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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Calliente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincenzo Calliente could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boston Dean's chin.
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172 lbs
15 - 26 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
15 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincenzo Calliente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boston Dean!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean dives in and grabs Calliente's left leg, looking for a takedown. Calliente pushes down on Dean's head and hops out.
Calliente tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dean swivels and escapes.
Calliente misses with a takedown attempt - Dean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dean.
Calliente tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dean swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincenzo Calliente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Calliente to the mat! Calliente manages to get full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Calliente working for a triangle but Dean defends it easily.
Dean is working Calliente over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dean trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Calliente is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calliente throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dean throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Calliente looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dean passes into side control.
Calliente tries to buck Dean off but Dean is having none of it.
Calliente wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calliente defending against the ground and pound.
Calliente tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Calliente on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dean tries to move to mount but Calliente blocks the move with his legs.
Calliente on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
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!
Calliente is looking to regain half guard here but Dean keeps moving and retains side control.
Dean cracks Calliente with a big right hand but Calliente just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Calliente is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Calliente tries to buck Dean off but Dean is having none of it.
Calliente is working hard here to advance position.
Calliente takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean working the ground and pound.
Dean lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Calliente is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Calliente takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Calliente gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Calliente slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Calliente looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dean is one step ahead there.
Calliente is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dean looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Calliente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean is looking to work some ground and pound but Calliente has wrist control.
Calliente is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dean is aware though and is defending well.
Calliente looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boston Dean dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Calliente shoots in for a double leg but Dean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Calliente stuffs the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing.
Calliente scores with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Dean or perhaps it was just good defense by Calliente which made him look bad.
Calliente dives in and grabs Dean's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes down on Calliente's head and hops out.
Dean lands a body shot.
Calliente instigates a clinch.
Dean works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dean working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calliente swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dean lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Calliente is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Calliente working for a triangle but Dean defends it easily.
Calliente controls Dean momentarily but Dean frees himself.
Dean postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dean stands up over Calliente, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boston Dean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calliente keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean wants to pass the guard but Calliente is keeping the position.
Calliente is trying to control the position but Dean postures up.
Calliente is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dean is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Calliente managing to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dean pushes down on Calliente's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calliente moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dean stands up over Calliente, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calliente trying to control the position.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Calliente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dean stopping the sweep attempt from Calliente.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dean accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dean missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Calliente keeping full guard, as Dean tries to pass.
Calliente is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dean defends well.
Dean is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dean controlling from the top position.
Dean working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Calliente's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Calliente is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calliente trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Calliente trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boston Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Calliente tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dean on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dean bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dean works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Calliente tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dean wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dean connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Calliente some visible discomfort.
Dean is chipping away with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean trying to control the action but Calliente is working from the bottom.
Dean throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calliente is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dean asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dean lands an elbow.
Calliente is trying to improve his position.
Calliente sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dean prevents Calliente from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dean lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Calliente manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dean trying to control but Calliente is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calliente looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean scoring with some ground and pound.
Calliente working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dean lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dean looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean is stalling in the full guard.
Calliente working for a triangle but Dean defends it easily.
Dean is looking to work some ground and pound but Calliente has wrist control.
Calliente is looking for a triangle but Dean pushes his legs off easily.
Dean throwing strikes from guard but Calliente blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Calliente is on top in guard.
Vincenzo Calliente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean keeping full guard, as Calliente tries to pass.
Boston Dean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dean wants to stand but Calliente is controlling the position.
Calliente throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Calliente throws a big elbow that misses.
Calliente tries to free his leg and advance position but Dean is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calliente accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dean wants to stand up but Calliente is controlling him.
Dean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boston Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dean winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boston Dean!
Boston Dean tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fresenius James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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30
165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fresenius James!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne slips a straight right by James.
A cross from Wayne lands.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fresenius James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James misses with a straight right.
James misses the body punch
and Wayne counters with a nice low kick that buckles James's knee momentarily.
Wayne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
James digs a good body shot into Wayne's ribs.
A good leg kick by James.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wayne shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good exchange - James coming out on top.
Wayne throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
James throws out a loose jab but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
James walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wayne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fresenius James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wayne counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wayne misses with a body shot.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wayne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches James napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wayne wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
Wayne fails to land a wild elbow strike.
James can't do much from the bottom here.
Wayne working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wayne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wayne tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
James avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wayne.
Wayne throwing shots but missing, from side control.
James struggling a bit here.
Wayne grinds an elbow into James's temple.
An elbow from Wayne crashes against the mat.
Wayne in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wayne throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wayne misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne landing strikes.
The ground and pound from Wayne seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wayne controls the position.
Wayne throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wayne in side control, throwing shots but James defends.
Wayne slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne throwing shots but missing, from side control.
James struggling a bit here.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wayne is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Wayne crashes against the mat.
James dodges the ground and pound from Wayne.
Wayne is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wayne is putting a hurting on James here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wayne wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
Wayne in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wayne.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James misses with a few strikes there.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Wayne throws a jab when James was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Wayne. Beautiful body shot.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wayne blocks a head kick by James.
James moves to clinch but Wayne breaks away
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Wayne.
James takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
James misses with a left hand
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
Wayne swinging wildly here.
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!
James throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wayne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wayne, right into the meat.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
James cracks Wayne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wayne misses with a straight left.
Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
A jab from Wayne finds it's way through James's defenses.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
James swinging wildly here.
Wayne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Wayne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
John Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Wayne takes one on the button.
Wayne moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Wayne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wayne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wayne connects with an inside leg kick.
James missing with a left hand there. Wayne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wayne looking to score a takedown here. James is defending well but Wayne drives through and ends up in James's guard.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wayne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wayne won't allow James to sweep him here.
