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EFL7:135 Grand Prix Tourney R2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Kauffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zod Arfel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Solid boxing
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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, Chad Kauffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zod Arfel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Arfel does no damage.
Kauffman scores with a body shot.
Kauffman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kauffman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kauffman's corner calls for a 1-2. Kauffman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Arfel is rocked!
Kauffman drops Arfel with a big left hand! Arfel is injured, injured bad! Kauffman jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Kauffman!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lowell Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Lowell Stanley!
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, Randy Smith!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stanley misses with a two punch combination.
Lowell Stanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanley.
Stanley looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Stanley misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Stanley does no damage.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stanley swinging wilding here.
Smith staying out of range there.
Stanley misses with a straight right.
Stanley throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Stanley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith throws a right hand that Stanley ducks under and follows up with a left that Stanley also avoids with ease.
Stanley throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Stanley backing up. Stanley nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Stanley tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stanley.
Stanley lands a with a good body shot.
Stanley misses with a looping right.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Stanley.
Stanley misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stanley's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith looks gassed!
Stanley is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith is pushing down on Stanley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stanley is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanley preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Smith is trying for a kimura here. Stanley looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Smith wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Randy Smith!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ellik Painter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Crack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Crack is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Ellik Painter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Crack!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Painter.
It looks like Harry Crack has been cut.
Crack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Crack.
Crack throws a big shot that misses.
Crack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Painter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crack throws a jab but it's blocked by Painter.
Crack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crack tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Painter is able to avoid easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crack, right into the meat.
Painter lands a lovely overhand right.
Painter misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crack.
Crack lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body kick from Crack.
Crack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Painter.
Crack tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Crack misses.
Crack tries a head kick but it misses.
Painter throws a jab but it's blocked by Crack.
Crack slips under a jab from Painter.
Crack throws a series of punches but Painter avoids them all with ease.
Crack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Painter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Painter is breathing heavily.
Crack misses with a body kick.
Crack scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Painter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crack throws the left hand but Painter avoids the punch easily.
Crack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crack moves away from the strike by Painter.
Painter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ellik Painter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crack lands a big head kick that sends Painter tumbling to the mat! Crack takes a step backwards and waves Painter back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Painter is rocked!
It looks like Ellik Painter has been cut.
Painter leaves his chin hanging out and Crack seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Painter crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Crack!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Senor Skeletor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Fightmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Senor Skeletor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Senor Skeletor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Fightmaster!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fightmaster shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fightmaster was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Skeletor can't escape the position.
Fightmaster scoring with strikes but Skeletor is staying in there.
Fightmaster connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Fightmaster there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Skeletor is working to get back to half guard.
Skeletor is working hard here to advance position.
Fightmaster lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Skeletor is looking to improve his position but Fightmaster isn't that keen on the idea.
Fightmaster lands a big shot there that rocks Skeletor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fightmaster avoids the attempt from Skeletor to control.
Fightmaster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skeletor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fightmaster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fightmaster landing shots from mount.
Fightmaster is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Skeletor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Skeletor sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmaster takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Skeletor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fightmaster pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Fightmaster there.
Skeletor taking some punishment here, with Fightmaster in his half guard.
Skeletor manages to get to full guard.
Skeletor controlling the position.
Fightmaster 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.
Skeletor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fightmaster is looking to work some ground and pound but Skeletor has wrist control.
Fightmaster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Skeletor's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fightmaster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skeletor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fightmaster has managed to get both his arms back between Skeletor's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Skeletor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fightmaster is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fightmaster connects with a couple of short punches.
Fightmaster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fightmaster landing some decent shots from guard.
Fightmaster distracts Skeletor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fightmaster scoring with some ground and pound.
Skeletor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Skeletor controls Fightmaster momentarily but Fightmaster frees himself.
Fightmaster content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Skeletor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fightmaster postures up in Skeletor's guard and throws a big left but Skeletor blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skeletor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Skeletor is breathing heavily.
Fightmaster connects with a couple of short punches.
Fightmaster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skeletor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fightmaster lands a couple of elbows.
