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VFC 148: Triple Title Threat PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Marconna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JaMarcus Royale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marconna comes to the cage accompanied by 18 And Life. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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286 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulie Marconna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, JaMarcus Royale!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marconna ducks right into an uppercut from Royale.
Royale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marconna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Royale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marconna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Royale scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Paulie Marconna has been cut.
Royale works over Marconna's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marconna shoots in and drives through. Royale sprawls well.
Marconna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marconna shoots in for a takedown but Royale shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marconna ducks under a wild hook from Royale.
Nice takedown defense from Royale. No joy for Marconna on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulie Marconna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Royale scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marconna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Royale drops Marconna with a right and a left! Royale comes rushing in but Marconna regains his composure and manages to keep Royale in guard.
Marconna is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Royale controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marconna trying to control the position here.
Royale looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up. JaMarcus Royale was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Royale lands with an uppercut that bounces Marconna off the cage and back into rage.
Marconna has a takedown stuffed.
Royale just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marconna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Royale as he avoids it easily.
Marconna slips a straight right by Royale.
Royale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Royale tries to clinch but Marconna moves out of range.
Royale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paulie Marconna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Royale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marconna misses with a takedown attempt - Royale sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Royale stuffs the takedown attempt from Marconna. Marconna gets slowly back to his feet.
Marconna shoots for a double leg takedown but Royale sprawls well. He's pushed Marconna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royale takes a swing at Marconna's ribcage but misses.
Royale punishes Marconna's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Royale. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Royale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Royale throws a series of punches but Marconna moves out of range.
Marconna shoots in and drives through. Royale sprawls well.
Royale lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by Royale. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Royale.
JaMarcus Royale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Royale misses.
Royale has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marconna fails to land the takedown.
Marconna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Royale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marconna looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Royale is fending him off so far but Marconna persists. Nope, Royale circles away and we're back to standing.
Marconna slips under a jab.
Royale paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Royale misses with a looping right.
Royale stuffs the takedown.
Royale lands a glancing blow to the side of Marconna's head.
Royale thows a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marconna.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marconna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Royale lands with a good body shot.
Royale tests Marconna's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JaMarcus Royale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulie Marconna's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Royale lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Marconna sprawling to the canvas. Royale follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Marconna hang on?
Royale stops Marconna from getting back to his feet.
Marconna on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marconna tries to get out of the position.
Marconna gets back to full guard.
Royale showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Royale prevents Marconna from getting back to his feet.
Royale content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marconna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by JaMarcus Royale.
Marconna shoots in for a takedown but Royale shows good takedown defense.
Royale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marconna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Royale pinned against the cage. Royale gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marconna ducks under a wild hook from Royale.
Royale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marconna.
Nice combo by Royale! Oh, that's hurt him - Marconna falls to the canvas and Royale follows him into side control.
Marconna is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marconna tries to escape but Royale is in control.
Oh Marconna is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royale is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Marconna seems to have got his legs back now.
Royale's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by JaMarcus Royale.
Marconna looks to land a left hand but Royale moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royale comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marconna fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulie Marconna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Royale looks to score with a jab to the body but Marconna is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Marconna.
Paulie Marconna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Royale throws a jab when Marconna was well out of range.
Marconna closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Royale to the mat! Royale manages to get full guard.
Marconna postures up.
Marconna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royale trying to keep a closed guard but Marconna is proving a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marconna gets to his feet - Royale follows without any prompting.
Royale misses with a body shot.
A big left from Royale misses.
Royale misses the shot to the body.
Marconna avoids the body shot from Royale.
Royale is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marconna shoots for a double leg takedown but Royale sprawls well. He's pushed Marconna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marconna dives in and grabs Royale's left leg, looking for a takedown. Royale pushes down on Marconna's head and hops out.
Royale throws a series of punches but Marconna moves out of range.
Royale scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JaMarcus Royale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paulie Marconna's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Royale throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Royale does no damage.
Royale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marconna.
Royale misses with a body shot.
Royale gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Royale is striking but Marconna is not phased and passes to half guard.
Royale tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Royale is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Royale missing with punches from the bottom.
Royale flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royale wants to control but Marconna is keeping busy.
Marconna with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marconna not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Royale blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marconna.
Marconna working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marconna throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marconna missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marconna working the head and body with strikes.
Marconna not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paulie Marconna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royale flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Marconna throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marconna thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Royale's head.
Royale is staying active underneath Marconna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Royale wants to improve his position but Marconna is controlling well.
Royale trying to control but Marconna postures up.
Marconna landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Royale is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marconna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marconna's back!
You can see the frustration on Marconna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Royale wants to control but Marconna is keeping busy.
Royale avoiding Marconna 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marconna looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
I would not like to be Marconna right now.
Marconna is trying to get back to his feet but Royale has full control of the position and if anything, Marconna has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Royale has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Marconna's body.
Marconna manages to stand up with Royale still on his back. Eventually Royale drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Royale connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royale bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Royale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marconna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marconna shoots in looking for a takedown but Royale manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marconna's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marconna shoots in for a takedown but Royale shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulie Marconna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Royale scores with a nice right hand.
Royale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Royale thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marconna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Royale sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marconna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to JaMarcus Royale.