Wayne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Wayne throws a big elbow that misses.
James keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Wayne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wayne looking to pass the guard.
Wayne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wayne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wayne throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
John Wayne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wayne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James wants to stand but Wayne is controlling the position.
Wayne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wayne is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
Wayne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wayne scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne forces his way into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James wants to control but Wayne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wayne lands a jab to the nose.
Wayne thuds his shin into the meat of James's side.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
Wayne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
Wayne throws a hook but James blocks it.
Wayne moves away from the strike by James.
James moves in looking to clinch but Wayne pushes him off.
James loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.
James clinches up against the cage.
James tries to work over Wayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wayne lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wayne.
Wayne digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
Wayne breaks from the clinch.
James tries to clinch there but Wayne circles away.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James scores with a punch to the head.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wayne avoids the body shot from James.
Wayne lands a lovely overhand right.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James misses with an uppercut. Wayne saw that one coming.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wayne clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wayne.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne fails to land with a series of punches.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
James misses with an uppercut.
James slips under a jab.
James tries to clinch up but Wayne circles away and keeps his distance.
Wayne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.
James connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wayne throws out a leg kick but James moves out of range and Wayne only half commits.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wayne jabs James to the body, keeping him at a distance.
James moves into the clinch.
Wayne breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and James has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
James scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Wayne scores with a jab. James acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Jab, jab by James - just one landing.
James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Wayne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a body shot.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Wayne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wayne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fresenius James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James connects with a body shot that sends Wayne's belly button to the back.
A big left from James misses.
John Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch combination from Wayne misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wayne thumps James with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wayne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne!
Post fight, an emotional John Wayne said 'PILGRIM!!!!!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Struthers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Muse - Knights of Cydonia kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ryan Thomas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Struthers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Struthers.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Struthers.
Struthers moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Struthers is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Struthers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Struthers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas scores with a nice head shot.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Struthers. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Struthers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Struthers slips under a jab.
Struthers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Struthers throws a leg kick but Thomas moved away.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Struthers but Struthers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Struthers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Struthers.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Struthers misses with a double jab
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Struthers gets caught flat footed, as Thomas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Struthers striking off his back.
Struthers is looking to stand up but Thomas isn't so interested in that idea.
Thomas looking to sit in guard and control but Struthers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thomas looking to control.
Struthers trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas looking to control but Struthers passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struthers wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Struthers tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struthers is taking a breather. Thomas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thomas wants to improve his position but Struthers is controlling well.
Struthers is thwarting Thomas's attempts to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Struthers tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Struthers instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Struthers as the two fighters clinch.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Struthers is controlling him.
Struthers misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas wants to break free but Struthers has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Struthers.
Struthers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Struthers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Struthers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Struthers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Struthers is trying to defend but Thomas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thomas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Struthers defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas wants to work for an arm triangle but Struthers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Thomas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Thomas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Struthers leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Struthers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Struthers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas walks into a jab.
Thomas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Struthers finds it's way round the side to connect with Thomas's head.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Struthers.
Struthers scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Struthers sprawls well. Struthers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Struthers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
Lee Struthers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Thomas.
Struthers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Struthers ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struthers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Struthers has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Struthers.
Struthers manages to break the clinch.
Struthers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Struthers misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Struthers. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Struthers moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Lee Struthers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Struthers.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee Struthers is winning the standup battle so far.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Struthers enables Thomas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Struthers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Struthers kicks Thomas off and gets to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Struthers.
Thomas drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struthers looking for a sweep. Not yet Struthers, not yet.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Struthers keeps moving.
Struthers working a defensive guard but Thomas manages to pass into side control anyway.
Thomas throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Thomas working away.
Thomas is trying to get an arm triangle but Struthers is defending well.
Thomas is trying to get an arm triangle but Struthers is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thomas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thomas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Struthers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Struthers struggling a bit here.
Thomas swings around for an armbar but Struthers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thomas's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struthers tries to stand but Thomas is controlling from the bottom.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Struthers puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Thomas wants to control the action here but instead Struthers manages to pass to full mount!
Thomas tries to control Struthers's body but Struthers pushes him off. Thomas squirms to his side and now Struthers has his back!
Thomas trying to control the action but Struthers just sinks the hooks in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lee Struthers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Struthers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas throws a body punch but Struthers moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Struthers. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Struthers lands a right hook to the body.
Struthers tries a head kick but it misses.
Struthers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thomas under the eye.
Struthers throws a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
A combination from Struthers does no damage.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Struthers rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Struthers has the dominant position.
Struthers breaks the clinch.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Struthers moved out of range nicely.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
Thomas shoots in but Struthers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee Struthers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Thomas.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Struthers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Struthers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Struthers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Struthers wants to clinch.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Thomas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Struthers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thomas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Struthers's thigh. Struthers counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Struthers keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struthers seems keen to control Thomas's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas trying to move into half guard but instead Struthers has managed to sweep!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Struthers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thomas, up you get!
Struthers has managed to clinch.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Struthers controls his hands.
Struthers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Struthers throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes a swing at Struthers's ribcage but misses.
Struthers dips to his left and cracks Thomas with an uppercut!
Struthers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Struthers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Struthers.
Struthers works over Thomas's head and body with a nice combination.
Struthers misses with a series of wild punches.
Struthers lands a nice hook to Thomas's body. Thomas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Struthers finds it's way round the side to connect with Thomas's head.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Struthers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Struthers throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Struthers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice sprawl there from Struthers as Thomas shoots in.
Struthers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Struthers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Struthers.
Struthers is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Struthers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Struthers misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Struthers tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Struthers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Struthers works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Struthers dips to his left and cracks Thomas with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Struthers has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Struthers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Struthers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Struthers slaps away a takedown attempt from Thomas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Struthers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Struthers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lee Struthers!
