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Throwdown 30: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erec Tion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DMX-Its Dark and Hell is Hot. Erec Tion will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erec Tion!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tion throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tyson to regain full guard.
Tyson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tion trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tion throws an elbow that misses. Tyson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tion's guard. Nice move by Tyson!
Tyson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tion working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tion.
Tion tries to stand but Tyson controls the position and pulls Tion into his guard.
Tion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tion trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.
Tyson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Tion from controlling successfully.
Tyson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tion throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tion trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson has his foot on Tion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tion works his way back into a safe position though.
Tyson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tion defends well.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tion trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tion is looking to stand up but Tyson won't let him.
Tion looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tyson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyson has managed to get both his arms back between Tion's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson stands and steps away. Tion gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tyson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Erec Tion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tyson checks a leg kick.
Tion looking to score a takedown here. Tyson is defending well but Tion drives through and ends up in Tyson's guard.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Tion from controlling successfully.
Tyson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tyson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tion defends well.
Erec Tion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tion wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Tyson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tyson looking for a guillotine here but Tion defends easily.
Tion throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tion wants to stand but Tyson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tyson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tyson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tion is defending well.
Tion pulls guard successfully.
Tion wants to stand but Tyson is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tion being controlled here, momentarily.
Tyson stopping the sweep attempt from Tion.
Tion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyson.
Tion wants to sweep here but Tyson controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tyson is aware though and is defending well.
Tyson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tyson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tion, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Tyson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tion clinches up with Tyson and pushes him back against the cage.
Tion takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Tyson.
Tion working hard to break the clinch.
Tyson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tion is trying to get back to half guard.
Tion tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Tyson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tyson looking to secure an arm triangle but Tion defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson punching from mount but Tion doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tion looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Tyson is riding his opponent, not letting Tion buck him off.
Tyson controlling well, preventing Tion from escaping the position.
Tyson throwing damaging strikes from the back! Tion could be in trouble here!
Tion trying to control the hands but Tyson won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tion has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Tyson controlling from the back.
Tyson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tion defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tyson has the hooks in. Tion is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tion wants to control his opponent's hands but Tyson gets his hands free.
Tyson controlling well, preventing Tion from escaping the position.
Tion covering up well under a series of strikes from Tyson.
Tyson looking for the choke but no joy.
Tyson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tion showing good submission defense here.
Tion wants to control his opponent's hands but Tyson gets his hands free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson cracks Tion with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Tion from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Tion looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tyson 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
A very excited looking Mike Tyson 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Magus Arbenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers has chosen Anthem of Kings as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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36
179 lbs
21 - 11 - 1 |
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170 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Magus Arbenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers just misses with a punch to the body.
Arbenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mathers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mathers.
Mathers misses with a double jab.
Mathers throws a head kick but Arbenson moves out of range.
Mathers swats away the attempt to clinch by Arbenson.
Arbenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mathers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mathers misses with a series of wild punches.
Arbenson tries to clinch up but Mathers circles away and keeps his distance.
Marshall Mathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Mathers coming out on top.
Arbenson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Mathers throws a right hand that Arbenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Arbenson also avoids with ease.
Mathers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mathers misses with a hook to the body
and Arbenson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mathers, pushing him back against the cage.
Mathers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mathers lands the left hand.
Marshall Mathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mathers enables Arbenson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mathers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mathers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arbenson trying to control but Mathers is working from the bottom.
Mathers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Arbenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mathers misses with a wild body shot.
Arbenson tries to clinch up.
Mathers scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arbenson manages to avoid it.
Arbenson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arbenson scores with a head kick. Mathers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mathers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arbenson's calf.
Mathers lands a big head kick that sends Arbenson tumbling to the mat! Mathers takes a step backwards and waves Arbenson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mathers stuffs the takedown.
Arbenson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mathers, pushing him back against the cage.
Arbenson has Mathers pressed against the cage, preventing Mathers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mathers is trying to break free.
Arbenson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arbenson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Arbenson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arbenson tries a knee to the head but Mathers blocks it.
Arbenson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mathers is defending well for now.
Arbenson is breathing heavily.
Arbenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arbenson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mathers breaks the clinch.
Arbenson takes one to the side of the head.
Mathers lands a nice shot to the body.
Mathers with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arbenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathers throws a combination that misses
and Arbenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mathers lands a lovely overhand right.
Mathers lands a big head kick that sends Arbenson tumbling to the mat! Mathers takes a step backwards and waves Arbenson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Arbenson is rocked!