I've got Royale 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JaMarcus Royale!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uisce uisce beag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syd Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). uisce beag's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Watermark by Enya. Barrett is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One 24. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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284 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uisce uisce beag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Syd Barrett!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
uisce beag misses with a head kick.
Barrett walks into a stiff left hand from uisce beag.
uisce beag takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
uisce beag takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barrett sizes up uisce beag with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Uisce uisce beag has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
uisce beag throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Syd Barrett has been cut.
Barrett lands a big head kick that sends uisce beag tumbling to the mat! Barrett takes a step backwards and waves uisce beag back to his feet - he wants the finish!
uisce beag is rocked!
uisce beag wants to stay close but Barrett steps back to make room for something. uisce beag seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Barrett and uisce beag drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Syd Barrett!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Devil went down to Georgia. Obasi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 6' 7'' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Solomon Obasi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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198 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Solomon Obasi!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thomas lands with a right hand.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obasi moves away.
Obasi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Obasi moved out of range nicely.
Obasi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Obasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Obasi lands a nice shot to the body.
Obasi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
Obasi ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Obasi misses with a hook.
Obasi moves away from the strike by Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Solomon Obasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Obasi misses
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Obasi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Obasi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Obasi throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Obasi as Thomas shoots in.
Obasi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obasi moves away.
Thomas connects with a solid leg kick.
Obasi scores with a leg kick.
Obasi throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like John Thomas has been cut.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Obasi defends it nicely.
Obasi misses the shot to the body.
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Obasi on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Obasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obasi throws a shot to the body.
Obasi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thomas has time to react.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obasi misses the shot to the body.
Obasi scores with a hook.
Obasi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a hook. Obasi ducked under it nicely.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obasi.
Obasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Obasi connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Obasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas swings for the body but Obasi moves out of range.
Obasi throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Obasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas is looking to wear down Obasi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thomas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Obasi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obasi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obasi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thomas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Obasi back to the cage. Thomas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Obasi which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obasi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Obasi misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Obasi controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obasi pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Obasi uses from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Obasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Solomon Obasi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Thomas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas lands with a nice body kick.
Obasi misses with a leg kick.
Thomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thomas lunges at Obasi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Obasi's hand.
Thomas throws a series of strikes that have Obasi backpedaling.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Obasi.
John Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obasi moves away.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Obasi's belly button to the back.
Obasi takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasi rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
Obasi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obasi connects with a knee to the head.
Obasi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obasi is trying to stall.
Thomas slowing the pace effectively.
Obasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Obasi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thomas takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obasi lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obasi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Obasi slowing the pace effectively.
Thomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Thomas blocks the low kick.
John Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obasi. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Obasi misses the body punch
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Obasi is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Obasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas shoots in for a double leg but Obasi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thomas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Obasi will feel that in the morning.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Obasi is out of range and Thomas settles back down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obasi circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Obasi.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Obasi ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Obasi is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obasi misses with a low kick.
Obasi tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas scores with a nice head shot.
Obasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Obasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas scores with a decent looking hook.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Obasi misses.
Obasi throws out a leg kick but Thomas moves out of range and Obasi only half commits.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obasi takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Obasi's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Thomas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Thomas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Obasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Obasi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Obasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Obasi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Obasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Obasi.
Thomas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Obasi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Thomas misses
and Obasi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas swings for the body but Obasi moves out of range.
Obasi tries to work over Thomas's front leg with a kick but Thomas checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Obasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obasi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Obasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Obasi.
Thomas jabs at Obasi's body.
Obasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obasi moves away.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Obasi.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Obasi.
Obasi staying out of range there.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Obasi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Obasi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas takes a swing at Obasi's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Obasi saw that one coming.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Obasi's waist but Obasi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Obasi lands a nice hook to Thomas's body. Thomas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Obasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obasi.
Obasi throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas misses with a hook. Obasi ducked under it nicely.
Obasi feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Thomas.
Obasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a body punch but Obasi moves out of range.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obasi lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
A left lands for Obasi.
Obasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Obasi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thomas thows a leg kick but Obasi checks it
and Obasi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Obasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Obasi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas swings for the body but Obasi moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Obasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obasi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Obasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Obasi counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas cracks the inside of Obasi's front leg.
Obasi misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas jabs Obasi right on the nose. Obasi blinks but takes it well.
Obasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Thomas.
Well Thomas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Thomas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Felix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack has chosen Ain't no Rest for the Wicked as his entrance music. Junior Felix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
217 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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25
218 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick |
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World class 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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Felix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Mack!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mack misses with a double jab.
Felix clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
Felix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Felix blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mack working Felix over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Felix.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack throws a head punch that misses.
Mack gets through Felix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mack lands a left hand.
Mack lands an elbow that stopped Felix in his tracks for a moment.
Mack looking to throw knees to the head but Felix is blocking nicely.
Mack misses with a knee strike.
Mack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Felix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix misses with a punch to the body.
Mack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mack gets through Felix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Felix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Felix lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Mack.
Felix has a couple of punches blocked by Mack.
Mack lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mack.
Mack lands a left hand.
Mack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mack working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Felix.
Mack working aggressively here.
Mack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Felix lands a hook that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Mack blocks an uppercut.