During a confident post fight interview, Lee Struthers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blaise Lamont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In Ashes They Shall Reap. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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25
164 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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25
168 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaise Lamont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Richard!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamont checks a leg kick.
Lamont lands with a nice body punch.
Lamont fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by Lamont. Beautiful body shot.
Lamont throws a nice looking combination but Richard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richard slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Lamont. That snapped Richard's head back.
Richard staying out of range there.
Richard has a takedown stuffed.
Richard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Richard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richard. That's going to slow Lamont down.
Richard misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamont misses with a body shot.
Lamont getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lamont breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lamont connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lamont moves forwards but Richard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Richard moves into range and clinches up with Lamont.
Lamont is looking to break free of the clinch but Richard has double underhooks.
Lamont wants a takedown but no success here.
Lamont misses with a punch on the inside.
Richard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Richard struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamont controls his hands.
Lamont doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamont is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamont lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lamont lands an uppercut.
Richard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lamont avoids it.
Lamont struggles to land a body shot inside as Richard controls his hands.
Richard blocks an uppercut.
Lamont wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamont misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamont throws a punch but it's blocked by Richard.
Lamont tries to work over Richard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lamont has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamont swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lamont tries to break free but Richard pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Richard.
Lamont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richard closes the distance and clinches up with Lamont, looking for a takedown. Richard pushes Lamont against the cage but Lamont circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamont missing with a left hand there. Richard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richard throws a hook to the side of Lamont's head but Lamont sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lamont under the eye.
Decent striking displayed by Richard there.
Nice uppercut lands for Lamont. That snapped Richard's head back.
Good exchange - Richard coming out on top.
Richard misses with a leg kick.
Lamont looks to score with a jab to the body but Richard is just out of range.
Lamont jabs at Richard's body.
Lamont blocks a low kick nicely.
Lamont throws a leg kick but Richard checks it.
Richard fails to land with a series of punches.
Lamont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamont takes a swing at Richard's ribcage but misses.
Richard throws a right and a left that Lamont avoids nicely.
Lamont scores with a one two! Richard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Richard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Richard lands a body shot.
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!
Lamont misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richard.
Richard lands a nice hook to Lamont's body. Lamont takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richard punishes Lamont's body with a nice straight punch.
Lamont missing with a left hand there. Richard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamont misses with a hook
and Richard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lamont fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richard manages to avoid it.
Richard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Richard there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaise Lamont dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Richard walks into a left hand.
Lamont walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lamont cracks a nice hook into Richard's ribs.
Lamont scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lamont scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lamont gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Richard is pressed up against the cage. Lamont has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Richard down to the mat. Richard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Richard moves in looking to clinch but Lamont pushes him off.
Lamont misses with a jab to the body
and Richard counters with a nice body kick.
Richard moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamont misses with an uppercut. Richard saw that one coming.
Richard looks to land a body kick but Lamont moved away.
Lamont misses with a double jab.
Richard misses with a straight left.
Richard misses with a low kick as Lamont jumps back.
Lamont keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richard.
Lamont lands an overhand right.
Blaise Lamont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamont misses with a looping left.
Richard misses with a wild body shot.
Lamont cracks Richard with a good jab.
Lamont throws a right hand that misses
and Richard counters with a nice leg kick.
Richard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Richard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamont works Richard's body with a nice hook.
Richard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lamont throws a jab when Richard was well out of range.
Lamont throws out a loose jab but Richard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamont throws a series of punches but Richard avoids them all with ease.
Lamont throws a body punch but Richard moves out of range.
Lamont misses with a looping left.
Blaise Lamont is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richard tries a head kick but it misses.
Richard thows a body shot but no joy.
Richard misses with a straight right.
Richard connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamont walks into a straight right hand from Richard.
Richard slips under a jab.
Lamont throws a lazy right hand but Richard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lamont just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamont has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lamont swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lamont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamont throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Richard. That snapped Lamont's head back.
Lamont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Richard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard defending well as Lamont loads up on a big left hand.
Lamont moves into the clinch.
Lamont working aggressively here.
Richard missing with knees to the body.
Richard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lamont tightens his grip and picks Richard up, before dumping him to the ground. Richard manages to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lamont sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richard trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamont looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaise Lamont dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lamont darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Richard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lamont misses with a wild body shot.
Richard ducks under a wild hook from Lamont.
Nice shot lands for Richard.
Lamont misses the shot to the body.
Lamont throws a hook to the side of Richard's head but Richard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamont wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lamont lands with a straight right. Richard didn't see that one coming.
Richard tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamont swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard throws a looping overhand right but Lamont ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Lamont.
The fighters circling - Lamont throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Lamont.
Richard ducks under a wild hook from Lamont.
Richard missing with a left hand there. Lamont was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamont looks to score with a jab to the body but Richard is just out of range.
Richard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Richard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamont.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamont ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richard moves away.
A swing and a miss from Lamont.
Richard tries to clinch there but Lamont circles away.
Lamont scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamont. Richard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richard tries to clinch up.
Lamont swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Richard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Richard wants to clinch.
Lamont throws a body punch but Richard moves out of range.
Blaise Lamont is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lamont sizes up Richard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamont checks a leg kick.
Richard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lamont manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Richard wants to slow Lamont down by chopping away at his legs.
Richard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamont.
Richard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lamont thuds a left hand into Richard's body.
Stan Richard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lamont thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamont misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richard.
Lamont circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richard slips a jab and a cross from Lamont.
Lamont throws a jab but it's blocked by Richard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamont misses with the combination.
Richard moves in looking to clinch but Lamont pushes him off.
Richard throws a head kick that Lamont semi-blocks.
It looks like Blaise Lamont has been cut.
