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CoV 132 in NY PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wendell Diefendorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kilo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diefendorf comes to the cage accompanied by Go Go Gadget Gospel. Jackson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Inspectah Deck - Friction. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Good low 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
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wendell Diefendorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kilo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diefendorf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diefendorf fails to land with a series of punches.
Diefendorf misses with a hook
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diefendorf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diefendorf connects with the punch.
Diefendorf fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
Diefendorf throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Diefendorf scores with a nice body kick.
Diefendorf lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diefendorf throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diefendorf but Diefendorf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diefendorf connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Diefendorf takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Diefendorf counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diefendorf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diefendorf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Diefendorf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wendell Diefendorf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kilo Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Diefendorf tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackson is in Diefendorf's guard.
Jackson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefendorf wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diefendorf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Diefendorf scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diefendorf tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Diefendorf stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diefendorf scores with a hook.
Wendell Diefendorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diefendorf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diefendorf lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Diefendorf lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diefendorf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diefendorf looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Diefendorf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Diefendorf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diefendorf tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson shoots and misses
and Diefendorf counters with a stiff right hand.
Diefendorf's corner calls for a 1-2. Diefendorf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diefendorf cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson shoots in and bounces Diefendorf off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diefendorf is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diefendorf has escaped and now he's on top!
Diefendorf keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Diefendorf wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson has his foot on Diefendorf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diefendorf works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diefendorf stands up from Jackson's guard - Diefendorf perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Diefendorf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diefendorf digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Diefendorf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Diefendorf as he connects with a hook.
Diefendorf is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot by Diefendorf.
Decent striking displayed by Diefendorf there.
Diefendorf cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diefendorf is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wendell Diefendorf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diefendorf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diefendorf!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Diefendorf lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Diefendorf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diefendorf.
Diefendorf moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Diefendorf counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diefendorf throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Diefendorf manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diefendorf wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Diefendorf is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendell Diefendorf dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diefendorf connects with a looping right hand.
Diefendorf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diefendorf is looking for a sweep.
Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Diefendorf is defending well.
Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Diefendorf is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefendorf manages to get back to half guard.
Diefendorf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diefendorf is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diefendorf has escaped and now he's on top!
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Diefendorf has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson 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.
Diefendorf tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Diefendorf defends easily.
Diefendorf has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf preventing the sweep.
Diefendorf stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jackson blocks a head kick by Diefendorf.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Diefendorf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diefendorf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Diefendorf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson slips under a jab from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diefendorf.
Nice cross by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson fails with the takedown
letting Diefendorf counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diefendorf.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diefendorf finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diefendorf.
Diefendorf fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
Jackson walks into a jab.
No joy there for Diefendorf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diefendorf connects with a body shot.
Diefendorf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Diefendorf finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diefendorf lands with a cross.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diefendorf but Diefendorf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wendell Diefendorf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kilo Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diefendorf lands with a nice body punch.
Diefendorf lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendell Diefendorf dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Diefendorf moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diefendorf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Wendell Diefendorf is winning the standup battle so far.
Diefendorf lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diefendorf lands a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Diefendorf as Jackson shoots in.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donk. Diefendorf catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Diefendorf scores with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Diefendorf there.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diefendorf throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Diefendorf.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Diefendorf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Diefendorf finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefendorf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diefendorf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf works the jab nicely.
Diefendorf throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Diefendorf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wendell Diefendorf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kilo Jackson.
Diefendorf lands a body shot.
Diefendorf throws a shot to the body.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sloppy strikes from Diefendorf. Those never looked like landing.
Diefendorf digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Diefendorf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diefendorf. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Jab from Diefendorf.
Jackson shoots and misses
letting Diefendorf counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diefendorf.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diefendorf.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diefendorf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body kick there by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Diefendorf scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diefendorf.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diefendorf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diefendorf misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diefendorf counters with a straight right hand.
Diefendorf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diefendorf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diefendorf defends it nicely.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diefendorf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Diefendorf scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diefendorf!
Diefendorf lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Diefendorf shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Diefendorf to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diefendorf. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Wendell Diefendorf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diefendorf lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Diefendorf moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diefendorf throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Diefendorf follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Diefendorf throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Diefendorf counters with a left to the body.
Diefendorf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diefendorf throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Diefendorf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kilo Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diefendorf lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diefendorf.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wendell Diefendorf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diefendorf, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Wendell Diefendorf!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Wendell Diefendorf!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Wendell Diefendorf!
Wendell Diefendorf wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sufjan Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens comes into a darkened arena with his song building. They Are Zombies kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Martini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sufjan Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martini avoids the head kick by Stevens.
Stevens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martini.
Martini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Martini on the inside.
Martini lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Martini will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stevens up against the cage.
Martini missing with knees to the body.
Martini has Stevens pushed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Martini lands an uppercut.
Stevens throws an elbow that misses.
A short body shot lands from Martini as the two fighters clinch.
Stevens takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stevens wants to break free but Martini has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martini takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Martini misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens wants to stall.
Martini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevens is defending well for now.
Stevens tries to circle away but Martini has him pinned against the cage.
Stevens stalling in the clinch.
Stevens takes an elbow to the temple.
Martini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stevens looking for a takedown.
Stevens looks gassed!
Martini lands a damaging elbow.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Martini holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevens drops back down to his feet.
Martini crunches a lovely knee into Stevens's ribcage.
Come on Martini - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martini connects with a knee to the head.
Martini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Martini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Martini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stevens's defenses.
Stevens is trying to stall.
Martini has Stevens pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
A short body shot lands from Martini as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Martini as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Martini scores a nice knee to the body.
Martini lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Martini.
Nice elbow from Martini.
Martini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stevens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martini has him pressed against the cage.
Martini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Martini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martini looking to throw knees to the head but Stevens is blocking nicely.
Stevens leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stevens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martini avoiding damage as Stevens throws knees to the body.
Martini lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Martini.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martini.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martini with a knee to the head.
Martini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martini lands a nice elbow.
Martini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martini throws an elbow but misses.
Stevens breaks the clinch.
Marcos Martini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens misses with a head kick.
Stevens feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martini's calf.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martini misses with a hook
and Stevens counters with a body kick that stops Martini in his tracks momentarily.
