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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Glisky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Lyndon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyndon has chosen Danzig - Mother as his entrance music. Zeke Glisky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Terry Lyndon's chin.
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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
1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zeke Glisky !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Lyndon!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyndon tries to keep at a distance but Glisky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lyndon tries for a takedown but Glisky manages to get underhooks.
Glisky decides to pull guard.
Lyndon wants to stand but Glisky is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lyndon trying to control the position from guard on top but Glisky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyndon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Glisky wants to sweep here but Lyndon controlling him for the moment.
Glisky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lyndon on the ground.
Lyndon trying to control but Glisky is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyndon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Glisky is proving hard to escape from.
Lyndon won't allow Glisky to sweep him here.
Lyndon trying to control but Glisky is working from the bottom.
Terry Lyndon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lyndon closes the distance and clinches up with Glisky , looking for a takedown. Lyndon pushes Glisky against the cage but Glisky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Glisky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Glisky connects with a crisp jab.
Lyndon needs to keep his hands up - Glisky had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyndon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Glisky counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyndon is looking for a sweep.
Glisky tries to advance to mount but Lyndon denies him.
Lyndon is trying to get back to half guard.
Glisky stands up and beckons Lyndon to his feet.
Lyndon shoots for a double leg takedown but Glisky sprawls well. He's pushed Lyndon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zeke Glisky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Lyndon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glisky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Glisky is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Glisky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lyndon looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glisky controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Glisky dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lyndon throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Zeke Glisky has been cut.
Glisky has Lyndon up against the cage in a clinch.
Glisky is trying to push Lyndon away but Lyndon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lyndon is trying to push Glisky away but Glisky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lyndon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glisky .
Glisky breaks the clinch.
Glisky lands a body shot.
Glisky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glisky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Glisky scores with a three punch combo!
Lyndon fails with a takedown attempt.
Glisky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Glisky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Glisky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lyndon backs up against the cage.
Glisky rushes Lyndon and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glisky breaks the clinch.
Glisky lands a glancing blow to the side of Lyndon's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lyndon wants to clinch
and Glisky counters with a nice body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lyndon enables Glisky to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lyndon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zeke Glisky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lyndon keeping moving, preventing Glisky from controlling successfully.
Glisky prevents Lyndon from getting back to his feet.
Lyndon is trying to hold Glisky in close to prevent damage but Glisky has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyndon has one foot on Glisky 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lyndon moves in looking to clinch but Glisky pushes him off.
Glisky cracks Lyndon with an open hand slap.
Terry Lyndon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glisky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lyndon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glisky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lyndon.
Lyndon moves in looking to clinch but Glisky pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyndon shoots in but no luck this time.
Zeke Glisky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Lyndon.
Glisky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Glisky 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lyndon tries to clinch
and Glisky counters with a straight right hand.
Glisky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lyndon circles away.
Glisky throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glisky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glisky connects with a right hand. Lyndon shakes it off.
Glisky gets the takedown into side control.
Lyndon wants to control but Glisky postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Glisky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Glisky 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Glisky .
Lyndon leaves Glisky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lyndon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lyndon has his takedown stuffed
and Glisky counters with a low kick, right behind Lyndon 's knee.
Lyndon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zeke Glisky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Lyndon.
Glisky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glisky seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Glisky prevents Lyndon from improving his position.
Glisky decides to return to a standing position.
Lyndon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glisky .
Glisky pushes Lyndon up against the cage in a clinch.
Glisky tries to break free but Lyndon pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyndon landing knees to the body.
Glisky is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lyndon wants to take the fight to the mat but Glisky manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lyndon is working for takedown but Glisky is calmly controlling the position for now.
Glisky successfully pulls guard.
Glisky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Glisky controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyndon tries to hold on but Glisky postures up.
Lyndon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lyndon trying to hold on to Glisky 's head to control him but Glisky postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glisky looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zeke Glisky .
Lyndon looks to land a right hand but Glisky moved out of range.
Glisky throws a head kick that misses.
Glisky has managed to clinch.
Lyndon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Glisky after a bit of a struggle.
Terry Lyndon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glisky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zeke Glisky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lyndon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Glisky to keep the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Glisky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Glisky 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Glisky !
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Zeke Glisky made sure he mentioned BioPharm Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between New Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morty Gaggle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morty Gaggle will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, New Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Morty Gaggle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler misses with an uppercut
and Gaggle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gaggle.
