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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Porterfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole comes into the arena with Michael Cole's Entrance music blaring out of the sound system. Michael Cole had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Porterfield!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porterfield closes the distance and clinches.
Cole takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Porterfield obliges.
Cole takes an elbow to the forehead.
Porterfield scores a nice knee to the body.
Porterfield landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Porterfield lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Porterfield is pushing Cole up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Porterfield landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Porterfield.
Porterfield utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cole is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cole takes a knee to the side of the body.
Porterfield lands a nice knee to the body.
Cole is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porterfield unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cole lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porterfield scores with a hook to the body.
Cole takes an elbow to the temple.
Porterfield lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Porterfield landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Porterfield lands an elbow that stopped Cole in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Porterfield obliges.
Porterfield leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Porterfield.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porterfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Porterfield taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Porterfield.
Porterfield lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Porterfield.
A short right from Porterfield.
Porterfield landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Porterfield lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Porterfield is leaning against Cole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Porterfield scores with a shoulder strike.
Porterfield lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cole is rocked!
Porterfield lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oh Cole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Porterfield creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cole with a big uppercut! Cole tries to clinch up but Porterfield pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cole to the mat! Cole covers up and Porterfield unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bobby Porterfield!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malik Muhammad Shabazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Kolushev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhammad Shabazz comes to the cage accompanied by Schoolly D - Am I Black Enough For You. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malik Muhammad Shabazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirill Kolushev!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Kolushev. No joy for Muhammad Shabazz on that attempt.
Kolushev gets a double leg takedown into Muhammad Shabazz's guard.
Muhammad Shabazz keeping moving, preventing Kolushev from controlling successfully.
Kolushev is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Muhammad Shabazz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kolushev is looking to defend but Muhammad Shabazz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kolushev! Muhammad Shabazz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kolushev taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Malik Muhammad Shabazz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Varenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). T comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers - Born to Lose . Jean Claude Van Varenberg will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny T!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Claude Van Varenberg!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Varenberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
T gets control of Van Varenberg's arms and successfully pulls guard. T will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
T will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
T is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Van Varenberg frees his head nicely. Oh but T has switched to an armbar! Van Varenberg is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Johnny T!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sultan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sultan Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Spike Smith's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sultan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
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. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson gets full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Smith wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Johnson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Smith is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Johnson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Smith can't escape the position.
Smith is trying to shake Johnson off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Johnson won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Sultan Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spike Smith.
Smith looks gassed!
Johnson avoids the body shot from Smith.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips under a jab.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Spike Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Smith moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson misses the jab.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sultan Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spike Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spike Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sultan Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Smith moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Smith looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Sultan Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Smith misses with an uppercut
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson misses the jab.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Johnson throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Smith tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Smith tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Johnson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sultan Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson with a hook.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith is rocked!
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Smith to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Smith looks to clinch but Johnson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Smith taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sultan Johnson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antiq Roadshow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Roadshow's choice of entrance music: roadshow theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
11 - 11 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gustavo Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Antiq Roadshow!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro has a takedown stuffed.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Roadshow is looking to improve his position but Ribeiro isn't that keen on the idea.
Ribeiro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roadshow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ribeiro dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro controlling the pace for now.
Roadshow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Roadshow's face.
Ribeiro content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It looks like Antiq Roadshow has been cut.
Ribeiro wants to control the pace but Roadshow is squirming around nicely.
Ribeiro controlling his opponent.
Roadshow working to try and regain half guard.
Roadshow slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Roadshow is staying active underneath Ribeiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ribeiro wants to free his trapped foot but Roadshow is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ribeiro controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro moves into the clinch.
Ribeiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ribeiro jumps guard but Roadshow stands there with Ribeiro around his waist. Ribeiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ribeiro fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Roadshow.
Roadshow trying to land knees to the body.
Roadshow lands with a right to the head.
Roadshow scores with a hook to the body.
Roadshow misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roadshow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ribeiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roadshow smiles and moves away.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roadshow sprawls well. Roadshow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Roadshow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ribeiro has a takedown stuffed.
Roadshow throws the kick towards the body but Ribeiro avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro checks a low kick from Roadshow.
Ribeiro shoots in but no luck this time.