Martini blocks a head kick by Stevens.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Martini wants to clinch up but Stevens keeps it at a distance.
A jab lands there for Martini.
Stevens misses with a takedown
and Martini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marcos Martini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sufjan Stevens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martini lands a shot to the body.
Martini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stevens's face.
Martini stalling.
Martini prevents Stevens from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Martini.
Stevens misses with a knee strike.
Stevens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevens takes a knee to the side of the body.
Martini landing knees to the head.
A short uppercut from Martini.
Stevens taking a breather.
Stevens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martini lands a body shot.
Martini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stevenss head.
Stevens is trying to break the clinch but Martini is controlling him.
Martini trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Martini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martini throws a body punch but Stevens moves out of range.
Martini lands a nice looking body shot.
Martini moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
Martini tries to clinch there but Stevens circles away.
Good work by Martini as he checks the leg kick.
Martini wants to clinch but Stevens slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Martini rushes Stevens and presses him up against the cage.
Martini lands a shoulder strike.
Martini blocks the elbow strike.
Martini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martini.
Martini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stevens's defenses.
Nice elbow from Martini.
Stevens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Martini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stevens takes a knee right on the jaw!
Martini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevens tries to break free but Martini pushes him back against the cage.
Martini lands a knee to the head.
Stevens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Martini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Martini obliges.
Stevens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Martini scores with a jab to the body.
Martini lands with a nice combination. Stevens backs away looking to recover.
Martini avoids a kick to the body.
Martini lands a body shot.
Martini tries to clinch up.
That's two 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.
Martini closes the distance and pushes Stevens back into the cage.
Stevens is trying to push Martini away but Martini has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marcos Martini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stevens breaks from the clinch.
Martini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martini closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stevens counters with a thumping low kick.
Martini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stevens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good work by Martini as he checks the leg kick.
Martini takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martini takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Martini throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini pressing his opponent against the cage.
Martini looking to throw knees to the head but Stevens is blocking nicely.
Martini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stevens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martini missing with knees to the body.
Martini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevens blocks it with crossed arms.
Stevens breaks the clinch.
Stevens throws a leg kick but Martini sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Martini misses.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marcos Martini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martini slips a straight right by Stevens.
Martini scores with a leg kick.
Stevens throws a leg kick but Martini sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick by Stevens misses
and Martini counters with a nice uppercut.
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.
Martini rushes Stevens and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Martini.
Martini scores a nice knee to the body.
Martini lands an elbow that stopped Stevens in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Martini obliges.
Martini connects with a knee to the head.
Martini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Stevens blocks an elbow strike.
Martini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stevens taking a breather.
Stevens scores a nice knee to the body.
Martini tries a knee to the head but Stevens blocks it.
Stevens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevens's efforts to push away.
Martini stalling in the clinch.
Stevens is looking to break free of the clinch but Martini has double underhooks.
Stevens is trying to maintain a safe position but Martini gets an underhook and turns Stevens into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Martini dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Martini with a jab.
Stevens throws a leg kick but Martini moved away.
Stevens tried to score with a low kick but Martini checks it.
Martini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick
and Martini holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Martini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martini effectively controlling the action here.
Martini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martini tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevens avoids the damage to the body.
Martini missing with knees to the body.
Stevens tries to circle away but Martini has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Martini tries a knee to the head but Stevens blocks it.
Stevens fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Martini has Stevens pressed against the cage.
Stevens blocks a body shot from Martini.
Stevens prevents a body shot from Martini.
A right hook to the body lands for Martini.
Martini tries to throw a body punch but Stevens avoids it by throwing Martini back against the cage.
Martini managing to block the knees to the body from Stevens.
Stevens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martini.
Stevens tries to score a body lock takedown but Martini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Martini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Martini lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Martini's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevens takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses
and Martini counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevens thinking.
Sufjan Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevens throws a head kick but Martini moves out of range.
Sufjan Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Martini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A good leg kick by Martini.
Martini tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martini tries a low kick but Stevens avoids it.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Martini. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, jab by Martini - just one landing.
Martini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stevens. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martini, right into the meat.
Stevens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martini. Stevens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martini is looking to wear down Stevens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martini stalks Stevens and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stevens's face. Stevens staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick and Martini moves out of range easily.
Martini moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
Martini wants to clinch
and Stevens counters with a shoot takedown. Martini fights it but they end up in guard.
Martini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stevens manages to get himself to full guard.
Martini trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martini manages to get himself to full guard.
Stevens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martini wants to sweep here but Stevens controlling him for the moment.
Martini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stevens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens won't allow Martini to get back to his feet.
Stevens lands a couple of digs.
Martini wants to sweep here but Stevens controlling him for the moment.
Martini is working hard here to advance position.
Stevens is in close to Martini's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stevens postures up.
Martini keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stevens throwing strikes from guard but Martini blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcos Martini.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martini, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Marcos Martini!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Marcos Martini!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Marcos Martini!
Marcos Martini wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bring The Pain. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Leroy Robinson enters the cage!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez wants to clinch
letting Robinson counter with a right hand.
Robinson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chavez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Robinson really felt that one!
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
Robinson tries to bum rush Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robinson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chavez is able to avoid easily.
Chavez throws a combination that misses
and Robinson counters with a head kick. That will keep Chavez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chavez throws a combination that misses
and Robinson counters with an outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chavez.
Chavez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robinson can pounce on him.
A lazy body kick from Robinson
and Chavez counters by clinching up.
Chavez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robinson is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez keeps control of Robinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chavez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chavez taking a breather.
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Robinson.
Chavez with a hook.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
Robinson throws the left hand but Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Robinson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chavez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Robinson prevents Chavez from getting back to his feet.
Chavez trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Chavez is keeping the position.
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Robinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chavez's head.
Robinson prevents Chavez from standing back up.
Robinson is trying to control. Chavez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Robinson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Robinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Chavez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is concentrating on defense, preventing Robinson from advancing position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys 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.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Chavez.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Robinson checks it.
Chavez throws a leg kick
and Robinson counters with a single leg into guard. Chavez didn't expect that.
Robinson thows a big elbow that misses.
Robinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chavez keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robinson's guard.
Robinson pulls Chavez in close to his closed guard and prevents Chavez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Robinson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Chavez is pressed up against the cage. Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chavez down to the mat. Chavez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chavez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robinson counters with a thumping low kick.
Chavez lands a glancing blow to the side of Robinson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Robinson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Robinson misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Chavez checks a low kick from Robinson.
Robinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robinson throws a lazy head kick
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Chavez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robinson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chavez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chavez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Robinson sees coming a mile off.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Robinson sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Robinson tries to work over Chavez's front leg with a kick but Chavez checks it.
Miguel Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Robinson misses the target.
Miguel Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Chavez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chavez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick
and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Robinson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez moves into full guard.
Chavez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Chavez is keeping the position.
Chavez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chavez working a defensive guard here.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robinson landing some decent shots from guard.
Chavez working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez has control of Robinson's left arm, preventing Robinson from doing any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Miguel Chavez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chavez misses with a combination
and Robinson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chavez's knee momentarily.
Robinson throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Chavez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson misses with a hook to the body
and Chavez counters with a one-two to the body.
Robinson throws a body kick the misses
and Chavez counters with a big head kick but Robinson shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to slow Chavez down by chopping away at his legs.
Robinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chavez momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Chavez.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Robinson moved out of range nicely.
Chavez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Robinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robinson throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robinson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Robinson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chavez misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Robinson misses with a hook. Chavez ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Chavez misses.
That kick from Robinson tenderised Chavez's leg. Chavez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chavez tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Robinson.
Chavez checks a low kick from Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson throws a leg kick
and Chavez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chavez thows a body shot but no joy.
Chavez throws a leg kick
and Robinson counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chavez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chavez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick from Robinson misses.
Chavez takes one to the side of the head.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chavez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chavez throws a leg kick
and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Robinson throwing strikes from guard but Chavez blocks nicely.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chavez is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is pulling down on Robinson's head. It's preventing any offense from Robinson, at least for the moment.
Robinson throws and elbow that misses. Chavez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Robinson's guard. Nice move by Chavez!
Chavez trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chavez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Robinson throws a leg kick
and Chavez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chavez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chavez wants it to stay on the feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Robinson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chavez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chavez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chavez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Chavez
and Robinson counters with a one-two to the body.
Chavez lands a lovely overhand right.
Robinson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chavez's calf.
Chavez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Robinson tries to land a front kick but Chavez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chavez counters with a series of strikes. Robinson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chavez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Robinson.
Robinson lands with a nice body punch.
Chavez tries to clinch
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chavez blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Robinson staying out of range there.
A low kick from Robinson is predictable there
and Chavez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chavez sizes up Robinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leroy Robinson.
I've got Robinson 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Leroy Robinson!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Leroy Robinson!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Leroy Robinson!
Leroy Robinson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hilajoen Antti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tulin minä kaapista ulos. Graves comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Want War by Pastor Troy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! James Graves struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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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163 lbs
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170 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hilajoen Antti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Graves!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antti misses with a straight left.
Antti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves connects with a body shot that sends Antti's belly button to the back.
Antti lunges at Graves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Graves's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Antti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graves wants to clinch.
Antti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Graves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Antti. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and Antti counters with a shoot takedown. Graves fights it but they end up in guard.
Graves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Antti trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Antti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graves keeping full guard, as Antti tries to pass.
Antti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Graves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Antti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Graves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Antti distracts Graves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Antti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Antti looking to pass the guard.
Graves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Antti defends it easily.
Antti is looking to advance position but Graves has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antti throwing hammer fists to the chest of Graves. What's that going to do exactly?
Antti regains half guard.
Antti wants to improve his position but Graves is controlling well.
Antti missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Graves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Antti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Graves.
Antti is trying to stand back up but Graves is controlling him
Antti wants to control but Graves is keeping busy.
Antti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hilajoen Antti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Antti lands a nice shot that snaps Graves's head back.
Graves closes the distance looking to clinch
and Antti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Graves goes for a takedown attempt but Antti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Antti throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Graves wants it to stay on the feet.
Graves forces Antti back against the cage and clinches.
Antti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Antti lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Antti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antti tries to land knees in the clinch but Graves avoids the damage to the body.
Graves is leaning against Antti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antti.
Graves trying to land knees to the body.
Antti avoiding damage as Graves throws knees to the body.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Antti avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Antti.
Graves pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Antti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Graves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Antti has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Antti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Graves or not.
Antti is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Graves has Antti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Antti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Antti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Antti lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Antti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Antti lands a shoulder strike.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Antti avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Graves content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Graves misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Antti lands a body punch.
Antti lands with a light punch inside.
Antti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Graves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Antti lands a nice uppercut.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Antti's elbow.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Antti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Antti presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graves lands a body shot.
Antti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Antti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Antti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Antti cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Antti lands a body punch.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Antti managing to block the knees to the body from Graves.
A short right from Antti on the inside.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Antti controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Antti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Graves working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Antti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Antti is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Antti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Antti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Antti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Antti misses with a punch on the inside.
Antti lands a nice uppercut.
Graves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Antti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hilajoen Antti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Graves.
Antti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Antti.
A nice right hand lands inside from Antti.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Antti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Antti digs a right hand into Graves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Graves's gas tank.
Antti tries to score a body lock takedown but Graves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Antti.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Antti.
Still in the clinch, Antti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antti lands an uppercut.
Antti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Antti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Antti lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Antti.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Antti.
Antti is trying to drag Graves to the mat but Graves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Antti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hilajoen Antti dominated that second round.
That's time! Antti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Antti pushes Graves up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Antti.
A right hand to the body from Antti.
Graves goes for a takedown attempt but Antti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Graves misses the body punch
and Antti counters with a stiff right hand.
Antti digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
Antti clinches up against the cage.
Antti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Graves avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Antti avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Antti.
A short body shot lands from Antti as the two fighters clinch.
Antti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Antti decides to pull guard.
Antti is trying to control the position but Graves postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Antti thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graves is one step ahead there.
Antti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Graves manages to get himself to full guard.
Antti scoring with some ground and pound.
Antti throws and elbow that misses. Graves uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Antti's guard. Nice move by Graves!
