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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Van Normayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Normayen comes to the cage accompanied by Vader - Sword of The Witcher. Mamoru Takamura has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ludwig Van Normayen's chin.
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178 lbs
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179 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludwig Van Normayen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mamoru Takamura!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Normayen keeps Takamura at a distance using the push kick.
Van Normayen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takamura.
Van Normayen lands a head kick. Takamura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Mamoru Takamura has been cut.
Van Normayen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takamura takes a step back to recover.
Ludwig Van Normayen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Normayen cracks Takamura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takamura avoids the head kick by Van Normayen.
Van Normayen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takamura avoids the head kick by Van Normayen.
Takamura misses with a takedown
and Van Normayen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Normayen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takamura's sensitive parts.
Takamura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ludwig Van Normayen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamoru Takamura.
Takamura shoots in looking for a takedown but Van Normayen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takamura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Van Normayen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takamura looks gassed!
Takamura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Normayen to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Normayen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takamura tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takamura shoots in looking for a takedown but Van Normayen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takamura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Van Normayen! Takamura is out on his feet! Van Normayen rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Takamura is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Takamura is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludwig Van Normayen!
Ludwig Van Normayen gave a mention to Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suneet Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Sagastegui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chandler comes to the cage accompanied by Trendy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suneet Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Sagastegui!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sagastegui moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chandler 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.
Sagastegui tries to clinch up.
Chandler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sagastegui finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sagastegui.
Sagastegui misses with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Chandler misses its intended target.
Sagastegui fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chandler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chandler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chandler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sagastegui circles away quickly and effectively.
Sagastegui scores with a spinning back kick!
Sagastegui throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagastegui throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sagastegui.
Sagastegui stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sagastegui uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Sagastegui misses with a left hand
and Chandler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sagastegui ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Sagastegui lands with a nice body punch.
Sagastegui connects with a leg kick. Chandler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chandler tries to bum rush Sagastegui with a series of wild strikes but Sagastegui uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sagastegui throws the left hand but Chandler avoids the punch easily.
Sagastegui scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sagastegui circles away quickly and effectively.
Sagastegui buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Chandler throws a combination that misses
and Sagastegui makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sagastegui tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chandler tries to move into range but Sagastegui moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sagastegui misses with a straight left.
Eduardo Sagastegui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagastegui is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a double jab.
Chandler throws a right hand that misses
and Sagastegui counters with a body kick that stops Chandler in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick misses from Sagastegui.
Sagastegui throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler motions for Sagastegui to come forward. Chandler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sagastegui moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sagastegui, right into the meat.
Sagastegui jabs at Chandler's body.
Sagastegui throws a series of punches but Chandler moves out of range.
Sagastegui avoids the head kick by Chandler.
A punch combination from Chandler misses.
Sagastegui showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a double jab
and Sagastegui counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chandler is breathing heavily.
Sagastegui throws a head kick that Chandler semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sagastegui checks a low kick from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a series of wild punches.
Sagastegui feints and then cracks Chandler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chandler down.
Chandler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sagastegui checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagastegui. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagastegui on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagastegui attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chandler misses with a double jab
and Sagastegui counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Sagastegui dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sagastegui throws a push kick but Chandler slaps the foot to one side.
Sagastegui misses with a wild body shot.
Chandler misses the shot to the body.
Sagastegui throws a low kick but Chandler avoids it.
Chandler throws out a loose jab but Sagastegui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chandler dips to his left and cracks Sagastegui with an uppercut!
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Sagastegui.
Chandler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chandler misses with a two punch combination.
Chandler misses with a hook
and Sagastegui counters with a good, hard body kick but Chandler shrugs it off.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Chandler misses
and Sagastegui counters with a leg kick.
Chandler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagastegui looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sagastegui blocks a head kick by Chandler.
Chandler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sagastegui looks to throw the jab but Chandler is out of range.
Eduardo Sagastegui seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Chandler. Those never looked like landing.
Chandler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sagastegui sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sagastegui keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chandler.
Sagastegui moves out of range of the strikes.
Sagastegui takes a swing at Chandler's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagastegui scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chandler misses with a straight left.
Sagastegui lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chandler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sagastegui. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sagastegui bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chandler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chandler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sagastegui counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sagastegui.