Felix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Felix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Felix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack working aggressively here.
Mack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Felix misses with the head strike.
Mack lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Felix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mack misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Felix.
Felix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mack misses with the head strike.
Mack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mack lands a left hand that snaps the head of Felix backwards.
Felix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
Mack throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Felix throws a punch but it's blocked by Mack.
Felix misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack misses with an elbow strike.
Mack misses with the head strike.
Felix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mack's elbow.
Felix blocking some punches.
Felix digs a right hand underneath Mack's ribcage. Mack let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Felix throws a head punch that misses.
Felix cracks Mack with a nice body shot.
Mack looks gassed!
Felix misses with some punches.
Felix pushes Mack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Felix throws a head punch that misses.
Felix throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Felix lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Felix.
Felix scores with a shot to the side of Mack's head.
Mack takes a shot to the head.
Mack is rocked!
Felix working aggressively here.
Mack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mack lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Felix fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix working aggressively here.
Felix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Felix avoids a wild elbow strike from Mack.
Felix pushes Mack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mack blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mack just misses with a elbow thrown towards Felix's brow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Felix scores with a shot to the side of Mack's head.
Felix working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
Mack throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Felix blocks it with crossed arms.
Felix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mack blocks an uppercut.
Mack working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mack tries to land a knee to the head but Felix blocks with his arms.
Mack throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mack.
Felix has a couple of punches blocked by Mack.
Mack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Junior Felix will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Felix.
Felix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Felix swings wildly with an uppercut but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Felix misses with the head strike.
Felix lands with a right to the head.
Mack lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Mack.
It looks like Junior Felix has been cut.
Mack lands a shoulder strike.
Felix blocking some punches.
Felix pushes Mack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Felix.
Nice elbow from Mack.
Mack throws an elbow that misses.
Felix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Felix lands with a left to the head.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mack misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix blocks an elbow strike.
Felix swings wildly with an uppercut but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Felix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Felix gets through Mack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Felix scores with a hook to the body.
Mack is breathing heavily.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Felix.
Mack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mack blocks an uppercut.
Mack working aggressively here.
Mack misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mack just misses with a elbow thrown towards Felix's brow.
Mack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Felix lands a hook that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Mack misses with the head strike.
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!
Mack throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Felix gets through Mack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mack is still on wobbly legs! Can Felix finish him?
Mack tries to land a knee to the head but Felix blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Felix drops Mack onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mack is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mack misses with a body punch.
Felix blocks an uppercut.
Mack misses with an elbow strike.
Mack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Felix lands an uppercut.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mack tries a knee to the head but Felix blocks it.
Felix pushes Mack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Felix pushes Mack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Felix lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mack to his knees! Felix keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Felix!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nobutaka Hiyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and M J Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hiyoshi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Baka Survivor . Shain is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thunderstruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
181 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
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24
185 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nobutaka Hiyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, M J Shain!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shain throws a right hand that Hiyoshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hiyoshi also avoids with ease.
A big left from Hiyoshi misses.
Shain lands a body shot.
Hiyoshi throws a right and a left that Shain avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shain. Hiyoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiyoshi throws a shot from downtown. Shain moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiyoshi. Shain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shain misses with a low kick.
Hiyoshi misses with a head kick.
Hiyoshi throws a head kick but Shain moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Shain.
Shain pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hiyoshi back to the cage. Shain follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hiyoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Shain is just out of range.
Hiyoshi misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Hiyoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hiyoshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shain scores with a jab. Hiyoshi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shain sizes up Hiyoshi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain lands a nice hook to Hiyoshi's body. Hiyoshi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hiyoshi misses with a wild body shot.
Hiyoshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hiyoshi misses with a few strikes there.
Shain scores with a nice strike.
Hiyoshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hiyoshi misses with a lunging right hand
and Shain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shain cracks a nice hook into Hiyoshi's ribs.
Shain scores with a decent looking hook.
Shain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hiyoshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hiyoshi is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shain scores with a jab to the head.
Hiyoshi throws a hook to the side of Shain's head but Shain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hiyoshi swings for the body but Shain moves out of range.
Nobutaka Hiyoshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hiyoshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shain blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Hiyoshi lands but Shain takes it in his stride.
Shain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Nobutaka Hiyoshi has been cut.
Hiyoshi misses with a low kick.
Hiyoshi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hiyoshi throws a shot from downtown. Shain moves away and avoids it.
Shain looks to throw the jab but Hiyoshi is out of range.
Hiyoshi throws a leg kick but Shain checks it.
Hiyoshi needs to keep his hands up - Shain had a free shot at his head there.
Shain lands the left hand.
Shain scores with a body shot.
Shain cracks Hiyoshi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shain moves out of range of the body kick from Hiyoshi.
Shain moves out of range of the body kick from Hiyoshi.
Shain lands a jab to Hiyoshi's midsection.
Hiyoshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shain looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiyoshi is just out of range.
Hiyoshi tries to score with a low kick but Shain moves his leg out of the way.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Hiyoshi.
Jab from Shain.
Hiyoshi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hiyoshi misses the body punch
and Shain counters with a nice body shot.
A punch combination from Hiyoshi misses.
