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VFC 178: Dos Santos vs. Cane PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alex Cole!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a hook
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cole.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Cole misses the target.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole slips under a jab from Jones.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cole.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones just leaning against Cole, taking a breather.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Cole misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cole is looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones just leaning against Cole, taking a breather.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole blocks a body shot from Jones.
Cole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Jones.
Cole tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Cole is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cole is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Cole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Cole.
Cole throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Cole takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cole shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
Cole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cole tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Cole is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
It looks like Alex Cole has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Cole's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Cole slips under a jab.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.
Cole misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Nice shot by Cole.
Jones lands the left hand.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Alex Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones cracks Cole with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cole closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole staying out of range there.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Cole thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones jabs Cole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones has Cole pressed against the cage, preventing Cole from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Cole tries to tie him up.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cole being controlled against the cage.
Cole is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cole.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Cole controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Cole's head.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Cole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Jones trying to stall but Cole improves his position.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Cole tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cole slows down the pace here.
A short right from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Cole's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones lands the left hand.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
James Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cole defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cole's head backwards.
Alex Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Cole misses.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones cracks Cole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Cole. Beautiful body shot.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cole lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
James Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
James Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones jabs at Cole's body.
A combination from Cole does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jones!
James Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart comes to the cage accompanied by Vertigo - U2. Lee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tourniquet . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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202 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bret Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart misses with a body shot.
Hart tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Hart misses with a body shot.
Lee tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Hart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hart misses with a wild body shot.
Hart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hart.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Hart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Hart.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hart.
Hart misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws the left hand but Hart avoids the punch easily.
Hart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Hart tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Hart looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee is looking to clinch but Hart is avoiding it.
Hart wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hart has time to react.
Hart lands with a good body shot.
Hart misses with a looping left.
Hart connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hart catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee moves away from the strike by Hart.
Hart misses with a body punch
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hart throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee scores with a jab. Hart acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hart swinging wildly here.
Hart misses with a straight left.
Bret Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hart.
Hart lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Hart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hart looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Hart will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hart defends it nicely.
The fighters circling - Hart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hart swings widly with a right hand
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hart has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Hart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee prevents Hart from breaking the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee misses with some punches.
Hart blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
A head punch on the inside from Hart fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hart fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee lands a right hand.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee tries to pull guard but Hart won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bret Hart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lee moves out of range as Hart strikes.
Hart throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Hart dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Hart misses with an uppercut
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hart looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Hart misses with a straight right.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Hart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Hart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Bret Hart is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Hart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Bret Hart has been cut.
Hart connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Hart slips a straight right by Lee.
Hart throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Hart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Hart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hart thumps Lee with a low kick.
Hart misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Hart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart fails to land with a series of punches.
Hart misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Hart misses the target.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hart.
Hart walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hart.
Lee 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.
Hart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Hart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body punch from Hart.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Hart is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hart misses with a hook.
Hart misses with a shot to the body
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Hart is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lee's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hart scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hart.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Hart throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Hart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Hart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Hart throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lee was covering up waiting for the punch and Hart finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart cracks Lee with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hart dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee misses with a hook
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hart connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Hart looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hart thumps Lee with a low kick.
Hart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Hart slips the punch.
Hart looks to throw a body kick
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Hart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Hart throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Hart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart slips a jab from Lee.
Hart takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hart.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hart.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hart.
Hart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hart's waist but Hart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Hart lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hart's waist but Hart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Bruce Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Hart.
Hart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hart.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Hart is just out of range.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hart to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hart under the eye.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hart throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart connects with a nice looking jab.
Hart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Hart throws a head kick that misses.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hart defends it nicely.
Bret Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Lee.
Hart misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Hart misses.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Hart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Hart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Bret Hart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hart misses with a wild body shot.
Hart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
A big right from Hart misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bret Hart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hart, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bret Hart!
Our winner, Bret Hart, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Palmer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Not Now James,we're busy. Elkins has chosen Care Bear Countdown as his entrance music. Dwight Elkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer tries for a takedown but Elkins circles away easily
and Elkins counters with a head kick.