Sagastegui throws a head kick but Chandler moves out of range.
Sagastegui swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagastegui throws an overhand right that lands on Chandler's shoulder, as Chandler tries to avoid the shot.
Sagastegui keeps Chandler at a distance using the push kick.
Jab by Sagastegui.
Sagastegui fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chandler.
Chandler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sagastegui wants to clinch up but Chandler keeps it at a distance.
Chandler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sagastegui.
Sagastegui bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagastegui moves out of range of the leg kick from Chandler.
Suneet Chandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sagastegui lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagastegui lands a head kick!
Sagastegui pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chandler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sagastegui finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A big right from Sagastegui misses.
Sagastegui pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sagastegui pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagastegui stuns Chandler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chandler misses with the body kick
and Sagastegui counters with a nice body kick.
Sagastegui connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Sagastegui showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sagastegui throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chandler fails to land with a series of punches.
Chandler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sagastegui.
Sagastegui throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chandler.
Chandler throws a series of punches but Sagastegui moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chandler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sagastegui just misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sagastegui misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sagastegui thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chandler if he has to take too many more of those.
Sagastegui fakes the leg kick and cracks Chandler in the body.
Sagastegui lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagastegui is looking to slow Chandler down with leg kicks.
Sagastegui lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chandler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sagastegui scores with a head kick. Chandler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sagastegui lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chandler's sensitive parts.
A punch lands to the side of Sagastegui 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sagastegui punishes Chandler's body with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Sagastegui.
Chandler misses with a wild combination.
Sagastegui tries to clinch there but Chandler circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagastegui lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagastegui looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sagastegui.
Chandler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagastegui.
Chandler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sagastegui fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chandler, pushing him back against the cage.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagastegui.
Sagastegui taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sagastegui tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler tries to circle away but Sagastegui has him pinned against the cage.
Eduardo Sagastegui is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sagastegui prevents Chandler from breaking the clinch.
Chandler misses with the head strike.
Chandler letting Sagastegui take a breather here.
Sagastegui receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Chandler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chandler pushes off an throws an elbow but Sagastegui leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chandler is trying to force a seperation but Sagastegui has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is trying to maintain a safe position but Sagastegui gets an underhook and turns Chandler into the cage.
Sagastegui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chandler's elbow.
Sagastegui avoids the elbow strike from Chandler, against the cage.
Chandler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chandler can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chandler misses with a knee strike.
Suneet Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chandler swings wildly with an uppercut but Sagastegui uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Sagastegui comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sagastegui winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Sagastegui!
A very excited looking Eduardo Sagastegui made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George King could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Mint's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, George King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Mint!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands with a right hand.
Mint avoids the head kick by King.
A leg kick checked by Mint.
Mint avoids the head kick by King.
Mint showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Mint thows a body shot but no joy.
Mint fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King throws a body kick that misses.
King misses with a hook. Mint ducked under it nicely.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mint.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King misses with a double jab
and Mint counters with a shoot takedown. King fights it but they end up in guard.
Mint stops King from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mint works over King with some ground and pound from guard.
Mint stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mint uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King misses with a head kick.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mint.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Mint moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King looks to land a combination but Mint avoids it well.
Mint misses with a body punch
and King counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mint's knee momentarily.
King misses with a few strikes there.
George King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King throws a leg kick but Mint sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King wants to clinch up but Mint keeps it at a distance.
King misses with a double jab.
Mint misses with a wild body shot.
Mint blocks a head kick by King.
Mint throws a head kick that misses.
King throws the left hand but Mint avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King misses with the combination.
George King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mint misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George King dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mint moves out of range of the body kick.
King throws a nice looking combination but Mint bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mint fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Mint blocks a head kick by King.
Mint misses with a series of wild punches.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mint.
Mint checks the leg kick.
King 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with the combination.
Mint misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mint slips a straight right by King.
Mint blocks a head kick by King.
Mint throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Mint slips a jab and a cross from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mint throws a nice head kick!
George King is winning the standup battle so far.
King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
King throws out a loose jab but Mint uses good head movement to avoid it.
King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
King throws a right hand that Mint ducks under and follows up with a left that Mint also avoids with ease.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King misses with a straight right.
Mint slips under a jab.
Mint throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a looping overhand right but Mint ducks down to avoid it.
King throws a head kick that half lands.