Fightmaster wants to control from the top but Skeletor keeps moving.
Skeletor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fightmaster defends it easily.
Fightmaster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skeletor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skeletor keeping moving, preventing Fightmaster from controlling successfully.
Skeletor is pulling down on Fightmaster's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skeletor is on top in guard.
Skeletor wants to control from the top but Fightmaster keeps moving.
Fightmaster wants to sweep here but Skeletor controlling him for the moment.
Fightmaster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skeletor wants to control from the top but Fightmaster keeps moving.
Fightmaster is trying to control the position but Skeletor postures up.
Fightmaster might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Skeletor kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Fightmaster 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.
Fightmaster slips a jab and a cross from Skeletor.
Skeletor scores a takedown into full mount!
Fightmaster can't escape the position.
Fightmaster tries to hold on but Skeletor postures up.
A nice elbow there by Skeletor.
Fightmaster tries to hold on but Skeletor postures up.
Skeletor landing shots from mount.
Skeletor working Fightmaster over with strikes here.
Skeletor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fightmaster can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fightmaster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Skeletor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeletor controlling his opponent.
Skeletor tries to control but Fightmaster wriggling away.
The referee warns Fightmaster that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Skeletor punching from mount but Fightmaster doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fightmaster working to try and regain half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fightmaster can do anything to dispel that myth.
Skeletor working Fightmaster over with strikes here.
Skeletor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fightmaster's face.
Fightmaster is rocked!
Skeletor dominating with strikes here.
Fightmaster is still in real trouble! Can Skeletor finish him?
Fightmaster wants to hold on but Skeletor pushes him away.
Fightmaster is breathing heavily.
Skeletor landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skeletor working for a submission but Fightmaster is keeping him at bay.
Senor Skeletor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skeletor tries to control but Fightmaster wriggling away.
Skeletor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fightmaster seems to have recovered his senses.
Skeletor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fightmaster looks a forlorn figure.
Skeletor breaks from Fightmaster's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Skeletor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skeletor lands a big shot there that rocks Fightmaster but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Skeletor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Skeletor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fightmaster working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster wants to hold on but Skeletor pushes him away.
Fightmaster taking shots to the head.
Fightmaster is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Skeletor throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Skeletor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fightmaster can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fightmaster tries to lock up and control but Skeletor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Skeletor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Skeletor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Skeletor with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Skeletor trying to control but Fightmaster is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster tries to reverse the position but Skeletor maintains control.
Skeletor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fightmaster is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Skeletor avoids the attempt from Fightmaster to control.
Skeletor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fightmaster tries to lock up and control but Skeletor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skeletor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Skeletor controlling from the full mount.
Skeletor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fightmaster?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Senor Skeletor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fightmaster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fightmaster shoots and misses
and Skeletor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skeletor lands a nice shot to the body.
Skeletor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fightmaster shoots and misses
and Fightmaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fightmaster fails with the takedown
and Skeletor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Senor Skeletor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Fightmaster.
Skeletor lands a nice looking body shot.
Skeletor feints and as Fightmaster raises his hands in defense, Skeletor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Skeletor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Skeletor wants to control from the top but Fightmaster keeps moving.
Skeletor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skeletor throws and elbow that misses. Fightmaster uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Skeletor's guard. Nice move by Fightmaster!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skeletor is on top in guard.
Skeletor pushing down on Fightmaster's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeletor is trying to control the action in half guard but Fightmaster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Skeletor prevents Fightmaster from improving his position.
Fightmaster is trying to maintain the position but Skeletor is very close to passing his half guard.
Fightmaster trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Skeletor manages to pass to mount!
Skeletor wants to control the pace but Fightmaster is squirming around nicely.
Fightmaster is looking to improve his position but Skeletor isn't that keen on the idea.
Skeletor looking to control but Fightmaster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fightmaster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Fightmaster is in a horrible position here. Skeletor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fightmaster is trying desperately to improve position.
Fightmaster wants to control but Skeletor is having none of it.