Antti doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
James Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Antti lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Graves!
Graves is squirming around, avoiding Antti's attempts to control the action.
Antti lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Graves that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Antti working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Antti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves taking shots to the head.
Graves is in a horrible position here. Antti smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Antti unloading with bombs!
Antti trying to control but Graves is having none of it.
Antti lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Graves hang on?
Hilajoen Antti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Antti tries to control but Graves wriggling away.
Graves working to try and regain half guard.
Antti scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Graves?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antti lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hilajoen Antti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Antti 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Hilajoen Antti!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Hilajoen Antti!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Hilajoen Antti!
Hilajoen Antti wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Teaching You. The crowd seem to be enjoying Davis's choice of entrance music: Crash by 12 Stones. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
145 lbs
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29
145 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Davis!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a hook
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Lee slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Davis should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Davis slips a straight right by Lee.
Brandon Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee avoids the body shot from Davis.
Lee stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Davis drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee has Davis pulled in close to control his posture.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Brandon Lee just wasn't active enough.
Lee tries to work over Davis's front leg with a kick but Davis checks it.
Davis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Lee lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davis staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes one on the button.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Good shot there by Lee.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee avoids the body shot from Davis.
Brandon Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Davis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis cracks Lee with a good jab.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis counters with a right hand to the body.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee feints a jab promting Davis to slip. Lee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Davis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Davis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Davis swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Davis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
Davis moves away from the strike by Lee.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davis doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Davis moves his leg out of the way.
A big right from Lee misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Davis lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Lee misses the body punch
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Davis with a nice cross.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davis. That did some damage!
Davis digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee lands with a straight right. Davis didn't see that one coming.
Lee throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Lee sizes up Davis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee misses with a hook
and Davis counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Lee misses with a hook
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Brandon Lee has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee misses with a hook.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
Lee cracks Davis with an open hand slap.
Davis slips a jab from Lee.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Davis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Lee misses.
Davis throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Lee throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Lee.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee avoids the body shot from Davis.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Davis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Davis doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Lee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A big left from Lee misses.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Davis checks it.
Davis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Davis moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Lee takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnny Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Lee misses with a hook
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Lee throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Lee lands a jab.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Davis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Davis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Davis slips under a jab.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Davis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Davis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Davis.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daviss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Davis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Johnny Davis!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Johnny Davis!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Johnny Davis!
Johnny Davis wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Skelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Carpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skelter comes to the cage accompanied by Helter Skelter. Carpio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Manic Hispanic. 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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28
144 lbs
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146 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Skelter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Carpio!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skelter tries to move into range but Carpio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Skelter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skelter's corner calls for a 1-2. Skelter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Carpio.
Carpio scoring well with a low kick there.
Carpio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carpio is looking to score with low kicks.
Carpio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carpio misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skelter.
Carpio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skelter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carpio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carpio fails with a takedown attempt.
Skelter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carpio.
Carpio thows a leg kick but Skelter checks it
and Skelter counters with a one-two to the body.
Carpio moves into the clinch successfully.
Skelter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skelter lands a right hook to the body.
Carpio misses with an uppercut
and Skelter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skelter throws a combination that misses
and Carpio counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Carpio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Carpio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Carpio misses
and Skelter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carpio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skelter.
Carpio scoring well with a low kick there.
Carpio throws a low kick but Skelter avoids it.
Carpio moves out of range as Skelter strikes.
Skelter lands a leg kick that knocks Carpio off balance momentarily.
Skelter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carpio under the eye.
Skelter scores with a spinning back kick!
Carpio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carpio misses with a leg kick.
Carpio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skelter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skelter lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Skelter misses
and Carpio counters with a solid body kick.
Carpio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skelter.
Carpio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skelter avoids the head kick by Carpio.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skelter.
Skelter throws a series of punches but Carpio avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Skelter misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skelter lands a jab to Carpio's midsection.
Skelter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carpio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skelter's head backwards.
Skelter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Skelter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carpio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Skelter misses.
Carpio throws a nice head kick!
A jab from Carpio finds it's way through Skelter's defenses.
A low kick from Carpio is predictable there
and Carpio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carpio misses with a head kick.
Skelter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skelter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carpio takes one to the side of the head.
Skelter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carpio just misses with a punch to the body.
Skelter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carpio throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Skelter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carpio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carpio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skelter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Skelter.
Skelter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carpio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carpio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carpio lands a front kick.
Skelter misses with an uppercut. Carpio saw that one coming.
Carpio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carpio throws a solid leg kick but Skelter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carpio.
Skelter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carpio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skelter.
Skelter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carpio can pounce on him.
Skelter throws a front kick aimed at Carpio's knee but Carpio avoids it well.
Skelter swats away the attempt to clinch by Carpio.
Skelter checks a leg kick.
Carpio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skelter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dave Carpio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carpio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skelter circles away quickly and effectively.
Carpio avoids the body shot from Skelter.
Skelter scores with a shot to the body.
Carpio blocks a low kick nicely.
Skelter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpio walks into a stiff left hand from Skelter.
Skelter misses with an uppercut. Carpio saw that one coming.
Skelter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carpio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skelter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carpio checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carpio.
Carpio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Skelter is out of range and Carpio settles back down.
Carpio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skelter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Carpio.
Skelter blocks a head kick by Carpio.
Carpio throws a head kick but Skelter moves out of range.
Skelter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skelter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skelter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skelter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carpio throws a leg kick but Skelter moved away.
Carpio tries a head kick but it misses.
Carpio moves out of range as Skelter strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Skelter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Carpio connects with a solid leg kick.
Skelter cracks Carpio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Skelter works the jab nicely.
Carpio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carpio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carpio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Skelter checks a leg kick.
Jimmy Skelter is winning the standup battle so far.
Carpio avoids the head kick by Skelter.
Skelter checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Skelter blocks the leg kick.
Carpio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carpio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carpio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skelter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carpio throws a low kick but Skelter moves out of range easily.
Carpio tries to clinch there but Skelter circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpio throws a body punch but Skelter moves out of range.
Carpio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skelter misses with a looping left.
Carpio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Carpio misses.
Skelter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carpio throws a poor cross that misses
and Skelter counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpio misses with a low kick.