Brawler can't break the clinch.
Brawler is trying to pull guard but Gaggle has him pressed against the cage.
Brawler wants to get back to striking at distance but Gaggle won't allow it.
Gaggle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brawler.
Brawler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gaggle walks away with a smile on his face. Brawler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
New Brawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brawler lands a jab to Gaggle's midsection.
Gaggle slips under a jab from Brawler.
Gaggle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gaggle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gaggle stands up out of the half guard.
Gaggle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab lands there for Brawler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaggle fails to land the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brawler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaggle shoots in but no luck this time.
Gaggle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brawler circles away.
New Brawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morty Gaggle.
Brawler misses with an uppercut.
Brawler jabs Gaggle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaggle manages to avoid it.
Brawler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gaggle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gaggle shoots in looking for a takedown. Brawler tries to sprawl out of it but Gaggle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brawler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brawler cracks Gaggle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brawler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gaggle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brawler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brawler throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaggle pushes Brawler up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaggle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brawler is trying to break free.
Gaggle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brawler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brawler with a jab.
Brawler misses with a takedown
and Gaggle counters by clinching up.
Brawler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gaggle breaks the clinch.
Brawler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaggle circles away quickly and effectively.
Brawler lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gaggle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brawler swivels and escapes.
Brawler lands with a good body shot.
Gaggle moves forwards but Brawler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gaggle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brawler throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Brawler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gaggle doesn't seem phased though.
Gaggle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the body from Brawler misses
and Gaggle counters by moving into the clinch.
Brawler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brawler lands a hook that snaps the head of Gaggle backwards.
Gaggle keeps control of Brawler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brawler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brawler wants to get back to striking at distance but Gaggle won't allow it.
Brawler is trying to push Gaggle away but Gaggle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaggle looking to throw knees to the head but Brawler is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaggle wants a takedown but no success here.
Brawler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gaggle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brawler is defending well for now.
Brawler tries to circle away but Gaggle has him pinned against the cage.
Gaggle has a couple of punches blocked by Brawler.
Brawler is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gaggle is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brawler to the mat. Brawler regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gaggle passes into half guard.
Gaggle not doing much here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
New Brawler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brawler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brawler throws a looping overhand right but Gaggle ducks down to avoid it.
Brawler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gaggle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brawler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaggle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gaggle.
Brawler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brawler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brawler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brawler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gaggle throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Brawler fails to land.
Brawler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brawler tries to break free but Gaggle pushes him back against the cage.
Gaggle can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaggle wants the takedown. Brawler is fighting it off but Gaggle persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brawler's guard against the cage.
Brawler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gaggle controls the pace.
Gaggle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gaggle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Morty Gaggle.
Brawler throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brawler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gaggle eats them both and turns towards Brawler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brawler works Gaggle's body with a nice hook.
Brawler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Brawler coming out on top.
Gaggle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brawler.
Gaggle needs to keep his hands up - Brawler had a free shot at his head there.
Brawler tries for a takedown but Gaggle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Gaggle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gaggle closes the distance and pushes Brawler back into the cage.
Gaggle pulls guard successfully.
Gaggle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brawler!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaggle prevents Brawler from getting the reversal.
Gaggle punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gaggle with shots to the head and body - Brawler looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Brawler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brawler wants to hold on but Gaggle pushes him away.
Gaggle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gaggle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brawler looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Brawler is trying to defend against the choke here but Gaggle has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Gaggle Tightens the hold and Brawler taps out furiously! Gaggle displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Morty Gaggle!
Morty Gaggle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Mazzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazzio comes into the arena with Thunderstruck AC / DC blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stryker's choice of entrance music: Kanye West - Jesus Walks. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicky Mazzio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Stryker!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stryker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mazzio to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mazzio throwing strikes but missing.
Mazzio gets to his feet - Stryker follows without any prompting.
Mazzio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mazzio clinches up against the cage.
Mazzio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mazzio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stryker looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooh a lovely combination from Mazzio sends Stryker down but not out. Mazzio dives into side control looking to finish.
An elbow from Mazzio crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzio working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mazzio throws an elbow but Stryker slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Mazzio are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzio landing strikes.
Mazzio working the head and body with strikes.
Stryker is rocked!