Richard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Richard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lamont keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Richard looks to throw the jab but Lamont is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamont swings for the body but Richard moves out of range.
Lamont drives through and clinches with Richard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lamont is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blaise Lamont showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lamont 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaise Lamont!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phantom Menace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deschain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Giving In-- As made famous by Adema. Menace has chosen Leroy Brown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roland Deschain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Phantom Menace!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Deschain throws a jab when Menace was well out of range.
Deschain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menace. Deschain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deschain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Menace throws out the jab.
Deschain misses with the combination.
Deschain throws a jab but it's blocked by Menace.
Phantom Menace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Menace.
Menace throws a head kick that misses.
Menace fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Deschain is out of range.
Menace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deschain swings widly with a right hand
and Menace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Menace misses with a body kick.
Deschain connects with a looping right hand.
Menace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deschain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Menace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deschain throws a hook but Menace avoids it easily.
Deschain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Menace misses its intended target.
Deschain connects with a body shot that sends Menace's belly button to the back.
Menace fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deschain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Menace scores with a jab.
Deschain shoots in and gets a takedown into Menace's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Deschain throws an elbow that misses. Menace uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Deschain's guard. Nice move by Menace!
Deschain working for a triangle but Menace defends it easily.
Menace trying to control the position from guard on top but Deschain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menace scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deschain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Menace is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menace throwing strikes from guard but Deschain blocks nicely.
Deschain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deschain working for a triangle but Menace defends it easily.
Menace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deschain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Menace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Menace throws a strike but Deschain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Menace working a defensive guard but Deschain manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Deschain thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Deschain working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Deschain wants to control but Menace is keeping him busy.
Deschain working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Menace has escaped the position, nice work there.
Menace manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Menace looks to land a strike but Deschain avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Menace working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Deschain working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menace wants to pass the guard but Deschain is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menace's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menace is looking to work some ground and pound but Deschain has wrist control.
Deschain looking for a sweep. Not yet Deschain, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phantom Menace will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Menace tries to clinch but Deschain moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Deschain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Deschain.
Deschain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Menace on the side of the head.
Menace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deschain.
Deschain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Deschain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deschain avoids the body shot from Menace.
Deschain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Menace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menace wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Deschain misses with a straight right.
Menace moves in looking to clinch but Deschain pushes him off.
Deschain slips under a jab from Menace.
Menace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Menace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Deschain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Deschain misses.
Menace changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace tries to clinch up but Deschain circles away and keeps his distance.
Phantom Menace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deschain with a nice cross.
Deschain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menace stuffs the takedown attempt from Deschain. Deschain gets slowly back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Deschain there.
Deschain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menace.
Menace dodges the punch combination from Deschain.
Deschain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Menace finds it's way round the side to connect with Deschain's head.
A punch combination from Menace misses.
Deschain throws a nice looking combination but Menace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Menace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Menace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deschain.
Deschain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menace.
Deschain has his takedown stuffed
and Menace counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deschain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menace moves away.
Deschain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Deschain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good leg kick by Menace there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Menace throws a body punch but Deschain moves out of range.
Deschain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Menace circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Deschain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menace cracks a nice hook into Deschain's ribs.
Menace punishes Deschain's body with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Menace there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Deschain throws a right hand that misses
and Menace counters with a straight right hand.
Menace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Menace digs a good body shot into Deschain's ribs.
Menace doesn't manage to clinch there - Deschain circles away.
Menace cracks Deschain with a big right hand and Deschain goes down!
Deschain is rocked!
Deschain looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Menace passes into side control.
Oh Deschain is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Menace! That's hurt Deschain! Will he recover? Menace fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phantom Menace!
Phantom Menace managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardner has chosen Stavesacre - Minuteman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
166 lbs
5 - 0 - 1 |
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161 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giorgio Valentino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner looks to land a combination but Valentino avoids it well.
A low kick from Gardner is predictable there
and Valentino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice combination there by Valentino.
It looks like Aaron Gardner has been cut.
Valentino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gardner.
Gardner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valentino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Gardner throws a nice looking combination but Valentino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valentino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gardner has time to react.
Gardner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Valentino takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gardner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Valentino 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.
Gardner content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner is trying to control. Valentino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valentino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valentino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gardner.
Valentino trying to hold on to Gardner's head to control him but Gardner postures up.
Gardner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aaron Gardner wasn't active enough on the ground.
Valentino scores with a jab. Gardner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valentino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gardner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardner lands with a straight right. Valentino didn't see that one coming.
Valentino connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Valentino enables Gardner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Valentino manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gardner postures up and lands a big shot to Valentino's brow.
Gardner is stalling in the full guard.
Valentino wants to control the position but Gardner says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gardner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner is nestled in close to Valentino, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gardner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gardner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentino keeps working.
Gardner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gardner is just content to waste time from the top position. Valentino takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner content to stall in guard here.
Valentino is trying to keep Gardner in close.
Gardner chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gardner wants to control from the top but Valentino keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaron Gardner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Gardner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gardner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gardner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valentino does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valentino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gardner.
Valentino is looking for a sweep. Gardner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gardner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gardner is keen to just control but Valentino is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aaron Gardner.
Valentino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardner moves away.
A shot to the liver by Valentino. Beautiful body shot.
Gardner moves away from the strike by Valentino.
Valentino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valentino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valentino checks a leg kick.
Valentino tries to score with a low kick but Gardner moves his leg out of the way.
Gardner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aaron Gardner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valentino scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino lands a body shot.
Valentino lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Valentino.
Valentino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gardner misses with an uppercut. Valentino saw that one coming.
Gardner misses with a wild combination.
Valentino moves away from the strike by Gardner.
Gardner lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentino throws a right hand that Gardner ducks under and follows up with a left that Gardner also avoids with ease.
Gardner swinging wildly here.
