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TFC 12: Tavares vs Smalls PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Genral Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeyou Down (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Genral Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Takeyou Down!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a low kick as Down jumps back.
Down throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Down blocks the leg kick.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Down swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Down misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Down throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Down tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takeyou Down seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Lee throws a leg kick but Down moved away.
Down misses with a low kick.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee throws a leg kick but Down sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Down is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down misses with a low kick.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee throws a low kick but Down avoids it.
Down throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Down will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee throws a low kick but Down avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Down.
Down misses with a low kick.
Down swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Down is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
Lee throws a low kick but Down moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Down manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee shoots in and bounces Down off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lee postures up in Down's guard and throws a big left but Down blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Down works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Down has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Down wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Down is retaining full guard.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Down trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lee trying to control but Down is working from the bottom.
Down 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.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Down working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Down works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Down blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Down utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Down can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lee looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Down is avoiding damage well.
Down is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Down looking for a sweep but Lee has passed into full mount! Oh no!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genral Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Genral Lee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Down throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Down tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Down misses with a body shot.
Lee is looking to chop away at Down's legs.
Down throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Down.
Lee throws a leg kick but Down sees it coming and moves out of range.
Down pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Down settles back down.
Down walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee throws a leg kick but Down sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Down tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Down's leg but Down calmly moves out of range.
Takeyou Down is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee tries to work over Down's front leg with a kick but Down checks it.
Lee motions for Down to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee wants to slow Down down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Down.
Down fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee tries to work over Down's front leg with a kick but Down checks it.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Down is just out of range.
Down throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee checks a low kick from Down.
Down throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Down throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Down throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Down checks it.
Down attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee throws a leg kick but Down sees it coming and moves out of range.
Down will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee throws a leg kick but Down checks it.
Lee motions for Down to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Down attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Down throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Down only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Down throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Down misses with a looping right.
Down throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Down throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Down throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Down.
Down misses with a low kick.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Down misses with a low kick.
Down throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Down.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Down saw it coming and moves away.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Down moves his leg out of the way.
Down tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee tries to work over Down's front leg with a kick but Down checks it.
Down avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takeyou Down seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee tries to work over Down's front leg with a kick but Down checks it.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee throws a leg kick but Down moved away.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Takeyou Down will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Genral Lee's cut.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lee misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Down checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lee lands in his opponent's guard.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Down.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Down avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Down trying to control the position.
Genral Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Down is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Down is controlling Lee's posture.
Lee preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Down lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lee!
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Down wants to stand up but Lee has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Down pulls his head out easily.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Down is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Down prevents Lee from standing back up.
Lee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to roll over but Down keeps him under control.
Down wants to get back to his feet.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Down can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Down stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Down does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Down.
Lee tries to work over Down's front leg with a kick but Down checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Down misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Down takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Down wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genral Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee 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 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genral Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanson Gredial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and So Hai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanson Gredial has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hanson Gredial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, So Hai!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gredial lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like So Hai has been cut.
Gredial fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Gredial does no damage.
Gredial misses with a double jab.
Gredial throws a series of strikes that have Hai backpedaling.
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!
Gredial moves in looking to clinch but Hai pushes him off.
Gredial throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gredial misses with the combination.
Gredial tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Gredial misses.
Hai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gredial throws a nice looking combination but Hai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hai checks the leg kick.
Gredial throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gredial lands a jab to the head.
Gredial bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hai's head.
Gredial gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hai to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hai throws a big right hand that misses.
Gredial knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hai on the ground.
Gredial working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gredial is breathing heavily.
Hai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hai is in close to Gredial's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hai throws a big right hand that misses.
Hai passes into half guard.
Gredial taking some punishment here, with Hai in his half guard.
Hai working the head and body with strikes.
Hai takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gredial taking some punishment here, with Hai in his half guard.
Gredial is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hai scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hai landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hai working the head and body with strikes.
Hai is nestled in close to Gredial, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hai working over Gredial with some ground and pound. Gredial looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hai takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hai moves into full mount! Gredial won't be happy about that!
Hai scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gredial?
It looks like Hanson Gredial has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hai connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hai lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hanson Gredial's cut is getting worse.
Hai scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hanson Gredial's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hai is landing with some decent strikes but Gredial is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jeez, Hanson Gredial's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hanson Gredial's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). So Hai!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Haize (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Doo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Haize!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Doo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haize throws a wild body kick that Doo sees coming a mile off.
