but Engles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Engles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engles throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Rich Engles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Engles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice combo by Engles! Oh, that's hurt him - Green falls to the canvas and Engles follows him into side control.
Green is rocked!
Engles is breathing heavily.
Engles stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Engles finish him?
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Engles.
Green fails to land the takedown.
Green seems to have recovered his senses.
Rich Engles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Green.
Engles throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Engles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively.
Green tries to land a leg kick but Engles saw it coming and moves away.
Green looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Green not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Green not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is just content to waste time from the top position. Engles takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Green slips nicely into half guard.
Green looks to land a strike but Engles avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Green gets to his feet - Engles follows without any prompting.
Green connects with a looping right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Green feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Engles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Engles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Green will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Engles fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Green.
Engles lands with an overhand left.
Green tries to clinch there but Engles circles away.
Green tries to clinch but Engles moves out of range.
Engles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Green counters by moving into the clinch.
Engles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Green tries for a takedown but Engles manages to get underhooks.
Engles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Engles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Engles is trying to break the clinch but Green has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green lands a body punch in the clinch.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green keeps control of Engles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Engles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Green.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Engles wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engles gets underhooks to prevent Green's takedown attempt.
Rich Engles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Green.
Green looking for a takedown.
Engles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Green has him pressed against the cage.
Engles manages to break the clinch.
Green has managed to clinch.
Green is trying to drag Engles to the mat but Engles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Green is trying to drag Engles to the mat but Engles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Engles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Green.
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.
Engles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Engles is looking to break free of the clinch but Green has double underhooks.
Engles can't break the clinch.
Green tries for a takedown but Engles manages to get underhooks.
Green turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Engles pushes Green away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Green gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Green working away.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Engles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Engles is trying to control Green's posture but Green avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Green is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Green scores with punches from side control.
Engles wants to get back to his feet but Green is dominant here and he's now got Engles's back!
Green lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Green thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Green lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Green.
Green missing with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engles covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Green missing with strikes.
Green throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Green landing with strikes.
Green throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Green scores with strikes from the back.
Engles covering up well and avoiding damage.
Green struggling to land strikes to the head as Engles covers up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Engles cracks Green with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Engles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Green on the side of the head.
Engles misses with a two punch combination.
Green swinging wilding here.
Green takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Engles misses with a body shot.
Engles throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Engles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Green slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Engles gets caught flat footed, as Green shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Engles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engles wants to stand up but Green is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Engles has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green controls from within his opponent's guard.
Green gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Green throws a good cross that connects.
Green lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Engles circles away quickly and effectively.
Engles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Green.
Green wants to control but Engles is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green prevents Engles from escaping the position.
Engles throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Green looks up at the clock and then as Engles takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Green smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Engles is trying to control Green's posture but Green avoids it.
Green throws an elbow but Engles slips to the side and avoids it well.
Engles takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Engles tries to buck Green off but Green is having none of it.
Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Green working the ground and pound from side control.
Green throws an elbow but Engles slips to the side and avoids it well.
Green lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Engles down.
Green looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Engles is avoiding damage well.
Green creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Green working the ground and pound but Engles is defending the strikes.
Green stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a right and a left that both miss.
Engles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Green's head backwards.
Engles looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Green looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Green trying to control but Engles is working from the bottom.
Charlie Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Engles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rich Engles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green with a nice head shot there.
Green is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Engles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Green winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Green!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noel Rafferty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaius Marius (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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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Rafferty!
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, Gaius Marius !
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rafferty shoots for a takedown but Marius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marius looks to land a left hand but Rafferty moved out of range nicely.
Rafferty misses with a series of wild punches.
Marius throws a hook but Rafferty avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Rafferty misses.
Nice defenses there by Rafferty.
Marius throws out a loose jab but Rafferty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rafferty as he jumps to the side.
Rafferty tries to close the distance and clinch but Marius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marius lands a big shot that drops Rafferty! Can he finish him?
Rafferty is rocked!
It looks like Noel Rafferty has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rafferty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oh Rafferty is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rafferty keeping full guard, as Marius tries to pass.
Rafferty seems to have got his legs back now.
Marius controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marius cracks Rafferty with a solid left hand.