Carpio drops his hands momentarily and Skelter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skelter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skelter thuds his right hand into Carpio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carpio wants to land a leg kick but Skelter is out of range.
A low kick from Carpio is predictable there
and Skelter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carpio thinking.
Carpio slips under a jab from Skelter.
Skelter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skelter throws a chopping leg kick but Carpio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carpio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skelter.
Carpio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carpio throws a leg kick
and Skelter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Skelter.
Carpio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skelter throws a combination that misses
and Carpio counters with a nice body kick.
Skelter throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Carpio.
Carpio throws a head kick but Skelter moves out of range.
Carpio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carpio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Skelter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skelter lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpio misses with a left hand
and Skelter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carpio throws a head kick that misses
and Skelter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carpio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carpio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Skelter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carpio can pounce on him.
Carpio looks for the body kick but Skelter saw that one coming.
Carpio tests Skelter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skelter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carpio misses with a leg kick
and Skelter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skelter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carpio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skelter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skelter misses with a body kick.
Skelter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skelter scoring well with a low kick there.
Carpio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skelter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Skelter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carpio misses with a head kick.
Carpio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skelter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A clash of legs there as Carpio blocks the low kick.
Skelter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skelter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Skelter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carpio counters with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Carpio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carpio is looking to clinch.
Carpio moves in looking to clinch but Skelter pushes him off.
Skelter throws a big shot that misses.
Carpio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skelter looks to throw the jab but Carpio is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Skelter misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Skelter. Beautiful body shot.
Skelter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Skelter motions for Carpio to come forward. Skelter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carpio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skelter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Skelter throws an overhand right that lands on Carpio's shoulder, as Carpio tries to avoid the shot.
Skelter avoids a kick to the body.
Skelter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carpio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carpio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Skelter is out of range.
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.
Carpio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skelter avoids the head kick by Carpio.
Skelter connects with a solid leg kick.
Carpio throws a low kick, looking for Skelter's leg but Skelter calmly moves out of range.
Carpio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carpio scores with a jab to the body.
Carpio is looking to land body kicks.
Carpio throws a sloppy head kick
and Skelter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Skelter.
Carpio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch lands to the side of Skelter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carpio motions for Skelter to come forward. Carpio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Skelter misses its intended target.
Skelter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carpio throws a head kick but Skelter moves out of range.
Carpio misses with a head kick.
Skelter tests Carpio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carpio tries to clinch up
and Skelter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Skelter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Carpio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carpio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skelter.
Skelter scores with a one two! Carpio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Skelter feints and then cracks Carpio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carpio down.
Crunch! Carpio slams his shin into Skelter's torso.
Carpio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carpio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Carpio throws a head kick that misses.
Carpio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Carpio tenderised Skelter's leg. Skelter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skelter misses with a straight right.
Carpio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carpio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Carpio as he checks the leg kick.
Carpio forces Skelter back against the cage and clinches.
Carpio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skelter is defending well for now.
Skelter lands with a left to the head.
Skelter blocks an uppercut.
Carpio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skelter backwards.
Carpio blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carpio throws an elbow but misses.
Skelter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skelter has a couple of punches blocked by Carpio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skelter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carpio keeps control of Skelter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skelter.
Carpio digs a right hand underneath Skelter's ribcage. Skelter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Carpio fails to land.
Skelter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skelter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carpio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skelter's defenses.
Skelter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carpio backwards.
Skelter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carpio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carpio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skelter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carpio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skelter.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carpio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Skelter's brow.
Carpio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Skelter.
Carpio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hook to the body lands for Skelter.
Carpio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Skelter on the inside.
Skelter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skelter wants to slow Carpio down by chopping away at his legs.
Carpio misses the jab.
Carpio blocks a head kick by Skelter.
An inside leg kick from Skelter misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpio throws a low kick but Skelter moves out of range easily.
Carpio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carpio throws an overhand right that lands on Skelter's shoulder, as Skelter tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Skelter misses.
Good leg kick by Carpio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skelter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carpio.
Carpio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carpio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Skelter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skelter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Carpio is predictable there
and Skelter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carpio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skelter. Skelter obviously looking to wear him down.
Carpio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skelter wants to land a leg kick but Carpio is out of range.
Carpio thows a leg kick but Skelter checks it
and Skelter counters with a nice body shot.
Skelter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good leg kick by Skelter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carpio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skelter throws a series of punches but Carpio moves out of range.
Carpio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Skelter counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skelter scores with a one two! Carpio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Carpio misses with a straight right.
Carpio scores with a body shot.
Skelter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skelter misses with a wild body shot.
Skelter blocks a low kick nicely.
Carpio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Skelter is out of range.
Carpio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skelter lands a slapping body shot.
Skelter moves out of range as Carpio throws a body kick.
Carpio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carpio stopping the sweep attempt from Skelter.
Carpio postures up in Skelter's guard and throws a big left but Skelter blocks it.
Skelter is adopting a defensive guard.
Carpio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carpio wants to stand but Skelter is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skelter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Skelter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carpio thows a big elbow that misses.
Skelter controlling Carpio's posture.
Skelter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carpio.
Carpio throws and elbow that misses. Skelter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carpio's guard. Nice move by Skelter!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Skelter.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skelter, 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight for Jimmy Skelter!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Jimmy Skelter!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Jimmy Skelter!
Jimmy Skelter wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrell Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Summers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ave Maria . 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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148 lbs
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142 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Putin!
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, Tyrell Summers!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin blocks the body kick.
Summers connects with a body shot.
Summers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Putin finds it's way through Summers's defenses.
Summers thows a body shot but no joy.
Summers misses with an uppercut
and Putin counters with a nice body shot.
Putin avoids the body shot from Summers.
Summers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Putin under the eye.
Summers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Summers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Summers moves away from the strike by Putin.
Summers looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range.
Putin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin tries to bum rush Summers with a series of wild strikes but Summers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Summers looks to land a combination but Putin avoids it well.
Putin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Summers thows a body shot but no joy.
Summers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Putin rather than just go for the knockout.
Summers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Putin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Putin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Summers throws out the jab.
Summers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putin manages to avoid it.
Summers throws a body kick that misses.