Haize avoids the body shot from Doo.
Doo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haize.
Haize swings for the body but Doo moves out of range.
Bo Haize seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haize scores with a shot to the body.
Haize misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doo shoots for a takedown but Haize saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haize thows a body shot but no joy.
Haize throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Doo tries to close the distance and clinch but Haize swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doo wants to land a leg kick but Haize is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haize scores with a body shot.
Doo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Doo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haize sprawls well. Haize wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doo gets slowly back to his feet.
Haize lands with a nice body punch.
Haize rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haize misses the shot to the body.
Doo is looking to clinch but Haize is avoiding it.
Haize goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haize lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doo circles away quickly and effectively.
Haize misses with a wild body shot.
Haize lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haize scores with a shot to the body.
Doo shoots in looking for a takedown. Haize tries to sprawl out of it but Doo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haize manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bo Haize has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Doo.
Haize lands with a straight right. Doo didn't see that one coming.
Doo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haize sprawls well. Haize wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doo gets slowly back to his feet.
Haize misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doo tries to clinch up but Haize circles away and keeps his distance.
Haize scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doo in his tracks.
Haize catches Doo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haize scores with a jab to the body.
Haize wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Doo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Doo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Haize is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Doo.
Haize lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haize swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haize lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doo doesn't manage to clinch there - Haize circles away.
Haize misses with a double jab.
Doo walks into a left hand.
Doo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haize is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doo is defended easily by Haize.
Jab, jab by Haize - just one landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haize throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haize is looking to wear down Doo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Haize connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Haize dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Haize punishes Doo's body with a nice straight punch.
Doo forces Haize back against the cage and clinches.
Haize manages to break the clinch.
Doo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haize.
Haize lands with a shot to the body.
Doo needs to keep his hands up - Haize had a free shot at his head there.
Doo drops his hands momentarily and Haize takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haize jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haize is looking to slow Doo down with leg kicks.
Doo motions for Haize to come forward. Doo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haize swings for the body but Doo moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haize.
Haize thows a body shot but no joy.
Haize checks the leg kick.
Haize throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haize pinned against the cage. Haize gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Doo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Haize to the mat! Haize manages to get full guard.
Doo is breathing heavily.
Doo postures up.
Haize managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doo wants to stand and escape but instead Haize has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Doo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haize trying to control but Doo is working from the bottom.
Haize is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doo can do to turn this around?
Doo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haize tries to stand but Doo is controlling from the bottom.
Doo is pulling down on Haize's head. It's preventing any offense from Haize, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Doo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're going to have a standup here because Bo Haize wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Doo dodges the punch combination from Haize.
Haize scores with a jab to the head.
Haize scores with a body shot.
Bo Haize is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haize scores with a leg kick.
Doo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haize sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haize.
Jab from Haize.
Bo Haize is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Haize. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haize.
Haize changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Haize drops Doo with a beautiful combination! Doo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Haize is looking for the KO!
Doo is rocked!
Haize steps in with a hook that catches Doo right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Haize follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Doo looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Haize!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Garciea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarzan Terk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Garciea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tarzan Terk!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terk has Garciea up against the cage in a clinch.
Terk successfully pulls guard.
Terk pulls Garciea in close to prevent any damage.
Garciea throws a big elbow that misses.
Garciea throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Terk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garciea loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garciea stopping the sweep attempt from Terk.
Garciea has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Terk is pulling down on Garciea's head to control his posture.
Garciea scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Garciea is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garciea throwing strikes from guard but Terk blocks nicely.
Garciea throws a strike but Terk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garciea has his feet on Terk's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Garciea. No joy for Terk on that attempt.
Garciea closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Terk did well to prevent Garciea getting side control.
Garciea thows a huge punch but Terk dodges it nicely.
Terk trying to control but Garciea postures up.
Garciea misses with a head shot. Terk uses the momentum to regain guard.
Terk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terk wants to sweep but no luck.
Garciea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Terk is trying to control the position but Garciea postures up.
Garciea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Terk keeping full guard, as Garciea tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garciea postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Terk wants to sweep here but Garciea controlling him for the moment.
Terk looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garciea postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garciea throws an elbow that misses. Terk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garciea's guard. Nice move by Terk!
Terk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Terk throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Terk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Terk working some strikes from top position.