Rafferty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafferty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rafferty thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rafferty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marius wants to control from the top but Rafferty keeps moving.
Rafferty is breathing heavily.
Marius tries to free his leg and advance position but Rafferty is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marius stuns Rafferty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marius fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rafferty on the side of the head.
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!
Marius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rafferty pinned against the cage. Rafferty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Noel Rafferty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaius Marius .
Marius drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius trying to control the action but Rafferty is working from the bottom.
Marius lands a few punches from side control.
Rafferty is not content to let Marius control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rafferty takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Marius creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Marius cracks Rafferty with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Marius passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rafferty!
Marius looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Marius in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafferty taking shots to the head.
Marius content just to control the position here.
Marius punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marius looking to finish Rafferty with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rafferty!
Rafferty is working to get back to half guard.
Rafferty tries to hold on but Marius postures up.
Marius controlling from mount.
Marius with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marius landing strikes from the mount.
Marius landing strikes from the mount and Rafferty is in trouble!
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!
Marius unloading with bombs!
Marius looking to secure an arm triangle but Rafferty defends it well.
Rafferty wants to control but Marius is having none of it.
Marius wants to finish this one by submission but Rafferty is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marius .
Marius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rafferty can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Marius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Rafferty's cut.
That's time! Rafferty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marius lands in his opponent's guard.
Marius is pushing down on Rafferty's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rafferty is fighting to maintain full guard but Marius has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marius trying to control from half guard but Rafferty is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marius lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marius lands a nice short elbow.
Marius stalling.
Marius is nestled in close to Rafferty, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rafferty is in trouble now - Marius has advanced to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marius controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius looking to finish Rafferty with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rafferty!
Marius landing shots from mount.
Marius controlling from mount.
Rafferty trying desperately to get to his feet.
Marius is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rafferty is surviving well by controlling Marius 's body position as best he can.
BOOM! Marius connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Marius in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Marius looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Marius fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius trying to control but Rafferty is having none of it.
Marius fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Marius content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Marius connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marius is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rafferty has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Marius postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rafferty looks a forlorn figure.
Marius looking to finish Rafferty with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rafferty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius tries to control but Rafferty wriggling away.
Rafferty is looking to get to half guard.
Marius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gaius Marius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rafferty is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Marius .
Marius pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rafferty in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Marius pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Marius looking to control but Rafferty is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rafferty is in a horrible position here. Marius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marius cracks Rafferty with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Marius trying to control but Rafferty is having none of it.
Marius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marius lands with some strikes.
Rafferty is bucking up trying to escape but Marius cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Marius breaks from Rafferty's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marius is landing with some decent strikes but Rafferty is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marius looking to finish Rafferty with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rafferty!
Rafferty keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rafferty is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Marius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noel Rafferty's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rafferty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marius throws out the jab.
Marius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rafferty.
Rafferty lands a two punch combo.
Rafferty tries to clinch there but Marius circles away.
Rafferty slips under a jab.
Rafferty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rafferty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marius throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Marius .
Marius fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Rafferty to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Rafferty looks to clinch but Marius throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Rafferty taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gaius Marius !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Exterme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sims comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman . Exterme has chosen Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant Farm as his entrance music. Dan Sims has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Exterme!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims tries to close the distance and clinch up but Exterme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sims scores a takedown into full mount!
Sims throwing strikes here but Exterme is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Exterme really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sims. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sims throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sims cracks Exterme with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Exterme blocking the ground and pound.
Exterme is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sims sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sims in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sims trying to control but Exterme is having none of it.
Sims looking to finish with strikes here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Exterme can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sims with the ground and pound from mount.
Exterme wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sims.
Sims looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sims fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sims looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sims has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Exterme's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exterme is trying desperately to improve position.
Exterme defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sims.
Sims thowing shots but they're missing.
Sims trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Exterme can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims lands a big shot there that rocks Exterme but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Exterme looks gassed!
Exterme is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sims working Exterme over with strikes here.
Sims will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sims has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Exterme's face.
Exterme gets back to half guard.
Sims sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Exterme defending well though.
Sims stands up from half guard.
Sims tries to clinch but Exterme is having none of it.
Sims scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sims stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sims tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Exterme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims fails with an attempt to clinch.