Roy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slapping leg kick lands for Elkins.
Elkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt - Elkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Palmer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Elkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Palmer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Elkins - the referee stops the clock and Palmer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Elkins. Palmer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
Elkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Palmer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Elkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Elkins won't allow Palmer to sweep him here.
Elkins trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Palmer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Elkins lands a couple of digs.
Elkins stands up and waves to Palmer to follow him.
Palmer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Elkins counters with an outside leg kick.
Elkins lands a big head kick that sends Palmer tumbling to the mat! Elkins takes a step backwards and waves Palmer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Palmer is rocked!
It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oh Palmer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elkins lands with a kick to the temple. Palmer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crack! A monster head kick from Elkins and Palmer falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Elkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dwight Elkins!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dwight Elkins thanked Milwaukee's Best 159's - $69 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between M J Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Drennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shain comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. Drennan has chosen Illy-oi! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, M J Shain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gary Drennan!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drennan was well out of range. Poor timing from Shain.
Shain lands a head shot.
Drennan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab lands there for Shain.
Shain darts in trying to clinch
and Drennan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drennan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shain with a hook.
Shain looks to land a left hand but Drennan moved out of range nicely.
Drennan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drennan was well out of range. Poor timing from Shain.
Shain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drennan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shain thinking.
Drennan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drennan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drennan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shain has a takedown stuffed.
Drennan scores with a jab to the head.
Drennan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shain.
Shain throws a looping overhand right but Drennan ducks down to avoid it.
Shain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drennan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shain's sensitive parts.
Shain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drennan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for M J Shain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drennan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drennan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shain is out of range.
M J Shain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drennan punishes Shain's body with a nice straight punch.
Shain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drennan throws a chopping leg kick but Shain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drennan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shain misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shain tries to close the distance and clinch but Drennan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shain moves out of range of the body kick.
Shain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Drennan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drennan moves out of range of the body kick from Shain.
Gary Drennan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drennan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shain throws a lazy right hand but Drennan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drennan sprawls well. Drennan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shain gets slowly back to his feet.
Shain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drennan.
Shain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drennan manages to avoid it.
Shain lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drennan wants to land a leg kick but Shain is out of range.
Drennan scores with a punch to the head.
Shain bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shain misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Drennan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shain misses with the ground and pound.
Drennan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shain is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Drennan!
Shain lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drennan blocking the ground and pound.
Shain thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Shain landing strikes from the mount.
Drennan is rocked!
Shain connects with a bit shot that sees Drennan covering up! More strikes from Shain and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Shain is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). M J Shain!
M J Shain took some time post fight to say the following; ' Like to thank 5th round clothing! The Sweat lodge and Mello MMA,Best training in the world. Love u guys!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iii comes to the cage accompanied by IRON MAIDEN : Alexander the Great . Cohen has chosen Season in the Abyss as his entrance music. The key to victory for Alexander Iii has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Cohen!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Iii tries to kick Cohen off but Cohen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cohen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Iii tries to kick Cohen off but Cohen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Iii kicks off Cohen and gets to his feet.
Cohen misses with an uppercut. Iii saw that one coming.
Cohen slips under a jab.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown but Iii shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed right hand from Iii misses the target.
A big left from Iii misses.
Cohen ducks right into an uppercut from Iii.
Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iii lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen throws a leg kick but Iii sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cohen misses with a hook.
Iii lands a really nice looking cross but Cohen seems unphased.
Cohen misses with a looping left.
Cohen lands the left hand.
Alexander Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cohen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and Cohen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Iii with a nice cross.
Iii throws a hook but Cohen avoids it easily.
Lawrence Cohen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cohen misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen slips under a jab from Iii.
Iii throws a looping overhand right but Cohen ducks down to avoid it.
Cohen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Iii's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iii wants to stand and escape but Cohen is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cohen trying to control but Iii is working from the bottom.
Cohen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cohen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence Cohen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cohen throws out the jab.
Cohen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Iii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Cohen misses.
Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cohen.
Cohen misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Iii counter with a right hand.
Cohen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Iii misses with a hook. Cohen ducked under it nicely.