Mazzio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stryker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stryker taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stryker is still in real trouble! Can Mazzio finish him?
Mazzio working the ground and pound.
Stryker seems to have recovered his senses.
Mazzio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stryker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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!
Stryker defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzio tries for a kimura but Stryker is defending well.
Stryker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Mazzio seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mazzio creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stryker sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mazzio working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mazzio is putting a hurting on Stryker here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mazzio tries for a kimura but Stryker is defending well.
Mazzio landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzio lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stryker down.
Mazzio cracks Stryker with a big elbow.
Mazzio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stryker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mazzio looks up at the clock and then as Stryker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mazzio smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mazzio lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzio trying to control the action but Stryker is working from the bottom.
Mazzio lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mazzio scores with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stryker parries the strikes from Mazzio easily there. Mazzio is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stryker to escape.
Mazzio is looking to take a break and control but Stryker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mazzio scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Mazzio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mazzio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mazzio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stryker can do to turn this around?
Stryker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazzio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stryker eats them both and turns towards Mazzio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mazzio lands a nice looking body shot.
Mazzio catches Stryker napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Stryker to the canvas!
Mazzio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzio loads up on a big left hand. Stryker felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Mazzio looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Stryker can't hide his disappointment, as Mazzio celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicky Mazzio!
Nicky Mazzio decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustang Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Borja Hurtado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francisco Borja Hurtado acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustang Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco Borja Hurtado!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borja Hurtado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borja Hurtado.
Velasquez throws a combination that misses
and Borja Hurtado counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Velasquez!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Borja Hurtado postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Velasquez looks a forlorn figure.
Borja Hurtado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borja Hurtado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Borja Hurtado with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Borja Hurtado there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Velasquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borja Hurtado on the ground.
Velasquez tries to lock up and control but Borja Hurtado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Borja Hurtado looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Borja Hurtado controlling the pace for now.
Velasquez is looking to get to half guard.
Borja Hurtado should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Borja Hurtado lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez taking shots to the head.
Borja Hurtado scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Borja Hurtado controlling from the full mount.
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!
Borja Hurtado working the ground and pound effectively.
Borja Hurtado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez reaches up to try and control the position but Borja Hurtado seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Velasquez rolls and tries to escape and now Borja Hurtado has his back!
Borja Hurtado is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Velasquez trying to control the hands but Borja Hurtado breaks the grip.
Borja Hurtado is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Velasquez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Borja Hurtado is landing with strikes. Velasquez can't take much more of this.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borja Hurtado is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Borja Hurtado has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Borja Hurtado is punishing Velasquez with strikes - can he finish him?!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
I would not like to be Velasquez right now.
Velasquez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Borja Hurtado dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Velasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Borja Hurtado blocks a head kick by Velasquez.
Velasquez cracks the inside of Borja Hurtado's front leg.
Velasquez connects with a body shot that sends Borja Hurtado's belly button to the back.
Velasquez misses the shot to the body.
Borja Hurtado shoots in for a takedown but Velasquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Borja Hurtado wants to clinch.
Borja Hurtado has a takedown stuffed.
Velasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velasquez tries to bum rush Borja Hurtado with a series of wild strikes but Borja Hurtado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borja Hurtado wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez misses with a body shot.
Borja Hurtado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mustang Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Borja Hurtado moves out of range easily.
Velasquez throws a looping overhand right but Borja Hurtado ducks down to avoid it.
Velasquez scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Francisco Borja Hurtado has been cut.
Velasquez looks to land a combination but Borja Hurtado avoids it well.
Borja Hurtado tries for a takedown but Velasquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mustang Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Borja Hurtado.
Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borja Hurtado blocks a head kick by Velasquez.
Borja Hurtado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Velasquez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Velasquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borja Hurtado moves away.
Velasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Borja Hurtado tries to clinch up but Velasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Velasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velasquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velasquez throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borja Hurtado displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Mustang Velasquez has been cut.
Borja Hurtado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velasquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Borja Hurtado counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borja Hurtado tries to clinch there but Velasquez circles away.
Borja Hurtado moves out of range as Velasquez throws a body kick.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez looks to land a combination but Borja Hurtado avoids it well.
Borja Hurtado shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Velasquez's guard.
Borja Hurtado passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Borja Hurtado stands up and beckons Velasquez to his feet.
Velasquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Velasquez throws a head kick but Borja Hurtado moves out of range.
Borja Hurtado shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Borja Hurtado showed some decent athleticism there.
Borja Hurtado perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Francisco Borja Hurtado wasn't active enough on the ground.
Borja Hurtado tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Francisco Borja Hurtado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Borja Hurtado walks forward, straight into a front kick from Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with a wild combination.
Borja Hurtado has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borja Hurtado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Velasquez pinned against the cage. Velasquez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Borja Hurtado misses with a low kick.
Borja Hurtado shoots for a double leg takedown but Velasquez sprawls well. He's pushed Borja Hurtado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Velasquez slaps away a takedown attempt from Borja Hurtado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mustang Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Borja Hurtado.
Velasquez tries to bum rush Borja Hurtado with a series of wild strikes but Borja Hurtado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mustang Velasquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Borja Hurtado shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Borja Hurtado showed some decent athleticism there.
Borja Hurtado stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez is trying to control but can't.
Borja Hurtado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Borja Hurtado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Velasquez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borja Hurtado somewhat.
Mustang Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borja Hurtado moves away.
Some wild striking there from Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with a wild body shot.
Borja Hurtado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Velasquez.
Velasquez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That has opened up Francisco Borja Hurtado's cut even more.
Velasquez throws a head kick but Borja Hurtado moves out of range.
Velasquez cracks the inside of Borja Hurtado's front leg.
Borja Hurtado blocks the body kick.
Velasquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Velasquez is looking to wear down Borja Hurtado with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez scores with a one two! Borja Hurtado had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borja Hurtado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velasquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velasquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Borja Hurtado.
Borja Hurtado looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Borja Hurtado seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Velasquez working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borja Hurtado slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Borja Hurtado decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borja Hurtado.
Nice jab there from Velasquez.
The cut above Francisco Borja Hurtado's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Francisco Borja Hurtado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Velasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustang Velasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borja Hurtado 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Borja Hurtado!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Meldrick Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Orndorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orndorf has chosen Bodies - Drowning Pool as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Meldrick Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Orndorf!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orndorf moves to clinch but Tyson breaks away
and Tyson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paul Orndorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orndorf moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Meldrick Tyson has been cut.
Orndorf throws a lazy right hand but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyson instigates a clinch.
Orndorf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyson tries to land knees in the clinch but Orndorf avoids the damage to the body.
Orndorf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tyson is defending well for now.
Orndorf breaks the clinch.
Orndorf cracks a nice hook into Tyson's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson is looking to slow Orndorf down with leg kicks.
Orndorf clinches with his opponent.
Tyson blocks a body shot from Orndorf.
Tyson looking to stall.
Tyson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orndorf is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orndorf lands with a right to the head.
Orndorf tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson wants to break free but Orndorf has control.
A right hand to the body from Orndorf.
Orndorf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orndorf is working Tyson over against the cage.
Orndorf avoiding damage as Tyson throws knees to the body.
Orndorf tries to throw a body punch but Tyson avoids it by throwing Orndorf back against the cage.
Tyson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Orndorf can't find room to land a body shot as Tyson controls the action.
Orndorf can't find room to land a body shot as Tyson controls the action.
Orndorf tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Orndorf lands a body punch.
Orndorf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyson or not.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Orndorf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tyson blocks a body shot from Orndorf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson throws a right hand that Orndorf ducks under and follows up with a left that Orndorf also avoids with ease.
Orndorf moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tyson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A clash of legs there as Orndorf blocks the low kick.
Orndorf clinches up with Tyson and pushes him back against the cage.
Orndorf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyson's elbow.
Orndorf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orndorf blocks it with crossed arms.
Orndorf tries to land knees in the clinch but Tyson avoids the damage to the body.
Tyson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orndorf is defending well for now.
Orndorf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orndorf blocks it with crossed arms.
Orndorf manages to break the clinch.
Orndorf avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Orndorf rushes Tyson and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orndorf.
Orndorf tries to throw a body punch but Tyson avoids it by throwing Orndorf back against the cage.
Tyson missing with knees to the body.
Orndorf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orndorf struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
Orndorf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyson's elbow.
Tyson blocks a body shot from Orndorf.
Orndorf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tyson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Orndorf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orndorf misses with a punch to the body.
