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EEC 93 Merkel v Gionathan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phobos Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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137 lbs
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139 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phobos Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat Pong!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carter.
Pong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pong throws out the jab.
Pong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pong pinned against the cage. Pong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown. Pong tries to sprawl out of it but Carter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phobos Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pong punching from the bottom.
Pong trying to control but Carter postures up.
Pong is trying to get back to full guard.
Carter stands up from half guard.
Carter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pong can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter decides to stand back up.
Pat Pong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carter is defended easily by Pong.
Pong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pong pinned against the cage. Pong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pong pushes Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Pong trying to stall but Carter improves his position.
Knees to the body from Pong.
Pong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter dives in and grabs Pong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pong pushes down on Carter's head and hops out.
Pong lands a jab-cross combination.
Pong is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Pong looks gassed!
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carter dives in and grabs Pong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pong pushes down on Carter's head and hops out.
Pong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter shoots in and drives through. Pong sprawls well.
Pong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pong tries to clinch up.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pong.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Carter.
Carter decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Carter shoots in but no luck this time.
Pong fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Pong.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carter.
Pong throws a head kick that misses.
Pong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter decides to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pong's waist but Pong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt - Pong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pong misses with a low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Carter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pong connects with a knee to the head.
Carter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pong prevents the takedown attempt.
Carter letting Pong take a breather here.
Carter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Pong.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pong as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Pong.
Carter fails to land the takedown.
Carter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pong tries to buck Carter off but Carter is having none of it.
Carter decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter shoots in but Pong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pong is working an open guard so Carter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phobos Carter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carter.
Carter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Carter decides to stand back up.
Carter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pong's guard.
Pong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Carter stands and steps away. Pong gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter scores a takedown into full mount!
Carter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pong wants to hold on but Carter pushes him away.
Pong wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Carter stands up from mount. Strange move.
Carter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carter lands in his opponent's guard.
Carter gets to his feet - Pong follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pong tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Carter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Carter decides to stand up.
Carter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pong struggling a bit here.
Pong wants to get back to his feet but Carter is dominant here and he's now got Pong's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Good control from Carter.
Pong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pong trying to control the hands but Carter breaks the grip.
Carter controls the position.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Phobos Carter just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pong misses with the combination.
Carter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pong avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phobos Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter scores with a takedown into Pong's guard.
Pong controlling Carter's posture.
Carter won't allow Pong to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter stands up and waves to Pong to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phobos Carter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Carter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pong but Pong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carter somewhat.
Pong tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Carter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Carter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carter is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Carter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pong is looking to get back to is feet but Carter passes into side control.
Carter stands up and beckons Pong to his feet.
Pong tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter shoots in for a double leg but Pong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phobos Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carter somewhat.
A big right from Pong misses.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pong sprawls well initially but Carter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pong is looking to control Carter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pong avoid being mounted?
Carter decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pong's waist but Pong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.
Carter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pong clinches up against the cage.
Phobos Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pong looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Carter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pong prevents it.
Carter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pong prevents it.
Pong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Carter manages to end up in side control.
Carter decides to stand back up. Carter steps back and let's Pong get back to his feet.
Carter looks for a takedown but Pong sprawls well.
Pong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pong tries a head kick but it misses.
Pong rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.
Pong misses with a knee strike.
Pong looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Pat Pong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carter is working for takedown but Pong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carter wants a takedown but no success here.
Pong manages to break the clinch.
Carter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pong wants to stand and escape but Carter is having none of it.
Pong trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
Carter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pong tries to clinch up.
Pong throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.
Carter closes the distance and clinches up with Pong, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes Pong against the cage but Pong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carter closes the distance and clinches up with Pong, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes Pong against the cage but Pong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Phobos Carter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pong has control of Carter's left arm, preventing Carter from doing any damage.
Carter preventing the sweep.
Carter stands up and waves to Pong to follow him.