Ribeiro blocks a low kick nicely.
Roadshow just misses with a punch to the body.
Roadshow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ribeiro staying out of range there.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Roadshow tries to lock up and control but Ribeiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribeiro wants to control the pace but Roadshow is squirming around nicely.
Ribeiro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ribeiro controlling his opponent.
Roadshow is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Ribeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antiq Roadshow's cut.
That's time! Ribeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ribeiro takes a swing at Roadshow's ribcage but misses.
Roadshow scores with a nice strike.
Roadshow gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ribeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ribeiro stalks Roadshow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Roadshow's face. Roadshow staggers backwards, shaken.
That has opened up Antiq Roadshow's cut even more.
Roadshow lands a jab to the nose.
Ribeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roadshow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roadshow scores with the left hand. Ribeiro knows he should have avoided that one.
Roadshow swings for the body but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Roadshow throws a leg kick but Ribeiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gustavo Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roadshow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ribeiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roadshow. Roadshow obviously looking to wear him down.
Roadshow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roadshow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ribeiro takes a step back to recover.
Ribeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roadshow throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ribeiro is defended easily by Roadshow.
Roadshow loads up on a big right hand but Ribeiro slips the punch.
Roadshow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ribeiro's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roadshow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roadshow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ribeiro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roadshow!
Ribeiro tries to control but Roadshow wriggling away.
Ribeiro controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roadshow has given up his back here.
Roadshow trying to control but not successfully.
Ribeiro softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Roadshow wants to escape the position.
Gustavo Ribeiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribeiro just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Roadshow taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Ribeiro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gustavo Ribeiro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousasi's entrance music is Pweization. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
214 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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26
216 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Masters!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Mousasi. That snapped Masters's head back.
Masters works over Mousasi's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Gegard Mousasi has been cut.
Mousasi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Masters misses with an uppercut. Mousasi saw that one coming.
Masters thows a body shot but no joy.
Mousasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masters.
Masters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mousasi moves away.
Masters bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Masters throws a jab when Mousasi was well out of range.
Mousasi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mousasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mousasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Masters circles away.
Mousasi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Masters to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Masters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Masters wanted to stand there but Mousasi had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters wants to pass the guard but Mousasi is keeping the position.
Mousasi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Masters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Masters controlling from the top position.
Mousasi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters gets to his feet - Mousasi follows without any prompting.
Masters motions for Mousasi to come forward. Masters throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mousasi ducks right into an uppercut from Masters.
Mousasi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Masters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mousasi avoids the head kick by Masters.
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!
Mousasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Trent Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mousasi.
Mousasi is looking to clinch but Masters is avoiding it.
Masters ducks under a wild hook from Mousasi.
Mousasi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masters. Masters obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch lands to the side of Mousasi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A low kick from Mousasi is predictable there
and Masters counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mousasi thinking.
Mousasi is breathing heavily.
Masters throws a looping overhand right but Mousasi ducks down to avoid it.
Mousasi is looking to clinch but Masters is avoiding it.
Mousasi misses with a wild body shot.
Mousasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mousasi misses with a double jab.
Mousasi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mousasi tries to clinch there but Masters circles away.
Mousasi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mousasi takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mousasi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mousasi throws out a loose jab but Masters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Masters scores with a four punch combination!
Mousasi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masters fails to land with a series of punches.
Masters misses with a body shot.
Mousasi tries to sprawl but Masters drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Masters in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Let's hope that Masters has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mousasi is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masters is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Masters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gegard Mousasi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mousasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masters moves away.
Mousasi misses with a hook. Masters ducked under it nicely.
Mousasi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Masters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mousasi has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mousasi.
Masters tightens his grip and picks Mousasi up, before dumping him to the ground. Mousasi manages to land in guard.
Mousasi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mousasi, not yet.
Masters gets to his feet - Mousasi follows without any prompting.
Mousasi wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No joy there for Masters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mousasi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, jab by Masters - just one landing.
Mousasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masters shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Masters was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mousasi is working to get back to half guard.
Masters has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Mousasi is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trent Masters!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes to the cage accompanied by Ironman. Mike Hunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
157 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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28
155 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cedric Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Steele.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt counters with a big head kick but Steele shrugs it off.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Steele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hunt shoots in and drives through. Steele sprawls well.