Orndorf pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Orndorf pushes Tyson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orndorf blocks it with crossed arms.
Tyson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Orndorf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orndorf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orndorf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orndorf scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orndorf tries to throw a body punch but Tyson avoids it by throwing Orndorf back against the cage.
Orndorf lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tyson trying to land knees to the body.
Orndorf missing with knees to the body.
Orndorf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tyson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orndorf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orndorf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tyson.
Tyson tries to land knees in the clinch but Orndorf avoids the damage to the body.
Tyson missing with knees to the body.
Orndorf breaks the clinch.
Tyson tries to bum rush Orndorf with a series of wild strikes but Orndorf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tyson is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orndorf has closed the distance and engaged Tyson in a clinch.
Orndorf works on Tyson's body with a couple of short punches.
Orndorf scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Orndorf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Meldrick Tyson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tyson gets tackled into the cage by Orndorf. Orndorf maintains the clinch.
Tyson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orndorf managing to block the knees to the body from Tyson.
Orndorf lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orndorf avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Orndorf.
Orndorf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Orndorf obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Orndorf.
A short body shot lands from Orndorf as the two fighters clinch.
Orndorf pushes Tyson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orndorf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Orndorf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paul Orndorf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orndorf connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Tyson to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Orndorf!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Orndorf!
Paul Orndorf was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Adolfo Norales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gustavo Adolfo Norales has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gustavo Adolfo Norales seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustavo Adolfo Norales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Hughes!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norales moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Norales.
Norales shoots in and drives through. Hughes sprawls well.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Norales.
Hughes misses with a wild combination.
Hughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Norales fails to land with a series of punches.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Norales shoots in looking for a takedown. Hughes tries to sprawl out of it but Norales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hughes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hughes lands a glancing blow to the side of Norales's head.
Norales shoots in and bounces Hughes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hughes trying to control the position.
Norales has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Norales in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norales trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Norales's guard.
Hughes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hughes throwing strikes from guard but Norales blocks nicely.
Hughes postures up in Norales's guard and throws a big left but Norales blocks it.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norales is keeping the position for now.
Hughes is looking to advance position but Norales has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Norales looking to ground and pound but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Norales working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hughes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hughes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Norales with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norales wants to advance to full mount but Hughes doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Norales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hughes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Norales wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Norales is working Hughes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Norales from controlling successfully.
Hughes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Norales's guard.
Hughes throws an elbow that misses. Norales uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hughes's guard. Nice move by Norales!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes has control of Norales's left arm, preventing Norales from doing any damage.
Hughes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Norales!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norales wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hughes wants to control the pace but Norales is squirming around nicely.
Hughes prevents Norales from getting the reversal.
Hughes looking to finish with strikes here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hughes trying to control but Norales is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seth Hughes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hughes lands an overhand right.
Norales showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hughes scores with the left hand. Norales knows he should have avoided that one.
Norales throws a low kick but Hughes moves out of range easily.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norales.
Norales dips to his left and cracks Hughes with an uppercut!
It looks like Seth Hughes has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Norales.
Hughes dips to his left and cracks Norales with an uppercut!
Hughes lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norales counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hughes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hughes trying to hold on to Norales's head to control him but Norales postures up.
Norales is stalling here. Hughes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Norales seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hughes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Norales's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hughes is chipping away with strikes.
Norales is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hughes working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norales is not content to let Hughes control the position.
You can see the frustration on Norales's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Norales knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hughes on the ground.
Norales tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hughes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hughes staying calm.
Hughes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Norales some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norales on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hughes wants to control but Norales is keeping him busy.
Hughes in side control, throwing shots but Norales defends.
Norales struggling a bit here.
Norales on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hughes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hughes lands a nice forearm strike.
Norales wants to control but Hughes postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norales is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Norales is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hughes connects with a decent elbow.
Norales is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Hughes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norales takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hughes grinds an elbow into Norales's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seth Hughes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Norales throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Norales moves away and avoids it.
Norales throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norales is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Norales shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hughes defends it nicely.
Hughes scores with a nice right hand.
Norales shoots in and gets a takedown into Hughes's guard.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Norales from controlling successfully.
Hughes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hughes content to control rather than advance.
Hughes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norales defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norales blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hughes.
Hughes trying to mount his opponent but Norales defends it.