Exterme tries a head kick but it misses.
Sims misses with a wild combination.
Sims tries to close the distance and clinch up but Exterme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sims defending well as Exterme loads up on a big left hand.
Exterme throws a looping overhand right but Sims ducks down to avoid it.
Sims tries to close the distance and clinch up but Exterme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Exterme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Exterme throws a combination that misses
and Sims holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sims can't get the takedown.
Exterme takes an elbow to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sims's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Exterme misses with a body punch
and Sims moves into the clinch.
Sims has Exterme pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Exterme manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Exterme wants to break free but Sims has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sims dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Exterme swats away the attempt to clinch by Sims.
Exterme misses with a body shot.
Exterme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Exterme. No joy for Sims on that attempt.
Exterme throws a jab when Sims was well out of range.
Exterme avoids the head kick by Sims.
Sims fails to land the takedown.
Josh Exterme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exterme cracks the inside of Sims's front leg.
Exterme scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Exterme scores with a hook to the body. Sims takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Exterme.
Exterme scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sims in his tracks.
Exterme is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sims takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Exterme.
An inside leg kick lands from Exterme.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exterme moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick by Exterme misses
and Sims counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Exterme is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sims tries for a takedown but Exterme sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Sims. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Exterme as he connects with a hook.
Sims gets a clinch.
Sims is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Exterme pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Exterme presses Sims against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Exterme.
Sims keeps control of Exterme as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Sims.
Sims lands a knee to the head.
Sims lands a knee to the head.
Sims changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Exterme fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Exterme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Exterme has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exterme lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Exterme keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sims needs to keep his hands up - Exterme had a free shot at his head there.
Exterme lands with a cross.
Sims tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Exterme swivels and escapes.
Exterme connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sims's hands.
Exterme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dan Sims is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sims checks a leg kick.
Exterme throws a head kick but Sims moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Exterme as Sims shoots in.
Exterme scores with a jab to the body.
Exterme sizes up Sims with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sims throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Exterme wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horrible takedown by Sims or perhaps it was just good defense by Exterme which made him look bad.
Decent striking displayed by Exterme there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sims cracks Exterme with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sims has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sims tries to clinch there but Exterme circles away.
Sims on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sims drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sims throws a big right hand that misses.
Sims postures up and lands a big shot to Exterme's brow.
Sims wants to control from the top but Exterme keeps moving.
Dan Sims overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sims is looking to work some ground and pound but Exterme has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Exterme is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sims is controlling him.
Sims gets to his feet - Exterme follows without any prompting.
Sims tries to clinch but Exterme moves out of range.
Sims slips a jab and a cross from Exterme.
Exterme misses with a combination
and Sims counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sims tries to clinch there but Exterme circles away.
Exterme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Josh Exterme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Exterme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sims sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Exterme 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sims tries to close the distance and clinch but Exterme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Exterme.
A big left from Exterme misses.
Exterme throws a hook but Sims avoids it easily.
Exterme takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Exterme throws a sloppy body shot
and Sims counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sims breaks the clinch.
Exterme keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sims tries to clinch up but Exterme circles away and keeps his distance.
Exterme takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sims clinches with his opponent.
Sims with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sims misses with an elbow strike.
Sims's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sims lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sims throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Exterme is trying to break free.
Exterme lands a nice shot to the body.
Sims has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Exterme avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Sims. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sims drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Exterme gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Exterme wants to get back to striking at distance but Sims won't allow it.
Sims misses with a punch on the inside.
Exterme stops a takedown attempt from Sims.
Exterme is trying to break free.
Exterme breaks from the clinch.
Exterme throws a lazy head kick
and Sims counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sims.
Sims landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Exterme breaks the clinch.
Exterme cracks Sims with an open hand slap.
Sims has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sims stalling the fight.
Exterme is trying to break the clinch but Sims has him pressed against the cage.
Sims drops down looking for an ankle pick but Exterme pulls his leg out and moves away.
Exterme lands a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Exterme, right into the meat.
Exterme takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Josh Exterme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Exterme connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sims fails with an attempt to clinch.
Exterme works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sims tries to close the distance and clinch up but Exterme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Exterme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sims throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Exterme's waist but Exterme gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sims off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Exterme.