Cohen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Iii's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Iii is just riding it out for now. Cohen eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Iii is trying to stand back up but Cohen is controlling him
Iii kicks Cohen off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iii lands an overhand right.
Cohen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iii.
Iii throws a hook but Cohen blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cohen slips a straight right by Iii.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cohen. That's going to slow Iii down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Iii will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cohen throws a body punch but Iii moves out of range.
Cohen drops his hands momentarily and Iii takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cohen fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Iii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cohen throws out a loose jab but Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cohen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cohen misses with an uppercut. Iii saw that one coming.
Cohen misses with a wild body shot.
Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cohen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cohen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Iii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen lands a jab to Iii's midsection.
Iii lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cohen thows a body shot but no joy.
Alexander Iii is winning the standup battle so far.
Iii moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Iii lands a jab to Cohen's midsection.
Iii throws a shot from downtown. Cohen moves away and avoids it.
Iii throws a one two combo.
Cohen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown but Iii shows good takedown defense.
Alexander Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Cohen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cohen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Iii.
Iii moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cohen scores with a nice strike.
Iii staying out of range there.
Cohen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cohen shoots in and gets a takedown into Iii's guard.
Cohen prevents Iii from getting back to his feet.
Cohen pushes down on Iii's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cohen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iii wants to get back to his feet.
Iii kicks Cohen off and gets back to his feet.
Iii misses with a hook to the body
and Cohen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Iii checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cohen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Iii counters with a nice body shot.
Cohen missing with a left hand there. Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cohen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Iii misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cohen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Iii.
Iii throws a hook but Cohen blocks it.
Iii stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Iii wants it to stay on the feet.
Iii darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cohen misses with a hook. Iii ducked under it nicely.
Cohen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cohen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cohen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Iii dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cohen looks to clinch
and Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Iii misses with a double jab.
Cohen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cohen moves away from the strike by Iii.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Iii but Iii pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cohen tries to work over Iii's front leg with a kick but Iii checks it.
Cohen fails to land the takedown.
Iii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Iii!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cohen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Iii is fending him off so far but Cohen persists. Nope, Iii circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Cohen.
Nice takedown defense from Iii. No joy for Cohen on that attempt.
Cohen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Iii lands a body shot.
Cohen misses with a wild combination.
Iii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cohen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Iii misses with a straight left.
Cohen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iii misses with a few strikes there.
Iii jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cohen slips a straight right by Iii.
Cohen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Iii finds it's way round the side to connect with Cohen's head.
Oooooh!!! Iii has knocked Cohen down with a huge combo! Iii steps away and waves a wobbly Cohen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Cohen is rocked!
It looks like Lawrence Cohen has been cut.
Iii loads up on a big right hand but Cohen slips the punch.
Cohen is still on wobbly legs! Can Iii finish him?
Cohen staying out of range there.
Cohen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iii throws out the jab.
Cohen misses with a straight right.
Cohen misses the body punch
and Iii counters with a big right hand! Oh Cohen is in trouble here! Iii follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Iii!
Alexander Iii took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klein East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Ballinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think East might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cold as Ice- M.O.P.. Ballinger has chosen A Scottish Soldier by Andy Stewart as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Klein East!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Ballinger!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Ballinger misses.
Ballinger tries to close the distance and clinch but East swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
East cracks Ballinger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ballinger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ballinger wants to clinch but East slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
East keeps the fight on the outside.
East scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ballinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
East lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch lands to the side of Ballinger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
East scores with a leg kick.
East shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ballinger pinned against the cage. Ballinger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice body kick from East.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballinger throws a good cross that connects.
East keeps the fight on the outside.
Ballinger looks to land a right hand but East moved out of range.
Ballinger moves out of range of the strikes.
East closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - East lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ballinger looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! East has picked Ballinger up and slammed him! Ballinger can't keep hold of the triangle and East manages to pass to side control!
Ballinger tries to control but East manages to take his back.
Ballinger trying to control the hands but East won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
East is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ballinger wants to escape the position.
Ballinger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ballinger tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
East controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
East landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger is in all sorts of trouble here.
East tries to control but Ballinger wriggling away.
Ballinger is trying desperately to improve position.