Norales on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hughes thows a huge punch but Norales dodges it nicely.
Hughes misses with a head shot. Norales uses the momentum to regain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control but Norales is working from the bottom.
Norales working a defensive guard here.
Hughes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Norales keeps moving.
Norales pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.
Hughes throws an elbow that misses. Norales uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hughes's guard. Nice move by Norales!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes seems keen to control Norales's posture.
Hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Norales manages to get himself to full guard.
Norales keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Norales is keeping the position.
Norales bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard.
Hughes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norales throwing strikes from guard but Hughes blocks nicely.
Hughes trying to control the position.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Norales tries to pass.
Norales trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Norales in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norales trying to move into half guard but instead Hughes has managed to sweep!
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Norales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hughes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Hughes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Lebedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harques Wolfwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebedev comes to the cage accompanied by Yuri Favourite!. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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23
285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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28
279 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuri Lebedev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harques Wolfwood!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfwood scores with a body shot.
Lebedev misses with a body kick.
Lebedev throws a front kick that sends Wolfwood stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Wolfwood misses.
Lebedev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuri Lebedev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfwood throws a big shot that misses.
Wolfwood avoids a kick to the body.
Lebedev tries to clinch but Wolfwood moves away
and Wolfwood counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolfwood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lebedev. Lebedev obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lebedev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wolfwood takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lebedev looks for the body kick but Wolfwood saw that one coming.
Wolfwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Lebedev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That kick from Lebedev tenderised Wolfwood's leg. Wolfwood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lebedev tries to clinch but Wolfwood moves away
and Lebedev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev tries to clinch up
enabling Wolfwood to counter with a crisp jab.
Wolfwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Lebedev.
Lebedev moves to clinch but Wolfwood breaks away
and Wolfwood counters with a nice body shot.
Wolfwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lebedev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wolfwood.
Wolfwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Lebedev misses with a low kick.
Wolfwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Lebedev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab from Wolfwood finds it's way through Lebedev's defenses.
Lebedev throws a body punch but Wolfwood moves out of range.
Lebedev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick from Lebedev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebedev dodges the punch combination from Wolfwood.
Wolfwood looks to throw the jab but Lebedev is out of range.
Lebedev throws a wild body kick that Wolfwood sees coming a mile off.
Wolfwood lands a jab-cross combination.
Lebedev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lebedev thumps Wolfwood with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lebedev.
Wolfwood scores with the left hand. Lebedev knows he should have avoided that one.
Lebedev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lebedev lands with a kick to the temple. Wolfwood shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wolfwood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lebedev misses with a low kick as Wolfwood jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolfwood.
Lebedev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wolfwood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lebedev tries to clinch up but Wolfwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Lebedev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lebedev tried to score with a low kick but Wolfwood checks it.
Lebedev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wolfwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lebedev tries to clinch but Wolfwood moves away
letting Wolfwood counter with a right hand.
Lebedev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lebedev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolfwood.
Lebedev throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Wolfwood.
Wolfwood missing with a left hand there. Lebedev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lebedev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wolfwood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lebedev's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lebedev.
Wolfwood avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolfwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Lebedev.
Wolfwood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lebedev can pounce on him.
Lebedev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lebedev.
Lebedev thumps Wolfwood with a low kick.
Wolfwood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lebedev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wolfwood might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lebedev throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebedev feints and then cracks Wolfwood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wolfwood down.
Lebedev misses with a body kick.
Wolfwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lebedev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harques Wolfwood will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wolfwood misses with the combination.
Lebedev moves into the clinch successfully.
Lebedev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lebedev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lebedev throws an elbow but it misses.
Wolfwood wants to break free but Lebedev has control.
Wolfwood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lebedev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lebedev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lebedev misses with a knee strike.
Wolfwood dodges an elbow strike from Lebedev.
Lebedev misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Wolfwood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev has Wolfwood pressed against the cage, preventing Wolfwood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wolfwood tries to break free but Lebedev pushes him back against the cage.
Wolfwood is looking to break free of the clinch but Lebedev has double underhooks.
Lebedev misses with a knee to the head.
Wolfwood wants to break free but Lebedev has control.
Lebedev throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Lebedev.
It looks like Harques Wolfwood has been cut.
Wolfwood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lebedev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wolfwood is trying to break the clinch but Lebedev has him pressed against the cage.