Arbenson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Mathers. Arbenson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Mathers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marshall Mathers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Bitaskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Jellyroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jellyroll is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Ecstasy of Gold. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Bitaskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Jellyroll!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitaskis blocks a jab.
Jellyroll looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bitaskis!
BOOM! Jellyroll connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jellyroll raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bitaskis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jellyroll dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jellyroll with the ground and pound from mount.
Jellyroll prevents Bitaskis from getting the reversal.
Jellyroll putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bitaskis is rocked!
Jellyroll loads up with a big shot that hurts Bitaskis! He's pulled Jellyroll in close but Jellyroll has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Bitaskis survive? More strikes from Jellyroll and Bitaskis is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Simon Jellyroll!
Simon Jellyroll managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Unique Wear and Custom Design, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that James Hollywood has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily James Hollywood seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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172 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Hollywood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hollywood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xystorophoroi Ii shoots in for a takedown but Hollywood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollywood thuds his right hand into Xystorophoroi Ii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hollywood just misses with a punch to the body.
Hollywood looks to score with a jab to the body but Xystorophoroi Ii is just out of range.
A slow jab from Hollywood misses its intended target.
Good work by Xystorophoroi Ii as he checks the leg kick.
Xystorophoroi Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hollywood misses with a lunging right hand
and Xystorophoroi Ii counters with a takedown into side control.
Xystorophoroi Ii swings around for an armbar but Hollywood sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Xystorophoroi Ii's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xystorophoroi Ii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Xystorophoroi Ii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hollywood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Xystorophoroi Ii is tightening it up a little... Hollywood has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hollywood reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hollywood taps out! Nice BJJ there by Xystorophoroi Ii!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii!
Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii is the new welterweight champion!
Xavier Xystorophoroi Ii really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Untouchable Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Matice Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory Matice Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Masters's chin.
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165 lbs
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Matice Jr!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matice Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matice Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masters but Masters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Masters throws a half hearted mid kick.
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matice Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Masters counters with a thumping low kick.
Matice Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Masters is trying to control the position but Matice Jr postures up.
Matice Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Masters 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.
Matice Jr content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gregory Matice Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matice Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masters.
Matice Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Masters, looking for a takedown. Matice Jr pushes Masters against the cage but Masters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chris Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Matice Jr.
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matice Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Matice Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Matice Jr looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Matice Jr won't allow Masters to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Matice Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gregory Matice Jr wasn't active enough on the ground.
Matice Jr avoids the head kick by Masters.
Matice Jr has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masters struggles to land a body shot inside as Matice Jr controls his hands.
Matice Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Masters working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Masters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matice Jr.
Gregory Matice Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Masters.
Matice Jr shoots in and drives through. Masters sprawls well.
Matice Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Masters as he jumps to the side.
Masters lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Masters keeps the fight on the outside.
Matice Jr shoots for a takedown but Masters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matice Jr looks winded!
Matice Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masters.
Masters connects with a high kick.
A jab from Masters does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masters throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matice Jr.
Masters misses with a few strikes there.
Matice Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Masters napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Masters tries to escape but Matice Jr is in control.
Matice Jr passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Masters!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masters is looking to improve his position but Matice Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Masters is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gregory Matice Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck for Matice Jr with that takedown attempt.
Masters tries a head kick but it misses.
Matice Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Masters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matice Jr somewhat.
Matice Jr scores with a takedown into Masters's guard.
Matice Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Masters wants to sweep but no luck.
Matice Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory Matice Jr has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Masters plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Masters stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Masters scores with a head kick. Matice Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Matice Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Masters napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Masters being controlled for a moment.
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!
Masters wants to control but Matice Jr postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr controlling the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gregory Matice Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Masters. Matice Jr shrugs it off though.
Masters throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chris Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Matice Jr.
Masters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matice Jr.
Masters displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matice Jr.
Matice Jr is breathing heavily.
Masters with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Masters scores with a head kick. Matice Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Masters throws a sloppy head kick and Matice Jr moves out of range easily.
Matice Jr ducks under a wild hook from Masters.
Nice takedown defense from Masters. No joy for Matice Jr on that attempt.
Matice Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Chris Masters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masters throws a head kick that misses.
Masters throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matice Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Masters sprawls well. He's pushed Matice Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masters lands with a straight right. Matice Jr didn't see that one coming.
Matice Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters misses the shot to the body.
Masters throws a hook but Matice Jr blocks it.
Masters throws a sloppy head kick and Matice Jr moves out of range easily.
Matice Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masters circles away.
Masters stuffs the takedown attempt from Matice Jr. Matice Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Masters lands with a right hand.
Matice Jr fails with the takedown.