Ballinger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ballinger throws a strike but East rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
East preventing the sweep.
East slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
East in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger looking for a sweep. Not yet Ballinger, not yet.
East wants to control from the top but Ballinger keeps moving.
Ballinger is looking to sweep but instead, East has passed into half guard.
Ballinger is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballinger regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
East trying to control but Ballinger is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klein East dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ballinger misses with a head kick.
East digs a good hook to Ballinger's body.
Ballinger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ballinger tries to close the distance and clinch but East swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ballinger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ballinger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps East's head backwards.
East with a hook.
Ballinger throws a right hand that East ducks under and follows up with a left that East also avoids with ease.
Ballinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klein East is winning the standup battle so far.
East misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballinger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but East paws at him with a jab and circles away.
East throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
East lands with a nice body kick.
Ballinger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ballinger is looking to clinch but East is avoiding it.
Ballinger tries to clinch there but East circles away.
East lands a leg kick that knocks Ballinger off balance momentarily.
East connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
East with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A good leg kick by East.
Ballinger throws a head kick but East moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger throws a head kick but East moves out of range.
East lands with a hook. Ballinger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
East connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ballinger momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
East lands with a shot to the body.
Ballinger doesn't manage to clinch there - East circles away.
East bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ballinger's head.
East throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
East chopping away at his opponent's legs.
East scores with a jab to the body.
Ballinger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before East can pounce on him.
Ballinger throws a solid leg kick but East takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ballinger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by East - just one landing.
Ballinger tries to close the distance and clinch up but East swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ballinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but East manages to avoid it.
Ballinger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
East is looking to slow Ballinger down with leg kicks.
East lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ballinger at a distance.
East closes the distance and lands a one-two.
East lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the body from East misses
and Ballinger counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
East fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan Ballinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A thudding body kick lands there by East!
Nice body punch from East.
Ryan Ballinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ballinger is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for East.
East dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballinger throws a body punch but East moves out of range.
East buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
East connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
East scores with a spinning back kick!
East lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klein East dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
That kick from East tenderised Ballinger's leg. Ballinger is trying to keep his angry face on.
East stuns Ballinger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
East fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ballinger is out of range.
Ballinger tries to clinch up but East circles away and keeps his distance.
East circles away from the clinch attempt.
East takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ballinger blocks a jab.
East keeps the fight on the outside.
Ballinger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ballinger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ballinger doesn't manage to clinch there - East circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballinger takes one to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by East.
East lands a lovely overhand right.
Ballinger tries to close the distance and clinch up but East swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body punch from East.
East scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ballinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ballinger tries to clinch up.
East lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ballinger circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ballinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ballinger throws a leg kick but East checks it.
Ryan Ballinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
East throws a low kick, looking for Ballinger's leg but Ballinger calmly moves out of range.
Ballinger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballinger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
East slips a straight right by Ballinger.
East lands with a thumping leg kick.
East is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ballinger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from East - the referee stops the clock and Ballinger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says East. Ballinger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ballinger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ballinger walks into a jab.
East lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
East connects with an inside leg kick.
East clobbers Ballinger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
East turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ballinger misses with a leg kick
and East counters with a nice uppercut.
East throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klein East is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
East connects with a body shot.
Ballinger throws a lazy right hand but East sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
East fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ballinger.
Ballinger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
East lands with a nice body kick.
East looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
East shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ballinger sprawls well. Ballinger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. East gets slowly back to his feet.
East tests Ballinger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ballinger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ballinger wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
East lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klein East showed his dominance in that final round.
Well East 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klein East!
Klein East gave a mention to Firebird Designs in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis comes to the cage accompanied by Avril Lavigne - Hot. Lytle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Light's Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
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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
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Lytle!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Ellis. That snapped Lytle's head back.
Lytle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lytle tries for a takedown but Ellis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lytle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ellis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lytle.
Anthony Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Lytle.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ellis as he avoids it easily.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown but Ellis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lytle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ellis looks to land a combination. Lytle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A lazy left from Ellis finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellis catches Lytle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ellis tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lytle, pushing him back against the cage.