Lebedev throws an elbow but it misses.
Wolfwood is trying to break the clinch but Lebedev has him pressed against the cage.
Lebedev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lebedev stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wolfwood is looking to break free of the clinch but Lebedev has double underhooks.
Wolfwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lebedev has him pressed against the cage.
Wolfwood is looking to break free of the clinch but Lebedev has double underhooks.
Lebedev tries to land a knee to the head but Wolfwood blocks with his arms.
Lebedev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Wolfwood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lebedev tries a knee to the head but Wolfwood blocks it.
Wolfwood blocks an elbow strike.
Wolfwood is trying to force a seperation but Lebedev has the dominant position.
Wolfwood blocks an elbow strike.
Wolfwood avoids a wild elbow strike from Lebedev.
Lebedev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolfwood.
Wolfwood avoids a wild elbow strike from Lebedev.
Wolfwood takes an elbow to the temple.
Lebedev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wolfwood's defenses.
Lebedev lands a damaging elbow.
Lebedev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wolfwood is breathing heavily.
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!
Lebedev lands an elbow just above Wolfwood 's eye.
Nice elbow from Lebedev.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lebedev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lebedev lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Harques Wolfwood's cut even more.
Lebedev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wolfwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lebedev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lebedev obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lebedev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wolfwood letting Lebedev take a breather here.
Wolfwood dodges an elbow strike from Lebedev.
Lebedev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wolfwood takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lebedev.
The cut above Harques Wolfwood's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lebedev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lebedev is pushing Wolfwood up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lebedev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Lebedev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harques Wolfwood's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wolfwood sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wolfwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lebedev.
Wolfwood throws a hook to the side of Lebedev's head but Lebedev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolfwood swinging wildly here.
Lebedev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolfwood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wolfwood misses the shot to the body.
Lebedev instigates a clinch.
Lebedev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wolfwood blocks an elbow strike from Lebedev.
Wolfwood wants to get back to striking at distance but Lebedev won't allow it.
Lebedev lands a nice elbow.
Wolfwood is trying to force a seperation but Lebedev has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfwood wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lebedev throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lebedev.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lebedev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wolfwood's brow.
Wolfwood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wolfwood tries to circle away but Lebedev has him pinned against the cage.
Lebedev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolfwood.
Wolfwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lebedev has him pressed against the cage.
Wolfwood blocks an elbow strike.
Lebedev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolfwood.
Lebedev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wolfwood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lebedev misses with an elbow over the top.
Lebedev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Harques Wolfwood's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harques Wolfwood's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yuri Lebedev!
After winning the bout, Yuri Lebedev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Van Kirkland's choice of entrance music: Ludacris - Act A Fool. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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20
164 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Davis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Van Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Kirkland feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Davis's calf.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis misses the jab.
Davis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Kirkland thumps Davis with a low kick.
Van Kirkland gets caught flat footed, as Davis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Van Kirkland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Kirkland is wriggling around but Davis manages to pass to half guard.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Kirkland defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Davis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Van Kirkland regains full guard. Nicely done.
Van Kirkland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Kirkland is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland pushes Davis off and gets back to his feet.
Van Kirkland explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Van Kirkland connects with a leg kick. Davis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick that knocks Davis off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Kirkland.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Kirkland. That's going to slow Davis down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Van Kirkland throws out a powerful jab.
Van Kirkland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Kirkland thumps Davis with a low kick.
Davis needs to keep his hands up - Van Kirkland had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Davis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Kirkland. Van Kirkland obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Kirkland.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland jabs at Davis's body.
Van Kirkland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland scores with a spinning back kick!
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Kirkland pinned against the cage. Van Kirkland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Van Kirkland dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Kirkland connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Kirkland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Van Kirkland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jon Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Van Kirkland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Kirkland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Kirkland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Van Kirkland buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Kirkland lands with a kick to the temple. Davis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Jon Davis has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Kirkland.
Davis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Kirkland connects with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Kirkland.
Davis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Kirkland lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands a nice looking kick to the body. Davis takes a step back to recover.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Van Kirkland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland pushes Davis away with a front kick.
Van Kirkland with a hook.
Van Kirkland's jab looks to have found its range, popping Davis under the eye.