An inside leg kick from Steele misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hunt slips a jab from Steele.
Hunt shoots for a double leg takedown but Steele sprawls well. He's pushed Hunt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cedric Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.
Steele misses with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hunt goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Steele has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hunt but great work by Steele.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Steele working away.
Steele advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hunt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steele unloads with some shots from mount but Hunt bucks and avoids them well.
Hunt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steele. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Poor strikes thrown by Steele there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Steele's attempts to control the action.
Steele throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hunt is on top in guard.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Steele is keeping the position.
Hunt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hunt is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Steele has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hunt is looking to defend but Steele has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hunt! Steele pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hunt taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cedric Steele!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by Hillbilly Deluxe. Alexander comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cult of Personality - Living Colour kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
215 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
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24
216 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Max Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Michaels misses.
Michaels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michaels misses with a combination
and Alexander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alexander lunges at Michaels with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Michaels's hand.
Alexander lands with a hook. Michaels tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Michaels drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Michaels misses with the combination.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexander throws a jab when Michaels was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Michaels.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
Alexander shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Michaels eats them both and turns towards Alexander to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Michaels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michaels slips under a jab from Alexander.
A cross from Alexander lands.
Max Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexander has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Michaels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alexander manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels pushes Alexander up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexander working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels blocks an uppercut.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Michaels.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexander taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Michaels is trying to trip Alexander. He has hold of a leg but Alexander is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Michaels persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Alexander is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Michaels with a nice head shot there.
Alexander wants to stand up but Michaels is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Alexander keeps moving.
Michaels is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Max Michaels just wasn't active enough.
Michaels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alexander.
Jacob Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michaels throws an off balance right hand
and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michaels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alexander.
It looks like Jacob Alexander has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels swinging wildly here.
Michaels misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacob Alexander will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacob Alexander's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michaels was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexander.
Michaels lands with a good body shot.
Michaels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alexander is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Michaels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alexander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michaels manages to avoid it.
Michaels throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Alexander scores with a one two! Michaels had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alexander lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alexander catches Michaels with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alexander throws a hook to the side of Michaels's head but Michaels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexander dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
Michaels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexander throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Alexander. No joy for Michaels on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels throws a hook but Alexander avoids it easily.
Alexander might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander throws a lazy uppercut
and Michaels counters with a nice kick to the body.
Michaels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander digs a good hook to Michaels's body.
Michaels lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a body kick the misses
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander misses the shot to the body.
Alexander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michaels defending well as Alexander loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Michaels misses.
Michaels misses with a double jab
and Alexander counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexander moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a two punch combination.
Michaels scores with a head kick.
Alexander misses with a looping right.
Michaels is looking to wear down Alexander with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexander.
Michaels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alexander's head.
Michaels throws a right and a left that Alexander avoids nicely.
Alexander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander throws out a loose jab but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Alexander.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Alexander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacob Alexander's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Alexander swats away the attempt to clinch by Michaels.
Michaels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Michaels doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alexander throws a hook but Michaels blocks it.
A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target.
Alexander looks to land a combination. Michaels sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Max Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Michaels.
Alexander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michaels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alexander.
Michaels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexander misses with a double jab
and Michaels counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Alexander. No joy for Michaels on that attempt.
Alexander lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.
Michaels tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michaels stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Michaels throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander stuffs the takedown attempt from Michaels. Michaels gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alexander connects with the punch.
Michaels throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Alexander. That snapped Michaels's head back.
Alexander lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alexander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michaels.
Michaels tries to land a leg kick but Alexander saw it coming and moves away.
Alexander connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Michaels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Max Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Michaels misses.
Alexander avoids a kick to the body.
Michaels delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
Alexander scores with a one two! Michaels had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Michaels tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jacob Alexander is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alexander scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Alexander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alexander 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Alexander!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Carpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teixeira kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lil Terror. Carpio has chosen Manic Hispanic as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dave Carpio enters the cage!
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23
142 lbs
15 - 1 - 0 |
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26
146 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight 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 New York, Richard Teixeira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Carpio!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Carpio misses.