Both fighters circling a little - Masters finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Masters tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masters stuffs the takedown attempt from Matice Jr. Matice Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Matice Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Masters 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Masters dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Masters throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Matice Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masters as he avoids it easily.
Masters lands a right hook to the body.
Matice Jr avoids the head kick by Masters.
Matice Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Masters sprawls well. He's pushed Matice Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gregory Matice Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masters tries a head kick but it misses.
Masters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matice Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Chris Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Matice Jr.
Matice Jr avoids the head kick by Masters.
Masters throws a series of punches but Matice Jr avoids them all with ease.
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matice Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masters stuffs the takedown attempt from Matice Jr. Matice Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matice Jr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Masters's guard.
Matice Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Masters gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Matice Jr 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.
Masters trying to control but Matice Jr is working from the bottom.
Matice Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matice Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Masters is now in half guard.
Matice Jr pushes Masters off and gets back to his feet.
Matice Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Masters to the mat! Masters manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masters is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matice Jr is controlling him.
Matice Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Masters trying to keep a closed guard but Matice Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Gregory Matice Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Masters being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gregory Matice Jr.
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masters.
Matice Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masters but Masters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matice Jr shoots in and drives through. Masters sprawls well.
Masters stuffs the takedown.
A slapping body kick lands there for Masters.
Masters displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matice Jr.
Masters cracks Matice Jr with an open hand slap.
Masters pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matice Jr back to the cage. Masters follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matice Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masters pinned against the cage. Masters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matice Jr staying out of range there.
Matice Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masters is fending him off so far but Matice Jr persists. Nope, Masters circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masters misses with a head kick.
Masters lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matice Jr avoids the head kick by Masters.
Matice Jr shoots in but Masters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Masters scores with a decent looking hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masters with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matice Jr tries to clinch up but Masters circles away and keeps his distance.
Matice Jr shoots in and bounces Masters off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Masters.
I think Masters 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Masters!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilfredo Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bones Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Gimme back my bullets as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilfredo Newman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bones Jones!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Newman leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newman but Newman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilfredo Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bones Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newman but Newman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Newman throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Newman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones 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.
Newman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Newman tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Newman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Newman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Newman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Newman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Newman wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Newman is looking to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones breaks from Newman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Newman is rocked!
Jones lands a big elbow - Newman is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Newman is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bones Jones!
Bones Jones is the new light heavyweight champion!
Bones Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eashy Eash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: All the above by Maino. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eashy Eash!
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, Joshua Jackson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Eash as he works his way to full guard.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Eash is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard.
Eash tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Eash 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 Jackson.
Eash working away.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Eash is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Eash is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Eash trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eash is just content to waste time from the top position. Jackson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eash preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eash trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eash defends it easily.
Jackson controls Eash momentarily but Eash frees himself.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Eash is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Eash content to stall in guard here.
We're going to have a standup here because Eashy Eash wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Eash avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Eash throws a leg kick that misses.
Eash scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Eash fails with the takedown
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eash circles away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Eash enables Jackson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Eash manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eash is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Eash on that attempt.
Eash tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Eash's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eash is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eash has escaped and now he's on top!
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Eash from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eash drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Eash has Jackson in his guard.
Eash controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Eash really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eash is keeping the position for now.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Eash blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eash is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eash has escaped and now he's on top!
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Eash from controlling successfully.
Eash tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Jackson looking for a guillotine from mount but Eash is having none of it.
Jackson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Eash is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua Jackson!
Joshua Jackson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eugeny Lapik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Orca (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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugeny Lapik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Project Orca!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Lapik as Orca shoots in.
Lapik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lapik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lapik throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orca misses with a head kick.
Lapik misses with a kick to the body.
Lapik works the jab nicely.
It looks like Project Orca has been cut.
Lapik misses with the combination.
Orca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Lapik misses.
Orca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orca tries a head kick but it misses.
Lapik throws a leg kick but Orca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lapik thows a leg kick but Orca checks it
enabling Orca to counter with a crisp jab.
Orca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orca throws a hook but Lapik avoids it easily.
Lapik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Orca.
Lapik is looking to land body kicks.
Orca throws a wild body kick that Lapik sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapik ducks under a wild hook from Orca.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orca.
A head kick misses from Orca.
Lapik connects with a solid leg kick.
Lapik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orca wants to clinch up but Lapik keeps it at a distance.
Lapik connects with a leg kick. Orca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lapik.
Orca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lapik throws the kick towards the body but Orca avoids it.
Lapik swinging wildly here.