Valentino looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardner is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gardner misses the target.
Valentino thuds a left hand into Gardner's body.
Valentino dodges the punch combination from Gardner.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valentino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valentino is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gardner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Valentino working a defensive guard here.
Valentino is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gardner looking to sit in guard and control but Valentino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valentino is one step ahead there.
Gardner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Valentino controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Giorgio Valentino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Gardner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gardner tries to clinch up but Valentino circles away and keeps his distance.
Giorgio Valentino is winning the standup battle so far.
Gardner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gardner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentino's waist but Valentino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gardner off to one side.
Giorgio Valentino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Gardner misses.
Gardner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valentino counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gardner's knee momentarily.
The fighters circling - Gardner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horrible takedown by Gardner or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentino which made him look bad.
Valentino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentino lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner throws a jab when Valentino was well out of range.
Gardner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gardner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valentino is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Valentino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Valentino tries to get out of the position.
Gardner throws some wild stikes that Valentino manages to avoid easily.
Gardner controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Gardner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner looking to finish with strikes here!
Valentino is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gardner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gardner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gardner tries to control but Valentino wriggling away.
Valentino is looking to get to half guard.
Gardner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gardner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino avoids a strike by Gardner and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Gardner's guard! Fantastic escape!
Gardner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gardner is controlling Valentino's posture.
Valentino has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gardner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valentino will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aaron Gardner.
Gardner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Valentino did well to prevent Gardner getting side control.
Valentino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Gardner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gardner 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Gardner!
During a confident post fight interview, Aaron Gardner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richtor Schkayle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schkayle comes to the cage accompanied by Fast Lane. Prime has chosen Metalingus by Alter Bridge as his entrance music. Richtor Schkayle has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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280 lbs
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26
288 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richtor Schkayle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schkayle lands a head kick!
Prime takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schkayle tries to land a front kick but Prime steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schkayle scores with a push kick.
Prime blocks a head kick by Schkayle.
Prime thuds his right hand into Schkayle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schkayle tries to close the distance and clinch but Prime swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schkayle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prime is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schkayle misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schkayle.
A head kick misses from Schkayle.
Schkayle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Prime is out of range.
Schkayle misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schkayle throws a push kick but Prime slaps the foot to one side.
Schkayle misses with a leg kick
and Prime counters with a stiff right hand.
Schkayle throws a low kick, looking for Prime's leg but Prime calmly moves out of range.
Prime avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richtor Schkayle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schkayle avoids the body shot from Prime.
Schkayle slips a jab and a cross from Prime.
Schkayle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Prime. That did some damage!
Schkayle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Prime checks it well.
Schkayle staying out of range there.
Schkayle thumps Prime with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Prime misses the target.
Schkayle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Prime manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schkayle scores with the left hand. Prime knows he should have avoided that one.
Richtor Schkayle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prime looks to score with a jab to the body but Schkayle is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle tried to score with a low kick but Prime checks it.
Prime 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.
Schkayle throws a head kick but Prime moves out of range.
Schkayle throws the kick towards the body but Prime avoids it.
Schkayle is looking to clinch.
Schkayle misses with a straight left.
Schkayle cracks Prime with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Schkayle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schkayle pushes Prime away with a front kick.
Schkayle tries to land a leg kick but Prime saw it coming and moves away.
Schkayle moves forwards but Prime connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Prime takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Prime is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schkayle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schkayle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Prime.
Prime throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schkayle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Prime is able to avoid easily.
Prime throws out a loose jab but Schkayle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schkayle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Prime.
Schkayle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prime.
Schkayle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Schkayle misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Prime. Beautiful body shot.
A good leg kick by Schkayle.
Schkayle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Prime is out of range.
Schkayle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Prime momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime avoids the body shot from Schkayle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prime keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schkayle.
Schkayle takes a swing at Prime's ribcage but misses.
Prime walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schkayle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schkayle throws a leg kick which misses Prime's front leg but catches the back leg as Prime tries to avoid it.
Schkayle throws a head kick that Prime semi-blocks.
Schkayle cracks Prime with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schkayle throws a head kick but Prime moves out of range.
Schkayle wants to clinch up but Prime keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prime drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Prime are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richtor Schkayle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A low kick from Schkayle is predictable there
and Prime counters with a straight right hand.
Prime tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Prime shoots for a double leg takedown but Schkayle sprawls well. He's pushed Prime's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Prime moves out of range of the leg kick from Schkayle.
Schkayle blocks a low kick nicely.
Prime waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schkayle.
Schkayle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Prime counters with a single leg into guard. Schkayle didn't expect that.
Prime in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prime loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schkayle trying to keep a closed guard but Prime is proving a slippery customer.
Prime pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schkayle is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime wants to control from the top but Schkayle keeps moving.
Prime throws a strike but Schkayle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Prime controlling Schkayle's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Richtor Schkayle wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Prime takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schkayle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prime misses with a looping right.
Schkayle scores with a shot to the body.
Schkayle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Prime manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Prime slips under a jab from Schkayle.
Prime throws a big shot that misses.
Prime looks to land a combination but Schkayle avoids it well.
Good work by Prime as he checks the leg kick.
Schkayle doesn't manage to clinch there - Prime circles away.
Prime on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle scores with a spinning back kick!
Prime is breathing heavily.
Schkayle misses with a wild body shot.
Schkayle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Prime.
Schkayle cracks Prime with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schkayle throws a head kick that Prime semi-blocks.
A swing and a miss from Prime.
A low kick from Schkayle is predictable there
and Prime counters with a straight right hand.
Schkayle fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schkayle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schkayle lands an overhand right.
Prime moves out of range of the body kick from Schkayle.
Prime checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime takes a swing at Schkayle's ribcage but misses.
Schkayle swings for the body but Prime moves out of range.