Exterme throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sims moves into the clinch.
Sims drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Exterme breaks from the clinch.
Sims wants to clinch.
Exterme throws a head kick that misses
and Sims counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sims tries to clinch but Exterme is having none of it.
Exterme moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Exterme looks to land a right hand but Sims moved out of range.
Sims wants to clinch.
Sims displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Exterme throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims has closed the distance and engaged Exterme in a clinch.
Exterme scores with a hook to the body.
Exterme takes a shot to the head.
Sims's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sims gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Exterme scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Exterme swats away the attempt to clinch by Sims.
Sims instigates a clinch.
Sims landing knees to the head.
Sims makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sims throws an elbow but it misses.
Sims tries to pull guard but Exterme holds him up against the cage and eventually Sims drops back down to his feet.
Exterme is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dan Sims.
I think Sims 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Josh Exterme!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhett Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Aiden Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Jackson!
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, Rhett Hart!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Hart on that attempt.
Hart closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hart is one step ahead there.
Hart gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hart decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Hart gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.
Hart shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hart showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hart trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Hart moves into full mount! Jackson won't be happy about that!
Hart controlling the position easily from mount.
Hart is working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson frees his head quite easily.
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.
Hart throws some wild stikes that Jackson manages to avoid easily.
Jackson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hart.
Hart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hart.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Hart's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson is trying to reverse the position but instead Hart has taken his back - oops!
Hart looking to break Jackson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jackson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hart will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hart has got his arm under Jackson's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Jackson has spun round into Hart's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hart lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hart stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Hart avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Hart counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hart.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hart preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhett Hart 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.
Hart closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hart lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hart wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Hart controlling him for the moment.
Hart has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Hart stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hart changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hart throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Hart keeps moving and retains side control.
Hart has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart controlling his opponent.
Hart landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Hart looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rhett Hart has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hart trying to control momentarily.
Hart lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
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.
Hart trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jackson doesn't escape.
Hart patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hart missing with punches from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hart controlling the positon.
Hart missing with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hart controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhett Hart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Hart counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Hart looking to control and managing it successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rhett Hart just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson tries for a takedown but Hart circles away easily
so Hart counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hart gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hart misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hart tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Aiden Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Hart counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hart.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiden Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart is stalling in the full guard.
Hart trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Hart stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart advances to half guard.
Jackson has hold of Hart's hands but Hart slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hart decides to stand up.
Hart darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Hart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hart can't break the clinch.
Hart has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Hart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Hart tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hart lands with a right to the head.
Jackson has Hart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hart bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hart looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.
Hart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Hart looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aiden Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson is trying to work for a sweep but Hart has mounted him!
Hart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Hart.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhett Hart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hart 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhett Hart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes into the arena with Hero blaring out of the sound system. Cane has chosen Ghost as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thiago Cane!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Parker.
Cane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cane misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Cane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Cane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cane misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Cane.
Cane throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Cane.
Cane tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker misses with a hook. Cane ducked under it nicely.
Parker gets a takedown into half guard.
Parker is working for a kimura but Cane is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Parker seems to be working for a kimura but Cane defends the submission attempt.
Parker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Parker wants to work for an arm triangle but Cane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cane is trying to stand back up but Parker is controlling him
Cane trying to hold on to Parker's head to control him but Parker postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane looks gassed!
Parker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cane is just riding it out for now. Parker eventually gives up the hold.
Parker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Parker is looking for a kimura but Cane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Parker to get the leverage.
Parker is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cane wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parker is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cane has managed to free his arm - good work.
Parker is looking to take a break and control but Cane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cane is trying to maintain the position but Parker is very close to passing his half guard.
Parker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cane sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cane keeps working.
Cane tries to kick Parker off but Parker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parker seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cane wants to get back to his feet.
Parker is looking for a kimura here.
Cane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Parker 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Cane.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Parker.
Parker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Parker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cane wants to get back to his feet but Parker drags him back down.
Cane is breathing heavily.
Parker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cane is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Parker asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cane can't do much from the bottom here.
Cane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Parker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Parker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cane, who protects the arm well.