Lapik tries to land a front kick but Orca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lapik throws a chopping leg kick but Orca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheers as Lapik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orca doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lapik.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapik connects with a body shot that sends Orca's belly button to the back.
Orca takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Eugeny Lapik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orca looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapik tries to land a leg kick but Orca saw it coming and moves away.
Lapik cracks the inside of Orca's front leg.
Lapik throws out a leg kick but Orca moves out of range and Lapik only half commits.
Orca checks the leg kick.
Orca throws a hook but Lapik avoids it easily.
Lapik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Orca throws a right and a left that Lapik avoids nicely.
Lapik throws a chopping leg kick but Orca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lapik misses with a body kick.
Orca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lapik takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lapik shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Orca checks a leg kick nicely.
Orca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lapik - that will leave a mark!
Lapik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lapik looks to land a combination. Orca sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Orca is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapik pounces like a tiger and cracks Orca with a vicious hook! Orca is down but not out! Lapik follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eugeny Lapik!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe has chosen The Dead Brothers - Old Pine Box as his entrance music. Gunnar Nelson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harley Crowe's chin.
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Nelson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harley Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe digs a good hook to Nelson's body.
Crowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Gunnar Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Crowe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson connects with an inside leg kick.
Crowe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crowe throws a combination. Nelson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Gunnar Nelson has been cut.
Nelson lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson looks to throw the jab but Crowe is out of range.
Crowe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nelson momentarily.
Crowe misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Crowe.
Nelson connects with a nice looking jab.
Nelson misses the jab.
Nelson connects with a crisp jab.
Crowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nelson.
Nelson digs a good hook to Crowe's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowe manages to avoid it.
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nelson's hands.
Crowe lunges at Nelson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nelson's hand.
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harley Crowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crowe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowe manages to avoid it.
Crowe is looking to chop away at Nelson's legs.
Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crowe's sensitive parts.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
Crowe misses the shot to the body.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowe manages to avoid it.
Nelson lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Crowe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crowe misses with a straight right.
Crowe misses with the combination.
Nelson swings for the body but Crowe moves out of range.
Nelson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crowe counters with a leg kick.
Crowe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nelson throws a hook but Crowe blocks it.
Crowe wants to slow Nelson down by chopping away at his legs.
Crowe throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe misses with a low kick.
Crowe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nelson on the side of the head.
A low kick from Crowe is predictable there
and Nelson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crowe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crowe feints and then cracks Nelson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nelson down.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Crowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crowe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson throws a leg kick that misses.
Crowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson lands with a straight right. Crowe didn't see that one coming.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crowe throws out the jab.
Crowe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crowe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crowe takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson fails to land the takedown.
Crowe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crowe misses with a hook.
Crowe throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson lands with a shot to the body.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice cross by Nelson.
Nelson lands with an uppercut that bounces Crowe off the cage and back into range.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crowe.
Crowe just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crowe throws a leg kick that misses.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crowe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harley Crowe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Crowe is just out of range.
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nelson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Nelson.
Nelson misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Nelson.
Crowe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nelson's head.
Nelson misses with a body shot
and Crowe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crowe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crowe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Crowe finds it's target.
Nelson motions for Crowe to come forward. Nelson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crowe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Crowe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crowe checks a leg kick.
Crowe lands a really nice looking cross but Nelson seems unphased.
A leg kick checked by Crowe.
Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crowe swivels and escapes.
Nelson misses with a combination
and Crowe counters with a straight right hand.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Crowe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nelson jabs Crowe right on the nose. Crowe blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe throws a chopping leg kick but Nelson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Crowe slips the punch.
Nelson lands a leg kick that knocks Crowe off balance momentarily.
Crowe checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nelson, right into the meat.
Nelson throws a right and a left that Crowe avoids nicely.
Crowe walks into a straight right hand from Nelson.
Good exchange - Nelson coming out on top.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crowe slips a jab from Nelson.
Crowe checks a low kick from Nelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Crowe.
Crowe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nelson's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by Crowe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Crowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crowe.
Nelson 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.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Crowe moves away and avoids it.
Nelson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown but Crowe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nelson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson slips a straight right by Crowe.
Crowe lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot by Crowe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nelson takes one on the button.
Nelson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crowe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crowe blocks a jab.
Crowe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson scores with a hook to the body. Crowe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crowe.
Crowe stuns Nelson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Crowe.
Crowe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nelson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crowe cracks Nelson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crowe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley Crowe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crowe lands with a good body shot.
Crowe moves out of range of the strikes.
Nelson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A bone on bone clash there as Crowe blocks the leg kick.