Pong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, jab by Pong - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter shoots in but Pong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pong stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phobos Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phobos Carter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaquille ONeal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Colbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ONeal kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shaq Diesel By Shaq. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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300 lbs
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297 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaquille ONeal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Colbert!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colbert slaps away a takedown attempt from ONeal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Colbert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colbert stuffs the takedown attempt from ONeal. ONeal gets slowly back to his feet.
Colbert scores with a kick to the midsection.
ONeal is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colbert throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Colbert fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked ONeal out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Cain Colbert!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeny Drakul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Snorx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evgeny Drakul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mathew Snorx!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorx lands a jab to the nose.
Snorx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snorx scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drakul wants to clinch.
A combination from Snorx does no damage.
Drakul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Snorx tries to clinch up.
A left lands for Drakul.
Snorx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drakul.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snorx. Drakul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snorx moves in looking to clinch but Drakul pushes him off.
Drakul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drakul throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Snorx was covering up waiting for the punch and Drakul finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Drakul wants to control from the top but Snorx keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snorx has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drakul has managed to get both his arms back between Snorx's legs - danger averted.
Snorx being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drakul has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Snorx looking for a guillotine here but Drakul defends easily.
Drakul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Drakul seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snorx for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Snorx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drakul is aware though and is defending well.
Drakul content to stall in guard here.
Snorx is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drakul defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drakul 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.
Drakul pushes down on Snorx's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Snorx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drakul controlling from the top position.
Drakul wants to pass the guard but Snorx is keeping the position.
Snorx being controlled here, momentarily.
Drakul prevents Snorx from getting back to his feet.
Snorx has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Drakul is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Snorx.
Drakul is trying to get an arm triangle but Snorx is defending well.
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.
Drakul controls the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Evgeny Drakul just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Snorx thows a body shot but no joy.
Drakul shoots in for a takedown but Snorx shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drakul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snorx in his tracks.
Drakul throws a shot from downtown. Snorx moves away and avoids it.
Snorx with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Drakul counter with a right hand.
Snorx just misses with a punch to the body.
Snorx moves away from the strike by Drakul.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeny Drakul dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drakul clinches with his opponent.
Drakul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drakul trying to land knees to the body.
Drakul trying to land knees to the body.
Snorx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snorx avoiding damage as Drakul throws knees to the body.
Drakul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snorx on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drakul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snorx prevents a body shot from Drakul.
Drakul drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Snorx gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Snorx taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drakul stops a takedown attempt from Snorx.
Snorx is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Drakul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snorx avoids it.
Snorx is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Snorx lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drakul connects with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Drakul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snorx.
Snorx is trying to force a seperation but Drakul has the dominant position.
Snorx trying to control the position but instead, Drakul has worked for underhooks and has pushed Snorx into the cage.
Drakul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snorx.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Drakul is pressed up against the cage. Snorx has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drakul down to the mat. Drakul avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Snorx.
Snorx throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drakul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Snorx takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Drakul misses.
Drakul connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Snorx works over Drakul's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch lands to the side of Snorx 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drakul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snorx tries for a takedown. No joy.
Evgeny Drakul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Snorx.
Snorx fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Snorx throws a punch but it's blocked by Drakul.
Drakul gets through Snorx's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snorx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drakul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snorx avoids it.
Snorx tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drakul smiles and moves away.
Drakul lands a nice looking body shot.
Snorx is breathing heavily.
Drakul scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorx ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drakul keeps the fight on the outside.
Snorx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drakul circles away quickly and effectively.
Drakul shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Snorx is looking to improve his position.
Drakul works his way into side control.
Drakul passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Snorx!
Drakul content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorx is looking to get to half guard.
Drakul sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snorx can't escape the position.
Drakul sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snorx is desperately trying to improve his position but Drakul has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeny Drakul dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Drakul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snorx avoids it really well and circles away.
Snorx steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drakul.
Drakul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snorx's head.