Ellis misses with some punches.
Lytle prevents a body shot from Ellis.
Lytle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ellis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Ellis - that landed with a thud.
Lytle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ellis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ellis lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Ellis.
Lytle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lytle looks gassed!
Lytle blocks a body shot from Ellis.
Ellis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Ellis on the inside.
Ellis lands a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A hook to the body from Ellis.
Ellis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ellis presses Lytle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ellis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ellis.
Ellis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lytle backwards.
Ellis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ellis can't find room to land a body shot as Lytle controls the action.
A short uppercut from Ellis.
Ellis is leaning against Lytle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ellis lands a nice uppercut.
Ellis lands a nice uppercut.
Ellis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lytle or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ellis.
Ellis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ellis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ellis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ellis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle is looking to control Ellis's arms but Ellis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lytle has his back to the cage.
Ellis lands with a short shot to the head.
Ellis struggles to land a body shot inside as Lytle controls his hands.
Lytle blocks a body shot from Ellis.
Ellis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ellis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ellis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lytle backwards.
Ellis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lytle backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ellis.
Lytle is trying to pull guard but Ellis has him pressed against the cage.
Ellis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ellis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lytle backwards.
Ellis misses with a punch to the body.
Ellis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lytle backwards.
Lytle is looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ellis.
Lytle is trying to drag Ellis to the mat but Ellis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ellis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellis misses with a body punch.
Ellis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ellis tries a body shot but Lytle blocks it.
Ellis lands a nice uppercut.
Ellis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ellis working aggressively here.
Ellis misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ellis.
Lytle tries to score a body lock takedown but Ellis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lytle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ellis prevents it.
A hook to the body from Ellis.
A head punch on the inside from Ellis fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ellis dominated that round.
That's time! Ellis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ellis throws a hook to the side of Lytle's head but Lytle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ellis cracks Lytle with a good jab.
Ellis stuffs the takedown.
Lytle tries a head kick but it misses.
Lytle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ellis.
Lytle misses with a takedown
and Ellis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ellis.
Ellis can't find room to land a body shot as Lytle controls the action.
Lytle blocks a body shot from Ellis.
Lytle prevents a body shot from Ellis.
Ellis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lytle is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ellis to the mat. Ellis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ellis wants to sweep here but Lytle controlling him for the moment.
Ellis is pulling down on Lytle's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle trying to move into half guard but instead Ellis has managed to sweep!
Lytle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ellis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lytle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ellis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lytle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ellis is looking to take a break and control but Lytle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lytle tries to buck Ellis off but Ellis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lytle's face as Ellis controls the position.
Ellis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lytle keeps working.
Ellis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We're going to have a standup here because Anthony Ellis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ellis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lytle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ellis circles away.
Anthony Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Lytle.
Ellis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lytle. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lytle closes the distance and pushes Ellis back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ellis fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Ellis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ellis.
Lytle is breathing heavily.
Lytle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ellis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lytle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ellis connects with a body shot that sends Lytle's belly button to the back.
Lytle fails with the takedown.
A big left from Ellis misses.
Lytle moves into the clinch.
Ellis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis presses Lytle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Ellis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ellis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lytle can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Ellis.
Lytle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ellis walks away with a smile on his face. Lytle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ellis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lytle.
Good leg kick by Ellis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lytle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ellis misses with a body shot.
Ellis throws a hook to the side of Lytle's head but Lytle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lytle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ellis.
Lytle avoids the body shot from Ellis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellis. Lytle does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ellis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ellis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lytle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ellis throws a right and a left that Lytle avoids nicely.
Lytle with a poor takedown
and Ellis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lytle trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Ellis wants to sweep here but Lytle controlling him for the moment.
Lytle is looking to work some ground and pound but Ellis has wrist control.
Ellis trying to control the position here.
Ellis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lytle.
Lytle is pushing down on Ellis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ellis is fighting to maintain full guard but Lytle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ellis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Christopher Lytle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lytle thows a huge punch but Ellis dodges it nicely.
Ellis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis is positioning himself well to prevent Lytle advancing to mount.
Lytle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lytle wants to take a breather but Ellis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle thows a huge punch but Ellis dodges it nicely.