Garciea has his foot on Terk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Terk works his way back into a safe position though.
Terk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garciea looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garciea is looking to stand up but Terk isn't so interested in that idea.
Terk landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terk landing some decent shots from guard.
Garciea is looking for a triangle but Terk pushes his legs off easily.
Terk landing with the ground and pound.
Terk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Terk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Terk throwing strikes from guard but Garciea blocks nicely.
Garciea keeping full guard, as Terk tries to pass.
Garciea has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Terk 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 Garciea.
Terk lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garciea taking punishment in the form of punches.
Terk cracks Garciea with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Terk's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarzan Terk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Terk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Garciea manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Garciea escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Terk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garciea working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Terk.
Terk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Garciea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Terk connects with a couple of short punches.
Garciea working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Terk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Garciea is tightening it up a little... Terk has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Terk reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Terk taps out! Nice BJJ there by Garciea!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jose Garciea!
Jose Garciea bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Paulo Dias Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dias Teixeira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Avenged Sevenfold - Bat Country kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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18
159 lbs
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19
158 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffery Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Paulo Dias Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Manson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dias Teixeira keeps working.
Manson tries to score with some ground and pound. Dias Teixeira controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Manson lands some shots froms side control.
Manson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Manson lands an elbow.
Manson working the ground and pound.
Dias Teixeira is looking to regain half guard here but Manson keeps moving and retains side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manson trying to control the position but Dias Teixeira is working away.
Dias Teixeira taking a bit of punishment here - Manson scoring with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Manson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias Teixeira is looking for a sweep.
Dias Teixeira looks gassed!
Manson trying to control the position but Dias Teixeira is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Manson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Manson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Manson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Manson grinds an elbow into Dias Teixeira's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson working the head and body with strikes.
Manson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Manson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dias Teixeira is rocked!
Manson cracks Dias Teixeira with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Manson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Dias Teixeira is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Manson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffery Manson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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281 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Kick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don King!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kick wants to clinch
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Kick wants to clinch.
King misses with the combination.
King checks a low kick from Kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Kick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and King makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King circles away from the clinch attempt
and King makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kick looks to clinch
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kick walks into a left hand.
Kick wants to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kick. That's going to slow King down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a few strikes there.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Kick's shoulder, as Kick tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kick tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Kick tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kick misses with a body punch
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kick rather than just go for the knockout.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick darts in trying to clinch
and Kick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kick tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Kick throws a lazy uppercut
and King counters with a crisp one two that drops Kick! King thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kick to his feet! Kick is in big trouble!
Kick is rocked!
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!
King misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Kick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kick seems to have got his legs back now.
Kick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kick darts in trying to clinch
and King counters with a crisp one two that drops Kick! King thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kick to his feet! Kick is in big trouble!
Kick wants to clinch
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Kick moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Kick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kyle Kick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crunch! Kick slams his shin into King's torso.
Kick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
King throws a right and a left that Kick avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don King dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kick misses with a kick to the body.
Kick closes the distance looking to clinch
and King makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kick wants to clinch
and King makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
King throws a series of strikes that have Kick backpedaling.
Kick closes the distance looking to clinch
and King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kick misses with an uppercut.
Kick moves out of range as King strikes.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Kick moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kick moves away.
Kick wants to clinch but King slips to the side
and King counters with a crisp one two that drops Kick! King thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kick to his feet! Kick is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Don King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kick wants to clinch but King slips to the side
and Kick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kick moves to clinch but King breaks away
and King counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kick wants to clinch
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
Kick moves to clinch but King breaks away
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kick thinking.
Kick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and King counters with a straight right hand.
King defending well as Kick loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Kick tried to score with a low kick but King checks it.
Don King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kick doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Kick tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from King in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kick tries to clinch
and King counters with a nice body shot.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Kick is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Kick tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kick wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King looks to throw the jab but Kick is out of range.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kick darts in trying to clinch
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Kick.
King moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kick is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A combination from King does no damage.
Kick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Kick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting King counter with a right hand.
Kick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kick tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
King lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by King.
Kick wants to clinch but King slips to the side
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kick thinking.
King misses with a hook.
Kick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kick tries to clinch but King moves away
and King counters with a straight right hand.
Kick tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kick looks to clinch
and King counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kick is looking to clinch.
Kick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kick closes the distance but King moves to the side
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kick thinking.