Shain's corner calls for a 1-2. Shain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shain with a nice cross.
Shain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hiyoshi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shain cracks Hiyoshi with a good jab.
Shain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hiyoshi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiyoshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiyoshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain lands with a cross.
Hiyoshi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hiyoshi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nobutaka Hiyoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiyoshi moves away.
Hiyoshi lands a jab.
A left and a right from Shain both land. Nice combination.
Hiyoshi throws a head kick that misses.
Shain works Hiyoshi's body with a nice hook.
Hiyoshi just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hiyoshi thuds a left hand into Shain's body.
Shain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hiyoshi connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
M J Shain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nobutaka Hiyoshi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hiyoshi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shain throws a series of strikes that have Hiyoshi backpedaling.
Jab by Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shain's calf.
Hiyoshi looks to land a body kick but Shain moved away.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiyoshi throws a sloppy head kick and Shain moves out of range easily.
Hiyoshi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shain's calf.
Hiyoshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiyoshi misses with a low kick.
Hiyoshi throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shain blocks a jab.
Hiyoshi misses with a body shot.
Hiyoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hiyoshi.
Shain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi is looking to wear down Shain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hiyoshi throws a low kick but Shain avoids it.
Hiyoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiyoshi misses the shot to the body.
Shain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hiyoshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Shain.
Shain fails to land with a series of punches.
Hiyoshi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hiyoshi lands a leg kick that knocks Shain off balance momentarily.
Shain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hiyoshi throws a leg kick which misses Shain's front leg but catches the back leg as Shain tries to avoid it.
Hiyoshi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hiyoshi lunges at Shain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shain's hand.
It looks like M J Shain has been cut.
Hiyoshi throws a push kick but Shain slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shain throws a jab when Hiyoshi was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain scores with a jab to the body.
Hiyoshi swings for the body but Shain moves out of range.
Hiyoshi misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Shain. Those never looked like landing.
Shain moves out of range as Hiyoshi throws a body kick.
Shain misses with a double jab
letting Hiyoshi counter with a right hand.
Hiyoshi takes a swing at Shain's ribcage but misses.
Hiyoshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shain throws out a loose jab but Hiyoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shain with a nice cross.
Hiyoshi lands a leg kick that knocks Shain off balance momentarily.
Shain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hiyoshi has time to react.
Hiyoshi throws a hook but Shain blocks it.
M J Shain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hiyoshi tests Shain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi is looking to slow Shain down with leg kicks.
Hiyoshi misses with a hook. Shain ducked under it nicely.
Shain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hiyoshi swings widly with a right hand
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Shain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shain with a jab.
Hiyoshi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Hiyoshi.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shain checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hiyoshi misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shain avoids the body shot from Hiyoshi.
Shain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hiyoshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shain.
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!
Hiyoshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi takes a swing at Shain's ribcage but misses.
Hiyoshi loads up on a big right hand but Shain slips the punch.
A punch combination from Shain misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shain.
Hiyoshi is looking to chop away at Shain's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobutaka Hiyoshi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hiyoshi throws a low kick but Shain avoids it.
Hiyoshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hiyoshi throws a series of punches but Shain moves out of range.
Shain dives in and grabs Hiyoshi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hiyoshi pushes down on Shain's head and hops out.
Shain scores with a jab to the body.
Hiyoshi misses with a hook
and Shain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shain throws a good cross that connects.
Hiyoshi lands with an overhand left.
Shain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shain lands in his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shain throws a strike but Hiyoshi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hiyoshi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiyoshi won't allow Shain to sweep him here.
Shain throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hiyoshi escapes and throws Shain's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shain is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi controls the position.
Hiyoshi trying to control the position but Shain is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nobutaka Hiyoshi just wasn't active enough.
Shain avoids the body shot from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi scores with a nice body kick.
Hiyoshi looks to throw the jab but Shain is out of range.
Shain misses with a looping left.
Hiyoshi tries to work over Shain's front leg with a kick but Shain checks it.
Hiyoshi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shain has time to react.
Shain digs a good body shot into Hiyoshi's ribs.
Hiyoshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiyoshi.
Shain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shain lands with a straight right. Hiyoshi didn't see that one coming.
Shain lands with a shot to the body.
Shain misses with a wild body shot.
Hiyoshi looks to land a left hand but Shain moved out of range nicely.
Hiyoshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shain. Shain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hiyoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Shain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiyoshi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shain counters with a right hand to the body.
Shain slips a jab from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi throws a body punch but Shain moves out of range.
Shain fails to land with a series of punches.
Shain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shain avoids the body shot from Hiyoshi.
Shain moves forwards but Hiyoshi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hiyoshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hiyoshi throws a jab when Shain was well out of range.
Jab by Shain.
Shain misses with a double jab.
Hiyoshi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nobutaka Hiyoshi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hiyoshi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nobutaka Hiyoshi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Acer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acer comes into the arena with Mad at Gravity- Burn blaring out of the sound system. Lancaster has chosen Bed Intruder as his entrance music. Malcolm Lancaster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isiah Acer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lancaster misses with a double jab
and Lancaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lancaster misses with a combination
and Lancaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lancaster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lancaster bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Acer stands up and beckons Lancaster to join him on the feet.