Cane is trying to buck Parker off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane prevents Parker from improving position.
Cane pushes Parker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Parker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Parker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Parker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Parker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Parker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cane is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Parker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane wants to control but Parker postures up.
Parker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cane rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Parker's guard! Nice work there by Cane!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cane wants to stand but Parker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Parker is tightening it up a little... Cane has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cane reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cane taps out! nice BJJ there by Parker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Peter Parker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by The Enemy by Godsmack. This should be a great matchup!
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Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but Doe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Doe trying to land knees to the body.
Alvarez takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Josh Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but Doe is controlling the position.
Alvarez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Doe is trying to keep an underhook but Alvarez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Alvarez decides to return to a standing position.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Doe.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Doe blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Doe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarez, pushing him back against the cage.
Doe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Doe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Doe keeps control of Alvarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Doe scores with a hook to the body.
Doe lands an elbow just above Alvarez 's eye.
Alvarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Doe won't allow it.
Doe scores a nice knee to the body.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doe lands a knee to the body.
Alvarez is looking to break free of the clinch but Doe has double underhooks.
Doe crunches a lovely knee into Alvarez's ribcage.
Doe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Josh Alvarez's cut is getting worse.
Doe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Doe.
Doe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Doe tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
Doe lands an elbow that stopped Alvarez in his tracks for a moment.
Josh Alvarez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Doe.
Doe landing knees to the body.
Doe pulls guard successfully.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Doe is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alvarez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doe keeps control of Alvarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Doe tries to land a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks with his arms.
Alvarez wants to break free but Doe has control.
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez wants to break free but Doe has control.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doe missing with knees to the body.
Doe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Doe tries to pull guard but Alvarez won't allow it.
Doe trying to land knees to the body.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but Doe keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Doe.
Doe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alvarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Doe won't allow it.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doe keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doe circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Doe moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
Alvarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doe has him pressed against the cage.
Doe missing with knees to the body.
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doe tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Doe prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Doe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doe landing knees to the body.
Doe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alvarez's face.
Doe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alvarez's face.
Doe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Doe wants to clinch but Alvarez slips to the side
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Doe sees it coming and defends easily.
Alvarez decides to return to a standing position.
Doe tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Doe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Doe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doe tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez forces Doe back against the cage and clinches.
Doe trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Alvarez'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.
Doe fails to land the takedown.
Doe tries to clinch up.
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alvarez counters by moving into the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Doe has him pressed against the cage.
Doe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Doe missing with knees to the body.
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doe darts in trying to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a one-two to the body.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown.
Alvarez scores a takedown into full mount!
Alvarez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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!
Alvarez goes for an armbar but Doe turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Doe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Doe is controlling him.
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Doe passes into side control.
Alvarez taking punishment in the form of punches.
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.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Doe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Doe cracks Alvarez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez manages to get back to half guard.
Alvarez kicks off Doe and gets to his feet.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doe as he avoids it easily.
Doe wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Doe clinches.
Doe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Doe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alvarez wants to break free but Doe has control.
Doe landing knees to the body.
Doe lands a knee to the head.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but Doe keeps him there for the moment.
Doe lands a knee to the body.
Doe breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez rushes Doe and presses him up against the cage.
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doe tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doe swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Doe tries to clinch up.
Doe clinches up against the cage.
Doe misses with an elbow strike.
Alvarez wants to break free but Doe has control.
Doe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alvarez's face.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alvarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Doe tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doe tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Doe is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alvarez.
Alvarez swings around for an armbar but Doe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but Doe is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez working for submissions but it's allowed Doe to get to half guard.
Josh Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Alvarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Doe avoids nicely.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doe wants to clinch.
Doe tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Doe.
Doe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alvarez but Alvarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Doe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doe tries to clinch but Alvarez moves away
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Josh Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Doe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doe drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Doe lands an uppercut.
Alvarez avoiding damage as Doe throws knees to the body.
Alvarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Doe won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alvarez's defenses.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
Alvarez avoiding damage as Doe throws knees to the body.
Doe landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
Doe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alvarez's face.
Doe misses with a knee strike.
Alvarez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Doe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Doe moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Doe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Doe tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Doe.
Doe tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez throws a combination. Doe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Doe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alvarez to the mat! Alvarez manages to get full guard.