Lytle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ellis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lytle.
Lytle is looking for a kimura here.
Lytle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lytle is looking to take a break and control but Ellis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ellis gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle is looking to work some ground and pound but Ellis has wrist control.
Ellis controls Lytle momentarily but Lytle frees himself.
Lytle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Christopher Lytle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lytle wants to stand but Ellis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ellis is pulling down on Lytle's head. It's preventing any offense from Lytle, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lytle is looking to work some ground and pound but Ellis has wrist control.
Ellis looking for a sweep. Not yet Ellis, not yet.
Ellis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lytle.
Lytle tries to free his leg and advance position but Ellis is retaining full guard.
Ellis is adopting a defensive guard.
Lytle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lytle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Lytle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ellis 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Ellis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Foul Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Play comes into the arena with Simon Says-Pharaohe Monche blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Beck's choice of entrance music: Cell Therapy by Goodie Mob. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Foul Play!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Virgil Beck!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beck is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Play.
Beck throws out a loose jab but Play uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Beck.
Beck lands a body shot.
Beck looks to score with a jab to the body but Play is just out of range.
Play lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Play moves away from the strike by Beck.
Beck needs to keep his hands up - Play had a free shot at his head there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Play 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 Beck has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beck and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Beck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Play.
Beck throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Play avoids the body shot from Beck.
Beck shoots in for a double leg but Play sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Play tries to work over Beck's front leg with a kick but Beck checks it.
Play ducks under a wild hook from Beck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck misses with a wild body shot.
Play feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Becks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Play looks to score with a jab to the body but Beck is just out of range.
Beck misses with a body kick.
Beck changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Play looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beck goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Play has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Beck but great work by Play.
Beck is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Beck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Play trying to control the action but Beck is working from the bottom.
Beck wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck manages to work his way to half guard, despite Play's best efforts.
Beck gets back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Play stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Play wants to control from the top but Beck keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beck has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Play is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Beck.
Beck is being controlled here.
Play lands some shots froms side control.
Beck wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beck tries to buck Play off but Play is having none of it.
Play working away.
Play wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beck keeps working.
Beck is looking for a sweep.
Play controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Virgil Beck will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Beck.
Play misses with the body kick
and Beck counters with a straight right hand.
Play ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Play throws a leg kick but Beck checks it.
Beck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Play throws a right hand that misses
and Beck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beck with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Play to score with a decent uppercut.
Beck misses with a straight right.
Beck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Play ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beck moves away.
Play with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Play swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beck counters with a nice body shot.
Beck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Play circles away.
Foul Play has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Beck.
Beck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Play sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Foul Play is winning the standup battle so far.
Beck throws out a loose jab but Play uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beck defending well as Play loads up on a big left hand.
Play throws a front kick aimed at Beck's knee but Beck avoids it well.
Play slips under a jab from Beck.
Foul Play is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Beck misses.
Nice straight punches there by Beck. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beck.
Nice defenses there by Beck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Play blocks the low kick.
Play thows a left - swing and a miss!
Play lands a nice hook to Beck's body. Beck takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Play keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Play connects with a leg kick. Beck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Virgil Beck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Play scores with a body shot.
Beck is breathing heavily.
Beck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beck avoids the body shot from Play.
A good leg kick by Play.
Beck misses the shot to the body.
Beck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beck checks a low kick from Play.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck checks a leg kick.
Play misses the shot to the body.
Beck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Play stuffs the takedown.
Play darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Play misses the shot to the body.
Beck looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Play!
Play is trying desperately to improve position.
Play holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Beck tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Play can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Beck tries to control but Play wriggling away.
Beck landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Play is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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 Foul Play will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beck.
Beck lands an overhand right.
Beck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Play.
A jab from Beck does it's job there.
Play dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Play throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beck.
Beck misses with a body kick.
Beck thows a body shot but no joy.
Beck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Play feints and then cracks Beck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beck down.
Play comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck misses with a straight right.
Beck moves out of range of the strikes.
Play lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Beck misses with a lunging right hand
letting Play counter with a right hand.
Beck looks to throw the jab but Play is out of range.