Summers misses with an uppercut
and Putin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Summers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Summers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Putin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Summers scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Summers as he connects with a hook.
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Summers moves away.
Summers misses with a hook.
Putin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Putin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Summers throws a hook but Putin blocks it.
Summers gets the takedown into side control.
Summers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Putin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin is looking for a sweep.
Summers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Putin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Summers laying and praying for a moment but Putin takes advantage and regains half guard.
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.
Summers is trying to control the action in half guard but Putin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Summers tries to pass to full mount but Putin defends it.
Summers passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vladimir Putin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Summers throws an off balance right hand
letting Putin counter with a right hand.
Summers missing with a left hand there. Putin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Summers. Putin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Putin throws a poor cross that misses
and Summers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Summers swings for the body but Putin moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Putin misses the target.
Summers throws a poor cross that misses
and Putin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Putin misses with a body punch
and Summers counters with a one-two to the body.
Summers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Summers misses with a wild body shot.
Putin misses with a hook
and Summers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Putin misses
and Putin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Putin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Putin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Putin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyrell Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summers looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range.
Summers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Summers connects with a body shot.
Putin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Putin moves out of range of the strikes.
Summers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Putin takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin throws a body punch but Summers moves out of range.
Putin connects with a jab.
Summers looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range.
Summers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Summers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putin.
Summers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Putin!
Summers punching from mount but Putin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Summers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Putin hang on?
Summers lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers lands a heavy elbow.
Putin is squirming around, avoiding Summers's attempts to control the action.
Summers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Summers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Summers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Putin looks a forlorn figure.
Putin is rocked!
Summers misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Summers.
Summers has hold of Putin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Putin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putin is trying to reverse the position but instead Summers has taken his back - oops!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrell Summers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Putin lands a right hook to the body.
Summers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Putin throws a hook but Summers avoids it easily.
Putin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Summers counters with a straight right hand.
Putin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Summers counters with a stiff right hand.
Putin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Summers closes the distance and clinches up with Putin, looking for a takedown. Summers pushes Putin against the cage but Putin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Putin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Summers throws a head kick but Putin moves out of range.
Summers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin misses with a left hand
and Summers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Putin!
Putin can't escape the position.
Putin is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Summers has taken his back!
Putin is trying to defend against the choke here but Summers has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Summers Tightens the hold and Putin taps out furiously! Summers displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyrell Summers!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jak Progresso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Progresso's entrance music is Dance Hall Days. A fine choice. Jak Progresso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jak Progresso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kris Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh slips under a jab.
Progresso loads up on a big right hand but Marsh slips the punch.
Progresso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marsh's hands.
Progresso throws a head kick that misses.
Progresso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Progresso.
Progresso throws the left hand but Marsh avoids the punch easily.
Progresso tries to land a body kick
and Marsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marsh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marsh lands in his opponent's guard.
Marsh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Progresso's head.
Marsh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Progresso pulls Marsh in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsh working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Progresso wants to sweep but no luck.
Marsh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Progresso's head.
Marsh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marsh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Progresso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Progresso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marsh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marsh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Progresso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Progresso is looking to stand up but Marsh isn't so interested in that idea.
Marsh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marsh throwing strikes from guard but Progresso blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh stays in close to Progresso's body and controls the position.
Marsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Progresso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Progresso trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marsh trying to control but Progresso is working from the bottom.
Marsh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marsh won't allow Progresso to sweep him here.
Progresso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marsh.
Progresso keeping moving, preventing Marsh from controlling successfully.
Marsh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Progresso is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Progresso has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marsh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Progresso wants to control from the top but Marsh keeps moving.
Progresso is really struggling to control Marsh but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marsh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marsh has an active guard here but Progresso has managed to pass into half guard.
Marsh tries to get to full guard but Progresso has control of the leg.
Progresso blocks the strikes from Marsh.
Progresso trying to control from half guard but Marsh is working away.
Progresso wants to pass the guard but Marsh is defending well.
Progresso thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Marsh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Progresso thuds a left hand into Marsh's body.
Jak Progresso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Progresso misses with a low kick.
Progresso looks to land a right hand but Marsh moved out of range.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown but Progresso shows good takedown defense.
Marsh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Progresso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marsh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jak Progresso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Marsh.
Progresso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marsh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Progresso sprawls well initially but Marsh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marsh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Progresso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Progresso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marsh thows a huge punch but Progresso dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Progresso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marsh is working away from the top position though.
Marsh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marsh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Progresso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marsh on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marsh connects with a nice short shot to Progresso's temple.
Marsh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marsh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marsh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Progresso's head.
Marsh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Progresso has managed to free his arm - good work.
Progresso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Progresso wants to control but Marsh is keeping busy.
Marsh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marsh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Progresso trying to control from the bottom.
Marsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marsh lands strikes from half guard.
Marsh working over Progresso with some ground and pound. Progresso looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marsh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Progresso has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marsh wants to take a breather but Progresso is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Progresso is defending against the submission attempts here by Marsh.
Progresso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Progresso wants to control but Marsh is keeping busy.
Marsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Progresso's head.
Progresso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marsh thows a huge punch but Progresso dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marsh working Progresso over with strikes.
Marsh throwing shots but Progresso is blocking nicely.
Progresso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marsh.
Marsh is trying to work for a kimura but Progresso is defending well.
Progresso controlling the position for now.
Progresso tries to roll over but Marsh keeps him under control.
Marsh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Progresso trying to hold on to Marsh's head to control him but Marsh postures up.
Marsh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Marsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Progresso gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marsh won't allow Progresso to sweep him here.
Marsh postures up in Progresso's guard and throws a big left but Progresso blocks it.
Marsh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Progresso's head.
Marsh with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Progresso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Progresso looking for a sweep. Not yet Progresso, not yet.
Marsh with a nice head shot there.
Marsh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marsh is in close to Progresso's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marsh tries to free his leg and advance position but Progresso is retaining full guard.
Progresso looking for a sweep. Not yet Progresso, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marsh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marsh thows a big elbow that misses.
Progresso trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marsh drops back looking for a leg! Progresso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Progresso manages to kick Marsh off! Marsh jumps back into Progresso's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marsh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marsh throws a strike but Progresso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marsh controlling the position.
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.