Alvarez wriggles free and stands up.
Doe wants to clinch.
Alvarez has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Doe wants to clinch.
Doe wants to clinch.
Alvarez instigates a clinch.
Doe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Doe tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but Doe is controlling the position.
Doe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alvarez blocks it with crossed arms.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but Doe is controlling the position.
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez swinging wilding here.
Doe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe instigates a clinch.
Doe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Doe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
Doe tries to land a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks with his arms.
Alvarez wants to break free but Doe has control.
Doe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Doe tries to clinch up.
Doe tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Doe avoids them all with ease.
Doe moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A right-left combo lands from Alvarez.
Doe tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doe tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
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.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doe swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Doe with a series of wild strikes but Doe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doe doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Doe darts in trying to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Doe tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
A jab lands there for Doe.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Doe with a series of wild strikes but Doe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doe moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
John Doe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Doe lands a knee to the body.
Alvarez avoiding damage as Doe throws knees to the body.
Doe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Doe tries a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Alvarez looking to slow down the pace here.
Doe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Doe with a knee to the head.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Doe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Doe 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Doe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin O Neill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Neill's entrance music is Sing for the moment - Eminem. A fine choice. Adams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: When Worlds Collide. John Adams acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin O Neill!
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, John Adams!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
O Neill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but O Neill shows good takedown defense.
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Neill.
O Neill gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adams.
John Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
O Neill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Adams tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Adams pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Neill is out of range and Adams settles back down.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
No joy there for O Neill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adams throws a combination that misses
letting O Neill counter with a right hand.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Neill avoids the body shot from Adams.
Adams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Neill.
O Neill tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Neill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Neill rushes Adams and presses him up against the cage.
Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Neill scores with a shot to the body.
O Neill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Adams misses with a low kick.
Adams walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. O Neill checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O Neill slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
Adams looks gassed!
Adams falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Neill counters with a straight right hand.
O Neill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
Adams swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from O Neill misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a combination that misses
letting O Neill counter with a right hand.
O Neill tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O Neill makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Neill counters with a left and a right that stings Adams.
O Neill fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Neill tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Neill fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Neill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adams as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin O Neill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from O Neill.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Neill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Neill blocks a head kick by Adams.
Adams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Neill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by O Neill.
Adams manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams throws a combination that misses
and O Neill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Neill gets a takedown into half guard.
O Neill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Adams is trying to stand up here but O Neill is controlling him well.
O Neill passes the guard and advances to mount!
O Neill has hold of Adams's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Adams manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
O Neill is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by O Neill!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Martin O Neill!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien Le Clerc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Clerc kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chicane - Saltwater. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Le Clerc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guilherme Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Clerc throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz throws a right hand that Le Clerc ducks under and follows up with a left that Le Clerc also avoids with ease.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Clerc is just out of range.
Le Clerc walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Le Clerc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Clerc is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le Clerc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Le Clerc takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Le Clerc circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Clerc tries to clinch up
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Le Clerc.
Le Clerc moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Le Clerc looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Le Clerc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Le Clerc throws a big right hand that misses.
Le Clerc looking to pass the guard.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Le Clerc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Le Clerc counters with a takedown into side control.
Le Clerc scoring with punches and elbows.
Diaz defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Clerc grinds an elbow into Diaz's temple.
Le Clerc misses with the ground and pound.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Le Clerc fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Diaz looks gassed!
Diaz is trying to control Le Clerc's posture but Le Clerc avoids it.
Le Clerc looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Le Clerc lands some shots froms side control.
Le Clerc creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Diaz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Diaz prevents Le Clerc from moving into mount.
Le Clerc looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Clerc working away.
Diaz pushes Le Clerc away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Le Clerc gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Diaz parries the strikes from Le Clerc easily there. Le Clerc is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Diaz to escape.
Diaz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Le Clerc working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Le Clerc is controlling him well.
Le Clerc landing strikes.
Diaz tries to bench press Le Clerc off him but Le Clerc keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Le Clerc dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Clerc.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Le Clerc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Le Clerc shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Le Clerc is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Le Clerc extends the arm and Diaz is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damien Le Clerc!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Marianos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes to the cage accompanied by whiskey in the jar. Marianos has chosen Duran Duran - Wildboys as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Marianos!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marianos keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele drops Marianos with a nice combination! Steele dives into Marianos's guard, looking to finish!