Schkayle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Prime scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schkayle in his tracks.
Richtor Schkayle is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy body kick from Schkayle
and Schkayle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Prime takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schkayle works Prime's body with a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schkayle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Prime has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Prime and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schkayle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schkayle tries to land a front kick but Prime steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schkayle connects with a solid leg kick.
Prime takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Prime's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Schkayle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richtor Schkayle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Schkayle takes a swing at Prime's ribcage but misses.
Schkayle tries to clinch there but Prime circles away.
Prime misses with a takedown attempt - Schkayle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Prime.
Schkayle avoids the body shot from Prime.
Prime thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schkayle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schkayle throws a hook but Prime avoids it easily.
A big left from Prime misses.
Schkayle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Prime's calf.
Schkayle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Left hook, right uppercut from Prime.
Prime takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schkayle throws a body punch but Prime moves out of range.
Schkayle throws a low kick but Prime avoids it.
Schkayle cracks a nice hook into Prime's ribs.
Schkayle lands a head shot.
Schkayle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Prime takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schkayle connects with a solid leg kick.
Schkayle throws a shot to the body.
Prime needs to keep his hands up - Schkayle had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Schkayle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schkayle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schkayle thumps Prime with a low kick.
Prime has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schkayle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Prime checks it well.
Schkayle throws a nice head kick!
Schkayle scores with a leg kick.
Schkayle works the jab nicely.
Prime takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schkayle closes the distance looking to clinch
so Prime counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schkayle pulls Prime in close to prevent any damage.
Optimus Prime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schkayle being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Prime won't allow Schkayle to sweep him here.
Schkayle is working hard here to advance position.
Prime sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Richtor Schkayle.
Prime scores with a jab to the body.
Schkayle throws a head kick but Prime moves out of range.
Schkayle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Schkayle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Prime misses with an uppercut
and Schkayle counters with a good low kick that Prime was not able to check.
Schkayle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richtor Schkayle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schkayle keeps Prime at a distance using the push kick.
Prime throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schkayle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Prime's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prime uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schkayle.
Schkayle scores with a head kick. Prime tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Prime takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richtor Schkayle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schkayle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richtor Schkayle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monty Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dis Styxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Monster by Skillet. Styxx has chosen Snoop Dogg: Gin & Juice as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monty Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dis Styxx!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Styxx.
Styxx throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styxx.
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Styxx steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Styxx sprawls well initially but Brown persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Styxx's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Brown lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styxx blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Styxx blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Brown with the ground and pound but Styxx uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Styxx wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Styxx has wrist control.
Styxx bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looking to control.
Styxx won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Styxx is aware though and is defending well.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Styxx stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dis Styxx has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Styxx.
Brown swings for the body but Styxx moves out of range.
Styxx throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Styxx cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dis Styxx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Brown blocks a jab.
Styxx connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brown slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styxx throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Styxx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Styxx stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Styxx scores with a nice strike.
Styxx just misses with a punch to the body.
Styxx takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Styxx's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown passes Styxx's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brown is thwarting Styxx's attempts to control the position.
Brown trying to control the action but Styxx is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brown trying to control from Styxx's half guard. Styxx has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Styxx wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Brown postures up in Styxx's guard and throws a big left but Styxx blocks it.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brown wants to control from the top but Styxx keeps moving.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Styxx.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Styxx dives on top into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Styxx passes into side control.
Styxx controls the position from side control.
Brown wants to control but Styxx postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown looking for a sweep but Styxx has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Styxx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Styxx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Styxx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Styxx sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dis Styxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Styxx looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Styxx misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Brown slips a jab from Styxx.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Styxx, as that shot connected.
Brown throws a jab when Styxx was well out of range.
Styxx tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styxx lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Styxx is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Styxx throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styxx misses with an uppercut.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Styxx misses with a shot to the body
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown moves forwards but Styxx connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Styxx misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Styxx has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Styxx throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styxx misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Styxx misses with a wild body shot.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Styxx throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Styxx misses.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dis Styxx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Styxx scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Styxx ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Styxx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Styxx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown has Styxx up against the cage in a clinch.
Styxx prevents a takedown attempt there.
Styxx trying to stall but Brown improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Styxx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Styxx pressing his opponent against the cage.
Styxx has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Styxx's efforts to push away.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Styxx backwards.
Styxx wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Styxx is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Styxx manages to break the clinch.
Styxx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Styxx circles away.
Styxx swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Styxx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Styxx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown throws a hook but Styxx avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styxx lands a jab to the nose.
Styxx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Styxx misses the jab.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styxx shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brown eats them both and turns towards Styxx to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Styxx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Styxx thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Styxx jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brown slips a straight right by Styxx.
Brown slips under a jab from Styxx.
Styxx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Styxx lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Styxx sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styxx wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styxx.
Styxx fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dis Styxx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Styxx motions for Brown to come forward. Styxx throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Styxx ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
Styxx takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Styxx throws a big shot that misses.
Brown tries to bum rush Styxx with a series of wild strikes but Styxx uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Styxx misses.
Styxx lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brown backs up against the cage.
Styxx defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Styxx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Styxx's shoulder, as Styxx tries to avoid the shot.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Styxx throws out the jab.
Styxx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Styxx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Styxx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown swings for the body but Styxx moves out of range.
Styxx bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styxx gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown with a hook.
Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Styxx misses the target.
Brown shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Styxx is trying to defend but Brown finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Styxx has one foot on Brown's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Styxx loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown tries to pull guard but Styxx won't allow it.
Styxx lands a hook to the side of the head.
Styxx is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Styxx blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two 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!
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Styxx breaks the clinch.
Styxx avoids the body shot from Brown.
Styxx misses with a looping left.