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Acer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Acer scores with a nice head shot.
Malcolm Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
A combination from Lancaster does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lancaster throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Acer, as that shot connected.
Acer shoots in looking for a takedown. Lancaster tries to sprawl out of it but Acer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lancaster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lancaster wants to slow Acer down by chopping away at his legs.
Acer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lancaster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Acer.
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster shoots in looking for a takedown. Acer tries to sprawl out of it but Lancaster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Acer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A low kick from Lancaster misses
and Acer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acer slips a jab and a cross from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a nice looking combination but Acer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Acer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster.
The fighters circling - Lancaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lancaster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Acer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lancaster scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Lancaster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lancaster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lancaster misses with a double jab
and Acer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lancaster thinking.
Lancaster looks gassed!
Lancaster shoots and misses
and Acer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Acer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Acer wants it to stay on the feet.
Isiah Acer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Lancaster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Acer.
A jab from Acer does it's job there.
Acer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Acer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Acer looking for a guillotine from mount but Lancaster is having none of 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!
Acer has hold of Lancaster's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lancaster manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Acer tries to control but Lancaster wriggling away.
Lancaster tries to lock up and control but Acer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster has left one of his arms exposed and Acer doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Lancaster screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isiah Acer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Heizel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oil Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slick is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Careful With That Axe Eugene. Oil Slick is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Heizel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oil Slick!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heizel throws a hook to the side of Slick's head but Slick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slick dodges the punch combination from Heizel.
Heizel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slick finds it's way round the side to connect with Heizel's head.
Slick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heizel blocks a head kick by Slick.
Heizel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heizel. Slick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heizel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slick throws a leg kick which misses Heizel's front leg but catches the back leg as Heizel tries to avoid it.
Slick scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heizel was well out of range. Poor timing from Slick.
Slick throws an overhand right that lands on Heizel's shoulder, as Heizel tries to avoid the shot.
Slick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heizel sprawls well. Heizel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slick gets slowly back to his feet.
Slick tries to land a leg kick but Heizel saw it coming and moves away.
Slick slips a straight right by Heizel.
A shot to the liver by Slick. Beautiful body shot.
Slick dives in and grabs Heizel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Heizel pushes down on Slick's head and hops out.
Slick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slick throws a leg kick but Heizel moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heizel was well out of range. Poor timing from Slick.
Heizel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Slick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slick tries to work over Heizel's front leg with a kick but Heizel checks it.
Slick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heizel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heizel is out of range and Slick settles back down.
Slick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oil Slick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heizel connects with a looping right hand.
Slick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heizel as he jumps to the side.
Matt Heizel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oil Slick.
Slick misses with a hook to the body
and Heizel counters with a stiff right hand.
Slick misses with a looping right.
Heizel misses with the combination.
Heizel scores with a nice head shot.
Slick tries to land a front kick but Heizel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heizel slaps away a takedown attempt from Slick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Heizel avoids the head kick by Slick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heizel as he avoids it easily.
Slick gets a double leg takedown into Heizel's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Heizel can't keep his opponent in guard - Slick advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Heizel is not content to let Slick control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heizel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oil Slick dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Slick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heizel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oil Slick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slick. Heizel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heizel circles away.
Slick tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Slick misses.
Heizel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slick wants to pass the guard but Heizel is keeping the position.
Heizel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heizel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slick wants to control from the top but Heizel keeps moving.
Heizel has his hands on Slick's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heizel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good work by Heizel as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick throws a sloppy head kick
and Heizel counters with a good low kick that Slick was not able to check.
Slick lands with a cross.
Slick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Heizel rather than just go for the knockout.
Slick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heizel avoids it really well and circles away.
Slick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heizel moves away.
Slick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slick throws a leg kick but Heizel moved away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Slick. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Heizel misses with a kick to the body.
Slick lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slick. Heizel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heizel throws a body punch but Slick moves out of range.
Slick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heizel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slick.
Slick scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Slick.
Slick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heizel tries to close the distance and clinch but Slick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heizel missing with a left hand there. Slick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slick.
Matt Heizel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heizel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heizel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heizel.
Heizel leaves Slick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matt Heizel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oil Slick.
Slick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slick throws a head kick but Heizel moves out of range.
Slick tries to land a leg kick but Heizel saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heizel scores with a shot to the body.
Heizel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heizel lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oil Slick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Slick throws a series of punches but Heizel moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Heizel.
Heizel swings for the body but Slick moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Slick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heizel.
Slick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Heizel lands a right hook to the body.
Slick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heizel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heizel thows a body shot but no joy.
Slick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heizel is out of range and Slick settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Heizel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heizel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heizel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slick lands with a nice combination. Heizel backs away looking to recover.
Slick throws a combination that misses
and Heizel counters with a nice body kick.
Slick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heizel.
Heizel avoids the head kick by Slick.
Slick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heizel punishes Slick's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heizel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Heizel avoids the head kick by Slick.
Heizel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Heizel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heizel.
Heizel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heizel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heizel checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heizel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slick throws a low kick but Heizel avoids it.
Heizel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heizel wants it to stay on the feet.
Heizel jabs Slick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heizel tries to clinch but Slick is having none of it.
Slick throws a jab when Heizel was well out of range.