Progresso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marsh manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marsh lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Marsh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Marsh lands a nice shot to the head.
Jak Progresso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Progresso taking shots to the head.
Marsh cracks Progresso with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Progresso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marsh scoring with strikes but Progresso is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Progresso is trying desperately to improve position.
Marsh lands with some strikes.
Progresso takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marsh lands a big elbow - Progresso is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Progresso is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kris Marsh!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Ing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mullen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Country Boy Can Survive. Ing has chosen Cali Swag District - Teach Me How To Dougie as his entrance music. Chris Mullen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brett Ing's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Ing!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullen lands a slapping body shot.
Ing throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mullen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ing's knee momentarily.
Ing lands with a straight right. Mullen didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mullen. Ing does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ing throws a right hand that misses
and Mullen counters with a nice body shot.
Chris Mullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ing throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mullen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ing.
Mullen throws out a loose jab but Ing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ing throws a nice looking combination but Mullen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ing swings for the body but Mullen moves out of range.
Mullen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Brett Ing has been cut.
Mullen is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Mullen misses
and Ing counters with a straight right hand.
Mullen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen tries to land a body kick
and Ing counters with a one-two to the body.
Mullen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ing misses with a straight left.
Mullen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ing misses with a few strikes there.
Mullen misses with a few strikes there.
Ing tries to close the distance and clinch but Mullen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mullen avoids the body shot from Ing.
Mullen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ing moves away.
Ing throws a body punch but Mullen moves out of range.
Ing rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mullen counters with a right hand to the body.
Mullen throws a low kick but Ing moves out of range easily.
Ing misses with a hook
and Mullen counters with a low kick, right behind Ing 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Mullen is predictable there
and Ing counters with a straight right hand.
Ing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mullen throws a front kick aimed at Ing's knee but Ing avoids it well.
Ing just misses with a punch to the body.
Mullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ing was well out of range. Poor timing from Mullen.
Ing clinches up against the cage.
Mullen misses with a punch to the body.
Ing manages to break the clinch.
Ing tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mullen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mullen misses with a wild body shot.
Ing takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Mullen coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ing blocks a head kick by Mullen.
Mullen lunges at Ing with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ing's hand.
Ing has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mullen.
A swing and a miss from Ing.
Mullen misses with a body shot.
Mullen keeps the fight on the outside.
Mullen is looking to wear down Ing with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ing lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ing blocks a head kick by Mullen.
Mullen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ing is out of range and Mullen settles back down.
Mullen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ing was well out of range. Poor timing from Mullen.
Ing gets a clinch.
Mullen tries to work over Ing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ing's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ing gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mullen.
Ing is trying to push Mullen away but Mullen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mullen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ing's elbow.
Mullen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ing avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mullen stuns Ing with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ing has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mullen.
Ing wants to clinch
and Ing takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Mullen is predictable there
and Ing counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mullen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mullen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Ing's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ing on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mullen. Mullen obviously looking to wear him down.
Mullen thows a leg kick but Ing checks it
and Ing counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ing.
Ing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mullen misses the body punch
and Ing makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ing moves out of range of the leg kick from Mullen.
A lazy body kick from Ing
and Mullen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mullen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mullen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mullen throws a leg kick
and Ing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ing misses with a left hand
and Mullen counters with an inside leg kick.
Mullen misses with a combination
and Ing counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ing throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mullen slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Ing. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ing.
Ing misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mullen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ing waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mullen.
Ing lands a slapping body shot.
Mullen throws a chopping leg kick but Ing manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ing takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mullen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Ing to counter with a crisp jab.
Mullen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ing scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mullen doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ing scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ing doesn't manage to clinch there - Mullen circles away.
Ing swings for the body but Mullen moves out of range.
Mullen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ing counters with a one-two to the body.
Mullen blocks a head kick by Ing.
Mullen cracks the inside of Ing's front leg.
Ing throws a right hand that misses
and Mullen counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mullen drops his hands momentarily and Ing takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mullen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mullen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ing is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ing has escaped and now he's on top!
Ing stopping the sweep attempt from Mullen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mullen has a closed guard, preventing Ing from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mullen is trying to control the position but Ing postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brett Ing will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brett Ing's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mullen misses with a few strikes there.
Ing misses with a shot to the body
and Mullen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mullen works the jab nicely.
Mullen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mullen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ing misses with a hook
and Mullen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ing is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chris Mullen is winning the standup battle so far.
Mullen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mullen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mullen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ing's calf.
Ing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mullen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ing's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ing throws an off balance right hand
and Mullen counters with a stiff right hand.
Mullen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mullen misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Mullen is predictable there
and Ing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen throws a leg kick but Ing sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mullen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mullen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ing fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mullen on the side of the head.
A jab from Ing finds it's way through Mullen's defenses.
Mullen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mullen scores with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ing checks a leg kick.
Mullen looks to land a right hand but Ing moved out of range.
Mullen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ing is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Ing. That snapped Mullen's head back.
Mullen scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ing thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mullen if he has to take too many more of those.
Mullen tries to work over Ing's front leg with a kick but Ing checks it.
Mullen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ing.
Ing lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mullen backs up against the cage.
Mullen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ing.
Mullen sizes up Ing with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mullen misses with an uppercut
enabling Ing to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mullen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ing misses with a kick to the body
and Mullen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mullen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ing checks it well.
Mullen misses with a body shot.
Mullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mullen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mullen tries a low kick but Ing avoids it.
Ing scores with a three punch combo!
Ing is looking to clinch but Mullen is avoiding it.
Mullen throws a leg kick but Ing sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mullen throws a body punch but Ing moves out of range.
Ing misses with a lunging right hand
and Mullen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ing thinking.
Ing looks to throw the jab but Mullen is out of range.
Mullen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ing.
Mullen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ing.
Mullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ing is just out of range.
Mullen misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mullen throws a head kick that half lands.
Mullen misses with an uppercut.
Ing rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mullen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mullen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ing.
Ing moves out of range of the leg kick from Mullen.
Mullen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mullen misses with a head kick.
Mullen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mullen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ing wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ing.
Mullen is looking to land body kicks.
Mullen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ing counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Chris Mullen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Brett Ing's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mullen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ing. Ing obviously looking to wear him down.