Skeletor is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Fightmaster is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Fightmaster flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Skeletor anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Fightmaster and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Skeletor slips an arm under Fightmaster chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Skeletor has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Skeletor is squeezing on Fightmaster like an anaconda would it's prey. Fightmaster fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Senor Skeletor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Slice (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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220 lbs
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219 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Swift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Slice!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice scores a takedown into full mount!
Swift wants to hold on but Slice pushes him away.
Slice looking to control and managing it successfully.
Slice get's back to his feet.
Swift tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slice scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Slice looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Swift trying to control from the bottom.
Slice keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Slice prevents Swift from standing back up.
Swift is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Swift moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slice tries to free his leg and advance position but Swift is retaining full guard.
Swift looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slice showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice wants to get up but he can't break Swift's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Slice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swift swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slice not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Swift trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slice throws a nice looking combination but Swift bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ken Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swift throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Slice was covering up waiting for the punch and Swift finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Slice scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Slice looks gassed!
Slice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swift sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Swift throws and low kick but Slice moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from Swift.
Swift moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Swift tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Swift.
Swift drives through and clinches with Slice against the cage.
Swift manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swift avoids it really well and circles away.
Slice misses with a body shot.
Swift scores with a hook.
Swift has taken the fight to the clinch.
Swift pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slice tries for a takedown but Swift circles away easily
and Swift counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Swift.
Chuck Swift has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Slice.
Swift content to stall in guard here.
Swift lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Swift defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.
Swift controls from within his opponent's guard.
Swift wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swift thows a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slice moves away from the strike by Swift.
Slice misses with a wild body shot.
Swift thuds his right hand into Slice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Swift dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A left and a right from Swift both land. Nice combination.
Chuck Swift is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Swift finds it's target.
Slice slaps away a takedown attempt from Swift, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swift counters with a series of strikes that sends Slice to the canvas! Swift follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
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!
Swift looking to pass the guard.
Swift keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slice's head.
Swift trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slice trying to keep a closed guard but Swift is proving a slippery customer.
Swift postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Swift wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Swift defends well.
Swift tries to stand but Slice is controlling from the bottom.
Swift postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slice manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Swift manages to get himself to full guard.
Swift managing to control the position.
Swift looking for a sweep. Not yet Swift, not yet.
Swift lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Slice!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift looking to control but Slice is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Swift putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Slice is looking to get to half guard.
Swift with the ground and pound from mount.
Swift working for a submission but Slice is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift landing strikes, looking to finish!
Swift pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Swift tries to control but Slice wriggling away.
Slice tries to hold on but Swift pushes him away.
Swift with good strikes from the mount here!
Swift will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slice tries to lock up and control but Swift gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slice is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Swift tries to control but Slice wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Swift cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift trying to control but Slice is having none of it.
Chuck Swift overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swift is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Slice is surviving well by controlling Swift's body position as best he can.
Slice is looking to improve his position but Swift isn't that keen on the idea.
Slice wants to control but Swift is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swift with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Swift looking to control but Slice is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Swift dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Swift tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Swift with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slice to score with a decent uppercut.
Swift punishes Slice's body with a nice straight punch.
Swift changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slice tries to avoid it but Swift manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slice to the ground. Slice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Swift tests Slice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slice moves out of range as Swift throws a body kick.
Slice slips under a jab.
Slice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Swift counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slice moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Swift scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice throws a front kick aimed at Swift's knee but Swift avoids it well.
Swift comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swift is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slice can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swift lands a glancing blow to the side of Slice's head.
Swift is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slice on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Swift throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swift cracks the inside of Slice's front leg.
Swift throws a nice looking combination but Slice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slice takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swift misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
Slice keeps the fight on the outside.
Swift fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slice manages to avoid it.
Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slice throws a body punch but Swift moves out of range.
Slice throws a leg kick
and Swift counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to improve his position but Swift is controlling well.
Swift takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Swift is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slice is just riding it out for now. Swift eventually gives up the hold.
Swift tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slice knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Slice is trying to maintain the position but Swift is very close to passing his half guard.