Slick throws a leg kick but Heizel checks it.
Heizel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slick moves away.
Heizel throws out a leg kick but Slick moves out of range and Heizel only half commits.
Slick misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Heizel defends it nicely.
A low kick from Slick is predictable there
and Heizel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slick misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Heizel. No joy for Slick on that attempt.
Matt Heizel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oil Slick.
Heizel swings widly with a right hand
and Slick counters with an inside leg kick.
Heizel tries to close the distance and clinch but Slick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Heizel. No joy for Slick on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heizel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slick circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Heizel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Heizel clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Slick is predictable there
and Heizel counters with a left and a right that stings Slick.
Heizel throws an off balance right hand
and Slick counters with a nice body kick.
Slick closes the distance and clinches up with Heizel, looking for a takedown. Slick pushes Heizel against the cage but Heizel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heizel misses with a wild body shot.
Slick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heizel.
Heizel with a jab.
It looks like Oil Slick has been cut.
Heizel is looking to score with low kicks.
Slick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Heizel gets caught flat footed, as Slick shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Heizel wants to sweep but no luck.
Slick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick trying to control the position from guard on top but Heizel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slick won't allow Heizel to get back to his feet.
Slick throwing strikes from guard but Heizel blocks nicely.
Slick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heizel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Heizel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heizel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slick trying to control but Heizel is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heizel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Heizel keeping full guard, as Slick tries to pass.
Slick postures up in Heizel's guard and throws a big left but Heizel blocks it.
Heizel looking for a sweep. Not yet Heizel, not yet.
Slick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Heizel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick wants to control but Heizel is keeping him busy.
Oil Slick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slick fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Heizel defending against the ground and pound.
Slick working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Heizel prevents Slick from improving position.
Slick passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Heizel!
Slick looking to control but Heizel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slick scoring with strikes but Heizel is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick scoring with strikes but Heizel is staying in there.
Heizel wants to hold on but Slick pushes him away.
Slick wants to control but instead Heizel manages to regain half guard.
Heizel is looking for a sweep. Slick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heizel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heizel is refusing to be controlled, as Slick sits in half guard.
Heizel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oil Slick dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Oil Slick's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Heizel thows a body shot but no joy.
Heizel ducks right into an uppercut from Slick.
Heizel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heizel moves away from the strike by Slick.
Slick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heizel throws out the jab.
Slick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heizel throws a body punch but Slick moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Heizel.
Slick slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Heizel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Heizel blocks the leg kick.
Slick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heizel but Heizel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slick misses with a leg kick.
Slick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heizel is able to avoid easily.
Slick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slick throws the kick towards the body but Heizel avoids it.
Slick throws a body punch but Heizel moves out of range.
Slick throws a head kick but Heizel moves out of range.
Slick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick scores with a shot to the body.
Slick just misses with a punch to the body.
Slick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heizel.
Slick throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Heizel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Slick is in Heizel's guard.
Heizel keeping moving, preventing Slick from controlling successfully.
Slick is fighting to break Heizel's control of his arms but Heizel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Slick wants to control from the top but Heizel keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick preventing the sweep.
Heizel keeping full guard, as Slick tries to pass.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Slick trying to control the position from guard on top but Heizel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oil Slick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Oil Slick wasn't active enough on the ground.
Heizel lands with a straight right. Slick didn't see that one coming.
Matt Heizel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Slick misses
and Heizel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Heizel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Heizel ducks right into an uppercut from Slick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick throws a leg kick
and Heizel counters with a nice leg kick.
Heizel misses the body punch
and Slick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slick steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Heizel. That one must have hurt.
Slick is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Slick feints and then cracks Heizel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heizel down.
Good standup being displayed there by Heizel as he connects with a hook.
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!
Slick connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heizel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heizel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oil Slick.
I think Slick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 46:49
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oil Slick!
Oil Slick is the new welterweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brass Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phantom Menace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles comes into the arena with One 24 blaring out of the sound system. Menace has chosen Leroy Brown as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
20 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Brass Knuckles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Phantom Menace!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menace chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knuckles can pounce on him.
Menace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Menace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Knuckles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knuckles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Menace connects with an inside leg kick.
Knuckles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Menace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menace throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
Menace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Menace sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Menace plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Menace on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knuckles throws a leg kick which misses Menace's front leg but catches the back leg as Menace tries to avoid it.
Menace lunges at Knuckles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knuckles's hand.
Knuckles tries a head kick but it misses.
Knuckles with a jab.
Menace is looking to land body kicks.
Knuckles takes a swing at Menace's ribcage but misses.
Menace changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Menace throws a jab but it's blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knuckles pushes Menace away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menace with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menace throws a low kick but Knuckles moves out of range easily.
Knuckles throws a leg kick
letting Menace counter with a right hand.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knuckles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Menace. That did some damage!
Menace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knuckles.
Menace shoots for a double leg takedown but Knuckles sprawls well. He's pushed Menace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Menace checks it.
Menace takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knuckles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knuckles duly obliges.
Knuckles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Menace misses with a takedown
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
Knuckles checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Menace misses.
Menace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menace swinging wildly here.
A clash of legs there as Knuckles blocks the low kick.
Knuckles thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Menace if he has to take too many more of those.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Menace moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knuckles.