Mullen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ing. That did some damage!
Ing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mullen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Ing misses.
Mullen tries to bum rush Ing with a series of wild strikes but Ing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ing throws a right hand that Mullen ducks under and follows up with a left that Mullen also avoids with ease.
Mullen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mullen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ing is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Mullen there.
Ing throws out a loose jab but Mullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ing lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mullen.
Mullen tries to clinch up but Ing circles away and keeps his distance.
Ing misses with a hook
and Mullen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Ing does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Mullen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ing tests Mullen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ing lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mullen tries to clinch up but Ing circles away and keeps his distance.
Ing throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mullen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ing checks a low kick from Mullen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ing is looking to score with low kicks.
Mullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ing.
A head kick by Mullen misses
and Mullen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ing throws an overhand right that lands on Mullen's shoulder, as Mullen tries to avoid the shot.
Ing throws a nice looking combination but Mullen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body kick there by Mullen.
Mullen lands a lovely overhand right.
Ing tries to clinch there but Mullen circles away.
Ing throws a hook but Mullen avoids it easily.
Ing throws an off balance right hand
and Mullen counters with an inside leg kick.
Ing is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ing tries to clinch up but Mullen circles away and keeps his distance.
Mullen shoots in for a takedown but Ing shows good takedown defense.
Ing uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mullen has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ing looks to score with a jab to the body but Mullen is just out of range.
Mullen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ing doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ing avoids the body shot from Mullen.
Ing lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ing throws a sloppy body shot
and Mullen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mullen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Mullen misses.
Ing cracks the inside of Mullen's front leg.
Mullen ducks under a wild hook from Ing.
Mullen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mullen lands a jab to Ing's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ing throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ing misses with a lunging right hand
and Mullen counters with an outside leg kick.
Ing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mullen scores with a shot to the body.
Mullen misses with a low kick.
Mullen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mullen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mullen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mullen tries to land a leg kick but Ing saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Mullen.
Ing throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mullen avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Chris Mullen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brett Ing's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ing lands a two punch combo.
Mullen slips a straight right by Ing.
Mullen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ing counters with a stiff right hand.
Mullen misses the body punch
and Ing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mullen feints and then cracks Ing's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ing down.
Mullen misses with a double jab
letting Ing counter with a right hand.
Mullen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ing tries to close the distance and clinch but Mullen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mullen.
Mullen defending well as Ing loads up on a big left hand.
Mullen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ing looks to land a right hand but Mullen moved out of range.
Mullen misses with a looping right.
Ing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mullen.
Mullen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ing tries to clinch
and Mullen counters with a left to the body.
Mullen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mullen misses with the body kick
and Ing counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mullen.
Ing tries to clinch up but Mullen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ing moves to clinch but Mullen breaks away
and Mullen counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ing rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mullen counters with a good low kick that Ing was not able to check.
Ing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ing misses with an uppercut. Mullen saw that one coming.
Mullen connects with a body shot.
Ing on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ing looks to clinch
and Mullen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mullen throws a hook but Ing avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Ing both land. Nice combination.
Mullen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ing's calf.
Ing checks a low kick from Mullen.
Mullen swings for the body but Ing moves out of range.
Mullen thuds a left hand into Ing's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ing darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Mullen finds it's target.
Mullen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mullen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ing misses with a body shot
and Mullen counters with a nice leg kick.
Mullen throws a right hand that Ing ducks under and follows up with a left that Ing also avoids with ease.
Ing misses the jab.
Ing tries to clinch there but Mullen circles away.
Ing misses with a straight right.
Ing scores with a jab. Mullen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mullen works Ing's body with a nice hook.
Ing chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mullen can pounce on him.
Ing swats away the attempt to clinch by Mullen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ing misses with a combination
and Mullen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Mullen.
Ing falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mullen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mullen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mullen throws a low kick but Ing moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mullen. Ing does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ing throws an overhand right that lands on Mullen's shoulder, as Mullen tries to avoid the shot.
Mullen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mullen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Mullen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mullen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Chris Mullen!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Chris Mullen!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Chris Mullen!
Chris Mullen wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayceon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ''Run This Town'' by Jay-Z feat. Kanye West and Rihanna. Taylor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Put you on the Game. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayceon Taylor!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Taylor's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Taylor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor.
Smith thows a leg kick but Taylor checks it
and Taylor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taylor.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taylor at a distance.
Jab, jab by Taylor - just one landing.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Taylor fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Taylor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smith, into his guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Taylor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
That kick from Taylor tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taylor tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith takes one on the button.
Taylor slips a jab from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayceon Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Taylor counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taylor can pounce on him.
Taylor thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Taylor ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a lazy body kick
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor misses with a hook
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taylor slips under a jab from Smith.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Taylor - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Taylor. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Taylor counters with a leg kick.
Taylor misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Taylor punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jayceon Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taylor blocks a low kick nicely.
Taylor thows a body shot but no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Taylor counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Taylor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Taylor throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Taylor connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Taylor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taylor swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayceon Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
Smith moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smith cracks the inside of Taylor's front leg.
Smith dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slips a straight right by Taylor.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Good work by Taylor as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Taylor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Smith throws a low kick but Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jayceon Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taylor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a head kick. Taylor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Taylor throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Taylor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Taylor counters with a two punch combo.
Taylor sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Smith.
Taylor misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taylor counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Taylor tries to land a body kick
and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Taylor's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Smith wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taylor!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Darren Smith did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Taylor thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taylor's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith slips a jab from Taylor.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Taylor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Smith preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taylor 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.
Taylor wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Taylor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Taylor!
Smith trying to control the position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Smith had his way with Jayceon Taylor in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Taylor sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Taylor counters with a nice leg kick.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Taylor takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taylor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good work by Taylor as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taylor feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Taylor quickly recovers to half guard.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taylor defending well though.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taylor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith thows a huge punch but Taylor dodges it nicely.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taylor pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Taylor is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor tries to land a body kick
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Taylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darren Smith.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Jayceon Taylor!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Jayceon Taylor!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Jayceon Taylor!
Jayceon Taylor wins by unanimous decision! Jayceon Taylor retains his light heavyweight title!
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