Slice is staying active underneath Swift, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift wants to free his trapped foot but Slice is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Slice makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Swift is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slice blocks a jab.
A left and a right from Slice both land. Nice combination.
Slice has a takedown stuffed.
Swift shoots in and drives through. Slice sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Swift. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swift misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Swift. No joy for Slice on that attempt.
Swift throws a low kick but Slice avoids it.
Swift moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chuck Swift is winning the standup battle so far.
Swift decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Slice moves into full guard.
Swift trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chuck Swift is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swift wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
Slice had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Swift defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Swift showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swift has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Swift!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emperor Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vader might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Heresy by Pantera. Flint has chosen A Few More Rednecks as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emperor Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Flint!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader misses with a hook. Flint ducked under it nicely.
Vader misses with a hook. Flint ducked under it nicely.
Vader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vader lands a lovely overhand right.
Flint takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Flint tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flint throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vader.
Vader swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vader misses with an uppercut.
Vader tries to bum rush Flint with a series of wild strikes but Flint uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vader throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vader tries a head kick but it misses.
Flint takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Flint throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Flint.
Vader throws an overhand right that lands on Flint's shoulder, as Flint tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Vader misses.
A slow jab from Vader misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint defending well as Vader loads up on a big left hand.
Vader throws a hook to the side of Flint's head but Flint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vader moves out of range of the strikes.
Vader goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vader fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vader throws a body punch but Flint moves out of range.
Flint looks to land a right hand but Vader moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Vader.
Flint lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vader circles away quickly and effectively.
Flint wants to clinch up but Vader keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Flint.
Flint takes the fight into the clinch.
Flint has Vader pressed against the cage, preventing Vader from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vader gets underhooks to prevent Flint's takedown attempt.
Vader gets underhooks to prevent Flint's takedown attempt.
Vader lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vader managing to block the knees to the body from Flint.
Flint has a couple of punches blocked by Vader.
Flint has Vader pressed against the cage, preventing Vader from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader wants to break free but Flint has control.
Vader wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Flint just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vader's brow.
A short uppercut from Vader.
Flint looking to throw knees to the head but Vader is blocking nicely.
Vader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vader throws the left hand but Flint avoids the punch easily.
Vader lands a body shot.
Flint looks gassed!
Flint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vader.
Flint shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vader pinned against the cage. Vader gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Emperor Vader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Flint.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vader darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vader throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Flint on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vader works Flint's body with a nice hook.
Emperor Vader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vader wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Vader.
Flint is rocked!
Vader lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Emperor Vader!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lunatic Fringe by Red Ryder. 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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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Murder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doc Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murder takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Murder avoids nicely.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Murder is avoiding it.
Murder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thomas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thomas takes a swing at Murder's ribcage but misses.
Murder tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Murder slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doc Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Murder is looking to land body kicks.
Murder misses with a wild combination.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Frank Murder has been cut.
Murder tries to land a leg kick but Thomas saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thomas looks to throw a body kick
and Murder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Doc Thomas has been cut.
Thomas blocks the body kick.
Doc Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murder closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas presses Murder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Murder blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murder manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murder darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murder avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Murder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murder.
Murder throws a push kick but Thomas slaps the foot to one side.
Thomas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murder throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Murder moves out of range easily.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murder displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab by Thomas.
Murder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Murder misses.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Murder's ribs.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Murder avoids it well.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murder throws a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas has Murder up against the cage in a clinch.
Murder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Thomas digs a right hand into Murder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murder's gas tank.
Thomas is trying to drag Murder to the mat but Murder just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thomas is looking to control Murder's arms but Murder gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thomas has his back to the cage.
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murder backwards.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas slowing the pace effectively.
Murder is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murder misses with a wild combination.
Thomas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murder closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murder.
Murder shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
Murder tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Murder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murder is breathing heavily.
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
Thomas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murder on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thomas throws a series of strikes that have Murder backpedaling.
Murder is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas throws a quick head kick that knocks Murder silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Thomas is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Doc Thomas!