Crowe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body punch from Crowe.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crowe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nelson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nelson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crowe throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crowe.
That kick from Nelson tenderised Crowe's leg. Crowe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crowe misses with a straight right.
Crowe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Crowe finds it's target.
A slow jab from Crowe misses its intended target.
Nelson takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe lands with a good body shot.
Nelson misses with a low kick as Crowe jumps back.
Crowe lands with a shot to the body.
A cross from Crowe lands.
Crowe takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Harley Crowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crowe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Nelson does it's job there.
Nelson takes one to the side of the head.
Crowe lands a really nice looking cross but Nelson seems unphased.
Crowe thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson swings for the body but Crowe moves out of range.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Crowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Crowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe digs a good hook to Nelson's body.
Crowe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crowe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson misses with a hook to the body
and Crowe counters with a stiff right hand.
Nelson throws a head kick but Crowe moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crowe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
Nelson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crowe counters with a stiff right hand.
Nelson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nelson throws a body kick that misses.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Nelson misses with a right hand
and Crowe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowe manages to avoid it.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson walks into a jab.
Crowe lands with an uppercut that bounces Nelson off the cage and back into range.
Nelson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown but Crowe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nelson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crowe throws a shot to the body.
Nelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses.
Crowe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nelson lands with a good body shot.
Crowe blocks a jab.
Crowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Crowe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nelson momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Crowe staying out of range there.
Crowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crowe looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Crowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crowe throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Nelson shoots in for a double leg but Crowe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Crowe is just out of range.
Crowe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crowe throws a leg kick which misses Nelson's front leg but catches the back leg as Nelson tries to avoid it.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowe manages to avoid it.
Crowe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nelson takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley Crowe really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crowe checks the leg kick.
Crowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crowe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crowe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nelson scores with a push kick.
Nelson digs a good hook to Crowe's body.
Crowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crowe checks a low kick from Nelson.
Nelson slips a straight right by Crowe.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Crowe misses the target.
Crowe wants to slow Nelson down by chopping away at his legs.
Crowe misses with a low kick.
Crowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Crowe.
Donk. Crowe catches Nelson right on the button with a cross.
Crowe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nelson's head.
Crowe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nelson blocks a leg kick.
Crowe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nelson swings for the body but Crowe moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nelson is out of range and Crowe settles back down.
Nelson misses with a hook.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crowe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nelson somewhat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Crowe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowe scores with a punch to the head.
Crowe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crowe lands a really nice looking cross but Nelson seems unphased.
Nelson throws a hook but Crowe blocks it.
Nelson misses with a jab to the body
and Crowe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crowe misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a right hand that misses
and Crowe counters with a nice uppercut.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crowe.
Crowe connects with a body shot that sends Nelson's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick lands from Nelson.
Nelson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Crowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Crowe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crowe scores with a jab.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Crowe shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crowe. Crowe obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crowe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson misses with a body punch
and Crowe counters with a nice uppercut.
Crowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Nelson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crowe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crowe scores with a nice head shot.
Nelson tries to move into range but Crowe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowe avoids the body shot from Nelson.
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
Nelson staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley Crowe dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Crowe stuffs the takedown.
Nelson takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses.
Crowe ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Nelson throws a jab when Crowe was well out of range.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Crowe moved out of range nicely.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Crowe throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nelson checks a leg kick.
Crowe throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Crowe swinging wildly here.
Crowe misses with a low kick.
Crowe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crowe at a distance.
Crowe misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crowe.
Nelson throws the left hand but Crowe avoids the punch easily.
Nelson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crowe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crowe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Crowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson checks the leg kick.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nelson misses with a shot to the body
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crowe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunnar Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nelson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crowe if he has to take too many more of those.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Crowe misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nelson to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nelson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crowe throws a solid leg kick but Nelson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crowe.
Nelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nelson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
Nelson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Nelson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nelson on the side of the head.
Crowe moves away from the strike by Nelson.
Crowe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nelson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Crowe.
Crowe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nelson in his tracks.
Crowe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Nelson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crowe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nelson throws a wild body kick that Crowe sees coming a mile off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crowe.
Nelson misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Crowe to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Crowe is just out of range.
Crowe 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.
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!
Nelson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nelson shoots in but Crowe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harley Crowe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crowe scores with a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Crowe which made him look bad.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Nelson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Crowe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowe lands with an overhand left.
Nelson catches Crowe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crowe throws out a powerful jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crowe. That's going to slow Nelson down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harley Crowe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crowe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harley Crowe!
Harley Crowe is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Harley Crowe started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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