Kick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kick moves to clinch but King breaks away
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Kick closes the distance but King moves to the side
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kick wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Kick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kick moves to clinch but King breaks away
and King counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Kick! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don King!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Anastasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anastasio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tweezer. Trey Anastasio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
195 lbs
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188 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Anastasio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Shepard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anastasio rushes Shepard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shepard tries for a takedown but Anastasio manages to get underhooks.
Anastasio goes for a takedown attempt but Shepard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anastasio is looking to clinch but Shepard is avoiding it.
Anastasio looks for a takedown but Shepard sprawls well.
Anastasio misses with a takedown attempt
and Shepard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shepard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Anastasio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anastasio wants to stand and escape but Shepard is having none of it.
Anastasio working for a triangle but Shepard defends it easily.
Shepard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shepard working some strikes from top position.
Shepard landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio pushes Shepard off and gets back to his feet.
Anastasio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shepard.
Anastasio looks to land a combination but Shepard avoids it well.
Trey Anastasio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anastasio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anastasio is defended easily by Shepard.
Anastasio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shepard throws a leg kick
and Anastasio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anastasio could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio is trying to control the action in half guard but Shepard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shepard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anastasio pulls his head out easily.
Anastasio prevents Shepard from improving his position.
Shepard is trying is best to control the position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anastasio wants to work for an arm triangle but Shepard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shepard gets back to full guard.
Anastasio drops back looking for a leg! Shepard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shepard manages to kick Anastasio off! Anastasio jumps back into Shepard's guard.
Shepard keeping moving, preventing Anastasio from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shepard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shepard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anastasio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shepard working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard wants to sweep here but Anastasio controlling him for the moment.
Anastasio is pushing down on Shepard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shepard is fighting to maintain full guard but Anastasio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shepard tries to get to full guard but Anastasio has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anastasio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shepard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anastasio pulls his head out easily.
Anastasio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shepard keeps working.
Anastasio moves into full mount! Shepard won't be happy about that!
Anastasio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anastasio wants to finish this one by submission but Shepard is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Anastasio.
Shepard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anastasio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shepard is looking to escape.
Shepard tries to hold on but Anastasio pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shepard is desperately trying to improve his position but Anastasio has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anastasio looking to secure an arm triangle but Shepard defends it well.
Shepard is in all sorts of trouble here.
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 Trey Anastasio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Anastasio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anastasio checks a low kick from Shepard.
Anastasio shoots in for a double leg but Shepard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anastasio misses with a wild combination.
Anastasio lands a jab to the head.
A head kick from Anastasio lands but Shepard takes it in his stride.
Anastasio wants to clinch.
Anastasio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shepard is trying to defend but Anastasio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shepard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anastasio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shepard regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio trying to control but Shepard is working from the bottom.
Shepard 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.
Shepard wants to stand up but Anastasio is controlling him.
Anastasio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shepard tries to get to full guard but Anastasio has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anastasio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shepard defends it well.
Shepard moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shepard keeping moving, preventing Anastasio from controlling successfully.
Shepard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anastasio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anastasio wants to pass the guard but Shepard is keeping the position.
Shepard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trey Anastasio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anastasio pushing down on Shepard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shepard landing strikes from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shepard wants to improve his position but Anastasio is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anastasio connects with a nice short shot to Shepard's temple.
Shepard tries to roll over but Anastasio keeps him under control.
Anastasio is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio is looking for a kimura but Shepard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anastasio to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anastasio wants to take a breather but Shepard is having none of it.
Shepard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shepard is trying to stand back up but Anastasio is controlling him
Shepard missing with punches from the bottom.
Anastasio throwing shots but Shepard is blocking nicely.
Shepard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shepard.
Anastasio looking to pass the guard.
Shepard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anastasio slips nicely into half guard.
Anastasio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anastasio works his way into full mount!
Anastasio has hold of Shepard's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shepard manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shepard sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anastasio throwing shots but Shepard is blocking nicely.
Shepard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anastasio pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Anastasio dominated that second 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.
Anastasio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shepard.
Shepard shoots for a takedown but Anastasio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anastasio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shepard but Shepard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anastasio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shepard is fending him off so far but Anastasio persists. Nope, Shepard circles away and we're back to standing.
Anastasio tries for a takedown but Shepard circles away easily
and Shepard counters with a shoot takedown. Anastasio fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Anastasio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shepard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anastasio trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shepard is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anastasio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shepard defends well.
Shepard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shepard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Anastasio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shepard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shepard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anastasio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shepard drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Shepard seems to have locked his on tight now - Anastasio screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Shepard, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). John Shepard!