Carpio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Teixeira's sensitive parts.
Teixeira swings for the body but Carpio moves out of range.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Teixeira avoids the head kick by Carpio.
Carpio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teixeira manages to avoid it.
A jab from Teixeira misses.
Carpio connects with a solid leg kick.
Carpio misses with a kick to the body.
Carpio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Teixeira throws a shot from downtown. Carpio moves away and avoids it.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Carpio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Teixeira takes a swing at Carpio's ribcage but misses.
Carpio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Teixeira checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carpio scores with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Teixeira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpio misses with a left hand
and Teixeira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Teixeira just misses with a punch to the body.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Teixeira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Teixeira swings for the body but Carpio moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carpio.
Teixeira defending well as Carpio loads up on a big left hand.
Carpio moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carpio.
Teixeira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carpio.
Carpio sizes up Teixeira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carpio moves forwards but Teixeira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Teixeira looks to land a combination but Carpio avoids it well.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Carpio tries to clinch up.
Teixeira throws a right hand that Carpio ducks under and follows up with a left that Carpio also avoids with ease.
Teixeira moves out of range as Carpio throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Teixeira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teixeira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carpio.
Teixeira lands a jab to Carpio's midsection.
Carpio throws a head kick but Teixeira moves out of range.
Carpio tries a head kick but it misses.
Carpio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teixeira moves away.
Teixeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carpio moves away.
Teixeira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carpio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carpio lands a leg kick that knocks Teixeira off balance momentarily.
A big left from Carpio misses.
Teixeira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick from Carpio lands but Teixeira takes it in his stride.
Teixeira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carpio slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpio motions for Teixeira to come forward. Carpio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Teixeira blocks a head kick by Carpio.
Carpio shoots in looking for a takedown. Teixeira tries to sprawl out of it but Carpio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Teixeira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carpio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
A telegraphed right hand from Carpio misses the target.
Carpio tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Teixeira to counter with a crisp jab.
Carpio blocks a jab.
Teixeira with a hook.
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carpio is looking to clinch.
Teixeira misses the shot to the body.
Carpio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carpio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Teixeira blocks a head kick by Carpio.
Carpio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teixeira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Teixeira there.
Carpio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Teixeira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Carpio.
Teixeira is looking to wear down Carpio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Teixeira slips a straight right by Carpio.
Teixeira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carpio.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carpio.
Carpio misses with a head kick.
Teixeira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carpio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Teixeira checks it well.
Good exchange - Teixeira coming out on top.
Nice body punch from Teixeira.
Carpio looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teixeira thows a body shot but no joy.
Teixeira throws a series of punches but Carpio moves out of range.
Carpio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teixeira.
Teixeira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Carpio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Teixeira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carpio.
Carpio lands a lovely overhand right.
Carpio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carpio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teixeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Carpio.
Carpio avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Sloppy strikes from Teixeira. Those never looked like landing.
Carpio scores with a head kick.
Teixeira throws a jab but it's blocked by Carpio.
Teixeira just misses with a punch to the body.
Teixeira punishes Carpio's body with a nice straight punch.
Carpio wants to slow Teixeira down by chopping away at his legs.
Carpio throws a lazy right hand but Teixeira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teixeira blocks a head kick by Carpio.
Sloppy strikes from Teixeira. Those never looked like landing.
Carpio thumps Teixeira with a low kick.
Carpio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpio tries to clinch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Carpio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Teixeira just misses with a punch to the body.
Dave Carpio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teixeira swings for the body but Carpio moves out of range.
Teixeira avoids the head kick by Carpio.
Carpio throws a head kick but Teixeira moves out of range.
Teixeira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Teixeira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Teixeira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Teixeira scores with a jab to the body.
Carpio is breathing heavily.
Teixeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teixeira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carpio circles away quickly and effectively.
A decent looking cross lands there for Teixeira.
Carpio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carpio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Teixeira is out of range.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpio throws the kick towards the body but Teixeira avoids it.
Carpio tries to clinch up.
Teixeira scores with a hook to the body. Carpio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carpio tries to close the distance and clinch but Teixeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Teixeira misses.
Teixeira throws a right and a left that Carpio avoids nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carpio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carpio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with the combination.