Drakul slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mathew Snorx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drakul shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Drakul showed some decent athleticism there.
Drakul slows the pace down in half guard.
Snorx tries to get to full guard but Drakul has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakul seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Snorx wants to get back to full guard.
Drakul passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Snorx!
Snorx is looking to get to half guard.
Drakul tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant 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.
Snorx squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Drakul moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Snorx has worked his arm free - good work by Snorx!
Drakul slows the pace down.
Drakul is trying to get an arm triangle but Snorx is defending well.
Snorx is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakul taking a breather here.
Snorx is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Drakul off and has taken his back!
Snorx is striking from the back but Drakul escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Drakul wants to control but Snorx is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Evgeny Drakul just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Snorx misses with a straight left.
Mathew Snorx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drakul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Snorx has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drakul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snorx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snorx can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drakul controls the pace.
Drakul wants to control from the top but Snorx keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeny Drakul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drakul 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeny Drakul!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Z (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Ballinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Z comes to the cage accompanied by Haters. Ballinger has chosen A Scottish Soldier by Andy Stewart as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Z!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Ballinger!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballinger misses with a takedown attempt - Z sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ballinger moves in looking to clinch but Z pushes him off.
Nice shot lands for Z.
Z throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ballinger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ballinger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Z is fending him off so far but Ballinger persists. Nope, Z circles away and we're back to standing.
Ballinger looks gassed!
Ballinger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Z lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ballinger ducks into an uppercut from Z and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Z!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Abatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aodhan o hAodha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abatti's entrance music is Cambiera. A fine choice. o hAodha has chosen Cursum Perficio by Enya as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Aodhan o hAodha was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Abatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aodhan o hAodha!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
o hAodha feints a jab and as Abatti dips his head, o hAodha unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Abatti right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Abatti falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! o hAodha smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aodhan o hAodha!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tone Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tone Cross has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tone Cross!
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, Nathan Summers!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Summers looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cross shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cross was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross controlling the pace for now.
Cross is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Summers has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cross lands a big shot there that rocks Summers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cross with shots to the head and body - Summers looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like Nathan Summers has been cut.
Cross loads up with a big shot that hurts Summers! He's pulled Cross in close but Cross has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Summers survive? More strikes from Cross and Summers is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tone Cross!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lord Humungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Shotokahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Humungus comes to the cage accompanied by My Speech. 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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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Humungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jin Shotokahn!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shotokahn tries to bum rush Humungus with a series of wild strikes but Humungus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shotokahn. Humungus does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Shotokahn does no damage.
Shotokahn throws a big shot that misses.
Shotokahn lands a glancing blow to the side of Humungus's head.
Shotokahn throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Shotokahn misses.
Shotokahn with a jab.
Shotokahn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shotokahn moves in looking to clinch but Humungus pushes him off.
Shotokahn tries to keep at a distance but Humungus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Humungus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shotokahn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Humungus takes a shot to the head.
Shotokahn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Humungus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shotokahn.
Humungus lands a knee to 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!
Humungus missing with knees to the body.
Shotokahn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shotokahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shotokahn. Humungus does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shotokahn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Humungus throws a body punch but Shotokahn moves out of range.
Shotokahn stuns Humungus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shotokahn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shotokahn misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Shotokahn.
Shotokahn scores with a hook to the body. Humungus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shotokahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Shotokahn does it's job there.
Shotokahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Humungus moves away.
Humungus is looking to chop away at Shotokahn's legs.
Shotokahn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Humungus rather than just go for the knockout.
Shotokahn avoids the head kick by Humungus.
Shotokahn moves in looking to clinch but Humungus pushes him off.
Shotokahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shotokahn throws a low kick, looking for Humungus's leg but Humungus calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Humungus looks to land a combination but Shotokahn avoids it well.
Shotokahn looks to throw the jab but Humungus is out of range.
Humungus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shotokahn.