Steele in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steele missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marianos has momentary wrist control but Steele slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marianos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steele with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marianos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steele pushes down on Marianos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steele looks to land a strike but Marianos avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Steele loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steele with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throwing strikes but missing.
Steele 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.
Steele lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Steele throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marianos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steele forces his way into half guard.
Marianos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Steele there.
Steele not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steele not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steele thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steele looks to land a strike but Marianos avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Steele gets to his feet - Marianos follows without any prompting.
Nice shot lands for Steele.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Marianos gets caught flat footed, as Steele shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marianos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steele.
Steele postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steele postures up in Marianos's guard and throws a big left but Marianos blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steele accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marianos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steele stands up from Marianos's guard - Steele perhaps looking for a knockout.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marianos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marianos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Marianos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Marianos throws a front kick that sends Steele stumbling back into the cage.
Marianos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marianos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steele.
It looks like Rex Steele has been cut.
Rex Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marianos thumps Steele with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele throws a right hand that Marianos ducks under and follows up with a left that Marianos also avoids with ease.
Marianos throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marianos is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Steele misses
and Marianos counters with an inside leg kick.
Marianos throws a nice head kick!
Arturo Marianos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marianos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marianos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Marianos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele shoots for a takedown but Marianos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marianos feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Steele tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Marianos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marianos throws a head kick that Steele semi-blocks.
Good leg kick by Marianos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marianos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arturo Marianos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rex Steele's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Steele or perhaps it was just good defense by Marianos which made him look bad.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marianos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Steele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Marianos.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marianos counters with an inside leg kick.
Steele has a takedown stuffed.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Marianos connects with a solid leg kick.
Marianos throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marianos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marianos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Marianos.
Steele shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marianos thumps Steele with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marianos, right into the meat.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marianos can pounce on him.
Arturo Marianos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marianos scoring well with a low kick there.
Marianos connects with a jab.
Rex Steele's cut is getting worse.
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!
Marianos lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marianos.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marianos, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marianos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marianos throws a leg kick which misses Steele's front leg but catches the back leg as Steele tries to avoid it.
Steele looks for a takedown but Marianos sprawls well.
Rex Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marianos.
Marianos throws a combination that misses
and Steele counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Steele is nestled in close to Marianos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Steele wants to take a breather but Marianos is having none of it.
Marianos is trying to stand up here but Steele is controlling him well.
Marianos taking some punishment here, with Steele in his half guard.
Marianos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steele thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marianos's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marianos wants to get back to his feet.
Steele throwing shots but Marianos is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marianos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marianos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marianos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marianos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt - Marianos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steele looks for a takedown but Marianos sprawls well.
Marianos swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steele throws a series of strikes that have Marianos backpedaling.
Steele lands the left hand.
Steele fails with the takedown.
Marianos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Steele avoids the head kick by Marianos.
Marianos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steele counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Steele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marianos doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Marianos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rex Steele'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marianos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Steele scores with a takedown into Marianos's guard.
Steele lands a couple of elbows.
Steele with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steele lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Steele loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steele throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele won't allow Marianos to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steele postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steele with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marianos, right into the meat.
Marianos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!
Steele fails to land the takedown.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Marianos's shoulder, as Marianos tries to avoid the shot.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marianos.
A lazy body kick from Steele
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marianos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Marianos.
A left and a right from Marianos both land. Nice combination.
A jab from Marianos does it's job there.
Marianos throws a nice head kick!
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marianos can pounce on him.
Steele scores with a one two! Marianos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marianos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Steele falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marianos counters with a series of strikes. Steele will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marianos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marianos.
A right-left combo lands from Marianos.
Arturo Marianos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marianos misses with a series of wild punches.
Steele shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marianos but Marianos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marianos.
Steele lands with a nice body punch.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marianos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Steele tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marianos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marianos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marianos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marianos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steele.
Marianos is trying to stand up here but Steele is controlling him well.
Steele drops an elbow to the side of Marianos's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marianos is trying to stand up here but Steele is controlling him well.