Styxx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Styxx did well to prevent Brown getting side control.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brown lands with a punch from half guard.
Brown prevents Styxx from improving his position.
Styxx blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Styxx is defending the position.
Styxx keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Styxx is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Styxx avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
Styxx taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Styxx to regain full guard.
Styxx has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Brown distracts Styxx with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Styxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Styxx blocks nicely.
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!
Styxx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brown lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ground and pound from Brown seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Brown slows the pace down.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Styxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monty Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monty Brown!
During a confident post fight interview, Monty Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Saurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saurus comes into the arena with Kraantje Pappie - Waar is Kraan? blaring out of the sound system. MacLeod is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Battle Hymn . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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160 lbs
11 - 2 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Saurus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Saurus.
Jab from MacLeod.
Saurus throws a right and a left that MacLeod avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Saurus. Those never looked like landing.
Saurus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacLeod.
Saurus is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacLeod sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saurus shoots in for a takedown but MacLeod shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MacLeod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saurus scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacLeod in his tracks.
MacLeod takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot lands for MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a hook. Saurus ducked under it nicely.
Saurus misses with a shot to the body
letting MacLeod counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saurus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacLeod manages to avoid it.
MacLeod avoids the body shot from Saurus.
Frank Saurus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacLeod has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacLeod there as he acknowledges the shot.
MacLeod scores with a nice head shot.
MacLeod throws a big shot that misses.
Saurus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saurus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saurus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacLeod moves away.
Saurus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Connor MacLeod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacLeod misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod cracks Saurus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saurus defending well as MacLeod loads up on a big left hand.
Saurus scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saurus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saurus misses the shot to the body.
MacLeod looks to land a right hand but Saurus moved out of range.
Saurus lands the left hand.
MacLeod connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saurus just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacLeod.
Saurus lands a nice looking body shot.
Saurus is looking to wear down MacLeod with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MacLeod sprawls well. MacLeod wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saurus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Saurus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from MacLeod.
Saurus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacLeod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saurus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for MacLeod.
Saurus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacLeod was well out of range. Poor timing from Saurus.
Saurus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
Saurus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacLeod.
Saurus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacLeod.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - MacLeod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saurus lands with a good body shot.
Saurus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacLeod defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saurus.
MacLeod throws a hook but Saurus avoids it easily.
Saurus thows a body shot but no joy.
Saurus throws a body punch but MacLeod moves out of range.
Saurus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacLeod was well out of range. Poor timing from Saurus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saurus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saurus lands with a cross.
MacLeod misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Saurus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Saurus misses.
Saurus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacLeod throws a hook to the side of Saurus's head but Saurus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacLeod avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacLeod throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saurus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacLeod cracks Saurus with a good jab.
MacLeod lands a jab to the head.
MacLeod throws a hook but Saurus avoids it easily.
Saurus swings for the body but MacLeod moves out of range.
MacLeod loads up on a big right hand but Saurus slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Frank Saurus is winning the standup battle so far.
Saurus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacLeod's waist but MacLeod gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saurus off to one side.
MacLeod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacLeod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saurus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacLeod misses with a lunging right hand
and Saurus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacLeod throws a hook but Saurus avoids it easily.
MacLeod scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab from Saurus.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacLeod.
Good standup being displayed there by Saurus as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saurus fails with the takedown.
Saurus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacLeod takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saurus throws an overhand right that lands on MacLeod's shoulder, as MacLeod tries to avoid the shot.
MacLeod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saurus counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the liver by Saurus. Beautiful body shot.
Saurus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacLeod manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Saurus lands an impressive looking overhand right. MacLeod doesn't seem phased though.
MacLeod lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saurus circles away quickly and effectively.
Saurus moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus misses with a low kick as MacLeod jumps back.
MacLeod lands with an overhand left.
Saurus shoots in but MacLeod avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Saurus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Saurus.
MacLeod throws a hook but Saurus blocks it.
Saurus scores with a hook to the body. MacLeod takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decent striking displayed by MacLeod there.
MacLeod lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saurus scores a takedown into full mount!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Saurus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saurus throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Saurus looking to ground and pound but MacLeod is blocking nicely.
MacLeod wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Saurus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Saurus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod'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.
Saurus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saurus throws a hook to the side of MacLeod's head but MacLeod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saurus misses with a straight left.
Saurus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MacLeod momentarily.
Saurus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MacLeod is able to avoid easily.
Saurus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacLeod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saurus throws out the jab.
Saurus misses with a low kick.
Saurus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacLeod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saurus.
Saurus misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus shoots in looking for a takedown but MacLeod manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saurus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saurus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacLeod throws out the jab.
MacLeod throws a big shot that misses.
MacLeod misses with a left hand
letting Saurus counter with a right hand.
Saurus throws an overhand right that lands on MacLeod's shoulder, as MacLeod tries to avoid the shot.
Saurus shoots for a takedown but MacLeod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saurus misses with a straight right.
MacLeod scores with a nice head shot.
MacLeod misses with a lunging right hand
and Saurus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacLeod gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saurus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saurus misses with a lunging right hand
and MacLeod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacLeod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saurus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacLeod.
MacLeod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saurus misses with a body shot.
Saurus misses with a wild body shot.
Saurus looks to throw the jab but MacLeod is out of range.
Saurus loads up on a big right hand but MacLeod slips the punch.
MacLeod scores with a body shot.
Saurus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurusis looking to pass into half guard but MacLeod pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now MacLeod is in guard.
MacLeod controlling from the top position.
MacLeod stands up and waves to Saurus to follow him.
Saurus thuds his right hand into MacLeod's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
MacLeod takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saurus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacLeod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurus swings for the body but MacLeod moves out of range.
A big right from Saurus misses.
MacLeod lands with a straight right. Saurus didn't see that one coming.
Saurus misses with a body shot.