Shotokahn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shotokahn lands a jab.
Shotokahn scores with a one two! Humungus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Humungus is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Shotokahn catches Humungus right on the button with a cross.
Oh Humungus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shotokahn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shotokahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shotokahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Humungus.
Humungus seems to have got his legs back now.
Humungus misses with a knee strike.
Humungus misses with a knee strike.
Shotokahn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shotokahn lands a body punch.
Humungus is breathing heavily.
Humungus throws an elbow but it misses.
Humungus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Humungus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shotokahn is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humungus trying to land knees to the body.
Shotokahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Humungus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shotokahn smiles and moves away.
Shotokahn scores with a jab to the body.
Shotokahn wants to clinch up but Humungus keeps it at a distance.
Shotokahn misses the shot to the body.
Shotokahn tries to clinch but Humungus moves away
and Humungus counters with a nice uppercut.
Shotokahn moves in looking to clinch but Humungus pushes him off.
Shotokahn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shotokahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Humungus.
Shotokahn misses with a hook to the body
and Humungus counters with a left and a right that stings Shotokahn.
Shotokahn tries to clinch
and Humungus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Humungus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shotokahn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shotokahn moves in looking to clinch but Humungus pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn moves into the clinch successfully.
Shotokahn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Humungus or not.
Shotokahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shotokahn tries to break the clinch but Humungus is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shotokahn as Humungus tries to tie him up.
Shotokahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shotokahn doesn't manage to clinch there - Humungus circles away.
Humungus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jin Shotokahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Humungus fails with the takedown.
Shotokahn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shotokahn clinches but Humungus breaks the clinch
and Humungus counters by clinching up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Humungus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shotokahn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shotokahn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shotokahn lands with a left to the head.
Shotokahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Humungus missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Shotokahn 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.
Shotokahn lands a with a good body shot.
Shotokahn misses with a series of wild punches.
Humungus ducks right into an uppercut from Shotokahn.
Shotokahn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Humungus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shotokahn counters with a crisp right that sends Humungus to the canvas! Shotokahn follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Shotokahn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Nurple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurple has chosen Imperial March as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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220 lbs
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darth Nurple!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nurple misses with an uppercut. Masters saw that one coming.
Masters on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nurple. Nurple obviously looking to wear him down.
Nurple walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Masters checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nurple moves in looking to clinch but Masters pushes him off.
Good work by Masters as he checks the leg kick.
Masters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurple.
An inside leg kick from Nurple misses.
Nurple misses with a low kick.
Masters scores with a jab.
Nurple fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nurple drops his hands momentarily and Masters takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Masters checks a leg kick.
Masters checks a low kick from Nurple.
Masters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nurple defends it nicely.
Nurple pivots, looking for a leg kick but Masters is out of range and Nurple settles back down.
Darth Nurple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Masters lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nurple doesn't seem phased though.
Nurple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to de liver by Masters. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Nurple misses.
Nurple looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Masters shoots for a double leg takedown but Nurple sprawls well. He's pushed Masters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nurple on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nurple looks gassed!
Nurple throws a leg kick but Masters sees it coming and moves out of range.
Masters misses with a hook. Nurple ducked under it nicely.
Nurple shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurple throws a leg kick but Masters sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nurple wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nurple is fending him off so far but Masters persists. Nope, Nurple circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Masters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masters takes a swing at Nurple's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Nurple.
Nurple shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nurple throws a nice outside leg kick.
Masters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masters misses the shot to the body.
Nurple tries to clinch but Masters moves out of range.
Masters works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Masters missing with a left hand there. Nurple was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darth Nurple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masters throws a sloppy body shot
and Nurple counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nurple catches Masters with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Masters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nurple throws a looping overhand right but Masters ducks down to avoid it.
Masters looks for a takedown but Nurple sprawls well.
Masters throws a body punch but Nurple moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masters. Nurple does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurple tries a low kick but Masters avoids it.