Doc Thomas is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Briatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Briatore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briatore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Briatore throws a jab but it's blocked by Pepper.
Briatore misses with a series of wild punches.
Briatore throws an overhand right that lands on Pepper's shoulder, as Pepper tries to avoid the shot.
Briatore shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pepper is trying to defend but Briatore finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Briatore tries to pass to full mount but Pepper defends it.
Briatore wants to take a breather but Pepper is having none of it.
Pepper is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Briatore seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briatore prevents Pepper from standing back up.
Briatore seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pepper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pepper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Briatore. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pepper trying to control from the bottom.
Briatore keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Briatore has a takedown stuffed.
Briatore is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pepper.
It looks like Silvio Briatore has been cut.
Briatore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Briatore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briatore slips under a jab from Pepper.
Pepper misses with a double jab.
Briatore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pepper tries to avoid it but Briatore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pepper to the ground. Pepper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Briatore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pepper lands a right hook to the body.
Briatore is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Briatore shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Briatore was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pepper tries to hold on but Briatore pushes him away.
Pepper bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Briatore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briatore has a closed guard, preventing Pepper from standing up.
Briatore throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pepper tries to stand but Briatore is controlling from the bottom.
Briatore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pepper is one step ahead there.
Pepper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pepper defending well as Briatore loads up on a big left hand.
Pepper works Briatore's body with a nice hook.
Silvio Briatore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Briatore closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pepper did well to prevent Briatore getting side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pepper tries to kick Briatore off but Briatore keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pepper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Briatore is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Pepper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silvio Briatore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Briatore misses with a straight left.
Pepper clobbers Briatore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Briatore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pepper lands a right hook to the body.
Pepper blocks a jab.
Pepper loads up on a big right hand but Briatore slips the punch.
Briatore tests Pepper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shane Pepper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper stuffs the takedown.
Briatore misses with a double jab
and Pepper counters with a straight right hand.
Silvio Briatore's cut is getting worse.
Briatore slips a straight right by Pepper.
Briatore misses the jab.
Pepper lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Briatore shoots and misses
and Pepper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briatore fails with the takedown
letting Pepper counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Briatore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pepper throws a lazy right hand but Briatore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pepper takes a swing at Briatore's ribcage but misses.
Pepper lands with an uppercut that bounces Briatore off the cage and back into rage.
Silvio Briatore's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Briatore throws a big shot that misses.
Briatore misses with a double jab
enabling Pepper to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briatore closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pepper to the mat! Pepper manages to get full guard.
Briatore won't allow Pepper to get back to his feet.
Briatore postures up.
Briatore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Briatore being controlled here momentarily.
Briatore is looking to work some ground and pound but Pepper has wrist control.
Briatore won't allow Pepper to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briatore won't allow Pepper to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Briatore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Pepper to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeez, Silvio Briatore's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Briatore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pepper is fending him off so far but Briatore persists. Nope, Pepper circles away and we're back to standing.
Pepper is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Briatore looks to throw the jab but Pepper is out of range.
Briatore fails with a takedown attempt.
Briatore misses with a combination
letting Pepper counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Briatore looks to land a left hand but Pepper moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Pepper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Silvio Briatore's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pepper cracks Briatore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pepper has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice defenses there by Pepper.
Briatore looks to throw the jab but Pepper is out of range.
Pepper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pepper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pepper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Briatore scores with a takedown into Pepper's guard.
Pepper controls Briatore momentarily but Briatore frees himself.
Pepper wants to stand but Briatore is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briatore trying to control but Pepper is working from the bottom.
Pepper wants to sweep here but Briatore controlling him for the moment.
Briatore is stalling in the full guard.
Briatore throwing strikes from guard but Pepper blocks nicely.
Briatore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pepper is keeping the position for now.
Briatore showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pepper moves away from the strike by Briatore.
Briatore throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pepper counters with a straight right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Silvio Briatore's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shane Pepper!
Shane Pepper is the new middleweight champion!
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pop
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mgr
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