Carpio throws an off balance right hand
and Teixeira counters with a stiff right hand.
Carpio throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Carpio misses the target.
Teixeira throws a nice looking combination but Carpio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Teixeira lands with a shot to the body.
Carpio misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carpio 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 Teixeira has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Teixeira and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carpio misses with a head kick.
Teixeira just misses with a punch to the body.
Teixeira throws a nice looking combination but Carpio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carpio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Teixeira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teixeira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teixeira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carpio.
Carpio throws a sloppy head kick and Teixeira moves out of range easily.
Carpio throws the left hand but Teixeira avoids the punch easily.
Teixeira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carpio.
Teixeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teixeira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carpio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpio throws a leg kick that misses.
Teixeira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carpio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Teixeira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carpio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teixeira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carpio throws a chopping leg kick but Teixeira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Teixeira connects with a nice looking jab.
Teixeira lands a slapping body shot.
Teixeira lands a nice looking body shot.
Teixeira lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teixeira connects with a crisp jab.
Teixeira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot by Teixeira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Teixeira dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carpio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Teixeira jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carpio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teixeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carpio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carpio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teixeira blocks the body kick.
Teixeira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teixeira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Teixeira ducks under a wild hook from Carpio.
Carpio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teixeira.
A jab from Teixeira misses.
Carpio walks into a stiff left hand from Teixeira.
Carpio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Teixeira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carpio on the side of the head.
Carpio swinging wildly here.
Teixeira's corner calls for a 1-2. Teixeira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira scores with the left hand. Carpio knows he should have avoided that one.
Carpio is rocked!
Teixeira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carpio on the side of the head.
Carpio is still on wobbly legs! Can Teixeira finish him?
BOOM! Teixeira lands a beautiful left hook that drops Carpio. Carpio tries to recover but Teixeira is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Carpio lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Teixeira!
Richard Teixeira retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Nicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Hellmuth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Nicks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Hellmuth!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellmuth connects with a nice looking jab.
Hellmuth misses with a head kick.
Hellmuth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hellmuth tries to clinch but Nicks moves out of range.
Hellmuth tries to clinch but Nicks is having none of it.
Hellmuth wants to clinch.
Nicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hellmuth manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Nicks. Those never looked like landing.
Hellmuth scores with a hook.
Nicks with a jab.
Hellmuth misses with a head kick.
Hellmuth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hellmuth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hellmuth misses with a leg kick
and Nicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicks misses with a two punch combination.
Hellmuth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nicks takes one to the chin there.
A head kick by Hellmuth misses
enabling Nicks to counter with a crisp jab.
Hellmuth misses with a two punch combination.
Nicks misses with a head kick.
Hellmuth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nicks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hellmuth misses the shot to the body.
Nicks keeps the fight on the outside.
Hellmuth scores with a jab.
Hellmuth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hellmuth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicks cracks the inside of Hellmuth's front leg.
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!
Hellmuth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hellmuth tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hellmuth wants to clinch up but Nicks keeps it at a distance.
Nicks takes a swing at Hellmuth's ribcage but misses.
Hellmuth misses with a leg kick.
Nicks is looking to wear down Hellmuth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hellmuth has Nicks up against the cage in a clinch.
Hellmuth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hellmuth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hellmuth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicks avoids the head kick by Hellmuth.
Nicks connects with a body shot.
Hellmuth avoids the body shot from Nicks.
Phil Hellmuth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Nicks.
Hellmuth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nicks checks it well.
Hellmuth tries to clinch there but Nicks circles away.
Hellmuth is looking to clinch.
Hellmuth tries to clinch but Nicks is having none of it.
Nicks misses with a wild body shot.
Nicks misses with a straight right.
Hellmuth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hellmuth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nicks moves out of range of the body kick.
Hellmuth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Hellmuth fails to land.
Nicks pushes Hellmuth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hellmuth lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hellmuth throws an overhand right that lands on Nicks's shoulder, as Nicks tries to avoid the shot.
Nicks misses with an uppercut.
Nicks misses the shot to the body.
Nicks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hellmuth tries to clinch but Nicks is having none of it.
Nicks throws a head kick but Hellmuth moves out of range.