Nurple looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Masters takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Masters throws a shot from downtown. Nurple moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nurple.
Nurple scores with a leg kick.
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!
Nurple looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nurple lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Trent Masters has been cut.
Masters walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nurple.
Nurple lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nurple chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Masters takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nurple cracks Masters with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nurple throws a front kick that sends Masters stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurple.
Masters on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nurple. Nurple obviously looking to wear him down.
Nurple connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Nurple dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Masters's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good leg kick by Nurple there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nurple. That's going to slow Masters down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nurple.
Nurple looks to score with a jab to the body but Masters is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nurple.
Nurple tries to close the distance and clinch but Masters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darth Nurple seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nurple.
Nurple scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Masters is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nurple wants to clinch up but Masters keeps it at a distance.
Nurple throws a head kick that half lands.
Darth Nurple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurple dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Nurple there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Masters takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nurple.
Nurple looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nurple delivers a nice body kick.
Nurple with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nurple scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nurple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masters moves away.
Nurple lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurple cracks the inside of Masters's front leg.
Nurple connects with a solid leg kick.
Masters stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nurple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurple connects with a solid leg kick.
Nurple moves into the clinch.
Nurple with a knee to the head.
Nurple stalling the fight.
Nurple working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nurple.
Nurple has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurple using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masters takes an elbow to the temple.
Nurple leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nurple creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nurple is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Nurple.
Nurple landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nurple lands a body shot.
Nice elbow from Nurple.
Nurple scores with a knee to the head.
Masters is trying to stall.
Nurple landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Nurple.
Masters letting Nurple take a breather here.
Nurple with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Masters wants to break free but Nurple has control.
Nurple landing knees to the head.
Nurple is pushing Masters up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nurple lands a left hand.
Nurple missing with knees to the body.
Nurple just leaning against Masters, taking a breather.
Masters is looking to break free of the clinch but Nurple has double underhooks.
Nurple gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nurple throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Masters blocks it with crossed arms.
Masters lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nurple backwards.
Masters drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nurple pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nurple showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurple throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nurple throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nurple uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masters.
Nurple throws a body punch but Masters moves out of range.
Nurple lands a head kick!
A swing and a miss from Masters.
Masters shoots in for a takedown but Nurple shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Nurple.
Nurple throws a head kick that Masters semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Nurple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trent Masters's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Masters throws a body punch but Nurple moves out of range.
Masters misses with a telegraphed body shot
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Nurple counters with an outside leg kick.
Masters moves out of range of the body kick from Nurple.
Nurple misses with a head kick.
Masters slips a jab and a cross from Nurple.
Nurple tries to bum rush Masters with a series of wild strikes but Masters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nurple lands a nice looking kick to the body. Masters takes a step back to recover.
Nurple misses with a body kick.
Masters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurple throws out the jab.
Nurple tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masters pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nurple tries to clinch there but Masters circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurple misses with a body kick.
Nurple throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nurple scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Masters swinging wildly here.
Nurple scores with a sloppy right hand. Masters should have avoided that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nurple.
Nurple thows a body shot but no joy.
Nurple tries to clinch up.
Masters stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nurple.
Nurple throws a nice outside leg kick.
Masters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurple manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurple misses the target.
Masters tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Masters stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nurple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masters moves out of range as Nurple throws a body kick.
Nurple misses with a combination
and Masters decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nurple's guard.
Trent Masters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurple 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.
Nurple bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Masters's guard.
Nurple slips nicely into half guard.
Masters wants to control but Nurple is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Darth Nurple is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurple wants to control but Masters is keeping him busy.
Masters is controlling Nurple's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Masters is looking to improve his position.
Masters is working hard here to advance position.
Masters trying to control but Nurple postures up.
Nurple stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
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.
Nurple slips a jab and a cross from Masters.
Nurple keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masters.
Nurple scoring well with a low kick there.
Nurple slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nurple.