King throws a head kick but Mint moves out of range.
Mint throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mint moves out of range of the body kick.
King swinging wildly here.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mint pivots, looking for a leg kick but King is out of range and Mint settles back down.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mint is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down King rather than just go for the knockout.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mint dodges the punch combination from King.
King wants to clinch up but Mint keeps it at a distance.
Mint misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George King 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!
King misses with a two punch combination.
Mint dodges the punch combination from King.
A big left from King misses.
King throws a combination. Mint tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mint slips a jab from King.
King throws a leg kick but Mint moved away.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King cracks Mint with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a body punch
and Mint decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in King's guard.
Mint is in close to King's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mint passes into half guard.
Mint seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
King is looking to improve his position.
Mint is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mint slips a nice elbow through King's hands, connecting with King's forehead.
Mint is trying to control. King wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mint looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
King is looking for a sweep. Mint is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
King wants to sweep but Mint has passed to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mint cracks King with a big right hand but King just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mint working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Check out the look on Mint's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
King trying to remain calm as Mint controls from the top position.
Mint lands some shots froms side control.
Mint lands a few punches from side control.
Mint wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
Mint connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused King some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mint cracks King with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mint prevents King from escaping the position.
Mint cracks King with an elbow. That is naaassty.
King is letting Mint control him for a moment.
Mint lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mint scoring with punches and elbows.
Mint tries to advance to mount but King denies him.
Michael Mint has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on King's face as Mint controls the position.
Mint looks up at the clock and then as King takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mint smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King is looking to regain half guard here but Mint keeps moving and retains side control.
Mint creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mint working the body and head with strikes.
Mint has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mint is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mint lands an elbow.
Mint working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mint in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mint moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
George King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King is trying to get back to half guard.
Michael Mint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mint in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George King!
George King made sure to mention his sponsor, [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ICE COLD. Cruz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow [G-Mix] ft. Snoop Dogg, Juicy J & T-Pain . This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Winter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz fails with the takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Winter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Winter.
Winter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winter but Winter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jack Winter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Cruz.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Winter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Winter stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Winter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Patrick Cruz has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Winter 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.
Winter lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruz looks gassed!
Winter lands a left and a right that send Cruz crashing to the mat, dazed. Winter thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cruz is rocked!
Winter throws a pinpoint strike between Cruz's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Cruz crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Winter scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Winter!
Jack Winter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ad Santel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bariga Cocainich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santel comes into the arena with Friday blaring out of the sound system. Cocainich has chosen Будущее 9эт as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ad Santel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bariga Cocainich!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santel misses the shot to the body.
Santel shoots in but no luck this time.
Cocainich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santel throws a big shot that misses.
Cocainich throws a series of punches but Santel moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cocainich.
No joy there for Cocainich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cocainich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Santel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cocainich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cocainich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Santel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cocainich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Cocainich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cocainich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cocainich throws a series of punches but Santel moves out of range.
Cocainich shoots in for a takedown but Santel shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santel slips a straight right by Cocainich.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cocainich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocainich throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Santel was covering up waiting for the punch and Cocainich finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santel looking for a sweep. Not yet Santel, not yet.
Santel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cocainich on the ground.
Cocainich wants to control from the top but Santel keeps moving.
Santel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cocainich trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Santel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Santel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Santel stops Cocainich from standing up.
Santel throwing strikes but missing.
Santel wants to pass the guard but Cocainich is keeping the position.
Cocainich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santel manages to get himself to full guard.
Cocainich tries to free his leg and advance position but Santel is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santel looking to control.
Cocainich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cocainich stopping the sweep attempt from Santel.
Cocainich stands and throws Santel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cocainich is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Santel looks calm but he's in trouble here. Cocainich gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Santel is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Cocainich lets go of the hold and Santel can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bariga Cocainich!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Kirkland has chosen DJ Khaled - I'm On One as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mikhail Van Kirkland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Rogers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikhail Van Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Mikhail Van Kirkland has been cut.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut.
Van Kirkland scores with a decent looking hook.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
Van Kirkland looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
Van Kirkland closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rogers is trying to buck Van Kirkland off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Kirkland scoring with punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rogers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Van Kirkland tries to roll over but Rogers keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers seems to be working for a kimura but Van Kirkland defends the submission attempt.