Knuckles looks to land a combination but Menace avoids it well.
Brass Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knuckles checks a leg kick.
Knuckles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Menace swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knuckles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Menace staying out of range there.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Menace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Menace tenderised Knuckles's leg. Knuckles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knuckles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Brass Knuckles has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phantom Menace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brass Knuckles's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Knuckles checks a low kick from Menace.
Knuckles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Menace has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knuckles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Knuckles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Menace's calf.
Menace defending well as Knuckles loads up on a big left hand.
Knuckles pushes Menace away with a front kick.
Menace blocks the body kick.
Menace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Menace.
Menace shoots in for a double leg but Knuckles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Menace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Menace tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knuckles is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.
Knuckles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knuckles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Menace.
Phantom Menace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A bone on bone clash there as Menace blocks the leg kick.
Menace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Menace as he checks the leg kick.
Menace cracks Knuckles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knuckles tests Menace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Menace staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menace walks into a straight right hand from Knuckles.
Nice straight punches there by Menace. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Menace.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Menace.
Menace looks to land a combination but Knuckles avoids it well.
Knuckles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menace misses with an uppercut.
Menace lands a head kick!
Menace's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A clash of legs there as Menace blocks the low kick.
Menace ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Knuckles is looking to slow Menace down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Menace bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knuckles's head backwards.
Knuckles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knuckles throws out a leg kick but Menace moves out of range and Knuckles only half commits.
Menace throws a low kick, looking for Knuckles's leg but Knuckles calmly moves out of range.
Menace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knuckles's waist but Knuckles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Menace off to one side.
Menace wants to slow Knuckles down by chopping away at his legs.
That kick from Knuckles tenderised Menace's leg. Menace is trying to keep his angry face on.
Menace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Menace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menace avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles misses with a looping left.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Menace moves out of range.
Menace takes one to the chin there.
Knuckles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menace misses with a low kick.
Knuckles is looking to chop away at Menace's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knuckles checks a leg kick.
Menace throws a low kick but Knuckles avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menace misses with a looping left.
Menace moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brass Knuckles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brass Knuckles's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knuckles throws the kick towards the body but Menace avoids it.
Menace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knuckles.
Nice defenses there by Knuckles.
Menace avoids a kick to the body.
Menace blocks the body kick.
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick and Menace moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Menace.
Menace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knuckles, right into the meat.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
Menace misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles scores with a sloppy right hand. Menace should have avoided that one.
Knuckles slips a straight right by Menace.
Menace misses with a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knuckles looks to land a body kick but Menace moved away.
Knuckles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Menace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knuckles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Knuckles tries to land a leg kick but Menace saw it coming and moves away.
Knuckles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Menace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Menace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles tries a head kick but it misses.
Menace moves out of range as Knuckles throws a body kick.
Menace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Menace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Menace, as that shot connected.
Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Menace throws a front kick that sends Knuckles stumbling back into the cage.
Knuckles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menace with a nice cross.
Knuckles lands a head kick. Menace smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Menace.
The fighters circling - Menace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knuckles blocks a low kick nicely.
Knuckles tries to land a leg kick but Menace saw it coming and moves away.
Knuckles lands a jab to Menace's midsection.
Menace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Menace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Menace misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles moves out of range of the leg kick from Menace.
Menace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knuckles scores with a kick to the body.
Menace takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Knuckles blocks the leg kick.
Knuckles blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Menace misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice cross by Knuckles.
Menace thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Brass Knuckles did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Brass Knuckles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knuckles blocks the body kick.
Menace throws out a powerful jab.
Menace just misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Menace moves out of range.
Knuckles throws a push kick but Menace slaps the foot to one side.
Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Menace throws out the jab.
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Menace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles jabs Menace right on the nose. Menace blinks but takes it well.
Menace takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knuckles scores with a push kick.
Menace throws a push kick but Knuckles slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles is looking to chop away at Menace's legs.
Menace defending well as Knuckles loads up on a big left hand.
Menace misses with a body shot.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menace moves away.
Menace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Menace.
Knuckles cracks the inside of Menace's front leg.
A jab from Menace finds it's way through Knuckles's defenses.
Nice body punch from Knuckles.
Menace throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menace moves into range and connects with a jab.
Menace blocks the body kick.
Menace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knuckles tries to avoid it but Menace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knuckles to the ground. Knuckles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good work by Menace as he checks the leg kick.
Menace moves out of range of the body kick from Knuckles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knuckles. That's going to slow Menace down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menace has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some bone on bone action there as Menace checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knuckles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Knuckles.
Knuckles slips a straight right by Menace.
Menace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knuckles. Knuckles obviously looking to wear him down.
Menace throws the kick towards the body but Knuckles avoids it.
Knuckles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knuckles throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Menace is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knuckles. That's going to slow Menace down.
Knuckles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Menace at a distance.
Knuckles scores with a jab to the body.
Menace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knuckles throws a series of punches but Menace avoids them all with ease.
Menace throws a leg kick but Knuckles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knuckles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menace lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knuckles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knuckles misses with a hook. Menace ducked under it nicely.
Menace moves out of range as Knuckles throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brass Knuckles had his way with Phantom Menace in that round.