Nurple is looking to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nurple, right into the meat.
Nurple buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurple connects with a high kick.
Nurple lands with an uppercut that bounces Masters off the cage and back into rage.
Masters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Nurple comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nurple 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darth Nurple!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyke Mison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgie Landis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyke Mison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyke Mison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georgie Landis!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landis walks into a jab.
Landis looks to score with a jab to the body but Mison is just out of range.
Mison throws an overhand right that lands on Landis's shoulder, as Landis tries to avoid the shot.
Landis misses with a hook.
Mison moves in looking to clinch but Landis pushes him off.
Mison looks to land a left hand but Landis moved out of range nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mison.
It looks like Georgie Landis has been cut.
Landis wants to clinch up but Mison keeps it at a distance.
Landis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Tyke Mison has been cut.
Landis slips a jab and a cross from Mison.
Mison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Landis.
Mison tries a head kick but it misses.
Landis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Mison catches Landis right on the button with a cross.
Mison misses with a takedown attempt - Landis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mison misses with a wild combination.
Georgie Landis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Mison does no damage.
Landis misses with a straight left.
Mison cracks a nice hook into Landis's ribs.
Landis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mison manages to avoid it.
Mison throws a head kick that misses.
Landis looks to score with a jab to the body but Mison is just out of range.
Mison cracks Landis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Landis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mison lands a nice looking body shot.
Mison displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Landis misses with a wild body shot.
Mison slips a jab from Landis.
Mison throws a hook but Landis avoids it easily.
Mison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Landis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mison scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Mison connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mison throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mison thowing shots but they're missing.
Mison scoring with strikes but Landis is staying in there.
That has opened up Georgie Landis's cut even more.
Mison throwing strikes here but Landis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Landis regains half guard.
Mison is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Landis is defending against the submission attempts here by Mison.
Landis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Landis wants to get back to full guard.
Mison seems to be looking for submissions.
Mison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Landis is looking for a sweep. Mison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Landis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mison.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Landis.
Landis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mison throws a big shot that misses.
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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Landis throws a combination that misses
and Mison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Mison does no damage.
Landis wants to clinch.
Landis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mison scores with a jab.
The cut above Georgie Landis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mison lands a lovely overhand right.
Mison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Landis looks to score with a jab to the body but Mison is just out of range.
Mison scores with a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Mison misses the target.
Mison lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters circling - Mison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyke Mison dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mison tries to clinch
and Landis counters with a nice leg kick.
Landis throws a wild body kick that Mison sees coming a mile off.
Landis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mison throws a head kick that misses
and Landis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mison lands with a right hand.
Mison scores with a nice head shot.
Landis misses the jab.
Landis tries to clinch there but Mison circles away.
Tyke Mison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Landis tries to score with a low kick but Mison moves his leg out of the way.
Tyke Mison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mison connects with a nice looking jab.
Landis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Landis.
Mison misses with the combination.
Tyke Mison is winning the standup battle so far.
Mison moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mison.
Landis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Landis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Landis backwards.
A body shot lands from Mison.
Landis is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Mison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mison cracks Landis with a nice body shot.
Mison scores with a shot to the side of Landis's head.
Georgie Landis's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
Mison scores with a shoulder strike.
Landis is rocked!
Landis can't break the clinch.
Landis is still on wobbly legs! Can Mison finish him?
Mison working aggressively here.
Mison lands a left hand.
Landis blocks an uppercut.
Mison throws a big uppercut that drops Landis! More strikes from Mison and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Landis lies dazed against the cage as Mison celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyke Mison!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armin Merkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Gionathan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merkel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Juke Joint Jezebel. Gionathan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Limp Bizkit - Rollin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Armin Merkel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Gionathan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gionathan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gionathan thumps Merkel with a low kick.
Merkel throws a hook but Gionathan avoids it easily.
Gionathan ducks under a wild hook from Merkel.
Merkel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gionathan.