Van Kirkland is looking to improve his position.
Van Kirkland is staying active underneath Rogers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Van Kirkland has his hands clasped together around Rogers's back. He's all about the action.
Van Kirkland manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Van Kirkland keeps moving.
Van Kirkland is trying to control the position but Rogers postures up.
Van Kirkland wants to sweep but no luck.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.
Jimmy Rogers has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland dives in and scores a takedown into Rogers's guard.
Rogers throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Kirkland's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Van Kirkland stopping the sweep attempt from Rogers.
Rogers throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Van Kirkland trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Van Kirkland looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working a defensive guard here.
Van Kirkland won't allow Rogers to sweep him here.
Van Kirkland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Kirkland is controlling him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Van Kirkland from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Kirkland moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rogers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Kirkland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikhail Van Kirkland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Van Kirkland's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Kirkland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Kirkland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogers.
Van Kirkland lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Van Kirkland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rogers throws a leg kick but Van Kirkland moved away.
Van Kirkland takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses.
Rogers moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Kirkland checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rogers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Kirkland blocks the leg kick.
Van Kirkland throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Van Kirkland closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Van Kirkland pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Kirkland tries a low kick but Rogers avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Kirkland throws out the jab.
Rogers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rogers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the body from Van Kirkland misses
and Rogers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Kirkland thinking.
Van Kirkland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rogers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Van Kirkland somewhat.
Mikhail Van Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers connects with a right hand. Van Kirkland shakes it off.
Van Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Rogers as he connects with a hook.
Rogers tries to work over Van Kirkland's front leg with a kick but Van Kirkland checks it.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rogers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rogers wants it to stay on the feet.
Jimmy Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Van Kirkland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Van Kirkland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rogers!
Rogers tries to work over Van Kirkland's front leg with a kick but Van Kirkland checks it.
Van Kirkland fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Kirkland shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogers sprawls well. He's pushed Van Kirkland's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rogers works Van Kirkland's body with a nice hook.
Van Kirkland is breathing heavily.
Van Kirkland tries for a takedown but Rogers circles away easily
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Kirkland is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Rogers finds it's target.
Van Kirkland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Kirkland throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Kirkland misses the shot to the body.
Van Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Kirkland takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Kirkland manages to avoid it.
Jimmy Rogers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers throws a series of strikes that have Van Kirkland backpedaling.
Van Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers throws a right hand that Van Kirkland ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Kirkland also avoids with ease.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers moves out of range as Van Kirkland strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland misses with a straight right.
Van Kirkland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rogers circles away.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Kirkland takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Kirkland slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
Van Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers's corner calls for a 1-2. Rogers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Kirkland takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers looks for the body kick but Van Kirkland saw that one coming.
Van Kirkland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Rogers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Van Kirkland's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Kirkland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rogers counters with a low kick, right behind Van Kirkland 's knee.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy uppercut
and Rogers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rogers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Kirkland on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Kirkland checks a leg kick.
Rogers takes one on the button.
Rogers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Kirkland closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Van Kirkland pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Kirkland shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Kirkland swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rogers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Kirkland takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses.
Van Kirkland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rogers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Kirkland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rogers.
Rogers scores with a three punch combo!
That has opened up Mikhail Van Kirkland's cut even more.
Van Kirkland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland misses with a left hand
and Van Kirkland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rogers is looking to slow Van Kirkland down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogers. Van Kirkland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Van Kirkland moves out of range easily.
Van Kirkland takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses.
Jimmy Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Kirkland takes one to the side of the head.
Jab from Rogers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The cut above Mikhail Van Kirkland's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A lazy left from Rogers finds it's target.
Rogers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rogers scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rogers.
Rogers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Kirkland can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Kirkland off the cage and back into range.
Rogers throws a series of strikes that have Van Kirkland backpedaling.
Mikhail Van Kirkland's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rogers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Van Kirkland drops his hands momentarily and Rogers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van Kirkland is rocked!
Good leg kick by Rogers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Kirkland is still on wobbly legs! Can Rogers finish him?
Van Kirkland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Kirkland seems to have recovered his senses.
Rogers punishes Van Kirkland's body with a nice straight punch.
Rogers jabs at Van Kirkland's body.