A relieved looking John Shepard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Robbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Sterling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Robbin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Robbin!
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, Joseph Sterling!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterling misses with a hook.
Robbin lands a jab-cross combination.
Robbin moves into the clinch.
Robbin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sterling backwards.
Robbin blocks a body shot from Sterling.
Robbin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sterling up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Robbin.
Robbin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sterling backwards.
A short uppercut from Robbin.
A short right from Robbin.
A short right from Robbin on the inside.
Sterling can't break the clinch.
Robbin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robbin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sterling is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sterling can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ground and pound from Robbin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Robbin scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robbin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Robbin working the ground and pound but Sterling is defending the strikes.
Robbin working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robbin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sterling managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Robbin.
Robbin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Robbin throws a strike aimed at the side of Sterling's head but Sterling avoids it well.
Sterling avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Robbin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robbin throws a strike aimed at the side of Sterling's head but Sterling avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Robbin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sterling takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Robbin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Robbin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sterling is looking to regain half guard here but Robbin keeps moving and retains side control.
Sterling avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Robbin.
Robbin working the ground and pound.
Robbin looks up at the clock and then as Sterling takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Robbin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Robbin lands some shots froms side control.
Sterling looks gassed!
Sterling parries the strikes from Robbin easily there. Robbin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sterling to escape.
Robbin working the head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Robbin.
Robbin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sterling will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Robbin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Robbin tries to score with some ground and pound. Sterling controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sterling on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robbin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Robbin working the ground and pound.
Robbin scores with punches from side control.
Robbin working the ground and pound from side control.
Robbin grinds an elbow into Sterling's temple.
Robbin cracks Sterling with a big elbow.
Sterling is rocked!
Robbin lands a strong strike to the head of Sterling. That's dazed him! Robbin looking to finish here. Sterling is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Robbin lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Robbin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patricio Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavares is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Armin van Buuren - Sail. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Smalls!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patricio Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares looks to land a body kick but Smalls moved away.
Tavares looks to clinch
and Smalls counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smalls trying to control but Tavares is working from the bottom.
Smalls not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smalls drops back looking for a leg! Tavares is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tavares manages to kick Smalls off! Smalls jumps back into Tavares's guard.
Smalls drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tavares manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smalls has Tavares in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tavares tries to free his leg and advance position but Smalls is retaining full guard.
Smalls kicks Tavares off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares moves in looking to clinch but Smalls pushes him off.
Tavares lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Reggie Smalls has been cut.
Tavares throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smalls counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smalls swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavares.
Tavares finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tavares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smalls!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smalls throws a shot to the body.
Tavares wants to clinch up but Smalls keeps it at a distance.
Tavares closes the distance but Smalls moves to the side
and Smalls counters with a stiff right hand.
Smalls swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavares.
Tavares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smalls throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smalls swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smalls throws a series of punches but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares wants to clinch
and Smalls counters with a two punch combo.
Tavares is looking to land body kicks.
Jab, jab by Smalls - just one landing.
Smalls lands a jab to Tavares's midsection.
Tavares gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smalls to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smalls looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tavares controls Smalls momentarily but Smalls frees himself.
Smalls passes Tavares's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls working the head and body with strikes.
Tavares keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smalls working over Tavares with some ground and pound. Tavares looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smalls is looking to advance position but Tavares won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tavares looking for submissions off his back.
Smalls is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smalls wants to work for an arm triangle but Tavares is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smalls is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tavares sees it coming and defends easily.
Smalls winds up and cracks Tavares with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smalls has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tavares manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls landing with the ground and pound.
Smalls trying to control but Tavares is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smalls stands up over Tavares, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tavares looking to control.
Tavares looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smalls working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smalls chips away with some ground and pound.
Smalls is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smalls has gone for a leg lock! Tavares slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smalls's guard.
Tavares trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smalls manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Smalls dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Smalls's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tavares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tavares takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smalls throws a series of punches but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tavares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tavares tries to clinch up.
Smalls dodges the punch combination from Tavares.
Smalls keeps the fight on the outside.
Smalls throws a series of punches but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left lands for Smalls.
Tavares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tavares tries to clinch but Smalls moves out of range.
Reggie Smalls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Tavares catches Smalls right on the button with a cross.
Smalls throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smalls shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smalls showed some decent athleticism there.