Gionathan throws a series of punches but Merkel avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Merkel misses.
Gionathan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gionathan lands in his opponent's guard.
Gionathan wants to control from the top but Merkel keeps moving.
Gionathan throws a big right hand that misses.
Merkel wants to sweep here but Gionathan controlling him for the moment.
Gionathan looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gionathan 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merkel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gionathan has gone for a leg lock! Merkel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gionathan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merkel trying to control but Gionathan is working from the bottom.
Merkel tries to stand but Gionathan is controlling from the bottom.
Gionathan is looking for a triangle here but Merkel uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gionathan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Merkel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Merkel controls the position.
Gionathan is not content to let Merkel control the position.
Gionathan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Merkel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gionathan is pressing down on Merkel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Merkel is looking to stand up but Gionathan won't let him.
Gionathan looking to control.
Gionathan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionathan looking to control.
Merkel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gionathan is on top in guard.
Gionathan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merkel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gionathan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Merkel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merkel is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Gionathan advances to half guard.
Gionathan is nestled in close to Merkel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gionathan is keen to just control but Merkel is a slippery customer.
Gionathan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Merkel sees it coming and defends easily.
Gionathan prevents Merkel from improving his position.
Gionathan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Merkel!
Merkel is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Gionathan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gionathan cracks the inside of Merkel's front leg.
Merkel gets caught flat footed, as Gionathan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Merkel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gionathan trying to control but Merkel is working from the bottom.
Gionathan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Merkel tries to bench press Gionathan off him but Gionathan keeps the position.
Gionathan is trying to get an arm triangle but Merkel is defending well.
Gionathan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Merkel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Merkel is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gionathan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Merkel!
Merkel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gionathan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Merkel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Merkel is trying to escape the mount.
Merkel wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Merkel has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gionathan looking for the choke but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merkel controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Gionathan looking for the RNC.
Gionathan controlling well, preventing Merkel from escaping the position.
Merkel showing good submission defense here.
Gionathan looking for the choke but no joy.
Gionathan is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merkel holding both Gionathan 's hands and preventing any damage.
Gionathan is trying to stick to Merkel's back but Merkel is turning into Gionathan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gionathan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Merkel.
Gionathan 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.
Merkel tries to stand but Gionathan is controlling from the bottom.
Gionathan wants to sweep here but Merkel controlling him for the moment.
Gionathan keeping moving, preventing Merkel from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gionathan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gionathan goes for an armbar but Merkel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Merkel.
Gionathan working a defensive guard here.
Gionathan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merkel trying to control the position from guard on top but Gionathan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gionathan pulls Merkel in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Gionathan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Merkel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Merkel lands with an uppercut that bounces Gionathan off the cage and back into rage.
Gionathan avoids the body shot from Merkel.
Gionathan lands a nice shot to the body.
Armin Merkel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merkel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Merkel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gionathan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Merkel doesn't seem bothered though.
Gionathan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gionathan lands in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gionathan trying to control the position from guard on top but Merkel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gionathan tries to free his leg and advance position but Merkel is retaining full guard.
Merkel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gionathan is one step ahead there.
Merkel keeping moving, preventing Gionathan from controlling successfully.
Merkel wants to stand and escape but Gionathan is having none of it.
Merkel can't keep his opponent in guard - Gionathan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gionathan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Merkel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gionathan.
Merkel is staying active underneath Gionathan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Merkel pushes Gionathan off looking to stand but Gionathan dives back in and keeps control.
Gionathan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gionathan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gionathan wants to free his trapped foot but Merkel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionathan passes to full mount!
Gionathan fails to take his opponent's back.
Merkel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merkel prevents Gionathan from taking his back.
Merkel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Merkel is squirming around, avoiding Gionathan's attempts to control the action.
Gionathan throwing strikes here but Merkel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
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.
Merkel is trying to escape the mount.
Gionathan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Merkel is surviving well by controlling Gionathan's body position as best he can.