Van Kirkland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Kirkland throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a combination
and Van Kirkland counters with a nice low kick that buckles Davis's knee momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van Kirkland counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Kirkland.
A good leg kick by Van Kirkland.
Davis walks into a left hand.
Van Kirkland scores with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a right and a left that Van Kirkland avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Kirkland moves into range and connects with a jab.
Davis moves forwards but Van Kirkland connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Kirkland can pounce on him.
Davis 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.
Van Kirkland connects with a leg kick. Davis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Davis's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Davis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Kirkland can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Van Kirkland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Davis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Kirkland scoring well with a low kick there.
Davis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van Kirkland scores with a shot to the body.
Van Kirkland connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Van Kirkland.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Kirkland.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland scores with a kick to the midsection.
Davis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Kirkland can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Kirkland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Davis scrambles back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Kirkland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland feints and then cracks Davis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davis down.
Van Kirkland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland cracks the inside of Davis's front leg.
Davis 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.
Davis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Kirkland.
Both fighters circling a little - Van Kirkland finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Davis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Kirkland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Van Kirkland tenderised Davis's leg. Davis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick which misses Davis's front leg but catches the back leg as Davis tries to avoid it.
Van Kirkland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Kirkland connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Kirkland lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Kirkland lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That kick from Van Kirkland tenderised Davis's leg. Davis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Kirkland.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Kirkland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland scores with a push kick.
Davis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A solid body kick from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Kirkland.
Davis takes one to the side of the head.
Davis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Kirkland. Van Kirkland obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Kirkland scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davis.
Davis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Van Kirkland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Davis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Kirkland feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Davis's calf.
Van Kirkland keeps Davis at a distance using the push kick.
Van Kirkland connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Kirkland scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Kirkland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Van Kirkland really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Davis'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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Kirkland.
Davis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Kirkland can pounce on him.
Van Kirkland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Davis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van Kirkland is looking to slow Davis down with leg kicks.
Van Kirkland thumps Davis with a low kick.
Van Kirkland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davis's sensitive parts.
Davis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Van Kirkland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van Kirkland delivers a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Van Kirkland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Kirkland lunges at Davis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davis's hand.
Davis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland pushes Davis away with a front kick.
Van Kirkland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Davis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Kirkland.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Kirkland throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A good leg kick by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Kirkland. That's going to slow Davis down.
Davis needs to keep his hands up - Van Kirkland had a free shot at his head there.
Davis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Kirkland throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Kirkland is looking to escape.
Van Kirkland preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Davis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Kirkland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davis. That did some damage!
Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Van Kirkland sprawls well. Van Kirkland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Van Kirkland dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jon Davis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Van Kirkland scoring well with a low kick there.
Davis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Kirkland. Van Kirkland obviously looking to wear him down.
Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van Kirkland counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands a jab to the nose.
Crunch! Van Kirkland slams his shin into Davis's torso.
That kick from Van Kirkland tenderised Davis's leg. Davis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Van Kirkland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Kirkland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland scores with a leg kick.
No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt.
Van Kirkland thuds a left hand into Davis's body.
Van Kirkland is looking to slow Davis down with leg kicks.
Van Kirkland connects with a jab.
Van Kirkland scores with a nice body kick.
Van Kirkland lunges at Davis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davis's hand.
Davis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jon Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Van Kirkland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body punch from Van Kirkland.
Good leg kick by Van Kirkland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Davis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Kirkland lets loose with a powerful body kick. Davis will feel that in the morning.
Van Kirkland thows a body kick. Davis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Kirkland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davis. That did some damage!
Van Kirkland throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Davis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Kirkland lands a nice looking body shot.
Davis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Kirkland.
Nice body kick from Van Kirkland.
Good leg kick by Van Kirkland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Van Kirkland scores with a kick to the body.
Davis misses with a double jab
and Van Kirkland counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland connects with a right hand. Davis shakes it off.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Kirkland thows a body kick. Davis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Davis 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Kirkland throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Kirkland thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Davis if he has to take too many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Kirkland connects with a leg kick. Davis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Kirkland.
Davis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Van Kirkland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Kirkland 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 42:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 42:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 42:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Van Kirkland!
Vladimir Van Kirkland is the new lightweight champion!
Vladimir Van Kirkland made sure to mention his sponsor, Rebel Pride Clothing. Many Items on Sale for $5 in his post fight interview.
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