Tavares is not content to let Smalls control the position.
Tavares has hold of Smalls's hands but Smalls slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smalls working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smalls slips a nice elbow through Tavares's hands, connecting with Tavares's forehead.
Smalls lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tavares looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smalls is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is nestled in close to Tavares, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smalls is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tavares defends it well.
Smalls scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tavares wants to improve his position but Smalls is controlling well.
Smalls passes to side control.
Smalls working the body and head with strikes.
Smalls thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smalls off and has taken his back!
Smalls looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Reggie Smalls overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smalls tries to escape but Tavares has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smalls controlling Tavares 's hands.
Tavares is trying to stick to Smalls's back but Smalls is turning into Tavares. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tavares's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smalls.
Smalls stays in close to Tavares's body and controls the position.
Smalls postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls working some strikes from top position.
Smalls throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tavares has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smalls can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smalls stops Tavares from standing up.
Tavares is breathing heavily.
Smalls scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smalls with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tavares is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tavares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smalls is aware though and is defending well.
Smalls is working Tavares over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smalls working some strikes from top position.
Smalls works over Tavares with some ground and pound from guard.
Tavares is rocked!
Smalls stands and throws Tavares's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smalls is working Tavares over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Smalls dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Smalls's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tavares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tavares closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smalls counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tavares throws a combination that misses
and Smalls counters with a straight right hand.
Smalls scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tavares trying to control but Smalls postures up.
Smalls is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tavares has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smalls is working away from the top position though.
Smalls with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tavares moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls stands up over Tavares, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smalls wants to control from the top but Tavares keeps moving.
Smalls is really struggling to control Tavares but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smalls stands up over Tavares, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smalls stands up over Tavares, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smalls postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smalls is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tavares is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tavares stops Smalls from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tavares is just content to waste time from the top position. Smalls takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Smalls uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Smalls looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tavares!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smalls scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tavares?
Tavares tries to hold on but Smalls postures up.
Tavares is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tavares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smalls sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls cracks Tavares with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smalls with shots to the head and body - Tavares looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tavares is trying desperately to improve position.
Smalls working for a submission but Tavares is keeping him at bay.
Tavares sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tavares is staying active underneath Smalls, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smalls scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smalls is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tavares is still in real trouble! Can Smalls finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smalls not doing much here.
Tavares seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tavares with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smalls seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smalls lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smalls is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smalls is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smalls working Tavares over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavares actively working from the bottom here.
Tavares is in trouble now - Smalls has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Smalls clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Smalls's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tavares throws a combination that misses
and Smalls counters with a straight right hand.
Tavares is looking to clinch.
Tavares tries to clinch but Smalls moves out of range.
Smalls circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smalls swinging wildly here.
Tavares throws a hook but Smalls blocks it.
Nice shot by Tavares.
Tavares misses with a double jab
and Smalls counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smalls trying to control but Tavares is working from the bottom.
Tavares is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tavares is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smalls is controlling him.
Smalls is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smalls is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smalls works over Tavares with some ground and pound from guard.
Smalls lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smalls trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tavares is looking for a triangle but Smalls pushes his legs off easily.
Smalls looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smalls lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smalls stands and throws Tavares's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tavares is trying to get back to half guard.
Smalls working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smalls tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smalls tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Check out the look on Smalls's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smalls lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smalls cracks Tavares with a big right hand but Tavares just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Smalls is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tavares is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smalls prevents Tavares from escaping the position.
Smalls working away.
Smalls wants to control for a moment but Tavares uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Smalls seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Smalls seems content to control.
Smalls trying to control from half guard but Tavares is working away.
Smalls lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smalls lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smalls scoring with strikes to the body and head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smalls lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Smalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Smalls had his way with Patricio Tavares in that round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Smalls's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tavares wants to clinch but Smalls slips to the side
letting Smalls counter with a right hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smalls.
Tavares taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tavares tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smalls wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tavares, who protects the arm well.
Tavares can't do much from the bottom here.
Smalls is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tavares can do to turn this around?
Tavares is looking for a sweep.
Tavares is trying to control Smalls's posture but Smalls avoids it.
Smalls connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tavares some visible discomfort.
Tavares is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Smalls wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tavares, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smalls lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smalls is putting a hurting on Tavares here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smalls scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Tavares is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Smalls can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reggie Smalls!
Reggie Smalls is the new lightweight champion!
Reggie Smalls decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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