Hellmuth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hellmuth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicks.
Nicks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Hellmuth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hellmuth wants to clinch up but Nicks keeps it at a distance.
Hellmuth connects with a high kick.
Hellmuth throws a head kick that misses.
Hellmuth works over Nicks's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Hellmuth dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nicks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nicks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Phil Hellmuth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicks moves out of range of the body kick.
Nicks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hellmuth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hellmuth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hellmuth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Hellmuth.
Nicks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Hellmuth.
Nicks scores with a punch to the head.
Hellmuth throws a shot from downtown. Nicks moves away and avoids it.
Nicks circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicks. Hellmuth does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicks misses with a looping right.
Nicks blocks a head kick by Hellmuth.
Nicks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hellmuth moves out of range as Nicks throws a body kick.
Hellmuth tries to clinch there but Nicks circles away.
Hellmuth throws a lazy right hand but Nicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hellmuth tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hellmuth looks for the body kick but Nicks saw that one coming.
Hellmuth moves in looking to clinch but Nicks pushes him off.
Hellmuth thows a body shot but no joy.
Hellmuth throws a leg kick but Nicks moved away.
Nice cross by Hellmuth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicks works the jab nicely.
Hellmuth tries to clinch up.
Hellmuth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Decent striking displayed by Nicks there.
Hellmuth drops his hands momentarily and Nicks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nicks misses with a body shot
and Hellmuth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hellmuth can pounce on him.
Nicks tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nicks looks to throw the jab but Hellmuth is out of range.
Nicks misses with a body punch
and Nicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hellmuth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nicks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hellmuth connects with a crisp jab.
Nicks blocks a head kick by Hellmuth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth misses with an uppercut.
Nicks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hellmuth tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hellmuth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nicks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nicks misses with a straight left.
Nicks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hellmuth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hellmuth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nicks misses with a low kick.
Hellmuth tries to clinch up.
Nicks avoids the head kick by Hellmuth.
Hellmuth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicks.
Nicks lands a leg kick that knocks Hellmuth off balance momentarily.
Hellmuth looks to throw the jab but Nicks is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicks slips a jab and a cross from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hellmuth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hellmuth tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicks tried to score with a low kick but Hellmuth checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Nicks.
Hellmuth drives through and clinches with Nicks against the cage.
Hellmuth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicks blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Hellmuth - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicks manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hellmuth misses the shot to the body.
Nicks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Hellmuth 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!
Hellmuth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hellmuth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Hellmuth.
Hellmuth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nicks counters with an outside leg kick.
Hellmuth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hellmuth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hellmuth.
Nicks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nicks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicks.
Nicks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hellmuth tries to clinch but Nicks moves out of range.
Hellmuth throws a lazy head kick
and Nicks counters with a series of strikes. Hellmuth will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hellmuth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nicks motions for Hellmuth to come forward. Nicks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hellmuth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hellmuth misses with a wild body shot.
Hellmuth slips under a jab from Nicks.
Nicks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hellmuth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nicks has time to react.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hellmuth. That's going to slow Nicks down.
Nicks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicks ducks under a wild hook from Hellmuth.
Nicks looks to land a left hand but Hellmuth moved out of range nicely.
Hellmuth closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hellmuth misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hellmuth fails to land.
Nicks breaks the clinch.
Nicks lands a nice hook to Hellmuth's body. Hellmuth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hellmuth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nicks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hellmuth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nicks misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Hellmuth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nicks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hellmuth. That did some damage!
Hellmuth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hellmuth walks into a straight right hand from Nicks.
Hellmuth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Hellmuth misses.
Nicks stalks Hellmuth and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hellmuth's face. Hellmuth staggers backwards, shaken.
Hellmuth throws a sloppy head kick and Nicks moves out of range easily.
Hellmuth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nicks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nicks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicks slips a straight right by Hellmuth.
Hellmuth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nicks is able to avoid easily.
Hellmuth checks a low kick from Nicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicks misses with an uppercut.
Nicks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Nicks. That snapped Hellmuth's head back.
Nicks walks into a left hand.
Hellmuth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hellmuth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hellmuth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth misses with a kick to the body.
Nicks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hellmuth bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nicks's head.