The cut man is working on Brass Knuckles's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Knuckles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles misses with a kick to the body
and Menace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knuckles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menace. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menace blocks the body kick.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that misses.
Menace throws a right and a left that Knuckles avoids nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Menace as he connects with a hook.
Menace throws a leg kick but Knuckles moved away.
Menace takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace misses with a takedown attempt - Knuckles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Menace is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Menace punishes Knuckles's body with a nice straight punch.
Knuckles takes one on the button.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Knuckles.
Menace throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
A solid body kick from Knuckles.
Menace swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Knuckles - that will leave a mark!
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Menace slips a jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands with a nice body punch.
Knuckles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Menace on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menace misses with a leg kick
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
Menace takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Knuckles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knuckles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menace lands a slapping body shot.
Menace misses with a wild body shot.
Menace connects with the punch.
Menace loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.
Knuckles cracks Menace with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brass Knuckles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Menace avoids the head kick by Knuckles.
Menace uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Menace throws a jab when Knuckles was well out of range.
Menace checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A cross from Knuckles lands.
Phantom Menace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menace blocks a low kick nicely.
Menace throws a poor cross that misses
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
Knuckles connects with a body shot that sends Menace's belly button to the back.
Knuckles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Menace.
Knuckles cracks a nice hook into Menace's ribs.
Knuckles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menace throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Menace lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menace misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles checks a leg kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brass Knuckles.
Well Knuckles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brass Knuckles!
Brass Knuckles retains his light heavyweight title!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crouch Ouch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Ericssonl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ericssonl has chosen Battle for Asgard as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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265 lbs
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crouch Ouch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leif Ericssonl!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Ericssonl has knocked Ouch down with a huge combo! Ericssonl steps away and waves a wobbly Ouch back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Crouch Ouch has been cut.
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!
Ouch tries a head kick but it misses.
Ericssonl blocks a head kick by Ouch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ouch.
Ouch looks to score with a jab to the body but Ericssonl is just out of range.
Ouch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ericssonl.
Ouch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ericssonl.
Ericssonl clinches.
Ericssonl breaks from the clinch.
Ericssonl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ericssonl misses with an uppercut.
Ericssonl misses with a hook to the body
enabling Ouch to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Leif Ericssonl has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericssonl has managed to clinch.
Ouch misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch throws an elbow but it misses.
Ouch tries to land knees in the clinch but Ericssonl avoids the damage to the body.
Ouch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ouch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ericssonl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ericssonl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ericssonl.
Ouch tries to throw a body punch but Ericssonl avoids it by throwing Ouch back against the cage.
Ericssonl misses with a punch to the body.
Ericssonl manages to break the clinch.
Ericssonl darts in and clinches Ouch up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Ericssonl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ericssonl blocks the elbow strike.
Ericssonl working aggressively here.
Ouch has a couple of punches blocked by Ericssonl.
Ericssonl misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericssonl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ouch backwards.
Ericssonl lands with a right to the head.
Ouch throws an elbow but it misses.
Ouch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ericssonl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ericssonl misses with the head strike.
Ericssonl misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ericssonl.
Ericssonl lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ericssonl throws a head punch that misses.
Ericssonl struggles to land a body shot inside as Ouch controls his hands.
Ouch trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ericssonl.
Ouch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ouch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ericssonl's brow.
Ericssonl misses with a punch on the inside.
Ericssonl lands with a short shot to the head.
Ericssonl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ouch backwards.
Ouch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ouch is breathing heavily.
Ericssonl misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Ericssonl scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericssonl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Ericssonl misses its intended target.
Ouch connects with an inside leg kick.
Ericssonl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ouch throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ouch.
Ouch throws a head kick that misses.
Ericssonl throws a big shot that misses.
Ericssonl lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ouch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Ericssonl misses.
Ericssonl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericssonl working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ericssonl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ouch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ericssonl working aggressively here.
Ericssonl on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ericssonl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ericssonl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ericssonl scores with a hook to the body.
Ericssonl scores with a shoulder strike.
Ericssonl presses Ouch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ericssonl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ericssonl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ericssonl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ericssonl lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ericssonl lands with a right to the head.
Ouch takes a shot to the head.
Ericssonl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ericssonl breaks the clinch.
Ericssonl lands a big uppercut and Ouch crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ouch looks OK. Ericssonl waves Ouch back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Ericssonl dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ericssonl lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Ouch head around and knocks him out cold! Ericssonl hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leif Ericssonl!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Al Kaholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lee Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Kaholic comes to the cage accompanied by Cant Be Touched. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Johnny Lee Paris enters the cage!
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267 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Al Kaholic !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Lee Paris!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paris moves out of range of the body kick from Al Kaholic .
Paris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Paris takes a swing at Al Kaholic 's ribcage but misses.
Al Kaholic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paris.
Paris lands a high kick!
It looks like Al Al Kaholic has been cut.
Paris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Al Kaholic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paris drops his shoulder and cracks Al Kaholic with a huge uppercut! Al Kaholic goes down! Can Paris finish him?
Al Kaholic is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Paris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oh Al Kaholic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paris in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Al Kaholic is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Lee Paris!
Johnny Lee Paris is the new heavyweight champion!
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