Rex Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele lands with a punch from half guard.
Steele sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marianos defending well though.
Steele missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arturo Marianos.
I've got Marianos 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Marianos!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carraig o Cathain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). o Cathain comes to the cage accompanied by U2 - Pride. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carraig o Cathain !
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, Pete Greco!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Greco throws a leg kick but o Cathain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Greco looks for a takedown but o Cathain sprawls well.
o Cathain throws a nice looking combination but Greco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
o Cathain misses with a kick to the body.
Greco shoots in and drives through. o Cathain sprawls well.
Greco shoots in but no luck this time.
Carraig o Cathain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Greco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
o Cathain tries to close the distance and clinch but Greco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco dodges the punch combination from o Cathain .
o Cathain tries to close the distance and clinch but Greco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
o Cathain slips under a jab.
o Cathain looks to throw the jab but Greco is out of range.
Greco misses with a kick to the body.
o Cathain ducks under a wild hook from Greco.
Greco closes the distance and clinches up with o Cathain , looking for a takedown. Greco pushes o Cathain against the cage but o Cathain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Greco circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
o Cathain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
o Cathain tries to clinch there but Greco circles away.
Greco tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by o Cathain .
o Cathain tries to clinch up but Greco circles away and keeps his distance.
o Cathain wants to clinch.
Greco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Greco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greco misses with a head kick.
o Cathain moves away from the strike by Greco.
o Cathain throws a combination that misses
and Greco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in o Cathain 's guard.
Greco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
o Cathain keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
o Cathain is trying to control the position but Greco postures up.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but o Cathain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco wants to pass the guard but o Cathain is keeping the position.
o Cathain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greco is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
o Cathain being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pete Greco will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
o Cathain stuffs the takedown attempt from Greco. Greco gets slowly back to his feet.
Greco throws a low kick but it's checked well by o Cathain .
Greco throws a hook but o Cathain avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for o Cathain , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
o Cathain gets caught flat footed, as Greco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
o Cathain keeping full guard, as Greco tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but o Cathain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Greco wants to control from the top but o Cathain keeps moving.
o Cathain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greco is one step ahead there.
o Cathain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
o Cathain keeping full guard, as Greco tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but o Cathain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greco misses with a wild combination.
Greco throws a body kick the misses
and o Cathain counters by moving into the clinch.
o Cathain gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Greco.
Greco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. o Cathain smiles and moves away.
Carraig o Cathain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Greco.
o Cathain closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco goes for a takedown in the clinch but o Cathain prevents it.
o Cathain pulls guard effortlessly.
o Cathain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Greco passes o Cathain 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco prevents o Cathain from improving his position.
o Cathain is trying to stand up here but Greco is controlling him well.
Greco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
o Cathain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greco.
Greco prevents o Cathain from standing back up.
Greco throwing shots but o Cathain is blocking nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Greco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and o Cathain counters with a two punch combo.
Greco misses with a takedown attempt - o Cathain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greco takes a swing at o Cathain 's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carraig o Cathain will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
o Cathain misses with a series of wild punches.
Greco just misses with a punch to the body.
Greco tries for a takedown but o Cathain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Greco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Greco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
o Cathain doesn't manage to clinch there - Greco circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco just misses with a punch to the body.
Greco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Greco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Greco is just content to waste time from the top position. o Cathain takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
o Cathain wants to control but Greco passes easily into half guard.
Greco trying to control from half guard but o Cathain is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco is trying to work for a kimura but o Cathain is defending well.
Greco stops o Cathain from getting back to his feet.
Greco wants to work for an arm triangle but o Cathain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Greco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greco trying to control the pace.
Greco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but o Cathain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
o Cathain trying to hold on to Greco's head to control him but Greco postures up.
Greco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
o Cathain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Greco fails with the takedown
and o Cathain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by o Cathain .
Carraig o Cathain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Greco.
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.
Greco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. o Cathain just stands there and leans against the cage.
Greco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but o Cathain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
o Cathain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Greco wants a takedown.
Greco jumps guard but o Cathain stands there with Greco around his waist. Greco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greco wants to get back to striking at distance but o Cathain won't allow it.
Greco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. o Cathain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pete Greco.
I think Greco 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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RATING
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