Hellmuth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nicks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hellmuth's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Phil Hellmuth just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nicks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nicks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hellmuth at a distance.
Hellmuth throws a sloppy head kick and Nicks moves out of range easily.
Hellmuth misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Hellmuth.
Hellmuth connects with a body shot that sends Nicks's belly button to the back.
Hellmuth closes the distance and pushes Nicks back into the cage.
Nicks blocks a body shot from Hellmuth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hellmuth.
Nicks blocks a body shot from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicks has a couple of punches blocked by Hellmuth.
Nicks lands a shot to the body.
Nicks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hellmuth pushes Nicks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellmuth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hellmuth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hellmuth tries a body shot but Nicks blocks it.
Hellmuth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hellmuth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicks manages to break the clinch.
Hellmuth clinches with his opponent.
Nicks tries to break free but Hellmuth pushes him back against the cage.
Hellmuth pushes Nicks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicks throws a head punch that misses.
Hellmuth misses with a punch on the inside.
Hellmuth misses with a punch to the body.
Hellmuth has a couple of punches blocked by Nicks.
Nicks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nicks throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hellmuth rushes Nicks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hellmuth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nicks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hellmuth lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicks.
Hellmuth tries to work over Nicks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hellmuth.
Hellmuth prevents Nicks from breaking the clinch.
Nicks blocks an uppercut.
Nicks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hellmuth misses with a head kick.
Nicks misses with a wild combination.
Nicks throws a leg kick but Hellmuth sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicks lands a nice looking body shot.
Hellmuth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nicks misses with the combination.
Hellmuth lands with a slapping head kick.
Nicks throws a hook to the side of Hellmuth's head but Hellmuth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicks throws a series of strikes that have Hellmuth backpedaling.
Hellmuth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nicks throws a series of punches but Hellmuth avoids them all with ease.
Hellmuth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hellmuth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hellmuth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nicks is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hellmuth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nicks misses with a few strikes there.
Hellmuth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nicks doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hellmuth tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicks moves out of range as Hellmuth throws a body kick.
Hellmuth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nicks counters with a stiff right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Hellmuth blocks the leg kick.
Hellmuth slips a straight right by Nicks.
Hellmuth throws a jab when Nicks was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nicks swats away the attempt to clinch by Hellmuth.
Hellmuth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nicks walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Hellmuth dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick from Hellmuth lands but Nicks takes it in his stride.
Hellmuth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nicks is out of range.
Hellmuth wants to clinch.
Hellmuth moves out of range of the body kick from Nicks.
Nicks misses with a hook
and Hellmuth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nicks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hellmuth connects with a body shot.
Hellmuth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hellmuth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Nicks ducks right into an uppercut from Hellmuth.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hellmuth 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 Nicks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nicks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hellmuth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hellmuth manages to avoid it.
Nicks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hellmuth scores with a head kick.
Hellmuth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hellmuth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hellmuth moves in looking to clinch but Nicks pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hellmuth. Nicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth lands with a kick to the temple. Nicks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nicks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nicks misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hellmuth.
Nicks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hellmuth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nicks.
Mario Nicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hellmuth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hellmuth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hellmuth blocks the body kick.
Hellmuth throws out a loose jab but Nicks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hellmuth scores with a head kick. Nicks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Phil Hellmuth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nicks lands a jab.
Nicks throws a body punch but Hellmuth moves out of range.
Hellmuth has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hellmuth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hellmuth cracks Nicks with a nice body shot.
Nicks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hellmuth backwards.
Hellmuth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hellmuth misses with a punch on the inside.
Hellmuth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicks is looking to control Hellmuth's arms but Hellmuth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nicks has his back to the cage.
Nicks wants to get back to striking at distance but Hellmuth won't allow it.
Hellmuth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hellmuth blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicks working hard to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nicks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hellmuth tries a body shot but Nicks blocks it.
Nicks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nicks misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hellmuth.
Nicks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hellmuth lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hellmuth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nicks backwards.
Nicks is rocked!
Nicks throws a punch but it's blocked by Hellmuth.
Nicks has a couple of punches blocked by Hellmuth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Hellmuth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hellmuth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Hellmuth!
Phil Hellmuth is the new light heavyweight champion!
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