Beck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Play manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Play finds it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Play.
Play looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beck lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck lands an overhand right.
Play walks into a straight right hand from Beck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beck misses with the combination.
Play connects with a body shot that sends Beck's belly button to the back.
Beck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Play connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beck swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Beck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Play moves out of range as Beck strikes.
Play works over Beck's head and body with a nice combination.
Beck cracks Play with an open hand slap.
Play looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Play lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beck circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Play looks to land a left hand but Beck moved out of range nicely.
Play misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Beck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Beck blocks the leg kick.
Beck misses with a combination
and Play counters with a thumping low kick.
Play slips under a jab from Beck.
Beck scores with a takedown into Play's guard.
Play is trying to control the position but Beck postures up.
Beck preventing the sweep.
Beck looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Play manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beck manages to get himself to full guard.
Play trying to control but Beck is working from the bottom.
Beck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Play gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Play trying to control the position from guard on top but Beck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Foul Play.
I think Play 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Virgil Beck!
After winning the bout, Virgil Beck thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Banuelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen On To The Next One 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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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
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Victor Banuelos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barney Lee!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee checks a low kick from Banuelos.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Banuelos checks a leg kick.
Lee tries to clinch up but Banuelos circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banuelos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Banuelos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Banuelos misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Banuelos moved out of range.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Banuelos throws a head kick that half lands.
Banuelos throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Lee.
Banuelos missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banuelos throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banuelos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banuelos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee lands a body shot.
Banuelos 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.
Banuelos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banuelos manages to avoid it.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Banuelos pushes him off.
Banuelos is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Banuelos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banuelos throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee tries to clinch but Banuelos is having none of it.
Banuelos lands a high kick!
Banuelos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banuelos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Banuelos's defenses.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Banuelos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Banuelos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Banuelos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banuelos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Banuelos throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee slips a straight right by Banuelos.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Banuelos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Banuelos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Banuelos settles back down.
Lee checks a low kick from Banuelos.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Banuelos.
Banuelos throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Banuelos rather than just go for the knockout.
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Banuelos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banuelos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Banuelos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banuelos prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banuelos.
Banuelos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee works on Banuelos's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee blocking some punches.
Banuelos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Lee prevents a body shot from Banuelos.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banuelos's elbow.
Banuelos misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banuelos.
Banuelos dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banuelos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banuelos misses with a punch to the body.
Banuelos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banuelos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Banuelos takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Victor Banuelos has been cut.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Banuelos has double underhooks.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Banuelos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banuelos's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Banuelos fails to land.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee blocking some punches.
Banuelos misses with some punches.
Banuelos tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barney Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Banuelos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banuelos, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banuelos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Lee tries to circle away but Banuelos has him pinned against the cage.
Banuelos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banuelos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Banuelos with a knee to the head.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Banuelos keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banuelos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banuelos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Banuelos.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banuelos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banuelos.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with some punches.
Banuelos tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Banuelos with a knee to the head.
Banuelos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banuelos lands with a left to the head.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banuelos has him pressed against the cage.
Banuelos swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banuelos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banuelos swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banuelos lands a shot to the body.
Banuelos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Banuelos won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banuelos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banuelos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banuelos swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banuelos tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Banuelos back against the cage.
Banuelos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banuelos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Banuelos cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
Banuelos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banuelos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Banuelos misses with some punches.
Banuelos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banuelos blocking some punches.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banuelos tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Banuelos back against the cage.
Lee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Banuelos lands with a light punch inside.
Banuelos lands a nice uppercut.
Banuelos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Banuelos.
Banuelos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Banuelos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banuelos lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Banuelos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Banuelos controls his hands.
Banuelos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Banuelos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
Banuelos tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Banuelos back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Banuelos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banuelos avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banuelos.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banuelos.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banuelos misses with a low kick.
Lee wants to clinch.
Banuelos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Banuelos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Banuelos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Banuelos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some bone on bone action there as Banuelos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Banuelos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Victor Banuelos is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Banuelos's head but Banuelos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banuelos.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Banuelos tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banuelos has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Banuelos.
Banuelos working aggressively here.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banuelos.