Gionathan working for a guillotine from mount but Merkel is in no mood to give up.
Merkel is trying to stand.
Gionathan with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Gionathan really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gionathan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Merkel.
Gionathan dodges the punch combination from Merkel.
Merkel checks the leg kick.
Merkel misses with a jab to the body
and Gionathan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gionathan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Merkel is defending well for now.
Gionathan looking to throw knees to the head but Merkel is blocking nicely.
Merkel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gionathan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Merkel to the mat. Merkel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gionathan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Merkel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Merkel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Merkel!
Merkel taking a breather here.
Gionathan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gionathan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merkel is trying to control. Gionathan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Merkel wants to stand up but Gionathan is controlling the position.
Gionathan tries to roll over but Merkel keeps him under control.
Gionathan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lorenzo Gionathan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Merkel won't allow Gionathan to sweep him here.
Merkel tries to stand but Gionathan is controlling from the bottom.
Gionathan working a defensive guard here.
Gionathan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gionathan moves out of range of the body kick from Merkel.
Gionathan closes the distance and pushes Merkel back into the cage.
Gionathan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Merkel tries to work over Gionathan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gionathan lands a nice knee to the body.
Gionathan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gionathan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gionathan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Merkel.
Merkel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gionathan is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting on Gionathan's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionathan tries to land knees in the clinch but Merkel avoids the damage to the body.
Gionathan wants to stall.
Gionathan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gionathan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Merkel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Merkel presses Gionathan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Merkel effectively controlling the action here.
Merkel avoiding damage as Gionathan throws knees to the body.
Gionathan trying to control the position but instead, Merkel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gionathan into the cage.
Gionathan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Merkel avoids it.
Gionathan throws an elbow but it misses.
Gionathan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Merkel lands a left hand.
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.
Merkel is looking to break free of the clinch but Gionathan has double underhooks.
Gionathan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Merkel avoids it.
Gionathan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Merkel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gionathan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Merkel's elbow.
Merkel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gionathan stalling in the clinch.
Gionathan trying to land knees to the body.
Gionathan lands a damaging elbow.
Merkel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Merkel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gionathan misses with an elbow strike.
Gionathan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Merkel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Merkel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gionathan slowing the pace effectively.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gionathan.
Gionathan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Merkel blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Gionathan dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Merkel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gionathan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Merkel digs a good body shot into Gionathan's ribs.
Merkel misses with a few strikes there.
Merkel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gionathan staying out of range there.
Gionathan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lorenzo Gionathan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Merkel.
Merkel misses with a looping left.
Merkel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gionathan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gionathan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Merkel tries to kick Gionathan off but Gionathan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gionathan is nestled in close to Merkel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Gionathan.
Merkel wants to get back to his feet.
Merkel wants to get back to full guard.
Gionathan is working for an americana but Merkel has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Gionathan was thinking about the submission.
Gionathan stopping the sweep attempt from Merkel.
Gionathan prevents Merkel from getting back to his feet.
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.
Gionathan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merkel is keeping the position for now.
Merkel is looking for a triangle but Gionathan pushes his legs off easily.
Merkel keeping full guard, as Gionathan tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gionathan.
Gionathan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gionathan scores with a leg kick.
Gionathan rushes Merkel and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionathan misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Gionathan.
Gionathan lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Gionathan.
Nice elbow from Gionathan.
Gionathan avoiding damage.
Gionathan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Merkel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gionathan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gionathan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gionathan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gionathan trying to land knees to the body.
Merkel tries to throw a body punch but Gionathan avoids it by throwing Merkel back against the cage.
Lorenzo Gionathan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merkel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gionathan.
Gionathan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gionathan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gionathan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gionathan trying to control the position but instead, Merkel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gionathan into the cage.
Armin Merkel 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.
Gionathan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Gionathan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gionathan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 45:50
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Gionathan!
Lorenzo Gionathan is the new super heavyweight champion!
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