MacLeod scores with a nice strike.
Saurus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacLeod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saurus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saurus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacLeod.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacLeod misses with a straight right.
MacLeod 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.
MacLeod throws a poor cross that misses
and Saurus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Saurus clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saurus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saurus misses with a wild body shot.
MacLeod misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Saurus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saurus misses with a lunging right hand
and MacLeod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacLeod fails to land with a series of punches.
Saurus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacLeod.
Saurus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacLeod.
MacLeod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saurus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacLeod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saurus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod walks into a jab.
MacLeod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saurus.
MacLeod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saurus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacLeod counters with a stiff right hand.
Saurus works MacLeod's body with a nice hook.
MacLeod lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saurus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacLeod counters with a right hand to the body.
MacLeod has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacLeod takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saurus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting MacLeod counter with a right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saurus has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Saurus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saurus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacLeod.
Saurus avoids the body shot from MacLeod.
Saurus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacLeod was well out of range. Poor timing from Saurus.
Saurus slips a straight right by MacLeod.
A swing and a miss from MacLeod.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacLeod defending well as Saurus loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with an uppercut.
Saurus misses with a shot to the body
enabling MacLeod to counter with a crisp jab.
Saurus throws a jab but it's blocked by MacLeod.
Saurus tries for a takedown but MacLeod sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big right from MacLeod misses.
Saurus misses with a hook.
Saurus misses with a straight left.
MacLeod avoids the body shot from Saurus.
Saurus moves away from the strike by MacLeod.
Saurus swings for the body but MacLeod moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts MacLeod, as that shot connected.
Saurus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saurus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MacLeod misses with a hook. Saurus ducked under it nicely.
Saurus throws a jab but it's blocked by MacLeod.
Saurus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging MacLeod to the ground. Saurus is now in MacLeod's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saurus won't allow MacLeod to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacLeod keeping moving, preventing Saurus from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Connor MacLeod will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Saurus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacLeod counters with a straight right hand.
MacLeod throws a hook but Saurus avoids it easily.
MacLeod throws an off balance right hand
and Saurus counters with a left and a right that stings MacLeod.
MacLeod swings for the body but Saurus moves out of range.
MacLeod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacLeod's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saurus under the eye.
MacLeod throws a looping overhand right but Saurus ducks down to avoid it.
Saurus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saurus misses with a hook
and MacLeod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saurus misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacLeod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacLeod connects with the punch.
Saurus misses with a straight right.
Saurus throws a jab but it's blocked by MacLeod.
Saurus blocks a jab.
Saurus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacLeod tests Saurus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacLeod lands a body shot.
Saurus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacLeod pinned against the cage. MacLeod gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Connor MacLeod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod throws a jab when Saurus was well out of range.
MacLeod thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacLeod's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saurus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacLeod scrambles back to his feet.
Saurus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacLeod moves away.
MacLeod closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saurus is looking to land body kicks.
Saurus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacLeod checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod throws out a loose jab but Saurus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saurus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacLeod throws a jab when Saurus was well out of range.
MacLeod throws a shot from downtown. Saurus moves away and avoids it.
Saurus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saurus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice jab there from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a hook. Saurus ducked under it nicely.
Saurus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacLeod manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - MacLeod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from MacLeod misses.
Saurus throws a series of punches but MacLeod avoids them all with ease.
MacLeod throws a jab but it's blocked by Saurus.
Saurus shoots in for a takedown but MacLeod shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saurus connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacLeod. MacLeod circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saurus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacLeod but MacLeod pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Saurus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saurus misses with an uppercut. MacLeod saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLeod missing with a left hand there. Saurus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Connor MacLeod.
I think Saurus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Saurus!
Frank Saurus retains his lightweight title!
As Frank Saurus got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Sorry..... For Party Rocking !!??!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leighton Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Suraski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matias comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leighton Matias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Suraski!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Matias. No joy for Suraski on that attempt.
Suraski throws a right hand that Matias ducks under and follows up with a left that Matias also avoids with ease.
Matias moves into range and clinches up with Suraski.
Suraski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matias after a bit of a struggle.
Matias is pressed up against the cage. Suraski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matias down to the mat. Matias avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leighton Matias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Suraski.
Nice takedown defense from Matias. No joy for Suraski on that attempt.
Suraski throws out a loose jab but Matias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matias misses with a head kick.
Matias rushes Suraski and presses him up against the cage.
Matias stalling in the clinch.
Matias lands an elbow inside that Suraski shrugs off.
It looks like Dave Suraski has been cut.
Suraski is working for takedown but Matias is calmly controlling the position for now.
Suraski tries for a takedown but Matias manages to get underhooks.
Suraski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matias after a bit of a struggle.
Suraski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matias prevents it.
Suraski is looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matias.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Matias.
Matias is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Suraski looking for a takedown.
Suraski looks gassed!
Suraski being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matias missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matias.
Matias gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Suraski.
Suraski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Matias regains guard immediately.
Matias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Matias utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matias is on top in guard.
Matias postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suraski is trying to control the position but Matias postures up.
Matias has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Suraski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraski working for a triangle but Matias defends it easily.
Matias postures up.
Matias stands up over Suraski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Matias decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Suraski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matias fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suraski, pushing him back against the cage.
Suraski is working for takedown but Matias is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matias lands a damaging elbow.
Matias creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suraski's defenses.
Nice elbow from Matias.
Matias stops a takedown attempt from Suraski.
Matias lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Dave Suraski's cut even more.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matias.
Matias landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matias lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The cut above Dave Suraski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matias lands an elbow inside.
Matias lands a good knee to the midsection. Suraski won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matias comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dave Suraski's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Matias lands an uppercut.
Matias gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matias comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Suraski is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dave Suraski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leighton Matias!
Leighton Matias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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