Banuelos lands a nice uppercut.
Banuelos lands a nice uppercut.
Banuelos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banuelos's elbow.
Lee lands a right hand.
Banuelos swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Banuelos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banuelos misses with some punches.
Banuelos throws a head punch that misses.
Banuelos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banuelos gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banuelos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Banuelos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banuelos misses with some punches.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee tests Banuelos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee jabs Banuelos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banuelos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banuelos circles away quickly and effectively.
Banuelos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee wants to clinch up but Banuelos keeps it at a distance.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Lee throws a hook but Banuelos avoids it easily.
Banuelos misses with a low kick.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Banuelos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Banuelos scrambles back to his feet.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Banuelos avoids the body shot from Lee.
Banuelos rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banuelos's elbow.
Banuelos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banuelos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Banuelos working aggressively here.
Banuelos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banuelos lands an uppercut.
Banuelos throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banuelos scores with a knee to the head.
Lee lands a left hand.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee lands a left hand.
Banuelos misses with a body punch.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Banuelos backwards.
Banuelos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banuelos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banuelos lands a knee to the head.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Banuelos lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Lee.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Banuelos.
Banuelos misses with a knee to the head.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banuelos backwards.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee checks a low kick from Banuelos.
Lee tests Banuelos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banuelos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Banuelos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barney Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barney Lee!
Barney Lee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geronimo dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cane has chosen Rob Zombie - What as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geronimo dos Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Quentin Cane!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from dos Santos.
dos Santos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice sprawl there from dos Santos as Cane shoots in.
dos Santos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cane takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cane moves out of range as dos Santos strikes.
dos Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
dos Santos throws a wild body kick that Cane sees coming a mile off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
dos Santos scoring well with a low kick there.
Cane checks a leg kick.
Cane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for dos Santos. That snapped Cane's head back.
dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Cane or perhaps it was just good defense by dos Santos which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos cracks Cane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Cane shoots and misses
enabling dos Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Geronimo dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quentin Cane.
Cane tries to score a power double leg takedown but dos Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cane somewhat.
Cane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cane slips a jab from dos Santos.
dos Santos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cane moves forwards but dos Santos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No luck for Cane with that takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by dos Santos.
Cane is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
dos Santos is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cane's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cane tries to bench press dos Santos off him but dos Santos keeps the position.
Cane is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on dos Santos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
dos Santos trying to mount his opponent but Cane defends it.
Cane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
dos Santos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
dos Santos moves nicely into side control.
Cane manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
dos Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Cane winds up and cracks dos Santos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
dos Santos trying to hold on to Cane's head to control him but Cane postures up.
Cane drops an elbow to the side of dos Santos's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cane looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
dos Santos desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cane passes into side control, despite dos Santos's attempt to control the position.
dos Santos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cane's best efforts.
dos Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as dos Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
dos Santos controls Cane momentarily but Cane frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now dos Santos is on top in guard.
Cane is looking for a triangle but dos Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Cane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and dos Santos defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cane keeping moving, preventing dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Cane looking for a guillotine here but dos Santos defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cane keeping moving, preventing dos Santos from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells dos Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geronimo dos Santos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
dos Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
dos Santos scoring well with a low kick there.
Cane is trying desperately to land a takedown but dos Santos is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cane.
dos Santos instigates a clinch.
Cane wants a takedown.
dos Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cane lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
dos Santos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cane is one step ahead there.
Cane working some strikes from top position.
Cane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
dos Santos wants to sweep here but Cane controlling him for the moment.
Cane stands up over dos Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
dos Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos trying to control the position.
dos Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet dos Santos, not yet.
dos Santos trying to control the position here.
Cane throwing strikes but missing.
Cane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cane is working dos Santos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
dos Santos has his hands on Cane's head, controlling the position.
dos Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos with a couple of short strikes.
dos Santos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
dos Santos wants to control the pace but Cane is squirming around nicely.
dos Santos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cane is still in real trouble! Can dos Santos finish him?
dos Santos softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Cane is out cold! dos Santos jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geronimo dos Santos!
Geronimo dos Santos retains his welterweight title!
Geronimo dos Santos very nearly forgot to thank [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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