Van Kirkland takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mikhail Van Kirkland's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jimmy Rogers!
Jimmy Rogers is the new super heavyweight champion!
Jimmy Rogers 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hudson has chosen NightTrain as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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167 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddy Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saul Hudson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings for the body but Hudson moves out of range.
Hudson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones slips a jab from Hudson.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hudson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Hudson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Hudson thows a body shot but no joy.
Saul Hudson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones has Hudson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hudson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hudson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much 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!
A head punch on the inside from Hudson fails to land.
Hudson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones gets through Hudson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Hudson's ribcage. Hudson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hudson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Hudson takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Hudson throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hudson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Hudson throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries to roll over but Hudson keeps him under control.
Hudson throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Hudson trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Hudson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hudson throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Hudson passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hudson.
Hudson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hudson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hudson lands a couple of digs.
Hudson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hudson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hudson is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hudson postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hudson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hudson stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Hudson looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hudson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Saul Hudson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Hudson with an uppercut!
Hudson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Hudson.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Hudson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Hudson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Hudson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hudson misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Hudson misses
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Hudson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones staying out of range there.
Hudson looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Hudson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones looks to land a combination but Hudson avoids it well.
Eddy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hudson is able to avoid easily.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Hudson misses with a body shot.
Hudson takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Hudson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones tries to clinch up but Hudson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hudson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lunges at Hudson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hudson's hand.
Hudson throws a right hand that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Hudson thows a body shot but no joy.
Hudson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hudson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saul Hudson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hudson manages to get himself to full guard.
Hudson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hudson controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Hudson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones regains half guard.
Hudson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hudson slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hudson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hudson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hudson pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Saul Hudson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hudson swivels and escapes.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hudson.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Hudson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eddy Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones tries to clinch up but Hudson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hudson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hudson misses the shot to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but Hudson is having none of it.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hudson misses with a body shot.
Hudson shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Hudson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Hudson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Hudson shoots in.
Eddy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Hudson.
Jones sizes up Hudson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hudson throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Hudson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones digs a good hook to Hudson's body.
Hudson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hudson misses with a looping right.
Hudson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Hudson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hudson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hudson throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hudson.
Hudson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Hudson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hudson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Hudson's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones is looking to slow Hudson down with leg kicks.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Hudson misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hudson. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hudson under the eye.
Hudson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hudson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hudson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hudson.
Jones cracks Hudson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hudson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Hudson should have avoided that one.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Hudson. Hudson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones looks to land a combination but Hudson avoids it well.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Hudson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Jones clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones thuds his right hand into Hudson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hudson misses with a body shot.
Jones defending well as Hudson loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Hudson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Hudson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hudson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is trying to control the position but Hudson postures up.
Hudson lands a couple of elbows.
Hudson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hudson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hudson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hudson is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Hudson tries to buck Jones off but he can't manage it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hudson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones wants to control the pace but Hudson is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson regains half guard.
Hudson tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Hudson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hudson trying to control here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hudson manages to avoid it.
Jones feints and then cracks Hudson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hudson down.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones moves away from the strike by Hudson.
Hudson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hudson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones defending well as Hudson loads up on a big left hand.
Hudson throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Eddy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Hudson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hudson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Hudson is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Saul Hudson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hudson misses with a body shot.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones lands a jab to Hudson's midsection.
Hudson swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Hudson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hudson tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hudson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Hudson throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hudson shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Eddy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Hudson.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hudson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws the left hand but Hudson avoids the punch easily.
Hudson missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hudson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Hudson persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Hudson misses with an uppercut.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones swings for the body but Hudson moves out of range.
Hudson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones slips a straight right by Hudson.
Jones misses with the combination.
Eddy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Hudson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Hudson.
Hudson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hudson misses the shot to the body.
Hudson misses the shot to the body.
Hudson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hudson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson blocks a leg kick.
Jones throws a hook but Hudson blocks it.
Hudson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hudson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Hudson moves his leg out of the way.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hudson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saul Hudson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hudson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hudson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Hudson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hudson misses the jab.
Hudson swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Hudson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Hudson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hudson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Hudson.
Hudson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hudson looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hudson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Hudson! Saul Hudson retains his lightweight title!
Saul Hudson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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